Tag: #lifestyle
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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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Podcast Reflections | Better Answers to Good Questions

I find it fascinating that when Chuck asked me on the podcast what I first started eating when I gave up pizza, I couldn’t really remember?! How HILARIOUS that I based most of my life off of taste pleasure and getting my next fix of pizza and as someone who identifies with being a food…
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I was on the Exam Room Live Podcast!

I’m jumping up and down over here, thrilled with excitement. While I’m not finished my weight loss journey, early on I KNEW I wanted to use my own body and my own personal story to inspire others to make a change. I have ZERO experience doing podcasts, but have spent lots of time taking any…
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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…