Fat 2 Fit

Want to lose at least 6 stone but I’m going to do it my way. Posting healthy stuff and stuff I find cool

[laurafruitfairy]

Happy Sunday 🌞 I’m spending mine on my yoga mat with a big cup of black chai ☕️ and later in the kitchen for a little baking session 🌼🐰 & then in my little studio for some food photography. 📸 Being self-employed I can work whenever I want (and take long breaks whenever I want) — but of course it also has its downsides. Would you be interested in an elaborate blog post about the pros & cons of being a self-employed creative? Let me know 🌸⬇️ . . . . Schönen Sonntag euch 💗 diesmal auch noch auf Deutsch, weil ich weiß dass einige von euch nicht so gut englisch können. Was ja auch in Ordnung ist. 😊 Wie würdest du dein Englisch Level einschätzen auf einer Skala von 1-10? 😃 Ich wäre glaub so eine 9, weil ich in englischer Literatur schon noch einige Wörter entdecke, die ich nicht kenne. Bücher lese und Serien schaue ich immer auf englisch wenn’s geht. 😊 So übt man ohne dass es sich wie üben anfühlt. Deutsch ist natürlich bequemer, aber warum muss es immer der bequemste Weg sein? 🙃 Hättet ihr Lust auf einen Blogbeitrag zum Thema Selbstständigkeit? 💻 Dann stellt mir gern eure Fragen dazu in den Kommentaren ⬇️💕 . . . . . . 🌸 VERY BERRY BOWL 🌸 1 banana 2 frozen bananas 120g mixed frozen berries 2 tsp berry powder (açai, acerola, aronia) 50g soy yogurt 150g almond milk >>> Blend everything and top with frozen berries & granola. 💗 (at Düsseldorf, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/laurafruitfairy/p/BwO0z9rAe_2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ecjunin0054x

[beingme1395-blog]

This looks amazing

[secretlyinnerwerewolf]

Pep Talk

One of the reasons dieting seems so hard is that if you are bigger, you are putting in 10x time & effort for a smaller noticable result.

Yeah, you might lose more weight, but….well, no one notices.

If a woman who is 197 loses 30 pounds, you can really tell that she has lost weight. Her sizes probably change alot and she is going to be looking alot different in a bikini.

If a woman who is 315 loses 30 pounds, most people can’t really tell. Most people won’t notice until at least a 50 pounds loss.

This is kind of a mind fuck. You need to stay strong in your resolve to keep getting to work and doing the damn thing for a significantly longer period of time than others– but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it. It may take longer, you may have to put in more effort than your thinner peers, but that doesn’t mean you should stop doing what needs to be done. A longer race doesn’t preclude you from deserving that photo finish at the finish line.

[geneva-pnw]

Reblog if you dont shave your legs everyday.

I just want everyone to see how unrealistic some expectations are.

[downtownn]

[downtownn]

I made this a few years ago, and I’m glad to see the message is still going strong. People still hold it against me that I forgot brown hair though, haha.

[beingme1395-blog]

Hello again

I can’t remember the last time I was on this blog. Life got crazy but that happens. Starting to April 13th 2019 I’m going to restart my weight loss journey.

[aureliism]

[beingme1395-blog]

Fridge goals

[afaerytalelife]

trous·seau, n. [French, from Old French, diminutive of trousse, bundle. See truss.] Traditionally, a young lady and her mother would gather various items in preparation for her future married life. The collection would be stored in a beautiful chest or luggage which went with the bride on the day she was wed. Back in those days, things cost a lot more than they do today in proportion of what people earned. For example, a bedspread may have only cost a mere $35 then, but average income per month at that time was about $150! People were married much younger in those days as well, making it far more difficult to begin a home. Therefore, loving mothers would prepare an easier transition for their daughters by slowly setting aside items they could spare — a bed sheet set here, some gifted china there. In many instances, a mother would begin collecting and preparing their daughter’s trousseau as early as their first birthday. These collections could contain bridal accessories, jewelry, fine linens, cushions, china, silverware, pillows or quilts, toiletries and bath towels — in addition to the standard clothing and lingerie. Victorian “Trousseau Tea” In Victorian times, the bride-to-be would lovingly collect a few sets of new clothes to see herself through her wedding, honeymoon and newlywed days. If she was from a wealthy family, her garments would be sewn by a professional seamstress. Most of the time, however, her mother or she herself would sew them with painstaking care, often adding beautiful touches such as monogramming the bride’s new initials. There was also a pre-wedding tradition called a “Trousseau Tea” which was a get-together hosted by the bride’s mother usually in her home; with neighbours, colleagues and acquaintances invited to view her daughter’s trousseau. It was a moment for those attended to share in the couple’s/family’s joy as well as awe over the bride’s collection in delight and possibly a bit of envy. Checklist For Assembling One’s Trousseau ✓ Fine table linens: napkins, place mats, preferably monogrammed. ✓ Fine china: plates, bowls, cups, tea set. ✓ Fine stationary: thank you cards, blank cards, a monogrammed stamp. ✓ Candles, drawer liners, potpourri sachets, decorative elements like soap dish sets, etc.. ✓ One classic beautiful bedspread, or set of bed sheets. ✓ A self-assembled book of family recipes. ✓ A couple of childhood keepsakes such as books or toys that meant a lot to you and that you might wish to save for your children, even if it’s only to share a piece of your childhood. ✓ A small box of childhood and family photos: a sweet reminder of the family you grew up in. ✓ Beautiful silk pajamas, lingerie. ✓ Lace, lots of lace for embellishing.

