Goes to show how the type of foods we eat can make a HUGE difference to how our body functions and ultimately affect how we feel! I did not eat less calories than previous weeks, or burn more calories through exercise and still lost 2 lbs, likely from inflammation reduction. Click to Week 10 Food... Continue Reading →
I've said it before, but our own intuition really is our greatest guide and it continues to amaze me. Normally I try to post Fridays, but I needed to take the past few days to process the news. I was emotional, relieved, angry and also overwhelmed at what this meant going forward. It's been a... Continue Reading →
I had mentioned in the previous week's post how a salt bath made all the difference to remove negative energies and I was intentionally doing things to help raise my consciousness which continued through to this week. Last weekend I spent a lot of quality time with my kids, put up the Christmas tree together,... Continue Reading →
To be honest, I’m surprised I lost weight this week! I wasn’t expecting it at all since I wasn't really trying. Mentally I took the pressure off myself and chose to reevaluate my goal weight among other things. Click to Week 7 Food & Exercise Summary New Goal Weight To pressure off myself, I decided... Continue Reading →
For those who are new to this term or are interested in learning more, this 8 minute video by BetterHelp provides a great summary and explanation for what C-PTSD is: https://youtu.be/NeQ8bgUAnFg
Last week was particularly difficult emotionally, and I almost didn't write for this week. As you can see from the mix of subjects in today's title, I've done quite a bit of self reflection which is what I've decided to focus on in today's post. Unneeded Pressure Last week I said I would no longer... Continue Reading →
This past week was filled with a lot of moving energy! Between mercury retrograde and the upcoming full moon energy, I've personally experienced many moments of grief and major a-ha moments. Click to Week 5 Food & Exercise Diary No More Excuses! I caught myself making excuses this week and decided - that's enough! I... Continue Reading →
After the initial meeting and assessment with the Dr who I'll be working closely with for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), it was also recommended that I do SSP - Safe and Sound Protocol alongside the EMDR sessions. A couple days ago, I had an appointment by phone with the person who will be... Continue Reading →
How has it already been one month!? These weeks are flying by! As I suspected, last week I was holding some weight due to PMS and it's highly likely my calorie intake was higher than my calorie output. Click to Week 4 Food & Exercise Diary After posting last week's update, I found my FitBit... Continue Reading →
I remember a day well over a year ago that was incredibly stressful and while eating a dark chocolate bar my oldest son asked, “Are you stress eating, Mom!?” I couldn’t help but laugh. He was 11 at the time and I had no idea he knew what that was, nor had I ever labeled... Continue Reading →
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