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Pushing my boundaries and starting my own small business in something that means so much to me! Saving lives against deadly mosquitoes all while being eco-friendly and non-toxic. Ready for this business to take off as Spring and the mosquitoes arrive!

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While everyone is turning towards the future and looking ahead at what changes to make in America first. I'm going to need a few days to mourn Americans decision to vote a man who has made such hateful comments towards my fellow Americans. A man who has helped create such a divide. I will not let my children watch him speak, he does not represent my morals or values. I'm worried he has already put us 50 years back through this election process, and will only push is back further during these 4 years. He may may some changes that will put money in your pockets, but at what cost? I'm making a promise today to stand up for those who will need it, and to protest whatever may come. For myself, for my friends, for my children and for the environment. God bless America.

When I lost 100 lbs 2 years ago that negative voice stopped somewhere in my journey. It was the first time I can remember not hearing that voice. I would worry about my size nearly constantly. Worrying about if I could fit in a chair or space or if my knees were showing, or if my body was giggling too much. That voice has come back with a vengeance and I am trying to fight it! My body has been through so much between pregnancy, breastfeeding and being a tired, hardworking Mom and wife and it doesn’t deserve that negative feedback. It deserves positive words for all it has done. I need to remember to just live and start doing all the things I need to do to feel better again and stop wasting time listening to that voice.

My carb free dinner is beyond what I was hoping! Buffalo chicken meatballs over spinach, bon appetit!

Thought this was a cut way to reuse ♡ @januaryharshe what do you think? #switchtosustainable #plasticfreelife

I call it a win when by 11:30am, you have vacuumed the house, had an adventure at the pet store (for dog food/treats), and did the grocery shopping and have it all put away! #littlehelpersarethebest #momlife

Food prep for the win!

Breakfast meal prep for the week. Skillet potatoes with peppers and onions, topped with salsa, scrambled eggs and cheddar. Yum!

And then there is this...coffee with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It's delicious enough to forget you canned the sugar laden creamer.

I might have eaten a giant Hersey's bar yesterday, but this is my healthy breakfast. It took 5 minutes because I had prepped the egg cups and Doug made the plain oatmeal. Just heat and top with blueberries. I also packed cottage cheese and an apricot for snack. And zucchini rice for lunch. I have learned to stop beating myself up for the bad choices, it just makes it worse. Just be mindful of them, make a conscious choice and move on!

Zucchini Rice turned out to be a delicious way to eat this summer vegetable. This week has been very stressful, so I have eaten more candy than I should and making quick unhealthy dinner choices. But I've been eating pretty well for a few weeks, and when you suddenly stop eating well you quickly start feeling aweful. So tonight I made something delicious and enjoyed it and feel better. I am farther from my goal weight than I have ever been. But I am armed with knowledge of how to lose 100 pounds in my body. I know I can do it again, one day at a time.

My whole life, since I was about four I have been overweight. Food is always there for you. Trying not to eat when you are sad, angry, stressed and bored is like trying to not pee. I just want to eat my arm off. Two things I have learned are if you eat one thing it leads to another and that if you are craving something that void may or may not be filled with a healthier substitute.  I find that if I avoid ,y chocolate craving I eat way more calories than if I had just allowed myself to eat that one bar of chocolate. 

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I am married, have two children, a house and tons of other financial responsibilities that all get in the way of healthy living. Many healthy food options, gym memberships, classes and physical training are mostly out of reach on our budget. There are just not extra funds for this. I know I am not alone. Having worked in a gym it was something I heard over and over again; "I just can't afford THAT". So I am going to try and show you how to live healthy without paying the price tag. 1. CHOOSE FOODS WISELY Plan your meals to have simple ingredients. If a recipe has more ingredients you have to buy than are in your pantry don't choose it. My basic meals include a starch (if you are having one that meal), a healthy protein, vegetables and a healthy fat. 2. A FREE WORKOUT YOU WILL DO Honestly when you are just trying to become more healthy or lose some weight it doesn't matter what exercise you do as long as you do it most days of the week. Go for a walk, a hike, a bike ride. If you have equipment look up some simple workouts using them. Use YouTube workouts. Just get moving. 3. STAY CONSISTENT If you choose foods wisely and eat well 90% of the time and do your workouts daily you will reach the goal of being more healthy and you will lose weight. Your body will slowly change. You just have to keep doing it. Day in and day out. You will see a change. After my first child I followed these three ingredients for about 18 months; not spending money, nothing fancy, no gimmicks, just me. I was able to go from 322 to 220! 100 pounds. I was the skinniest and healthiest I have been my whole life and felt amazing! Then we dreamed of another baby, we got pregnant and I miscarried. I was devastated and depressed and I turned to food and gained 30 pounds. I didn't focus on getting back on track with my goals I was more worried about getting pregnant again. And we did get pregnant and we ended up with a healthy little boy. However, I gained another 50 pounds. I became even more hungry from nursing and gained another 35 pounds. I am currently at 315. So I hope this blog will help give me a start to losing the next 100 pounds and help you do it too!