[beingme1395-blog]

I have always loved the idea of doing one of these. I recently got a job so I’m planning on starting one soon.

[megs-the-vegan]

Hi guys, 💕 For breakfast this morning I had chocolatey oats, topped with peanut butter and agave nectar. I am finally able to have chocolatey oats because I got some more cacao powder from Lidl. Lidl have started selling superfoods like cacao powder and nibs, maca powder and green powders, and they are under £2 for 250g. It is so good that some stores sell cheap superfood, it means that I can have all the superfoods and not be broke. 😋 Today school was a real struggle, I only have 2 weeks left and the school work seems pointless. I am also exhausted because I worked all weekend. My new job has been so much fun, it is so lovely to just serve ice cream all day even if it is tiring. But working so much means I have more money to spend, I recently bought the gymshark energy seamless leggings and bra, purple wash, in there recent sale. It looks so lovely, it is probably, I would say, one of the best lines in gymshark, it is just so flattering and comfortable. And makes my butt look great. 😂🍑 Recently changed my workout routine slightly to keep things fresh and enjoyable. Today I really didn’t want to go the gym but I gritted my teeth and went and it made me feel so good. No matter what you do to keep healthy, it should make you feel good and happy and motivate you to be the best you. ❤️

[beingme1395-blog]

Looks tasty. The Lidl near me has yet to get the superfoods in but can’t wait till they do

[night-studying]

Morning Habits Worth Starting (Especially for College)

Give yourself enough time to get ready before you have to leave in the morning. For me this means setting my alarm about an hour before the time that I have to get my foot out the door. Eat a proper breakfast, do a little stretching, figure out your plan for the day. Having a slower paced morning is a lot more relaxing, and you can get your day started correctly.

Drink water first thing. I used to be a pretty heavy coffee drinker in the mornings in high school, but I realized that I could get away with a lot less caffeine if I started my morning off with a nice glass of cold water. You’re probably dehydrated after sleeping and water helps wake you up. 

Make your bed. Making your bed is a visual reminder that sleeping time is over and that it’s time to get up! If I have a messy bed, I want to climb in and snuggle back into my blankets. This is especially true in the winters when it’s cold and dark. The movement also helps you wake up, which brings me to my next point:

Move! Your! Body! You don’t necessarily have to run through an entire yoga routine or go for a run (but hey, props to you if you do), but getting some movement in your mornings will help you wake up. I like to stretch a little bit, warm up my joints, maybe loosen up my limbs. It helps to get your blood flowing. 

Open your curtains. In the winter it might be kind of dark and depressing where you live, so this isn’t always something recommended. I like to open my curtains when it’s sunny out so I can get some natural light, which helps your circadian rhythm so you wake up better - and fall asleep at night better. 

Do something productive before your class begins. If your first class is super early, this might not apply. But I find it tremendously helpful to get something done, whether it be a flash card set, a work out, or a load of laundry, before my first class. It’ll get you into a productive mood for the rest of the day, and even if you aren’t productive for whatever reason, you can go to sleep knowing that at least you got something done that day!

[optomstudies]

bullet journal ideas masterpost

Over 250+ spread ideas!🎊

hoping your dreams are fulfilled, your grades are awesome and your skin is glowing in 2018!

my tips for bullet journalling

Year in Review

highlights / reflection

achievements this year

lessons learnt / growth as a person

things you want to improve on

advice you’ve received / given

best music/movies/tv shows/etc of the past year

friends made during this past year

commonplace journal pages

things you’ve discovered during the past year

useful tips during the past year

odd facts and trivia during the past year

topics to explore during the past year

questions to ask during the past year

New Year, New You

calendar / future log / yearly or monthly logs

things to look forward to this year

upcoming books/music/movies/tv shows being released this year

maslow’s hierarchy of needs self-reflection spread

goals / new year’s resolutions + steps to put it into action

skills you want to learn this year e.g. coding

habits you want to break / habits you want to pick up

diary: day-to-day happenings

budgets: monthly/yearly budgets

inspiration spread for new projects

level 10 life: rate areas (academic, personal, mental, physical, spiritual, social, financial) of your life out of 10, and write down goals to improve that rating!

