Seeking help may seem as if it were a cowardly act. Is it? Many may feel embarrassed or too prideful to admit when they simply need the help. Stop. It is not cowardly, but humble. Stop being prideful, being the know it all. Stop looking down on those who do seek help, and commend them … Continue reading Save a life… Yours 🏥
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Touching base with your emotions😀😌😕😠😭😙
“If you allow yourself to be bored, even for an hour –or less- and don’t fight it, the feelings of boredom will be replaced with feelings of peace.” (Carlson, pg. 49) How beautifully put! We are constantly trying to find things to do, whether to avoid being still or avoid dealing with emotions. What’s so … Continue reading Touching base with your emotions😀😌😕😠😭😙
ADF, the fitness ADD ☠
Ok, before I finish my other post… I want to address adrenal glands. I have previously talked about how cortisol hinders weight loss. Sadly, so does adrenal fatigue. All the pre-workout supplements we take, the excess of caffeine, weight loss pills, and etc. all effects the adrenal glands ability to work naturally. What is adrenal … Continue reading ADF, the fitness ADD ☠
Plethora of Data
There are countless websites, books, social media, and etc. that pertains to dieting and exercising. Which is the best, most accurate information? Honestly, it is mainly based on mathematics. A friend of mine would constantly reiterate that to me. I would listen, and then feel stressed about not losing weight fast enough and turn to … Continue reading Plethora of Data
Patience is Virtue ✌
When it comes to patience, not many of us acquire this humble skill. I plead the fifth. Not only in life is patience necessary, but especially in weight loss/fitness. When our bodies feel stressed, it holds onto weight. Which, in turn, causes us to become more frustrated, increasing cortisol, equaling failed fitness goals met. What is … Continue reading Patience is Virtue ✌
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Today, I will discuss Body Dysmorphic Disorder. I think many of us may actually have this or some form of its symptoms without even realizing it. Those who have been overweight one time or another in their life seem to grasp that image in their mind and refuse to let it go, no matter what … Continue reading Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Is Self ♡ Love…. attainable?
This blog post is inspirational and positive, but that would be a false sense of who I still am at this point in my life regarding self-love. I can be positive in certain aspects of my life, but my weight and looks are not one of them. This will be a constant battle for me….. … Continue reading Is Self ♡ Love…. attainable?
Intermittent Fasting
Not many of you know about Intermittent Fasting. This can be a beneficial way to lower body fat percentage, but please exercise caution when implanting I.F. in your lifestyle. If you have a tendency to practice anorexia, abstain from this form of dieting. You have an 8 hour window to eat and can eat the … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting
Macro Dieting
A more balanced form of dieting that does not leave you hungry or causes regression to eating disorder relapses is Marco Counting. This has been the only effective way for me to stay nutritionally focused and from harming myself. The website provided below (Those Macros Tho) is one that I use in order to find … Continue reading Macro Dieting
What constitutes failure?
Failure....lack of success(thesaurus.com), we have all experienced this at one point or another in our lives. For some it may be everyday due to addictions or personal struggles. But true failure is the willingness to give up. Everyone has struggles and may not conquer with a victory every time but this will ultimately makes us … Continue reading What constitutes failure?
