Inspire Me Inspire You

The struggle is real but I do appreciate my coach, she's a positive influence during some trying times. Not at my weight from a month ago but am going in the right direction again.

I've been giving all my energy to my Mom as of late, being with her during her sickness, surgery and hospice care. I am back home for a few days before heading back to be with her again.

Anyway, I haven't been keeping loyal to myself or being transparent to you for accountability. It's been a tough go for me, same ole' weight ain't budging. It's such a battle.

I am an emotional eater so Mom being sick hasn't been good mentally for me but because she is in such a rural area in Iowa it has worked to my benefit as there aren't any fast food restuarants nearby and, well, gas station coffee, food, bleck!

So I'm up a bit from my lowest on this journey but it is still a win considering the last three weeks.

Here's a picture of where my love is going at the moment! She's the most important at this time!❤️

I'm not going to make any excuses. I fell off really hard the last three weeks. I have to tell you because I need help right now! Send good vibes for clarity! I kinda set myself up for this and take full responsibility. Most of the things I've done recently do not help me. There are a few things out of my control but I took some gambles and lost.
Things that work against my plan:
1. Long work hours.
2. Lack of normal sleep patterns.
3. Traveling long periods of time.
4. Alcohol overuse.
5. Gluten, Sugars, Dairy, Carbs.
6. Stress control.
7. Lack of mindful eating.
8. Lack of discipline.

My thyroid is under attack right now. I have to find a way to get on track and do it quickly. Inflammation hurts! There, I said it. Now I repair. Going for a walk.

Vacation is fun but it comes with a big price for me. Wish I didn't have to live my life this way, but I do. If you have good health cherish it!

Living with Hashimoto’s has made losing weight so much harder than I ever expected but at least I know what I'm dealing with now. Even when I eat well, track my calories, and exercise consistently, my thyroid doesn’t always respond the way it should. Because it’s an autoimmune condition that affects metabolism, my body tends to hold onto weight and my energy levels can fluctuate a lot. Last weekend, my inflammation flared up and my weight jumped up by six pounds almost overnight, which was really discouraging. Thankfully, once I got the inflammation back under control, I managed to bring it back down to my lowest weight so far on this journey. Even so, this past week I haven’t lost any additional weight — but I’m trying to focus on the fact that I’ve maintained it. From the outside it might look like I’m not trying hard enough, but the reality is that my body is working against me in ways that aren’t always visible, and maintaining progress is still progress. Excited to see what the next week brings. I love the bright sunshine today, I love that I am feeling good today, I love that I have a break coming up with hopefully time to take care of myself in a different way.
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Just going to happily glaze over my weekly recap due to the fantastic Margaritas and Mexican Food I enjoyed last night with family. Nope, not blaming it on them. Just wanted to make memories with them and celebrate being with my Mom another visit in Iowa. Will update next week when the Margaritas, cheese, chips and flour tortillas wear off.

Ay Caramba!🫔🌮🌯🍸

Here it is, another week in the books! Also, I want to say my coach was right, "Stay the course, you've been stuck for three weeks. You are due for a big week." She's smart, and so am I for listening. Four-pound drop this week. I wasn't even perfect, but close. This is huge because having Hashimoto's makes it nearly impossible to lose without major interventions. I'm winning, down 15 pounds since changing my journey up this year. Attaching a photo of a sassier Lisa from a few years back. I'm searching for her; she's there, I just know it! I miss her. You see me, please keep encouraging me; it helps so much!

Back in here for accountability posting and nothing gained, nothing lost again. My coach says I'm doing terrific with a 5% totally body weight loss. OK, I'll listen to her. She says this is a good sign that I'm about to break through for a big weight loss week. Switching it up and trying some new/old tricks! It's February and Summer will come fast!

I've come a long way already.....
(When I was over 300 in the early 2000's)

Another week rolled by really fast! Unfortunately, no weight loss, but also, no weight gain. I think it was the zucchinni lasagne, man was that good. I was a little bit less attentive to my water intake, so maybe that too. Anyway, its a new week, I'm going to detach from the current events and people fighting me, they make my cortisol levels increase so, sorry, gotta cut that negativity loose.

It's a beautiful sunshiny day! This is going to be a awesome week!

I already know this is going to be delicious!

Zucchini Lasagne!

Chaffel Burger!
A GREAT alternative!