monthly overviews (e.g. progress on goals)

assignment due dates calendar

18 things to do by the end of 2018

Special Pages for Special Friends

business cards from networking events

gift ideas for your friends/family/significant other

birthday / anniversary calendar

emergency contacts / phone numbers of important people

friendship journal:

memories / moments they were there for you

how you met

moments you want to share in the future

their mbti/hogwarts house

their best qualities

Trackers/Logs/______ of the Day

gratitude journal - # things you’re grateful for every day

habit trackers

motivational quotes

news headlines / this day in history

daily affirmations

currently reading / watching / listening to / feeling / eating / wanting etc.

time usage (read: wastage) tracker

k-drama or tv show episode tracker (always forget what ep I’m up to :S)

expenses tracker / tax deductibles

dream diary (tracker, plot(?), lucid or not, dream meanings)

new album or song releases

photo diary / sketch diary

weather

follower milestones

social media post tracker

household duties/chores tracker

grades tracker

year in pixels

TIL (today I learned)

civics

appointments: dentist, optometrist, doctor, therapist, etc.

bills: car / internet / rent etc

tax: income statements and work expenses receipts

membership/licence renewals

health

weight tracker

resting heart rate tracker (gives general idea of cardio fitness)

water intake tracker sleep log / time to bed / time awake / total hours slept

exercise log: number of reps / steps / minutes

mood trackers

period tracker

Various Creative Spread Ideas

day-to-day / life planning spreads

skincare routines

perfect/ideal morning routine 

self-care reminders

exercise routines

wishlist

bucket list

firsts: kiss, date, house, vacation, car, concert, etc.

DIYs to attempt

savings jar (doodle it!)

yearly / monthly recurring tasks

usernames/passwords (hints only for security!) 

5 or 10 year plans

dream job

dream house

planning for moving houses

dream wedding / planning

date ideas

make a worse case scenarios primer

summary tutorials for your reference e.g. step-by-step tax returns

academic

studyblr ideas

topics I need to revise

finals study timetable/plan

aspirations: what you want to be and why / how to get there

class timetable

assignment ideas

project schedules / team meeting dates

professors’ emails/office hours

assessment results

anti-procrastination page

motivations to study

skills you want to learn or are useful e.g. coding

formulas page

courses you want to take and their pre-reqs

college comparisons

back to school shopping list

textbook list with prices

language learning

vocabulary lists

grammar structures

media (books/tv shows/movies) to consume in that language

self-reflection / personality traits

best and worst characteristics

what to be mindful of / what you need to work on

mbti types you’re most compatible with 

fears and how you want to overcome them

letters to your future self (include hopes and dreams)

letters to your past self (include achievements and things to be proud of!)

inspirational people

stress management tips

charities to donate to and why you support them

volunteering activities

fun, cute, and aesthetic spread ideas

things worth staying alive for / getting out of bed for

a spread with all the things you were worried about which turned out fine

message page from your friends to you

“i can’t live without ______”

creative crafts spread: tips / equipment / tutorials

aesthetic colour moodboards

happy / comforting / relaxing / funny things spread 

seasons (summer/autumn/winter/spring) spread

rainy day spread

holidays spreads: christmas / easter / halloween / thanksgiving

idioms and proverbs from all different cultures

flowers spread: fav flowers, meanings, bouquet/arrangements, press ‘em!

crystals spread: fav gemstones (doodle ‘em), meanings

succulents spread: fav succulents, terrarium layout ideas

coffee/tea spread: paint with coffee / fav blends / best cafes

what’s in my bag (doodle it!)

outfit ideas / polyvore style collections

magazine clippings

shower thoughts / hypothetical ideas spread

draw my life spread / personal timeline

favourite characters e.g. gudetama, kumamon, etc. (doodle ‘em!)

interesting words list (ephemeral, mellifluous, serendipity, scintillating etc)

ideal date ideas

wedding anniversary ideas (like 1st is paper, 25th silver, 30th pearl, 40th ruby, 50th gold, 60th diamond)

baby animals spread (duckies, puppies, bunnies!!)

