Category: Weekly Check in
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Just for Now | Nov 2024 Reflections

Towards the end of 2024, I was invited out to eat at a time when I was on fire. My eating was pristine and my mind was clear. I was losing weight again for the first time in quite some time. Things felt free, peaceful, joyful and easy. When the invite arrived, I panicked. Oh…
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I Did It My Way| March 14, 2024

For me, weight loss has never been about following anyone else’s plan. I’ve never successfully followed ANY weight loss plan my entire life. I’ve signed up for lots of things, don’t get me wrong, but that’s as far as I generally go. I sign up, I peruse the content and don’t go all in. This…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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I Started a Fire in my Kitchen & Choked on an Orange | January 11, 2024

Yesterday I came home from work to leftover white buns on the counter. I don’t have an issue with eating bread, what I have an issue with is the fact that I want to eat ALL the bread with butter and make a ridiculous amount of garlic toast before dinner. The potatoes were already in the oven…
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Weekly Check in | Date – Ants & Plants

I used to think flowers were a waste of money. In fact, I said that to my husband one valentine’s day, that he didn’t have to worry about buying me flowers, I’d rather the money go to something else that will last. I’ve never been a gardener, our yard for the most part has been…
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Weekly Check in | Oct 12/23- I’m Back

After a summer long hiatus, I’m back. At least I’m resilient and don’t give up, I’ll give myself that at least. For the second summer in a row, I spent it eating what I wanted and again, ate all the vegan ice cream. Side note, seriously try it. There’s no need for us to consume…
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The Calgary Stampede

This post is long and varied and will discuss my old self as a rodeo event supporting human to my new vegan self who sees the rodeo and chuckwagon races in a different light. I would be tickled pink if you stuck with me to the end. I would greatly appreciate if you could pledge…