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3 weight loss mistakes that caused weight gain
My latest weight loss journey update to date: I’ve gained weight. Lots of it. I’ve worked through some things and I think I’ve overcome the shame of gaining weight after telling “the world” I’ve lost it. This was actually challenging for me. So challenging, I was willing to go broke and neglect my blog. I too got caught up by all the negative things usually said about folks that gain weight. I fought this weight gain every pound up the scale. I lost weight and regained weight. When I thought I had it figured out, I would relapse and be back at “day one.” Below I share what happened and…
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2021 Body Goals Vision Board: Feminine, simple
Got the idea to put together a body goals vision board after listening to one of those motivational videos featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger discussing what he did to motivate himself. In this particular video, he shared how he’d put up magazine cut outs and photos of his favorite body builders and physiques. So I decided to browse through Instagram, gather me some inspo, and make a vision board just for my body goals. Here’s how I put it together plus some tips that have improved results you might find helpful as well. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are ‘affiliate links.’ This means if you click on the link…
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20 min full body HIIT workouts for home… for when you sorta don’t wanna
I like getting in one of these full-body HIIT workouts at home on those days I don’t feel like working out. It’s those days when my mind is just “this” close to convincing me to skip exercise, shower, and just get to working. I bargain with myself and end up with a quick 20 minute powerful HIIT workout that zooms right by. The workout is finished before I know it and I’m good to go. Today, I’ve gathered 10 favorite go-to HIIT workouts from YouTube that are full-body, QUICK, and make you feel like you’ve actually done something when you were thinking about not doing a damn thing. Cool right?…
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A step-by-step guide to planning and organizing for your transformation goals
So you’re ready to start organizing and planning your transformation goals. Great decision. Planning and organizing can take a bit of time but is totally worth the time it takes to do it. You actually save time when you spend an hour or so scheduling and planning what you’ve got to do. Especially if you’re juggling transformation goals with work, a side hustle, raising children, and so forth. Below I give you some steps on getting set up and planned with your goals. I also share the benefits I’ve experienced when I took planning my life outside of work more seriously. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are…
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Keto diet food list: for those looking to lose weight QUICK
Making adjustments to your keto diet food list can improve your weight loss results. The keto diet is a low carb diet with high fat and moderate protein. Although the diet has all types of ways of doing it, there is a particular way I’ve found works best for weight loss results. This keto diet food list shows you what to eat to do the keto diet in a way that is optimized for weight loss. It’ll also save you some time and money. Eating a ketogenic diet can get confusing, take a lot of ingredients, and even cause weight gain. This can be the case when you’re eating a…
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10 powerful weight loss hacks for women tired of struggling
Instead of giving you weight loss tips on things like healthy eating and exercise, these hacks have got to do with your mindset. Our mindsets are usually, if not always, what is actually holding us back. Your mindset determines what your boundaries and capabilities are. Struggling to lose weight is a boundary your mindset has set. That boundary can be in a bad habit and the cause of your self-sabotage. That boundary can show up as a line of thinking that typically leads to eating off plan for you. These weight loss hacks are ways you can update your mindset, expand your capabilities, and begin thinking in a way that…
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How to create a solid personal development plan for your transformation goals
Ooooo, the power of a good personal development plan! Once I learned how to seriously put one of these together, I started being able to make changes that stuck and moved me closer to my goals. I got focused, started saving time, worked more efficiently towards my goals, and better supported myself on my goals. My lifestyle got more in alignment with my goals making them easier to stick to. My discipline improved. I was able to determine what habits I should work on establishing. What I should do more or less of. And what to prioritize when making decisions. A personal development plan has been a powerful tool I’ve…
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10 sweet smelling winter candles for good vibes all winter long
A good smelling environment raises your vibes and helps make you feel good. Feeling good attracts more good. I love keeping my space smelling awesome with candles especially during the fall and winter months when home is warm and cozy. A good Christmas or winter candle can add to that warmth and good vibes. I love it. Plus I’m a Christmas baby so I love pretty much anything Christmas or winter especially a BOMB candle. Mm mm mm! Below are 10 Christmas candles people are loving and got all the winter and holidays vibes in a sweet smell. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are ‘affiliate links.’ This…
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Build self-discipline to lose weight: 6 unusual methods
Not to talk down on myself, but my self-discipline to lose weight is horrible right now. You might be thinking the same about your self-discipline which is why you’re here. You’re in good company. I know the struggle. This is a safe space. I gained 55-lbs after losing 45-lbs with keto intermittent fasting due to my weakening self-discipline. Yes, I thought I had it figured out and believed I was going to keep heading down the scale. Boy, did life have something else in mind for me. Below I’m sharing 6 things I’ve been doing to feel more self-disciplined so I can have more self-discipline to lose weight. Turn my…
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How to avoid holiday weight gain – 5 tips to keep you on track if you want to be
Sometimes Thanksgiving and Christmas are a little too close for me. Especially with New Years Eve being right after. I walk into Thanksgiving, party through my birthday (Christmas season baby in the house!), enjoy Christmas, and then roll my stuffed behind out of New Years Eve. People say it’s the renewal of the first of the year that inspire people to make weight loss resolutions. I think it’s the super stuffed feeling and “shocking” weight gain we become aware of when we finally step on the scale after spending months turning a blind eye. By New Years Eve, I’m so full, stuffed, and bloated I don’t want to do anything…