Living my best life.

Welcome friends!

[lovehaleyx]

It’s crazy looking back at all of the posts from when I first started this tumblr back in 2011. Even my last post I was in such a bad place without ever realizing it. I am 99.8% sure that I not only had an eating disorder (and still struggling with not eating enough some days) and body dysmorphia. I used to feel like I needed to weigh myself daily, workout daily, and measure my food daily. I have learned that I DON’T have to do any of it.

I used to define myself worth by how much weight I was losing. Even my last post I wrote that “I had gained most of the weight back” but I only had gained 20 lbs. Now? I could give two shits. I weigh around 250ish which is 30lbs more than when I first started losing weight. At first I am not going to lie I did cry when nothing fit, I did cry when looking at myself in a mirror. I got over it and truly learned to love my body the way god gave it to me. HELL, I wear crop tops and don't care if people stare cause I know that I look damn good. Point is that I am happy with myself and proud of my body. 

[lovehaleyx]

Back to my roots..

You read that right folks. 

I am coming back HOME and am going to start blogging again. Don’t get me wrong I love instagram and will continue to post on there (instagram.com/healthyhealthyhaley). There has been something missing in my life and I believe that this is it. 

When I first started this blog back in 2011, I was just finishing up my freshman year of college at Columbia college Chicago studying Music Business. I was extremely depressed, hated my body and hated my weight. I was in a terribly draining relationship. I was 220 lbs, and I wasn’t happy. 

Flash forward 5 years, I graduated with my B.S, in Dietetics/Nutrition from Western Illinois University. I am no longer depressed, I love my body and love myself no matter how much I weigh. I am in a wonderful relationship with a man I love. I am 206 lbs currently and I am happy. 

Over these last 5 years I have learned so much about what I am truly capable of. I lost 40 lbs and picked up running. Hell, I ran a half marathon that is truly something I thought I could N E V E R do but I did it. I may stopped running and have gained almost all my weight back but I am going to get back to where I once was. I have the determination and the will. I also have the knowledge because my background is in nutrition.  

I have big plans for my life and nothing is going to stop that. 

[lovehaleyx]

Just made 6 days worth of salads! . 3 cups iceburg/romaine, 3 oz of carrots, 2 oz of fresh mozzarella = om nom nom! . Also heres a fun fact about me: I hate all dressings! Yup its true I eat my salads dry BUT I don't leave it plain. I put garlic powder on my greens to give it some flavor. It adds moisture and flavor to the salad plus who doesn't love garlic! #mealprep #salads #food

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Today has been an emotional day my family finally laid my grandfather to rest 4 years after he passed away. I honestly did not expect to get so emotional at the ceremony mainly because I didn't really know him that well. All I know about him is that he used to be in the army and was a huge jokester. But he was still my grandfather and I loved him. I miss him dearly but I know that he is at peace and now he is finally where he belongs. 💙

[lovehaleyx]

Which of the two do you think is a serving of an apple? . . . . . If you answered the apple on the left then you are correct. . A serving for an apple is 1 small apple. So roughly the size of a tennis ball to put it into perspective. The apple on the right is roughly twice the size of the apple on the left. . #knowyourfood #apples #nutritious #nutritiousanddelicious #realfood #servingsize #fitfamily #fitstigram #healthy #teambeachbodycoach #teamfrc #nutrition

[lovehaleyx]

My dad doesn't gave social media but happy father's day to a man who has taught me how to never give up. He is stronger than any man I know. Life has thrown him curveball after curveball but he always stays strong. I don't tell him often because we aren't really an affectionate family but I love him to bits. I am glad to have him as a father. 💙

[lovehaleyx]

Good morning all! Got my big ass water jug and am ready to take on the world! #hydration #drinkmorewater #chugtime #water #fitfam #teambeachbodycoach

[lovehaleyx]

That moment when you go to McDonald's for your younger sister because she just got off fron working a 13 hour day and is starving. The temptation is real! #temptation #weightlossjourney2016 #McDonald's #staystrong #fitfam

[lovehaleyx]

