I have been working on my health. The week before Thanksgiving I feel ill and was not able to do much. I had the worst stomach pains ever and vowed once and for all to ban the junk. I am not getting any younger and I am only hurting myself with my poor food choices.
I went on a juice fast for 3 days, and immediately started the Whole30 program. I am going on three weeks with the whole thirty and I am feeling much better.. no more bloat, gas or acid reflex.
I will keep you guys posted I am just taking time to work on my health.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Shame will get you nowhere
You hear me out there.. SHAME WILL GET YOU NOWHERE!!!!
Don't apologize for being you. Don't ever for one second not think that you are worth it. I have allowed myself to live in shame for the past 27 years and I am sooo over it!
Go out and do something that will make you laugh today.
Make it a good one. Enjoy the holiday season don't put yourself down. Another year is almost over and I don't know about you but I am really looking forward to 2015.
Have a great Thursday everyone.
Don't apologize for being you. Don't ever for one second not think that you are worth it. I have allowed myself to live in shame for the past 27 years and I am sooo over it!
Go out and do something that will make you laugh today.
Make it a good one. Enjoy the holiday season don't put yourself down. Another year is almost over and I don't know about you but I am really looking forward to 2015.
Have a great Thursday everyone.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Tacos
Hello everyone. I had a bit of an episode yesterday. I binged on Tacos and burritos and anything that I could shovel into my mouth. I don't do well with stress, I don't do well with set backs.
But today is a new day and with that comes a new beginning. I hope that you are all doing well this morning and remember emotional eating is normal and part of life.
Don't allow yourself to feel shame for "falling off the wagon" Because in reality there is no wagon.
Don't let your yesterdays dictate your tomorrow's.
Drink your water , get out and take a walk and enjoy all the people around you that love you.
You are awesome!
But today is a new day and with that comes a new beginning. I hope that you are all doing well this morning and remember emotional eating is normal and part of life.
Don't allow yourself to feel shame for "falling off the wagon" Because in reality there is no wagon.
Don't let your yesterdays dictate your tomorrow's.
Drink your water , get out and take a walk and enjoy all the people around you that love you.
You are awesome!
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
The beginning is always the hardest
I am not advocating for "Skinny" or "Thin" I am just tired of being fat. I am tired of feeling tired. My body deserves better. I am giving myself one year to lose 50 lbs. I can do it!
I will give myself until 10/31/15 to get down to 180lbs. This is what I weighed before I started having kids. I miss being able to run without getting winded and I miss being able to get comfortable when lying in bed.
I am doing this for my health. I have spent the last year working on my mental health it is now time to work on my physical health.
Join me. I will be posting recipes and weekly weight ins.... I am nervous but I need you to know whoever is reading this that you are not ALONE!
I struggle daily with doubts, stress, loneliness, and depression.
I never knew that marriage would be so hard, I also never thought that being a mother would be so fulfilling ( but at times draining)
I am tired of trying to keep quiet.. I am not going to be shamed to remain quiet anymore.
Hello My name is Angela and although I am not a size 2 I am beautiful. I am a mother of 4 and a wife. I work full time and barely have enough time to apply makeup in the mornings ( Most days I don't wear makeup)
My life is hectic and I am not always in the greatest mood.
But it's okay.
Here goes nothing.. Day One
I woke up late this morning I could not find the energy to get out of bed. I had stayed up all night with my baby boy who had a fever all night. When I finally dragged myself out of bed.. it was already 6 am I usually start my days at 5 am so you can see that from the get go I was doomed.
When I finally managed to get out of the house. I forgot my lunch and breakfast on kitchen counter..... so needless to say I was hungry and needed food.. I drove to the nearest fast food joint and ordered a small breakfast meal. I could allow the guilt to get to me.. but a girl has to eat... so lesson learned today.
Life gets in the way sometimes... go with it. One meal will not make or destroy your efforts.
Have a great day everyone! and remember you are beautiful and you are worth it!
I will give myself until 10/31/15 to get down to 180lbs. This is what I weighed before I started having kids. I miss being able to run without getting winded and I miss being able to get comfortable when lying in bed.
I am doing this for my health. I have spent the last year working on my mental health it is now time to work on my physical health.
Join me. I will be posting recipes and weekly weight ins.... I am nervous but I need you to know whoever is reading this that you are not ALONE!
I struggle daily with doubts, stress, loneliness, and depression.
I never knew that marriage would be so hard, I also never thought that being a mother would be so fulfilling ( but at times draining)
I am tired of trying to keep quiet.. I am not going to be shamed to remain quiet anymore.
Hello My name is Angela and although I am not a size 2 I am beautiful. I am a mother of 4 and a wife. I work full time and barely have enough time to apply makeup in the mornings ( Most days I don't wear makeup)
My life is hectic and I am not always in the greatest mood.
But it's okay.
Here goes nothing.. Day One
I woke up late this morning I could not find the energy to get out of bed. I had stayed up all night with my baby boy who had a fever all night. When I finally dragged myself out of bed.. it was already 6 am I usually start my days at 5 am so you can see that from the get go I was doomed.
