Today I wanted to talk about something that I have been thinking about for a while: body shaming. I've mentioned this a little bit in other posts, but I do think it's an important issue that deserves its own post. While we as a society do need to work on being kinder to each other …
What I’ve Been Loving Lately
I hope everyone is having an amazing Friday! It's almost the weekend, finally! Today I wanted to share a few of the things that I've been loving lately. This list is a mix of food, fitness, and fun. I know I've been focusing a lot on weight loss and health on the blog lately, which …
Books I Read in August
Happy September! As usual, I am back again with the books I've read throughout the month of August. You might remember that last month I was all about the crime novels. While those books definitely kept my attention and gave me all the suspense I needed, I decided to switch it up this month and …
Reaching Another Milestone: 40 Pounds Lost!
As you can probably guess from today's post title, I have reached another milestone on my weight loss journey and officially lost 40 pounds! If you've been following my blog for a while, you may remember that I had lost 30 pounds back in May. Let me just say that these 10 pounds that I …
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Why I’ve Stopped Calorie-Counting
If you have been following my blog for a while, you might remember that I've been using MyFitnessPal to count my daily calories and record how many calories I burn during workouts. When I first started this weight loss journey, I started seeing a nutritionist, and we worked together to figure out how many calories …
Taking Chances
So as you can see from the above picture, I took the plunge and decided to dye my hair golden blonde last week! Now it might not appear to be a huge difference, but let me tell you, I was actually super nervous before I went into my appointment. I've definitely dyed my hair before …
Books I Read in July
I cannot believe that I am back here again with another monthly reading post. It seems like time is going so much faster now, and I'm honestly pretty bummed about it! Summer is my favorite season. I'm not ready for it to be over. At least I have fall to look forward before the real …
Switching It Up!
Lately I've been really into switching things up in terms of my diet. I'm definitely a person who gets obsessed with certain foods, but I'm also making an effort to try new things and check out different ways of doing things. With today's post, I wanted to share a couple of new things that I've …
Why I Don’t Like the Phrase “Cheat Meal”
I hope everyone is having an amazing, relaxing Sunday! For today's post, I wanted to talk about something that I've been thinking about for a while. I think at this point, everyone has heard of cheat meals and going off your diet for a day to eat whatever you want. Every weekend my Explore page …
The Power of Makeup
When it comes to makeup, I am the biggest fan! I love drugstore products, but I'm willing to pay big bucks for the high-end stuff if I think it's really worth it. It's something that I'm invested in, and I'm always looking at the latest and greatest makeup coming out. That being said, something that …
