Most social media weight loss stories start with “I REALLY need to lose weight…I’ve tried EVERYTHING and failed!...what can I do next??” Then, once someone posts about weight loss success, the comments turn to “What did you do?? What did you eat?? Send pictures of meals!! I WANT TO DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID AND … Continue reading How did I start? →

1/21/2023 Intermittent Fasting and One Meal a Day (O.M.A.D.) "Everyone has a physician inside him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food. But … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting and One Meal a Day (O.M.A.D.) →

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/25/2021) WHAT I DID – I started tracking my daily progress September 9th 2019 – I was at 291.4 pounds that day –I weighed in every morning – documented day count, daily weight, daily gain/loss, exercise (if any) duration/type, introduced BMI calculation later (for graphing) - on March 8 2020, I weighed … Continue reading Progress Tracking →

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/26/2021) Water/Hydration Water consumption and sleep are likely the 2 unsung heroes of weight loss success. I mean how easy is it to drink water, and sleep, we should all have these 2 skills mastered! The truth is most people do not drink enough water and do not get enough sleep. Both … Continue reading Water/Hydration →

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/27/2021) Today’s theme is SLEEP! As I mentioned yesterday proper sleep and hydration are both just as important to weight loss as diet and exercise. Improper sleep habits are linked to poor food choices, increased hunger and calorie intake, decreased physical activity, and weight gain. The Healthline article provided for reference recommends … Continue reading Sleep →

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/28/2021) Stress has a 2-way relationship with eating. Stress can cause us gain weight; stress can ALSO make us lose weight – both unhealthy side effects! I’m sure you’re familiar with terms like “stress eating” and “comfort foods”. Increased stress will not only influence eating habits (if you allow it to..) can … Continue reading Stress Eating →

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/29/2021) Alcohol, Eating out, Fast food Drinking alcohol while on a diet can make it harder to lose weight due to: -Most alcohol would be considered “empty” calories in that it contains no nutrients, such as fiber, protein, vitamins, or minerals. -Most distilled spirits are low or no carb BUT most mixers … Continue reading Alcohol, Eating Out, Fast Food →

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/30/2021) Reading/Learning/Reflection/Devotion Casual reading was never my thing…I would seldom read for enjoyment. Sure, I did a lot of reading for work, keeping up with news, searching the web, but not books. My brain was always programmed more for numbers, data, formulas and problem solving….reading just wasn’t appealing. One of the required … Continue reading Reading/Learning/Reflection/Devotion →