Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes In no way am I new to the gym. For years, I put in the work six days a week religiously. But, while not going regularly, I changed both as a person and in consideration of my health. So, in many ways, my new gym habit has me finding my way again. Finding My Way: …
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Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes The goal isn’t to be better than others; instead, you must exceed yesterday. My lifelong battle with weight taught me something important. I learned that my journey, my health, and my fitness look nothing like that of those around me. Did I Always Exceed Yesterday? I remember my first time in the gym. Looking around, …
Approx. Reading Time: 4 minutes In today’s society, we deem calling someone fat unacceptable, even the excessively obese. We see our friends and family members over-spending and under-saving, but we don’t say a word. Meanwhile, we let that one person who is always late waste our time. However, at one time, family and friends held each other accountable. And more …
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Approx. Reading Time: 7 minutes Throughout my weight loss journey, I’ve kept a mindset focused on wellness rather than weight or size. Diets did not work for me, so I knew I needed a more holistic approach. Disclaimer: The following is intended as a discussion and exploration of our personal health and our experience with a carnivorous way of eating …
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Approx. Reading Time: 5 minutes Non-scale victories, otherwise known as NSV, better indicate our success in weight loss. (I believe this more than ever since participating in the carnivore community.) So, why does the scale get most of our attention? The bathroom scale rivals Hollywood’s greatest villains in many of our lives. Some people refuse to step on one out of fear, …
Approx. Reading Time: 4 minutes In January, I made significant progress in my development journey, primarily relating to my focus on overcoming perfectionism and procrastinating. By focusing on deconstructing my perfectionist mentality, I increased my productivity significantly. Pure awareness of when I was falling into perfectionist traps allowed me to gently re-align my thoughts. Instead of wasting time each morning, …