weight loss

  • Starting the 21 Day Fix

    After seeing loads of fellow bloggers rave about their experiences with 21 Day Fix, I’m going to give it a shot. If you aren’t familiar, 21 Day Fix is a Beachbody program that focuses on portion control and clean eating. You have a designated number of calories per day and divide them up between different…

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  • Eating healthy while traveling

    Traveling is always a challenge to weight loss. I’ve traveled for work over the past two years, and I will confess that fast food or room service are just faster or easier when you’re on the go. As I’m in Florida for a week, I’m making more of an effort to stay on track (let’s…

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  • The big 4-0

    Another month, another weight loss goal. These days, I’m down about 40 pounds. 4-0. That’s a lot but is only 2/3 of my ultimate goal. I’m about the same weight I was when Mac came home on leave during his first deployment. I’m planning to hit it hard and suffer through a week or two…

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  • Why I love Pure Barre

    I’ve tried a lot of different workouts over the years, and Pure Barre is definitely one of my favorites.  1. The class is an hour long, but it’s broken down into workout groups: warm-up, arms, thighs, seat, abs, and cool down. You don’t even notice the time going by. 2. You can results quickly….

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  • Non-scale victories

    Katie over at KTJ Weighing In hosts a weekly link-up called “Non-scale victories.” The point is to not focus on the scale when losing weight but to remember the other little victories that occur along the way. Here are some of my non-scale victories. – Moving down two pant sizes this year– Clothes that were tight…

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  • Lazy weight loss

    This post title is a total oxymoron because weight loss takes time, effort, dedication, and planning. But I have discovered a few lazy weight loss tricks over the years.   1. Depending on your diet style (like low-carb, Paleo, just calorie counting), buy prepared foods. It is more expensive, but you are more likely…

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