Focus on the things you can control. Make the best selection of what IS available. Limit portion size of non-preferred foods. Can you
...What sorts of exercise are you guys doing??
In the morning, almost every morning, I do 3 short exercises: 30 bridge/ pelvic tilt, 30 cross body crunches, and 10 supine leg
...I have heard that if you are going to eat fruit, you should eat it before you eat anything else (as this apparently allows your body to handle the nutrients best). Is there any simple food wisdom you can share?
Its good to do some short exercise as a short walk 5-10 min after eating, for better blood sugar handling and don’t get
...I’ve been making it happen by cooking the same breakfast every morning: 3 over easy eggs with cheese, 4 strips of bacon, a peanut butter and banana tortilla wrap, and small bowl of cereal. I’m on a very tight budget right now, but would love to add some variety before my morning workout!
I find that cottage cheese or Greek yogurt is a great high protein way to fuel your body. Switch it up with different
...How do you overcome the disappointment and frustration at not seeing any benefits from exercising, so that you do not feel less tired, you do not feel better in any way mentally or physically, you do not lose any weight etc. Basically failing to achieve what you had hoped or anything else and just carrying on as a habit even if it feels pointless.
I’d never had an issue with keeping weight or seeing muscle tone when sticking to a workout routine until I started approaching perimenopause.
...What is the best tool to use for flossing?
I love my water pik. I have an off brand travel one that is compact and easy to fill and I keep it
...Besides what you’ve done in the day, what do you write about in your journal?
Some days, there just isn’t much to say for the journal. But when you’re trying to make a habit of it, you want
...How do you keep on being grateful even with the difficult challenges of life?
I have been writing down what I’m grateful for lately and good things that happened during the day. I re-read something that reminded
...What do you do when someone brings in food or you just want to cheat?
Honestly, when somone brings in food? It’s usually hard for me to resist! If it’s something I really love. And in my opinion
...How do you manage to make different breakfasts everyday? It is exhausting just to decide.
I write down differe t breakfast ideas put them in a bucket and mix them then pick out 7 ideas and thats what
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