When I finally managed to get out of the house. I forgot my lunch and breakfast on kitchen counter..... so needless to say I was hungry and needed food.. I drove to the nearest fast food joint and ordered a small breakfast meal. I could allow the guilt to get to me.. but a girl has to eat... so lesson learned today.
Life gets in the way sometimes... go with it. One meal will not make or destroy your efforts.
Have a great day everyone! and remember you are beautiful and you are worth it!
Monday, October 20, 2014
Monday Mornings
Good Morning everyone :) Can you believe that we are now half way through October? I can't believe how fast time is going by. I remember when I was 17 and I felt as though time was going by too slowly. I couldn't wait to be a grown up.
It's easy to get caught up in our day to day routines. But sometimes we need to pull back and look at the bigger picture. What are we really doing with our time? What are we experiencing? Do we accept the good along with the bad?
As I get older I am beginning to realize that not everything is about me. Or has to do about me. Being a mother really takes a toll on our whole meaning of " ME" it all of a sudden becomes a "THEM"
"THEM" meaning our families. We take care of them, feed them, and lend a ear or a shoulder to cry on.
More often then not we put our needs behind us. We tell ourselves that our needs can wait.
I say make sometime for you. Even if just 5 min of reading your favorite magazine. You need to make time for "ME" if you don't then you will start to lose your sense of self-worth and will eventually begin to give up on the idea that you will ever be happy.
My biggest struggle although sometimes seeming irrational when I am emotionally stable is my weight. I feel as though I am being judged for how big I am. Or being judged because I let myself go. When my self pity party starts to take form I tend to reach for the sweets.
Monday mornings always begin the same way. " This week I am going to lose 2 lbs" But as the week goes by and I am met with deadlines and tantrum throwing children then I lose all motivation and reach for the cookies.
This isn't healthy nor is it doing me any favors.
I have decided to let it go. I am no longer going to obsess over what I don't have. Instead I am going to focus on what I do have.
I am done using my weight as a scape goat for the real problems that I need to address. I am not sure what problems I will uncover but I owe myself the chance to figure them out. I am tired of living, breathing, and thinking about my weight. Life is proving to be much shorter then I had originally anticipated . I have decided that I am not going to continue to live it consumed by my fears anymore.
So ladies...make time for yourselves. Enjoy your life and forget about Trying...and focus of Doing.
It's easy to get caught up in our day to day routines. But sometimes we need to pull back and look at the bigger picture. What are we really doing with our time? What are we experiencing? Do we accept the good along with the bad?
As I get older I am beginning to realize that not everything is about me. Or has to do about me. Being a mother really takes a toll on our whole meaning of " ME" it all of a sudden becomes a "THEM"
"THEM" meaning our families. We take care of them, feed them, and lend a ear or a shoulder to cry on.
More often then not we put our needs behind us. We tell ourselves that our needs can wait.
I say make sometime for you. Even if just 5 min of reading your favorite magazine. You need to make time for "ME" if you don't then you will start to lose your sense of self-worth and will eventually begin to give up on the idea that you will ever be happy.
My biggest struggle although sometimes seeming irrational when I am emotionally stable is my weight. I feel as though I am being judged for how big I am. Or being judged because I let myself go. When my self pity party starts to take form I tend to reach for the sweets.
Monday mornings always begin the same way. " This week I am going to lose 2 lbs" But as the week goes by and I am met with deadlines and tantrum throwing children then I lose all motivation and reach for the cookies.
This isn't healthy nor is it doing me any favors.
I have decided to let it go. I am no longer going to obsess over what I don't have. Instead I am going to focus on what I do have.
I am done using my weight as a scape goat for the real problems that I need to address. I am not sure what problems I will uncover but I owe myself the chance to figure them out. I am tired of living, breathing, and thinking about my weight. Life is proving to be much shorter then I had originally anticipated . I have decided that I am not going to continue to live it consumed by my fears anymore.
So ladies...make time for yourselves. Enjoy your life and forget about Trying...and focus of Doing.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Saturdays are my favorite day of the week
It's the day that I get to stay home and enjoy my children. I hope that you all had a wonderful Saturday :)
Friday, October 17, 2014
Do you find yourself counting?
Let it go ( as Elsa would say from Frozen) You are so much more then numbers
Calories
Weight
Pants size
We are all beautiful no matter what size. In order to have any positive changes in our lives then we have to start with self-acceptance.
Tell yourself today " I love myself unconditionally Right Now!"
You can't achieve anything until you've accepted who you are. No amount of weight loss can help you achieve self acceptance. Our children need happy, positive, and loving mothers.
HAPPY FRIDAY! ( Which I have dubbed Chocolate Cupcake day)
Calories
Weight
Pants size
We are all beautiful no matter what size. In order to have any positive changes in our lives then we have to start with self-acceptance.
Tell yourself today " I love myself unconditionally Right Now!"
You can't achieve anything until you've accepted who you are. No amount of weight loss can help you achieve self acceptance. Our children need happy, positive, and loving mothers.
HAPPY FRIDAY! ( Which I have dubbed Chocolate Cupcake day)
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