#just bullet journal things

bujo spread layouts and devices to try out (e.g. chronodex, parallel time ladder) 

key/legend (keep it simple!)

colour palettes/swatches

washi tape / pens / markers swatches

banners / fonts

doodles

ticket stubs / receipts

stickers / stamps

cutouts of info brochures

pressed flowers

calligraphy / brush lettering / handwriting practice

favourite stationery

activities

_______ that you want to do* / have done* (kind of bucket list) *watch, read, listen to, try, taste, cook, play etc. 

books

movies

tv shows

music

hobbies

arts/crafts e.g. paper quilling

sports e.g. archery

how to play / equipment / etc.

video games

foods

activities

board games

books / movies / tv shows

summary / review

favourite characters

meaningful moments / moments that made you laugh / cry

(for the media critic) artful moments:

best descriptive passages

best cinematography

best action scenes

best use of soundtracks

(basically moments that make it deserving of awards)

music

album reviews

favourite songs

playlists for every mood and all seasons

meaningful lyrics

songs you shazamed

favourite genres and exemplar songs

kpop

reasons why i love my bias / bias wrecker / group

letter to your bias

comeback concepts / favourite outfits

visual/picture tutorials for makeup styles

calendar of your favs’ schedules during comeback season

in-jokes/memes

awards / achievements / records broken / milestones

translated lyrics

kpop songs vocab lists

upcoming releases

on this day

art

pics of your favourite artworks/artists + write about it

art styles you want to emulate

explain techniques for different media e.g. watercolour wet-on-wet

doodle ideas

astrology

natal chart readings/aspects/placements

solar return reading for the incoming year / transits

synastry / compatibility chart readings

constellation/star charts

symbol reference page for planets, zodiac signs, aspects

food

recipes

meal plans

shopping lists

interesting foods: (doodle ‘em!) taste / texture / smell (e.g. truffles, caviar)

cafes/restaurants you want to go to + their specialty dish (photo)

cocktails you want to mix/taste (doodle ‘em!)

media

interesting articles + moral/ethical issues it prompted you to think about

controversial topics on the news and for/against arguments/your thoughts

on this day in history

fav websites / blogs

jokes / puns / pickup lines

favourite poems / quotes / short stories

kinaesthetic

burn book - write things that make you angry/sad and rip the page out

wreck it journal - e.g. colour, scribble, stickers all over this page

travel

places to visit

travel itinerary

cultural parables

useful phrases in the language and their meaning

travel memories spread: things you did / places you went / selfies

postcard collection

packing list

friendly and not-so-friendly people that you met in foreign lands

writing

short story ideas

plot brainstorming spreads

journal prompts

drabbles

character designs

foreign words which can’t be directly translated into english

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[struggling-to-be-healthy]

I’m currently the heaviest I’ve ever been

SW - 283 lbs.

CW - 283 lbs.

GW 1 - 268.9 lbs.

Maybe this will finally be the wake up call I need. I’m so tempted to delete everything on this blog, but I won’t do that. Weigh in will be on Mondays like usual.

Thinking about changing my URL.

[dontkalemyvibe]

I’m in the same boat.

You’ve got this. Just change your method and find what works. Track your food and walk for 30 minutes, 3 times a week to start out. Don’t push yourself too hard and don’t obsess.

Soon the habita will be second nature. Getting started is the hardest part but I believe in you.

[struggling-to-be-healthy]

Thank you 💜

I’m going to try my best.

You can do it too!

[fatmaninalittlesuit]

Let’s take some time to find, recognize and encourage our smaller Fitblr Friends!

Tumblr is an awesome place to get and give support - but it can be frustrating building a group of friends to support. So let’s help! If you are a healthy personal fitblr with under 250 followers, I want to help you grow. 

Reblog this post to help spread the word (Anyone can reblog to help!)

Check out my blog, follow if you would like.

Send me an ask describing you and your blog. Help us get to know you. 

Open until Saturday, July 7th at Midnight Pacific time

I will publish these on Saturday and Sunday - Everyone is encouraged to check these awesome blogs out and follow some :) 

Bonus: I will pick at least 2 of these blogs to feature in my blogs of Summer!

GO!

[wellwithnatalie]

Boost!!

[stay-yourself-0]

[motivation-and-fitness]

[youre-doing-amazing-sweety]

It’s so important to learn how to love your body. Stop the negative self talk and see how you need to care for yourself.

Hate doesn’t accomplish anything.

[perezeats-blog]

What a glorious summer we’re having here in the U.K. honestly we deserve it ☀️ what’s cruel tho, is I don’t finish my placement until the end of August. So. Nevertheless, this hot weather has got me craving endless smoothie bowls and nice cream. I added a tsp of gooseberry powder (aka amla) to boost the already high antioxidants in this açai bowl 🙌🏽 have a great Monday 🙏🏽

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[chrisdoeslife]

Lunch is maple overnight oats topped with fresh blueberries, banana, and walnuts 😍😋