When I began my journey it was NEVER about physical weight initially. It was about the emotional weight that I’d been carrying for so many years, which was the primary cause of the physical weight. Far too often in my life I’ve begged for relationships (all kinds) that were not for me. I was looking […]
Michaela lost 80 pounds
Update: I was featured in May (about 3 months ago) and I just wanted to send in an update to let you know that I have lost an additional 21 pounds for a total of 101 pounds gone. May 2015: Weight Loss Story: Michaela lost 80 pounds in 8 months. After gaining a significant […]
Healthy Fats vs. Unhealthy Fats
It’s unfortunate that the term fat is viewed as something negative or unhealthy most of the time. In reality, healthy fats are very important for our overall health and shouldn’t be viewed as something to avoid. There are both healthy fats and unhealthy fats in food products. Sometimes these fats are found naturally in a […]
5 Free Wellness Apps That Can Help You Reach Your Goals
The biggest struggles of weight loss and just improving your overall wellness involves a combination of remembering to write down what you eat, keeping track of your weight loss, calculating how far your run was and other such chores that can be easily forgotten. Tracking your progress in the form of calories, miles ran and […]
Alexis lost 24 pounds
Update 2017: Alexis wrote in to share how she’s kept the pounds off over the last 2 years. This busy teacher and mom of two is still making time to workout and eat clean. I am currently weigh 145 pounds and the last 2 years have been about maintaining. Although, I am not as lean as I was when […]
Fay lost 50 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Fay lost 50.4 pounds. She lost 75 inches overall, 13.5 inches off her waist and dropped 6 dress sizes. Fay was extremely dedicated to her weight loss journey because her health was at stake. She had some great help on her journey as well. Here is what she shared with us… What was […]
Barbara lost 44 pounds
Weight Loss Transformation of the Day: Barbara lost 44 pounds. She is the proud mom of Morgan, who’s story we featured last month. She credits prayer, walking for exercise and low carb eating as being key to her lifestyle change. At 54 years old, she’s living the healthy life and looks amazing! Check out what […]
Nickey lost 60 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Nickey lost 60 pounds, going from a size 20 to a size 10/12. Her motivation was wanting to be there for her children for the long haul. She shared with us about how she released the weight.. Over the past four years I had gained so much weight. I […]
Natalie lost 84 pounds with surgery.
Weight Loss Transformation of the Day: Natalie lost 84 pounds with weight loss surgery and portion control. She was suffering with health issues, like sleep apnea, knee issues and diabetes. Her health has improved and she’s feeling blessed. Here is what she shared with us about her journey… I weighed about 320 pounds in February 2014. I cut back […]
8 Benefits of Eating Locally and Organically
One of the most beneficial things you can do for your overall well-being and health is to eat locally grown foods, especially those that are organic, as much as possible. There are many reasons why it is a good idea to eat organic foods from your local farmer’s market or foods that are sourced locally by grocery stores. […]