Welcome, September 2021

Welcome, September 2021! The month of August was a period filled with gains and losses. I struggle with the thought that I haven’t accomplished all I set out to during that month and I know, that’s an area of my life that I’m working on. The positives are that I learned how to lose weightContinue reading “Welcome, September 2021”

 Fat Fridays – Remember that Feelings are Temporary! 27.08.2021

 Fat Fridays – Remember that Feelings are Temporary! 27.08.2021 Before Whenever I would experience emotional turmoil, I would brood on the feelings for days, weeks and sometimes even months at a time. I didn’t care much about finding solutions to my problems or even trying anything to ease the pain. Instead, I would eat junkContinue reading ” Fat Fridays – Remember that Feelings are Temporary! 27.08.2021″

Fat Fridays: 5.5lbs Lost

 Fat Fridays – 5.5lbs Lost Before While I wanted to lose weight and be a thinner woman, while still eating the same amount of crap. I had never really taken the time out to work on those goals. I mean, I used to order two burger meals from McDonald’s, making them large and then scoffingContinue reading “Fat Fridays: 5.5lbs Lost”

Fat Fridays: Finding Balance with your Plant-Based Diet 13.08.2021

Fat Fridays – Finding Balance with your Plant-Based Diet Before I never had balance in my diet. I ate what I thought I needed. I ate what I knew I wanted and did not consider the consequences of my actions or the fact that I never knew what I was eating. I mean, I wouldContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Finding Balance with your Plant-Based Diet 13.08.2021”

Fat Fridays: Forgiveness 06.08.2021

Fat Fridays – Forgiveness 06.08.2021 Before Those that hurt me, I allowed them to continue, whether that be name-calling, mocking my appearance and 9/10 I agreed with them. ‘You’re so fat!’ ‘You look ugly.’ ‘Your ass is massive!’ ‘Your face is so dark. Black and ugly.’ ‘Look at your ugly duck lips.’ Sure, I wouldContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Forgiveness 06.08.2021”

Welcome August

Welcome to August I battled with portion control throughout July – I couldn’t quite master the right amount to eat! I’ll admit, I was greedy. Fully aware that I was eating far too much. Even the food I prepared myself was devouring too much of it. I mean, I love potatoes, and during menstruation, IContinue reading “Welcome August”

Fat Fridays: Perfection – 30.07.2021

Fat Fridays – What is Perfection? 30.07.2021 Before I would spend hours staring at skinny women in magazines, wishing I was thin. I would pinch my body and try to guess how many inches of fat I need to shed to achieve what I would deem beautiful.’ Time wasted by indulging in images of womenContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Perfection – 30.07.2021”

Embrace & Grow

Embrace and Grow What better moment to learn to embrace your body and growth into your true self? Now is the time to begin! Too often, we talk ourselves down and speak negative energy into the places we live. That needs to stop. Think about the time and energy your pour into filling your mindContinue reading “Embrace & Grow”

Motivational Mondays: Your Curves 26.07.2021

Yes! Your curves equal beautiful! I know sometimes you see your reflection and feel revolted about your body and how you look. I understand you think about how you got to this point, and you blend those thoughts with negative energy. You marinade history over your past and forget to look forward – You canContinue reading “Motivational Mondays: Your Curves 26.07.2021”

Fat Fridays! Heatwave – 23.07.2021

Fat Fridays  23.07.2021 Heatwave This week has been challenging; first, this heat was requested by the many people who reside in the UK. Then I struggled to wear summer clothing. Finally, I opted for black leggings with a summer dress. It is easy for people to specify what they think I should wear and drownContinue reading “Fat Fridays! Heatwave – 23.07.2021”

Fat Fridays: Goal Setting and General To-Do! 16.07.2021

Fat Fridays – 16.07.2021 Goal setting and trying to keep up with your general to-do! It has been a couple of weeks since I started CBT online, and I’ve found it challenging to complete tasks from my to-do list. I recognise that I’ve not posted much lately? This is due to readjusting my priorities andContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Goal Setting and General To-Do! 16.07.2021”

Fat Fridays: The Days We Eat for Comfort 02.07.2021

Fat Fridays – 02.07.2021  The days we eat for comfort. There will be days where we can’t help ourselves; we turn to food to cuddle and melt away our pain. Life is hard, and the pressure feels unbearable, but a sweet treat seems to fold around your tongue and make you happy for a hotContinue reading “Fat Fridays: The Days We Eat for Comfort 02.07.2021”

Welcome July 2021

Welcome July 1st Today is the first day of July! A new month and a great time to begin something new, such as increasing your fitness, improving your diet or meditating an additional day per week. Why is it essential to reflect? It’s crucial to reflect because it allows us the chance to pause andContinue reading “Welcome July 2021”