So December 23rd I wrote my 50th blog post! WordPress sent me this: I think that is kind of amazing! I never thought I would write a blog! I started writing only because my husband was so sick of me talking about my ideas about exercise, food, my journey, my progress…. I started writing here as a … Continue reading
Every time I write a blog post on my good body self image the mean girl in my head surfaces and takes that good body image I was just bragging about away. Back in August when I wrote https://ichoosehappyblog.com/2014/08/20/eleven-year-old-pants/ about how I was proud to finally fit into 11 year old pants. Pants that fit … Continue reading
“Wow! You have lost so much weight!” “Ya, well, still have some to go…” “Look at the definition in your arms!” “I have no life and come to the gym way too much.” Have you ever deflected a compliment- then turned it around and managed to insult yourself? I know I have been guilty of … Continue reading
Fall was in the air around here this weekend. Brrrrr! It was chilly! Normally, I’m super excited for the cooler temperatures but since I have yet to buy my kids fall clothes- I was hoping summer would stick around a little longer! But the geese were spotted flying south so it’s time for fall inspired … Continue reading
How did your week go? Eating wise- mine was awesome! Work out wise- amazing! Work wise- roller coaster! Some days were amazingly awesome- some days were amazingly awful! Such is life! Appreciate the awesome days and appreciate that the awful days are not everyday! Pre cooking a few dinners on the weekend really saved my … Continue reading
No excuses Mom- not here. Do you remember that lady? 6pack abs and a ton of kids? I think moms should get all the excuses in the world!! Moms already face so much pressure- I don’t need to give you more by saying there are no excuses for not eating right and working out! Really, … Continue reading
One of my favourite Simpsons episodes is the one where Homer was walking around at night and comes across an “All Night Gym”. Here’s a link to the YouTube video: http://youtu.be/R4i8SpNgzA4 My favourite line is “Go over to the abdominator and I will shout slogans at you!” That’s one of the most important parts of … Continue reading
Goals change. Goals morph into something else. Goals are not stagnant- but fluid and can be ever changing. When I first started clean eating and working out, my goal was to lose weight PERIOD! My sole motivation was weight loss… it really wasn’t about health…. I wanted to lose weight. Sure I was concerned about … Continue reading
Today was the first day of school. If you have kids like me- everything is new again. New grade, new activities, new school, new teachers….. Everything is new again. It’s a start. A new beginning. Today was a huge new beginning for me- I went back to work full time. I have spent the last … Continue reading
I love to eat. I love to cook. I love to bake. I love the whole idea of food. One major thing I have learned over the past few months is that food doesn’t always have to be about the “art and production” of eating something amazing! Food can just be fuel. We are inundated … Continue reading
I choose happy 