Change in weight (12/7/20 – 12/14/20): -1.2 LBS Last week I said I wanted to manage December and not have it manage me. Well I am off to a good start. I dropped 1.2 pounds this week and was far more diligent about controlling my intake. I was excited to step on the scale this …
Continue reading managing and weekly reflections: 12/7 – 12/14
Change in weight (11/24/20 – 11/30/20): +0.2 LBS Last week I discussed the build up to Thanksgiving in my post. This time last year I was going through some things. I was the largest I have ever been, I had some of the lowest self esteem I have ever had, and I was in a …
Continue reading the Monday after Thanksgiving and weekly reflections: 11/24 – 11/30
Change in weight (9/8/20 – 9/14/20): -1.4 LBS I am sorry I missed my routine Friday post, it was quite the busy week, but also a successful week. 45.6. I have now lost 45.6 pounds. My workouts feel inspired and my intake has been getting more and more disciplined. I say this every week, but …
Continue reading going through the closet and weekly reflections: 9/8 – 9/14
Change in weight (8/25/20 – 8/31/20): -0.2 LBS Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! This week was basically a wash on weight change... but that is okay! I feel like I had an incredible week with so much progress. I will be focussing on activity because the …
Continue reading endurance, stamina, and weekly reflections: 8/25 – 8/31
Change in weight (7/28/20 – 8/3/20): -1.2 LBS Still trying to build those followers! Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like and share! Sometimes you just need to take the first step and trust your body. There were multiple times this week where we reached the end of the day and I wanted to do …
Continue reading the first step and weekly reflections: 7/28 – 8/3
Change in weight (7/14/20 – 7/20/20): -1.6 LBS Still trying to build those followers! Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. I want to start by thanking everybody who reads, likes, and comments (personally or on here). You all are tremendously helpful and it means so much to me. I started this week knowing that I …
Continue reading old fads and weekly reflections: 7/14 – 7/20
Post run sweat status Change in weight (6/23/20 –6/29/20): -1.4 LBS If you haven't yet, check out my instagram @a_better_ben. I'd love if you followed. I worked my butt of this week, I had some back sliding, and then I worked even harder to overcome those back slides and I am super pumped to have …
Continue reading exercise and weekly reflections: 6/23 – 6/29
...walking... I have noticed that there is a consistent theme to my weeks. Those where I walk a lot are better than those where I don't. This goes beyond my weight loss goals and also includes my mental health. Walking has many benefits but is often overlooked for the more 'glamorous' exercises. Nobody brags to …
Sure this run was from this morning, but it felt good. My change from last week – Change in weight (5/26/20 –6/1/20): -1.2 LBS Today marks 6 months since I began this journey. I am still here and I am still motivated. There is some real pride that comes along with accomplishments like this and …
Got to spend a little time on the water yesterday. That was good for the soul. My change from last week – Change in weight (5/18/20 –5/25/20): -1.0 LBS First of all, I received a tremendous response to my last post about how I have lost 30+ pounds so far. Thank you to everybody. That …
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