This week I have done hard things in regards to my weight loss and overall health journey. On Monday, I once again weighed in at the heaviest I have ever been: 262.5 lbs. On Tuesday, I told my therapist I couldn't stop binge eating and we worked through coping mechanisms that could help. On Wednesday, … Continue reading Gratitude and My Ultimate Why: March 15, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
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Current Feels: March 5, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
I've gained every single damn pound back plus one. And all it took was two days of overeating and binge eating. IT'S THAT BAD, Y'ALL. I feel like blogging and yet I don't have anything I really want to talk about tonight. I've saved a bunch of Noom articles I wanted to talk about at … Continue reading Current Feels: March 5, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Marking the Real Rewards: February 26, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
If you’ve been reading my blog since the beginning, you’ll remember that those first few posts concentrated heavily on rewards systems, but that I haven’t concentrated on it much this year. Simply put, my rewards stopped being motivating after a while. “Who cares if I haven’t lost five pounds yet? There’s really nothing stopping me … Continue reading Marking the Real Rewards: February 26, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Coffee: My On-Again/Off-Again Love/Hate Relationship: February 22, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
When I posted last night about breakfast, I had a completely different topic I wanted to blog about tonight. After the events of the day, though, I'm switching gears. Today I want to talk about my on-again/off-again love/hate affair with... ...coffee. Coffee is my love. I love everything about coffee. The flavor, the aroma, the … Continue reading Coffee: My On-Again/Off-Again Love/Hate Relationship: February 22, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Befriend Your Breakfast: February 21, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
It’s not all about the calories. It’s about what’s in those calories. Are you eating enough green foods? Are you eating a moderate amount of yellow foods? Are you being sure to add in just a dash of red foods? My personal answer? Sadly, most all of my meals consist of red foods. And red … Continue reading Befriend Your Breakfast: February 21, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Getting Caught Up: February 20, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
The last day I checked in on my Noom app... *sigh*... was Feb 9. What am I doing? What am I waiting for? I enjoy my Noom app. I am enjoying reading the articles and chatting with my goal coach and learning about my body and metabolism and all the things. I'm enjoying reaching my … Continue reading Getting Caught Up: February 20, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Good Choices, Bad Calorie Count: January 24, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
So today was a "meh" kind of day. I was running late (as always) and skipped breakfast (as always). Instead of stopping for McDonald's (my usual habit), I grabbed two cereal bars from the pantry - one for me, one for the kiddo. Good choice. Well, kiddo loved his so much, he also ate mine, … Continue reading Good Choices, Bad Calorie Count: January 24, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Raise Your Hand If…: January 23, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Sabotaging thoughts are a real thing, yo. You know the ones. Raise your hand if you've ever said: "I already blew my calorie count, I might as well eat badly for the rest of the day and start over tomorrow." "I haven't exercised all week. I am just too lazy to do this." And my … Continue reading Raise Your Hand If…: January 23, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…: January 22, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
One of the things that helps keep me on track is my Noom app (see previous 2... 3... 4? posts?). Every morning it has specific articles for you to read (they're short - promise), you see your calorie goal and your step goal for the day, and you take fun quizzes to help you set … Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Things…: January 22, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
And With Every High Comes a Low: January 21, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
I want to make this blog a real thing, so to do that, I've gotta be as transparent as I can be without disappearing into thin air. 😉 This weekend has been a LOW. Low, low, low. Gained two pounds back, stopped logging into Noom, and have eaten (I can't believe I'm about to admit … Continue reading And With Every High Comes a Low: January 21, 2019: Cross-Posted from SparkPeople.com
Brokenness in the Beauty 