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  • Veganuary 2022 Continued

    Veganuary 2022 Continued

    In case you missed it, I wrote about my 1st Veganuary in here. After watching Earthlings on YouTube the wonderful algorithm starting introducing me to some amazing YouTube channels and I dove head into learning from the likes of Earthling Ed‘s channel along with his 30 Vegan Excuses Playlist (highly recommend everyone watch or at Read more

  • Weekly Check in | March 7/24- Rehab

    Weekly Check in | March 7/24- Rehab

    The Amy Winehouse song Rehab keeps playing in my head and it’s probably because I feel like I’m in a self imposed rehab. Also, this weight loss stuff for me really is all about mindset. It’s shocking really how much mindset plays a role. Observing the thoughts in my mind, not acting on food urges, comforting Read more

  • Weekly Check in | Jan. 18, 2024

    Weekly Check in | Jan. 18, 2024

    The other night my husband Paul, cousin Clint and I were discussing what (or more accurately WHO) we USED to eat. Between the three of us we could barely remember 5 home cooked meals we used to love. Seriously. It was quite comical trying to list off favorite meals we used to make. We were stumped. It took us a Read more

  • Hypnotherapy Leads to Advocacy

    Hypnotherapy Leads to Advocacy

    After Veganuary 2022, which I wrote about here, I hired my friend Jon who is a hypnotherapist to do a few sessions with me.  I wanted to see what these sessions were all about and I mentioned to him that I wanted to become an animal activist.  I keep switching between activist and advocate because Read more

  • Maintenance & Plateaus Jan 24/25

    Maintenance & Plateaus Jan 24/25

    MAINTENANCE PHASE First of all, I do not believe I am in a plateau. I say this because to ME a plateau means you are giving it all of your efforts and find it impossible/difficult to lose more. I took a two year break from giving it all my efforts when it comes to food Read more

  • Reminders of Sickness & Death | Jan. 18/24

    Reminders of Sickness & Death | Jan. 18/24

    I’m trying my best to remain committed to my original 100 lb weight loss goal. I’m being kind and generous to myself with this goal by the way, as I could probably list a higher goal. I’ll see what happens and how I feel and how sustainable it is WHEN I reach that 100 lb weight loss. Yes, Read more