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Jello

I woke up at 3am this morning so combine exhaustion with crazy kids (including an escalator incident at Barnes and noble) and the husband grabbing Taco Bell for lunch and I was knocked off my game big time. I almost fell into a little binge on top of my challenging day. Instead I made a cup of tea and some jello and reminded myself Tuesday was my first check in with how the eating is going. That…

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Pod Save America

Have you been listening to Pod Save America? It is helping keep me in touch and sane in a very difficult and tumultuous time in our history. I highly recommend this podcast for the following reasons: It’s funny – these guys are able to laugh at what’s going on and be funny in the face of some pretty awful stuff. It’s informative – I learn a lot about the inner workings of the government, I like…

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I have all the tools I need so why can't I change?

I have all the tools I need so why can’t I change?

I realized the other day that if I really want to become healthier, I really have all the tools I need. I have been working on this for long enough that I have developed a tool box full of tools like journaling, understanding my irrational thoughts and reframing them, calming myself down through self-talk, telling my inner mean-girl to shut the f*$& up (which works surprisingly well),…

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#action #behavior #helplessness #letting go #starbucks #toolbox

This is weird

When I was pregnant I took really good care of myself. I was able to do this because in my mind I was taking care of my child by treating my body well. I went to water aerobics, I cut sugar almost completely out of my diet, I was diligent about what I was putting into my body, I ate lots of small meal-snacks, took my vitamins…all good stuff. So I have been telling myself, just eat the way you…

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Some things I think a healthy person does

Here are some things I think healthy people do: Exercise for half hour a day Take the stairs Choose not to eat a donut Get up even when they don’t feel like it Brush and floss their teeth Eat breakfast Drink water Go to the dentist regularly Go to the doctor regularly Take breaks throughout the day Take a walk and get some sunshine Do what they can when they can #wycwyc Take pride in their home…

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WWHPD?

What would a healthy person do? This is my new mantra. While I myself don’t feel like I am a healthy person, I can imagine what a healthy person would do and maybe I can just fake it till I make it. This idea was suggested in a book I am reading (Super You by Emily V Gordon) which is awesome and comforting to listen to. She basically says: Coming to a deep understanding about yourself does not…

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#emily v gordon #healthy person #super you #what would a healthy person do

Gems from Brian Grazer

Brian Grazer is a director and has had an interesting career in Hollywood. He recently published a book and was interviewed on WTF with Marc Maron. During the interview I was struck by the great advice he gave if you are a creative person. Here are a few things I took away: Get a #2 pencil and a legal tablet. Their value put together is more than the separate parts. You have no money, what is…

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#a curious mind #acting #brian grazer #creativity #curiosity #doing #interview #marc maron

Last week's Successes

Last week’s Successes

Last week seemed to become a transition week. We ate leftovers and processed food still in the cabinet. We had trouble “wasting” the food we had while at the same time are attempting to eat more cleanly. That seems to be over now. We got rid of anything old or unneeded in the refrigerator and cleaned all the shelves. We stocked it up with lots of delicious vegetables and homemade food. We…

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#family #goals #kids #pride #snowball effect #successes

Oh New Years

Why is the New Years Resolution so hard to resist? I guess life is all about cycles and when one starts anew we just can’t resist the urge to regroup and try again. In the spirit of trying to do something that I can actually achieve, my goal for this year is to increase my self-care. This encompasses many things and the first of which must be diet and exercise. I found a set of easy strength…

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#eating #exercise #fitness #food #habits #new years resolution #normal eating

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Wal-G Sleevesless stripped fit and flare dress ❤ liked on Polyvore (see more fit and flare dresses)

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Changes we've already made

Changes we’ve already made

Today was one of those days where I needed reminding about the progress I and we have already made. Here’s a list of things we are doing to lighten up! I used the elliptical for the first time in a while last night! We’ve increased our veggie intake immensely I only had two/three Starbucks drinks last week, down from 7! We’ve been actively using our Jitbits and sending each other updates and…

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#achievement #better #growth #habit #movement #progress #stronger