I have big plans, big goals, and big hopes. I am not too big to try. 2022 was a super difficult year in my home. Between the world continuing to spin in confusing directions, an economy joining the chaos, and lots of change, forward momentum was hard to come by. Additionally, the weight side of …
Tag: health
changing the narrative: overweight does not mean overwork
as always, please check out my instagram @a_better_ben I have said this before, but growing up overweight, or "fat", was not easy. It was not easy for all of the obvious reasons including being slow, less popular, ridiculed, finding clothes sizes, and on and on. These things start to impact you even if you think …
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adjusting expectations, claiming victories, and weekly reflections: 2/9 – 2/15
chilly walks to soothe the soul change in weight (2/9/21 – 2/15/21): -1.2 LBS Well, I set out to have this past week remind me that I can have my little victories. I needed to prove to myself that I can achieve my goals by focussing on the little things and my plan. The weight …
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the lonely plateau and weekly reflections: 2/1 – 2/8
still getting out for walks and letting this one lead the way! Change in weight (2/1/21 – 2/8/21): +1.6 LBS I am a bit frustrated right now. I have been in denial about that fact that I've been stuck on a plateau for a while now. I have gone up and down and today weigh …
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push ups and weekly reflections: 10/13 – 10/19
Change in weight (10/13/20 – 10/19/20): -1.0 LBS Another week and another pound. This makes 4 pounds in 4 weeks. I will take that all day, every day. Or all year! I am getting back into some strength work (I know... I've said that before). My sister and I have been trading texts of when …
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i ran a 5k, completely
I recently told you all about how I was prepping to run a 5k. Yesterday morning I set out at dawn to do it and I did! This was huge for me, but I'll get back to that. I did this 5k to support research for Parkinson's Disease, which does not have a cure. I …
relationship with food and weekly reflections: 9/1 – 9/7
Change in weight (9/1/20 – 9/7/20): -0.6 LBS I feel like I had another solid week. It was nothing extraordinary, but it was good. It was not bad, it was good. I am happy with that. I hit my cardio goals this week. I am very pleased with this because I was quite tired after …
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299.8 and weekly reflections: 8/18 – 8/24
Change in weight (8/18/20 – 8/24/20): -1.4 LBS Follow my blog and instagram @a_better_ben. Like , follow, and share with a friend! This week has been full of surprises. I actually met my stretch and strength training goals!!!!! I'll talk more on that later. I also was feeling super motivated and worked out a ton …
ride the motivation wave
Some people will tell you that weight loss or a fitness plan is easy. Some people will say it is hard. One thing I have learned is when people tell you that it is something simple or easy, they are not doing it justice. On paper it is all easy. Just do step 1, 2, …
old fads and weekly reflections: 7/14 – 7/20
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 …
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