Good morning, good morning! 🎶 Yesterday I decided to have a rest day after only two days of insanity my joints aren't what they used to be so I may have to give up my insanity dream for something lower impact. Which is okay! I wanted to try a workout I've never done before so I went with Brazil Butt Lift Carnivale. Its a dance workout that is around 30-45 minutes. I liked it a lot. It is great fun and as you can see I burned 360 calories in only 30 minutes! #fitblr #fitfamily #fitstigram #healthy #workout #danceworkout #teamBeachbody #bblcarnivale #brazilianbuttliftcarnivale #getsweaty #beachbodyondemand #weightlossjourney #fitnessjourney

[lovehaleyx]

This sometimes is the only reason I can do my workouts in the morning! On days like today when I have zero energy it really helps! #energy #c4 #fitfamily #dietarysupplement #preworkout

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Please ignore my face 😂 I changed which beachbody workout I am going to do for the next two months .. I am now doing insanity.. again .. this time I am going to finish. I have "done" insanity three times before but always stop at week two. 🙊I am going for the gold this time and want to finish it for once! Don't get me wrong though I liked P90x3 but one I needed something more challenging and two I don't have most of the equipment. Day 1 was the fit test and my results are below: . Switch kick - 33 Power jump - 35 Power knees - 70 Power jump - 20 Globe jump - 7 Suicide jump - 10 Push up jack - 16 Low plank - 15 (I have no clue to count as 1 rep or 2 so I just counted it was 1) . I started off really strong in the beginning but it slowly diminished once I started getting winded and tired. I pushed through it though! #fitblr #healthy #fitfamily #fitbit #fitstigram #insanity #shaunT #workout #fitfam #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #day1 #fittest #tryingtogetfit #tryingtogethealthy

[lovehaleyx]

It is such a beautiful day that I couldn't resist sitting outside to eat. I also realized I never posted the recipe for the carrot cake chocolate protein bar and I apologize for that. The recipe will be down below! 😆 What you need: 1 c. whole wheat flour 1-2 scoops - vanilla protein powder (depending on your protein) 2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Baking soda 1/8 tsp. Allspice 1/8 tsp. Nutmeg 1 c. Sugar (or 3/4 c. Stevia) 4 egg whites 8 oz. Baby food carrots 1/2 c. Chocolate chips (you can omit this or put as much as you want I love chocolate so I put a lot 😉) .. What to do: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 2. Mix whey, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda and pinch of salt in a bowl 3. Mix sugar, egg whites and carrots in a separate bowl 4. Add wet ingredients to dry (this is where you can add those chocolate chips) ingredients and stir until combined 5. Put into a 8 x 8 baking dish or individual tins 6. Bake 20-30 minutes ENJOY! #fitblr #fitfamily #healthy #food #breakfast #recipe #foodie

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Good morning all! I am exhausted! Yesterday for the boyfriend's birthday we saw his favorite artist @gregoryalanisakov in Iowa City. During the show we weren't allowed to take pictures or video but I was able to sneak one because I am a rebel. 😎 It was a great show and was glad I was able to experience it with him. We even got to meet him it was super chill. #concert #gregoryalanisakov #iowacity

[lovehaleyx]

Breakfast is served! #fitblr #fitfamily #healthybalance #breakfast #food #foodie

[lovehaleyx]

Good morning! I haven't been completely honest the past couple weeks.. i have been really struggling with my eating lately and it has shown on the scale. Because of it I have been really dissapointed. I am dissapointed because I am back to where I first started back in 2011. I told myself I would never let that happen and it did. I am really truly trying but this time it isn't sticking as it used to. As long as I keep fighting I know I have not lost. #fitblr #fitfamily #fitstigram #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #stugglingbutnotgivingup #truthtalk

[lovehaleyx]

One of the items I made yesterday is this carrot cake protein bar and it is the bomb.com. I substituted stevia for actual sugar (I hate the taste of stevia) and added chocolate chips! Each mini tin is only 294 calories perfect for breakfast! #breakfast #food #healthy #carrotcakeproteinbars #jamieeasonlivefit #fitfamily

[lovehaleyx]

Today has been uneventful. So far I have gotten my fingers printed and am waiting to get a drug screen for my new job that I start next week! I will be going on a walk after this though. I cannot wait because it is beautiful out today! 🌞🍉