Am I Quitting Coffee?
Do you ever really consider what you drink everyday? With the availability and advertisements of soft drinks everywhere, and coffee drinkers seeming to make up a whole culture on their own, it seems no one truly does anymore. In Fact when someone says they dont drink pop or coffee, it almost feels like they’re somehow…
A Quote for Perfectionists
As a perfectionist, the all or nothing mentality is..almost a goal sometimes..this idea that if I don’t do something 100% and perfect, it isn’t worth it.. That’s not only a lie..but the feeling of perfection that I chase is probably one of the biggest things that have held me back through out my life. There…
Accountability and Cheat Days
Hello again, today I wanna get a little more specific on some of the ways we do our program that might be a little different than most diets, but we feel that helps us to keep this a long term way of living. I’ve mentioned before that I try not to use the word diet,…
Basil Pesto Quesadilla
This recipe has quickly become a lunch favorite for me, I really love Basil pesto and it’s a perfect match up with feta to put on pretty much everything. Cook time? 1 hour Serving size? 2 Ingredients: Tortillas Kale Basil pesto Feta Fresh mozzarella Olive oil Directions: If your kale is in large chunks like…
Our 1 Month Progress, 2 More To GO!
Hello there, Our first month back in the program has been anything but quiet. Spring showed up in full for nearly a week, we got a car, took an unplanned trip with friends, and my husbands (hamster #3) Schedule changed from night shift to mid shift. Week 1 we were off to a bit of…
Balancing Fun and Health
Through the past year, I have tried to refrain from using the word dieting when I talk about our new relationship with food. We all know that your diet really just means what you put in your body..but the word is usually associated with strict food restrictions and the agony of denying ourselves the food…
A Quote For Helpers
A great way for all the selfless helpers to think of how we care for ourselves, if each action in our own intrest is for our future goals, we can begin to see ourselves in the future as a friend to us now.
Stuffed and wrapped Jalapeno peppers
This is a recipe I just tried out, and usually I won’t make something for the first time and put it on here but I couldn’t resist. My husband and I love spicy food but my hamsters don’t, so its rare I get the opportunity to make things like this. Cook time? 30 mins-1 hour …
Day 1 of This 3 Months
Hello there, today’s little update is about our first day back for 3 months. There’s so much going on here all the time, we all have different schedules and routines, but the first day back is always kind of exciting, that morning was no different. I started the day by getting the chalkboard ready with…
Our 3 month Progress, December to February of 2020/2021
Hello again, guess what time it is? Vacation time!!! I’m currently writing this in a hotel room bed, with my feet up and a clay face mask on. Is there a more satisfying feeling in the world than getting to retreat and relax after you’ve smashed your goals? I haven’t found it yet. For our…
The third H, Honest.
Honesty is something most people strive for, and many of us would say that we give the truth 95% of the time, but I don’t just mean telling someone else how things are, I mean being real and honest with ourselves also. Why is it so important? Because we can’t get where we want to…
The second H, Healthy
Welcome back, I’d like to explain another of my words, part of my 3 H’s, and something I’m obviously striving for, because it’s the topic of my entire blog, the word is healthy. Health is a huge one for me, as someone who grew up with a parent with multiple serious illnesses, mostly brought on…
7 Exercises to start you out
Exercising isn’t always fun but it can be, whether alone or in a group, try to at least lighten the mood a little, add music and try to match the rhythm, or anything at all that can make an activity often viewed as negative, a bit more enjoyable. I love working out with Hamster number…
The bad weigh ins, giving up and starting over.
Everyone has bad days, everyone makes mistakes, but when it comes to weight loss there’s often a feeling of all or nothing. In the beginning of november 2020, I had a bad weigh in. I hadn’t gained any weight, but I hadn’t lost any either. This wouldn’t have bothered me normally, but I was working…
Cranberry Rosemary Baked Chicken
This is another meal pretty much just thrown together with whatever I had on hand, and it made for an awesome dinner. Cook time? 1 hour Serves 4. Ingredients: Half bag of boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders 1 can Jellied cranberry sauce Parsley flakes Sage Oregano Rosemary Olive oil Directions: Coat the bottom of…
Simple Zucchini Fries For Lunch
This is another new lunch idea, something quick that I threw together one day when I realised I was behind on grocery shopping. Cook time? 30-40 minutes Serving size 4 Ingredients: 5 Zucchini Olive oil Salt Pepper Onion powder Parmesan cheese Directions First cut the ends off your zucchini, then cut it in half, and…
The First H, Happy.
Hello there, today’s topic is..slightly different than the usual weight loss advice I post on here. I really wanted to take a moment, to explain three words, what they mean to me, and how they’ve changed my life. I won’t spend a whole lot of time talking around it, because we all have some pretty…
4 Exercises to start your routine
If you’re reading this then I would assume you want to jump into an exercise routine, so first and most importantly, start where you are. It’s always much better to start slow and build on it, then to push yourself too hard and hurt yourself. Watch any videos, listen to any podcasts, and read any…
T. Bacon Tomato and Chicken Salad
This is a new lunch recipe that my husband and I really enjoyed, it can be a little bit time consuming, but totally worth it. Cook time? 1 hour Serving 4. Ingredients Half bag of boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders. Half package of turkey bacon Half a carton of baby tomatoes Half a package…
Chicken Fajita Bake
I decided for my recipes to share with you the top picks of the people I usually cook for, and this Dinner dish is a favorite that we make probably at least once a month. Cook time? 1 and a half hours. Serving for 4. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of Olive oil Half bag of…
Tips to start drinking more water and less…other things.
Do you have a hard time drinking the right amount of water everyday? Maybe you don’t drink water at all? Science says we need about 2 liters, or 8, 8 ounce glasses of water a day. But this girl used to say that was impossible. I hated water, well..not hate but I couldn’t stand sipping…
Baked Tomato Slices
This Lunch recipe is one of my favorites for 3 big reasons, it’s easy, feels kind of fancy, and I honestly am not a fan of tomatoes, I usually only like to tolerate them cooked into something, but I do love eating this. I however apologize in advance because I don’t actually measure anything. Cook…
Simple switches can make all the difference
When people ask me what my roommates and myself have done to lose this weight, they’re often surprised at my response. Much of the time they expect it to be reading lots of labels or complicated portion controls, but that’s not it at all. The biggest change we have made is really just changing the…
A week of Meal planning for the health conscious
One of the biggest causes of weight gain is the food we eat, and to most of us it’s obvious what the better options are, how much of it we should eat, and how often, but you might also be surprised to know that there are actually some people out there who have no clue…
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