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I know squat(s)
I was on a modified workout for the two weeks I did phase 1 as a reboot. Got things straight in my head. Have phased back off. Yesterday I posted about a typical day for me. I am now trying to step back into exercise, and I am receiving amazing coaching from Megan Slader. She…
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What is normal?
What is normal? This has been a huge topic of discussion in my life lately. What do you do when life returns to normal? What does this mean? I have heard so many people discuss what they can eat or do when they return to normal. Really? Do you want to return to that normal? …
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What scares you?
I woke up from a dream where I had gained everything back. I woke up crying. I felt shattered and alone. I woke up from my dream with my pillow between my teeth. Through a LOT of self assessment I have discovered that my biggest fear is failing. I can get so agitated that I…
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When life hands you lemons, put it in your water
Again, this is only my experience, but I have recently added to my daily routine half a squeezed lemon into warm water first thing in the morning. For years, my mom has told me to do this touting that she never gets sick and stays healthy; only now have I listened. I can say with…
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Now that’s magic!
Spent the day at Universal Studios, playing in Harry Potter’s world. Awesome!!!! Went in with a plan…. Stuck to my plan… Spent an awesome day with my sister… We played, we road rides, we soaked up sun… And we didn’t spend the day focused on food!!! Holy Moley!!!! That’s a first!!!! Baby steps, but I…
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Attitude is everything
Today has been a difficult day. Change is all around me, stressful moments, sad moments, and glad moments. People I know and care about are being sadly effected by these changes. Others are breathing a little easier. I am not sure what to make of the changes, other than to be grateful that I have…
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The Good, the Bad, and the AbFab
The good: I am fully back in charge of my food choices, and it feels really good! The bad: getting up at 4am sucks… But it’s what I need to do in order to accomplish taking care of myself! The AbFab: hee hee Megan had us do our normal workout and squeeze in 170 crunches/sit-ups.…
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Secrets to keeping my head in the game.
Shhhhh, I have a secret weapon (see #4) We all screw up now and then. No one is perfect, though it would be nice if we could be perfect and not ever have to worry about weight gain… But the fact remains it’s a battle that we face. When I am struggling I have a…
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I love it when I am told I can’t
The journey of a lifetime takes a lifetime! My life has been a constant struggle with my weight. When I began IP the naysayers in my life were very negative about the “new diet”. I was morbidly obese and barely able to move. I can not tell you how many times I heard how unhealthy…
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The Path of Least Restricteds…err Resistence
I would like to preface this by saying that this is solely my experience and that each person will have an experience all on their own, since our bodies are so different. I have experimented with many Ideal Protein products and found my favorites. Recently, I had tried the Southwestern Cheese Curls and wow, I…
