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 …
Continue reading the lonely plateau and weekly reflections: 2/1 – 2/8
Change in weight (1/19/21 – 2/1/21): -0.6 LBS It has been two weeks since I last posted and things are a bit different! This past Monday, my wife and I welcomed our baby boy into the world. In a blog about health, wellbeing, betterment, and a constant search for improving, I can say my heart …
Continue reading time off, big news, and weekly reflections: 1/19 – 2/1
Blue hills reservation gives a real nice view of Boston Change in weight (1/12/21 – 1/18/21): 0 LBS This week I held steady. Steady on the weight but a bit volatile in my brain. We are doing a lot of preparation for some upcoming life developments and I am trying to stay focussed. With all …
Continue reading what do you want to read about? and weekly reflections: 1/12 – 1/18
Change in weight (1/5/21 – 1/11/21): -0.4 LBS Another post late in the day. But I will always prefer to be busy over bored. This week was a good week for my goals. There were not many notable occurrences, but I am okay with that. It is kind of a no news is good news... …
Continue reading feeding the heart and weekly reflections: 1/5 – 1/11
Change in weight (12/29/20 – 1/4/21): -1.2 LBS Sorry this post came out so late. Sticking closely to a plan paid off. I checked off every task I planned for in this past week and guess what? It worked! I knew from the start that this week would have some excess and over the top …
Continue reading waking up earlier and weekly reflections: 12/29 – 1/4
starting the new year with my trusty toddler personal trainer We have all made New Years resolutions. We have all failed miserably at them. How long did we stop drinking? 4 days? One week? Maybe we lasted until February? How about that year you said you would cut carbs? How were you doing at that …
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need to get a bit more real with myself Change in weight (12/22/20 – 12/28/20): +0.8 LBS I am frustrated today. I am giving myself grace and patience with the holidays, but I feel that I have not been giving my betterment journey my best effort, and that is why I am struggling. It is …
first snow of the year has me dreaming of skiing Change in weight (12/15/20 – 12/21/20): +1.8 LBS Last week I had planned out my meals more meticulously, had a better idea how I would cap my calorie intake, and I succeeded for maybe a couple days. I am a little frustrated abut my consistency …
Continue reading the message I present and weekly reflections: 12/15 – 12/21
I have been giving a lot of thought recently to the relationship between body positivity and weight loss. The all knowing internet seems so divided on this issue and it often times looks to be fairly toxic. So what is the deal? Can you be body positive and try to lose weight? Are they at …
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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
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