We have made it to Week 16 and are now 20% of our way through the 80 Pounds in 80 Weeks challenge. I thought this would be a good time to check in and report my progress thus far. Today I want to look at 4 ways to measure success. 1. WEIGHT In the past 15 weeks, I have lost 15 pounds. For the challenge, my goal was to lose an average of one pound per week, knowing some weeks I would lose more, and some weeks I might not lose anything. Over the first four months of this challenge, I have lost up to 3 pounds in a week at best, and at worst, gained one pound during the week. I am reminded that "Small actions implemented consistently create habits and result in lasting change." I have … [Read More...]
If It’s Important to You, You Will Find a Way
I was raised to believe I could do anything if I set my mind to it. And while I embrace that philosophy, it doesn't always feel possible. Some tasks feel manageable, while others seem to elude me. Why … [Read More...]
Week 9: My Food Addiction
We have finished 10% of our journey together, and I decided I am ready to be totally transparent about my relationship with food and how I got where I am today. I spent some time this last week … [Read More...]
Word of the Year
With a new year comes a chance to reimagine life, to reflect on the past year and decide how to improve in the year to come. I have seen people … [Read More...]
Week 18: Motivation Mini-Cards
When I started the 80 pounds in 80 weeks challenge I believed I would be successful, but I also acknowledged that it wouldn't be easy. There would be … [Read More...]
Week 11: 6 Benefits of Being Healthier
It's hard to believe I have finished ten weeks of the 80 pounds in 80 weeks challenge. The exciting news is that I am ten pounds lighter than when I … [Read More...]