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Bowl'd Away by Stouffer's New Fit Kitchen Meals

I've received samples of Stouffer's new FitKitchen Bowls to facilitate this review. I have not been compensated. Summer is my favorite time of year. Sunshine, swimming, ice cream, and late bed times. While the school year is hectic, it's predictable. We are on a schedule. In the summer, all that is out the window. We are busy but in a whole different way. Instead of doing homework when I get http://dlvr.it/PYBCFD

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Shaking Things Up with My Weight Loss Plan #goalforit

You know what's worse than working out? Getting back to it after two months. It sucks. Inspired by SheSpeaks and the #GoalForIt care package from Folgers I received, I reevaluated my goals. And, getting back to a healthy lifestyle. Taking a few minutes to focus on me this morning. Setting aside my laptop in exchange for @folgers in my cup and writing out my goals. What's your goal? http://dlvr.it/NpkW81

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What Starting Over Looks Like When Trying to Lose Weight

Losing weight is hard! It's not just the cutting calories, gym time, and gallons of water. It's the feeling of being deprived and for what? A better body? Longer life? Sure, those are great, but at the cost of being miserable after each setback? Will my longer life be a happier life? Of course, better health is better than the alternative. And, of course, I want to look good in clothes. I just don't want to do it at the expense of my sanity.  I also don't want to continue to feel bad when I backslide.  And, I boy did I backslide! November and December were terrible! I ate and worked out very little. 15 pounds. I gained 15 pounds in two months. I'm not going to dwell. Today I got my ass to the gym, ate lots of veggies, drank tons of water and will repeat it all tomorrow. More #ontheblog... #365moments #insta365 #fattofit #fattofitcle #bingeeating #weightloss #kettlebellworkout #lunchtimeworkout #busymom #fightingdepression #365omj #365sofabA photo posted by Mary Johnson (@mryjhnsn) on Jan 3, 2017 at 1:38pm PSTRead the rest... http://dlvr.it/NFYwxY

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Measuring Weightloss Goals with #alliInMyLife + Free Tracker for You

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and the makers of alli® weight loss aid. All opinions are mine alone. #alliInMyLife #After #CollectiveBias It has been 60 days since adding alli® weight loss aid to my weight loss routine. I was skeptical if it would be enough time to notice any changes. Despite making healthier choices and increasing activity, the scales were not moving. That’s where adding alli® weight loss aid came into the plan. It is the only FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss aid on the market. It works by blocking 25% of the fat you eat from being absorbed by your body*. Take a look at #alliInMyLife #Before for a printable weight loss checklist Making lifelong changes is important. I want to be healthier. I want to live a long life. But, I want to see results from the hard work I've been putting in, too. Reducing my calorie and fat intake adding workouts helped to get me started. But, I fall into the obese category which makes me a candidate to take alli weight loss aid as well. Since the scale can be discouraging, I've been tracking all my measurements (download this free tracker). Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/MXmBfz

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Everyday Gym Essentials Busy Moms Will Love

This post contains some affiliate links. After months of lunchtime workouts, I think I've finally perfected my essentials list. I have exactly what I need for hitting the gym and getting back to work on time. I want to be one of those people who can get up at the crack ass of dawn, but I'm not. After work is impossible. I like my family. I want to see them. Plus, there's dinner, homework help, and writing that needs to happen before bedtime. When the YMCA opened its doors across the street from where I work, I was able to go to the gym. And, it's affordable compared to other gyms in the downtown area. Getting in, out, and back to the office in sixty minutes or less became the new challenge. But, I did it! The following items help me on a daily basis to hurry the process and leave me feeling just as good as the workout. Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/MHyvGW

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The Busy Mom Weight Loss Checklist + #alliInMyLife

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and alli® weight loss aid. All opinions are mine alone. #alliInMyLife #CollectiveBias In the spring, I started making #FattoFit a reality in my life. It started with a trip to the YMCA and I haven't looked back. I try to work out 30 minutes a day, five days a week and log every bite I eat. Cutting back on calories, carbs, and fat has been hard but not as hard as some of the other diets I've tried. I must admit, I don’t feel like I’m dieting anymore. I’m eating better and getting stronger. Losing weight is a bonus. A huge bonus! The first two months I was losing a little each week. And then, the scale stopped moving. Luckily, I have before measurements. So while the scale wasn't moving, my waist has been. Tip: Take before measurements. Better way to gauge results. Just because of my waist, bust, hips, and calves are smaller, I still want to see the scale move. With all the temptations of the summer, I knew that getting back on track this fall would mean extra help. Tools to help get past this plateau and back into a routine. Despite logging my food choices, it helps me to have something to see that’s not on a computer screen. A checklist that I can use to remind me to make better choices, every day. I created a weekly checklist (download it here) to make sure that I’m staying on track. As important as it is to eat three healthy meals and a snack, it's also necessary to drink plenty of water and get enough sleep. My checklist ensures that I keep to a routine and has space to make weekly goals, short notes, and track my mood. I even added alli® Weight Loss Capsules to my routine. Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/M83yhW

