Do you love the anticipation and excitement that comes from counting down to a big event? Pinterest has been swamped lately with advent calendars, and they are all gorgeous. From large wall displays to small desktop versions, from elegant ornaments to simple yet beautiful paper crafts, from expensive price tags to free DIY versions, they all […]
Week 29: Better than Yesterday
Trying to lose weight during the holidays can get a little discouraging. However, I am reminded that we should strive for progress not perfection, and that helps me smile. Rather than struggling to adhere to strict guidelines, we simply need to try to improve in small ways. Here are ten little things we can do […]
Week 28: Holiday Weight Loss Survival Plan
The holidays are quickly approaching, and I find myself getting excited about shopping, baking, decorating, and family get-togethers. And I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t include eating on the list of things I’m looking forward to. I am a currently about five pounds behind my 80 pounds in 80 weeks schedule. I got a little […]
Week 27: Controlling Portion Size
We all know that to lose weight we need to eat healthier foods, but we also need to pay attention to portion size. Lots of restaurants serve delicious salads, but they are huge (and they also sneak in some high calorie ingredients between the greens). As an example, Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad contains 1390 calories and 97 […]
Week 26: Tell Your Body “Thank You”
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows it is not easy. It takes a lot of dedication and motivation, and it requires work every day, day after day. After a few weeks, the excitement of starting a new lifestyle wears off, reality settles in, and many people often give up. With that in mind, if […]
Week 25: Sore Today, Strong Tomorrow
Have you ever experienced sore muscles after working out? With my “on again, off again” relationship with exercise, I am well-acquainted with the incredibly tight muscles resulting from working out after a one (or even two or more) year hiatus from exercise. Those are the muscles that scream at me when I try to walk […]
Week 24: My Favorite Exercise Programs
Today has been a gray, rainy day. It’s the kind of day that makes me want to stay indoors, cuddle up under a warm blanket, and read a good book or binge watch something on Netflix. There are so many days like this throughout fall and winter, that it would be easy to give up […]
Week 23: How to Overcome a Lack of Motivation
Waning motivation. Have you ever been a victim of this? Sometimes you are excited about eating healthy and working out, but other times it feels like too much work. It would just be easier to return to old habits and routines. I am definitely guilty of this…more times than I can count. When I start a […]
Week 22: Healthy Halloween
October. Halloween. Chocolate. Candy. Sugar. Sugar. And more sugar. Halloween can be a little scary for someone trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. It also feels contrary to pass out handfuls of sugar to kids, promoting unhealthy snacking. So the question arises: What can we do to promote a healthy Halloween? Here are a few ideas. START […]
Week 21: The ABC’s of Success
As I celebrate being a quarter of the way through the 80 Pounds in 80 Weeks challenge, I am reminded of how long the process can be to change a lifestyle and accomplish lasting change. Because it is a journey you have to take one step at a time, success requires a lot of patience and […]
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