As a teenager, my perception of what was beautiful was skewed by what I thought society saw as beautiful. As a 15 year old, beautiful was skinny, tall, had long blonde hair, and wore a 36C. When I looked in the mirror, I didn’t see beauty. I saw a girl who was overweight, insecure, and…
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and I just don’t think it’s good to feel so desperate for the weekend! Shouldn’t our Monday through Friday be great enough that by the time the weekend hits it’s just a time to get things done before starting up the work week again? I’m definitely guilty…
Have you ever noticed how your mornings can affect your entire day? Do you ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed and stay on that side of the bed until it’s bedtime? What you do from the time you wake up until you leave your home can make a world of a…
I think it’s safe to say that it’s officially spring!! Although I don’t mind the winter, after 3-4 months of it, I’m ready for the warmer weather. I think the transition into the spring is a really important one, both for your body and for your mind. I’ve seen myself react two ways to the…
Yesterday I read online that a blogger had passed away last week unexpectedly, the day after her 30th birthday. I was so sad to hear that Lorrie had passed away. So young and so determined to live a healthier life. My prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time! Lorrie’s passing really…
Getting myself into a weight loss midset was difficult after the holidays, but the steps I have taken since then have really gotten me into the zone! Step 1 – Be real with where I’m at Step 2 – Find my motivation Step 3 – Establish weight loss goals Step 4 – Acknowledge what has…
The 4th step in reaching a place where I could lose weight was to determine what has stopped me in the past from losing weight. At my highest weight, I was honestly in denial of how miserable I was inside my own body. I had an amazing support system, a great group of friends, and…
You can have all the tools in the world, but if you don’t have motivation then you won’t have the drive to reach your goals. Before you can establish goals, you must first reach a place where you are motivated to accomplish those goals. I think often people establish their goals first and then try…
This year I have been looking at my weight loss goals from a whole new perspective. A while back, my doctor told me that the key to losing weight is determining your reason for losing weight. For some, wanting to be smaller and to weigh a certain amount just isn’t enough to get them to…
This year I am working hard to limit my sweet and dessert intake. I love sweets, always have, but I’ve really struggled with limiting my dessert intake over the past 3 years. When I’ve lost large amounts of weight in past I’ve limited the sweets, eating 0-1 a week (light ice cream, frozen yogurt, or…
Creating new years resolutions can be an incredibly exciting and scary thing all at the same time. You may have something on your list that you’ve always wanted to tackle and want this to be the year, but the bigger question you need to ask yourself is how to keep your resolutions. 1. Take your…
My co-worker introduced me to Yankee Candle’s new line “My Favorite Things” and it has had me thinking about my favorite things ever since. Favorite Foods Peanut butter Refried beans Mint chocolate chip ice cream My grandma’s Jewish Coffee Cake Favorite Weight Loss Blog Posts Losing Old Weight I’m Having a Fat Day Strong is…
I absolutely adore my sister Alison. Our relationship has grown and changed so much over the years. Being 9 years apart, there were times when I couldn’t always turn to my sister for advice (she was 11 and I was 20) but now as adults, our age gap doesn’t matter. Last night I called my…
Starting in January, I will have football practice two week nights a week from 8PM-10PM. In preparation for these late night workouts, I’ve moved all of my workouts to evenings. Last night I took a new class at Gold’s Gym called Sports Conditioning at 7:45PM. I threw on some of my favorite Reebok gear, including…
After posting my 2012 holiday gift guide I realized that there are so many other fitness related gifts out there that I either wanted to recommend or add to my list. This holiday season, be sure to add a few fitness items to your Christmas wish list or find a few to give to your…
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