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What 19 Pounds Means to Me

This post contains affiliate links.  Over 100 days since committing to #FattoFitCLE and for awhile, I was getting a bit discouraged. The scale wouldn't budge! Frustration does not begin to explain the feelings I was feeling. Anger, disappointment, despair, and bitterness were a few. I feel great. I even feel stronger. So why, why wasn't the scale showing some sort of movement? That's when I reached for the measuring tape. At the start of The Real You Program at the YMCA, I was measured. In fact, I was measured before, in the middle, and at the end of the program. Why wasn't I doing it now? Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/Lx63wK

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3 Exercises to Help Stop the Leak #TENATips

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TenaTips#CollectiveBias Kids and weight gain have played havoc on my body. There were days when I wondered whose skin I was wearing. Nothing worked the way it should from my emotions to my bladder. Yes, my bladder. Stress incontinence means I pee when doing certain activities like laughing, coughing, or yoga. Not on purpose, it just happens. I’ve also noticed an increase when I’m constipated. Boy, am I sharing a lot. A few months ago, I started working on me. I’ve lost a little weight and now exercise on a regular. I also had a serious discussion about the wee problem I’ve been having with my doctor. Apparently, being over-weight and having kids weakens everything especially the walls that help keep pee in. Losing weight, eating better, and doing specific exercises has decreased accidents. Nighttime is a different story. Not knowing when leaks could occur plus sleeping makes for a problem. I just want to go to sleep, confident that I won’t leak. I found TENA® incontinence products at my local CVS. TENA has a complete line of incontinence products from liners, overnight pads, to overnight underwear. Best of all, I don't feel uncomfortable going in a grabbing a package. It's drugstore! CVS staff is always courteous and professional. Plus, printed on the receipt is a reminder that TENA is eligible for FSA. The overnight pads are a perfect fit for my XXL butt. I went to bed secure in the fact that the Hubs won’t know and I won’t leak. Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/Lg8J8l

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15 Things I Learned From the YMCA's Real You Weight Loss Program

I am participating in The Real You program courtesy of the Parker Hannifin YMCA to facilitate this conversation. All opinions are my own. My eight weeks of the Real You Weight Loss Program at the YMCA completed!  Fifteen pounds. I've lost 15 pounds plus two inches from my waist and three inches from my hips. I'm finally in a size 18 without having to push and squeeze.  It does not seem like a whole lot, but it means a lot to me.   Okay, almost 15 pounds. And, I have such a long, long way to go. 69.2 pounds to be exact.  Instead of sharing what 15 pounds means to me, I want to share 15 things I learned over the last eight weeks. 15 Things I Learned From the YMCA's Real You Weight Loss Program Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/LcF7RR

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What 11 Pounds Means to Me #RealYouYMCA

 I am participating in The Real You Weight Loss program courtesy of the Parker Hannifin YMCA to facilitate this conversation. All opinions are my own. It's been one month and 27 days since starting the Real You Weight Loss Program at the YMCA. And, I finally hit my first ten-pound goal! I've lost eleven pounds total and almost two inches everywhere - waist, arms; even calves! I did not think that the Real You program would have such an impact on how I view exercise and diet. But, it did. This experience has been amazing. The only way I've lost weight in the past was to drop high carb foods from my diet. No pasta, no bread, no fruit, no sugar. I hated it. Sure, complex carbs were okay, but the fact was - I set myself up to fail. As soon as I ate bread or ice cream, it was over. Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/LTZ6Xk

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What 7 Pounds Means to Me #RealYouYMCA

I am participating in The Real You program courtesy of the Parker Hannifin YMCA to facilitate this conversation. All opinions are my own. It's the end of week four of Real You Weight Loss Program at the YMCA! 242,235 steps, 25 days, and seven pounds are gone! This is the first time that I've attempted to lose weight with diet and exercise. I hate working out and sweating. I'm surprised to learn that I start to get anxious if I can't get to the Y by a certain time. Not because I don't want to go. In fact, it's the opposite. I want to get to the gym! This is an altogether new feeling for me. I still don't love it. But, battle ropes are pretty awesome for getting rid of stress. Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/LJj6HC

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Who has the hardest working staff #dtcle!?! The @clevelandymca! These smiling faces great me everyday I workout and keep everything shinny and new. Thanks guys! #realyouymca #ymca #lunchtimeworkout #fattofitincle #fitness #thisiscle #humansofcleveland #weightlossdiary #usie #sponsored (at Parker Hannifin Downtown YMCA)

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What 4 Pounds Means to Me #RealYouYMCA

I am participating in The Real You program courtesy of the Parker Hannifin YMCA to facilitate this conversation. All opinions are my own. It's been 11 days, 1 hour, 39 minutes and 17 seconds since I started The Real You at the Parker Hannifin YMCA.  It's been a rough two weeks. The hardest part was stepping through the door. Read the rest... http://dlvr.it/LBdkdZ