weight loss
Inspirational and healthy ways to lose weight.
You Can Accomplish Whatever You Put Your Mind To!
I know first hand just how difficult it is to lose weight and feel great! I have faced depression more times than I care to admit, and needless to say, the struggle is beyond real when it comes to the weight gain weight loss life yo-yo! The best advice I heard one day was: “Strive for progress not perfection! Don't give up!! Slow progress is good progress!” Those words hit me and it slapped me so hard in the face that it woke me right up!! It was the wake up call I was needing all my life! It made me feel like I wasn’t alone on this journey, that someone out there understood my pain and that it’s OK to have trouble and go slowly! The whole fitness journey the world is raving about is very intimidating, especially if you have tried so many times and failed each time. After having a baby, I gained a lot of extra weight. I don’t know what I was thinking but one thing is for sure, I thought it would all just magically disappear after the baby was born. To my surprise, I looked great after the baby’s birth but it was the next few weeks that really did it to me. As I recovered from my c-section, working out was not allowed and the food train I was on during pregnancy was still very much in motion! I wasn’t controlling my food intake and a combination of that, taking care of the baby and resting as much as possible, took me on a road that I never want to travel again! I gained 80 pounds and I was simply not myself! Depression took over and I became a hermit. I didn’t come out of my shell until I had no other choice. My body hurt so bad all over and the baby was growing so fast and began to crawl. I was mortified with myself the moment I said, “Aww man, she’s crawling! Now I have to get up and go after her!” I quickly realized what a horrible thing it was to say that, and it was then that my world changed! THAT was my turning point! I started to work out and slowly but surely, I got real serious! It took me about a year, but I did it!! Not only did I lose weight, but I lost more than I thought I even could!
By Elizabeth Vincenty8 years ago in Longevity
Why You're Not Losing Weight
So, you decided to start a new diet to drop a few pounds for bikini season (or trunks season). You threw out your junk food, started hitting the gym a few days per week and cut your daily calorie intake in hopes to lose weight. You step on the scale once a week and notice that it's not budging! You're confused about why you haven't lost weight, even though you're eating less and working out more.
By Hannah Miller8 years ago in Longevity
Freeze Away Fat?
My experience with Cool Sculpting for love handles: This year I have changed my lifestyle dramatically. I have started going to the gym 3 days a week, a dance class 1 day a week, sitting in the sauna 3 days a week, drinking lots more water, and eating healthier (smaller portions, more veggies, less carbs, calorie counting). Yet despite all my hard work, I could not get my love handles to go away! I saw my legs, arms, and stomach getting toned and the number on the scale going down, but my problem area (love handles) just wouldn't budge.
By Kyrsta Morehouse8 years ago in Longevity
Can "Shipping and Handling" Become a Provocative Means to Weight Loss?
This is a mental thought exercise, meant to get you to think of your weight loss journey in a new way. Let's pretend that your personal trainer ordered a delivery to their home. The item that they ordered for delivery is a box with 20 pounds of your weight loss.
By Ariel Royzin8 years ago in Longevity
Sustainable Habit Change
My name's Caitlyn Lynzee Harbottle, and I am a certified nutrition coach. You can call me Coach Lynzee. My job is to make food and dietary choices accessible to anyone who is tired of diet systems that refuse to deal with the underlying issues that cause them to eat the way that they do. I coach habit change.
By Coach Lynzee8 years ago in Longevity
How To Use Protein Powder for Weight Loss
Vitamin stores are crammed full with fitness supplements designed to help different individuals reach their goals. Creatine, for example, may be a good choice for those looking to build strength. Pre-workout supplements help people reach a higher level of intensity during workouts.
By Jovelle Avancena8 years ago in Longevity
33 Pounds and Counting
Hi! My name is Jennifer and this is my journey to a healthier me. I say journey because being healthy should never stop. This is my story of how it began. My hope is that I can inspire and motivate you to either start your journey or give you encouragement to keep on going.
By Jennifer Cypert8 years ago in Longevity
