60 Pounds Lost & Working on My Self Esteem

It has been about three years now since I started my weight loss journey &, at this point, I’ve lost 60 pounds. That may not sound like much for three years. But weight loss is rarely ever linear, my friend.  Over the last few years, I have had major set backs, especially early in the … Continue reading →

“It’s EASY for Larger People to Lose Weight!”

This is going to be the second blog post in a row where I discuss a comment I overheard a coworker of mine make. I’m an observer. I don’t engage with a whole lot of people but I’m interested in people so I tend to make a lot of observations about how they act & … Continue reading →

Review: Nakd Fruit & Nut Bars from Natural Balance Foods

Recently I was sent a box of fruit and nut bars by a company called Natural Balance Foods. I am a big fan of any kind of meal replacement bar or nutrition bar. I often eat bars for breakfast & I especially like taking them for my lunch at work. It often gets frustrating finding new nutrition bars to … Continue reading →

What the Heck is Kinesiology Tape?

A fun fact about me is when it comes to health & beauty, I’ll try anything once. I’m pretty open-minded about most things & like to find out for myself whether or not things work. If you’re a frequent reader of my blog, you’ve probably seen me talk about using teas & oils for your … Continue reading →

Sometimes you Lose Weight, Sometimes Life Happens

If you keep up with me on Twitter, you’ve probably seen me tweet once or twice about needing to see a chiropractor. That was a big deal for me for two reasons. I’m 26 & have never seen a chiropractor so I was really nervous & not knowing what to expect & I had trouble … Continue reading →

Hot Tea For Health & Weight Loss

*In this post I will talk about a dandelion root tea which I received free, from Kiss Me Organics, powered by Brandbacker, in exchange for my honest review. Any other products mentioned were purchased by me. All opinions are sincere & are my own. I have never been a fan of hot drinks. I’m not … Continue reading →

Weight Loss Analogy 1: Cleaning Out My Closet

Today’s post is what will, most likely, become part of an ongoing series of weight loss analogies. Why? I’ve always been really good at making up analogies, either to help myself understand things better or to help others. I tend to have a lot of “aha!” moments in my life where I relate one situation … Continue reading →

Waiting For My “Whoosh”

On April 22nd (just over a week ago from today), I had gotten down to the lowest weight I have been in a few years. I was about 3 pounds away from one of my goals.  Then, of course, the scale jumped back up the next day. I’m no stranger to the phenomenon of weight … Continue reading →

Review: Nutraplex Bars

 The following products were sent to me, free. They were provided to me, via Tomoson, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. As a person who is always trying to be healthier & lose weight, I have tried a lot of health food bars. I find that having healthy … Continue reading →

Weighing Myself Daily Has Been Destroying Me

I recently deleted a post from this blog that was called “Don’t Fool Yourself When Stepping on the Scale.” The main point of that post was very good. I talked about how important it is to make sure you’re always weighing yourself right as you wake up, after you’ve undressed & went to the bathroom … Continue reading →