We are entering the 20th week of the 80 Pounds in 80 Weeks challenge; at the end of this week, we will be a quarter of the way through. I find it both exciting and hard to believe at the same time. I think this is the first time I have committed to the goal […]
Week 19: Losing Weight & Growth Mindset
I have heard a lot of talk lately about mindset. Carol Dweck, a world-renowned psychologist at Stanford University, wrote a book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success about how your thinking can impact your growth and success. People with a “fixed” mindset believe that their intelligence and talent are fixed, unchangeable. For example, I might be born […]
Week 18: Motivation Mini-Cards
When I started the 80 pounds in 80 weeks challenge I believed I would be successful, but I also acknowledged that it wouldn’t be easy. There would be great weeks, but I would also have my fair share of challenging weeks. I knew it would be more like a marathon than a sprint, and there might be times […]
Week 17: Hello, Beautiful Fall!
In my opinion, Labor Day is the official start of fall. School is already in full swing some places, and if not, it will be back in session soon. And even if we still have warm days, the evenings and early mornings have already started developing a little chill. So whether we want it to […]
Week 16: 4 Ways to Measure Success
We have made it to Week 16 and are now 20% of our way through the 80 Pounds in 80 Weeks challenge. I thought this would be a good time to check in and report my progress thus far. Today I want to look at 4 ways to measure success. 1. WEIGHT In the past 15 […]
Week 15: 10 Ways to Say Goodbye to a Plateau
I mentioned last week how difficult change can be. Anyone who knows me can tell you I am extremely conservative and love to stay inside my comfort zone, and I will not deny it for a minute. However, there are times when change can be good. One great example is when your weight loss routine is stuck […]
Week 14: Quick & Simple Lunch Ideas
It seems everyone is abuzz with back-to-school talk. All the blogs are full of back-to-school fashion ideas, creating a homework zone, even printable lunchbox notes. As I wondered what to write about this week, I decided to join the craze and talk about …(drum roll please)…school lunches! Can you think of anything more exciting than that? […]
Week 13: “It Was Me All Along”
A few weeks ago I shared with you about my own food addiction and how I was touched my Andie Mitchell’s blog Can You Stay for Dinner. She recently published her story about her struggle with food and weight loss in the book “It Was Me All Along: A Memoir”. I had the privilege of reading […]
Week 12: How to Eat Healthy When Traveling
We’ve talked about making healthy food choices at home and at a party, but what about when you are out of town? Can you still eat healthy when traveling? The answer is yes. Here are 10 tips to help you make wise choices when you are away from home. 1. Pack non-perishable healthy snacks before […]
Week 11: 6 Benefits of Being Healthier
It’s hard to believe I have finished ten weeks of the 80 pounds in 80 weeks challenge. The exciting news is that I am ten pounds lighter than when I started. In all honesty, I was hoping to be a little further along, but I feel good about what I have accomplished so far, and I […]