by | Health & Wellness
In July I promised you I was going to share my weight loss results since signing up with a personal trainer. I’m keeping my promise, even though it scares me to death to “pour it all out there.”
On August 1 Kim weighed me in and recorded my measurements and body fat. I never took my measurements at the beginning of my 145 lb. weight loss in 2008, but I do know I went from a size 30 to a size 16. Kim and I agreed I would only weigh in once per month so the scale wouldn’t be my focus. I must admit it’s been a bit hard, but I’ve managed.
Here’s where I started:
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by | Health & Wellness
I don’t believe anyone wakes up and says, “I desire to be overweight and miserable for all the days of my life.”
I never did.
Sometimes, though, you just get in this rut. You know better, but you don’t differently, because you’ve been in the rut for so long.
Do you ever find yourself looking up and wondering how you got there?
There is hope.
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by | Health & Wellness
January brings the time of New Year’s Resolutions. For many, that resolution is to lose weight. You’re excited! You’re going to do it this time! 10 lbs. 20 lbs. 50 lbs.
You’re envisioning a new wardrobe, or maybe you’re excited to see what it’s like not to have to order a seatbelt extension on the plane. Then January rolls around and so many have given up until next year.
Here we are in September and 2014 is more than halfway over, but what if you didn’t wait until January to start setting goals? What if you could make a change today? In this moment. Right now.
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Have you recently used food as a way to protect yourself? Did it leave you feeling regret only moments after? You’re not alone, my friend.
I’ve been in the middle of some heavy, emotional things happening in my family right now. Because food is an easy go-to for me in difficult times, I’m on high alert of my actions.
On a particularly rough day this past weekend, I decided I wanted some Chinese food – a buffet. I was hungry and it was lunch time. Before I headed to the restaurant, I texted a friend to let her know I was considering Chinese. When I pulled into the parking lot, she texted me back with some great word of wisdom:
No buffet today, ok? Don’t emotionally eat.
Boom! She called me on it before I even realized I was about to emotionally eat. I had two choices in that moment. I could eat my way through sadness at the buffet, or I could make a healthier choice, which wouldn’t leave me with regret later.
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by | Health & Wellness
I’m the type of person who can do the same thing over and over again. I can eat a salad everyday for lunch with the exact same toppings for months.
I’m one for routine. I drink my tea at the same time every morning. I prefer a specific type of ink pen. Sometimes, however, it’s time to change things up.
[guestpost]Each month I share my weight loss results. You can see the first month here.[/guestpost]
I’ve kept it no secret that I’ve gained 40 lbs. back of the 145 I lost. It’s still hard to say (type) those words. Lately I’ve felt stuck. I’m still running, still eating salads, and still drinking my tea at the same time each morning. But I’ve just felt stuck.
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by | Health & Wellness
You’ve missed a few workouts. You haven’t exactly eaten things that are good for you lately. That doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck.
It happens – to everyone. Whether you’re a beginner in getting your health back on track, or you’re a personal trainer, it happens.
You feel like you’ve fallen off the weight-loss wagon. Now you’re beating yourself up for failing. This is where you might run to the refrigerator to soothe your defeated heart.
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