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What Works (and What Doesn’t)

I’ve lost (and gained, and lost, and gained, and lost) a lot of cumulative weight. I’ve been obsessing over my weight and going on poorly informed fad diets since before I hit puberty; in the past 3 years, I’ve weighed 98 pounds and 158 pounds. Right now I’m in the middle, where I’m supposed to be for my height and build. Saying you lost 60 pounds in fun, but it wasn’t achieved in a healthy way and it happened way too fast to be sustainable. 

Still, it helped me learn a lot about my body. After a lifetime of dieting, I know in at least the most basic terms what does and doesn’t work for me. None of this information is revolutionary, and it’s all immensely subjective. Every body is different, but through a stupid amount of trial and error, I know a lot about mine! 

Some of this information might be helpful, but take it with a grain of salt- if something doesn’t feel right to you, it probably isn’t. 

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messy room, cleansing breaths ✌

“No chemicals!” The label on a container reads. I open it and I am stunned. It is truly devoid of chemicals, they have finally done it, finally created a pure vacuum unmarred even when exposed to matter. Quantum physics must be rewritten. Scientists everywhere stand in awe at such a feat.

Decline Push-Up and Knee Twist

Get into a plank position with feet elevated on step or couch. Do a push up. After each tuck one knee in and twist across and under body. Can also be done flat on ground to make easier.

Todays Mini Workout

My knee is messed up so even with it wrapped I can’t do too much :(  But I’ve been doing a super simple daily work out (plank, side plank, superman hold and hollow hold) and today I added on to it, making it a full workout considering the modifications I had to make for my leg! 

This might be helpful to people trying to work out with a leg injury, it’s really easily modified!

I made a very un-photo worthy (but delicious) dinner last night with this recipe , veggie pasta with garlic and olive oil. Also, I learned how to de-glaze! #gourmet

Morning all! Taught my grit+ABT class at @edgehealthclubs this morning and then home to make a stack of pancakes for breakfast! Super simple recipe, 1 banana (cut and microwaved first), 65g egg whites, 1 serving protein powder, 10g oats and a pinch of baking soda mixed together and cooked with coconut oil! Stacked with strawberries+drizzled in PB! Delish!! Have a great day 💕

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I love trail mix! This mix uses homemade granola so you can avoid the finely processed and sugar-loaded commercial varieties. 

I use 3 tablespoons of sweetener in this recipe (honey and maple syrup- and kind of a lot) but feel free to adjust to your tastes/diet. The raisins also add a lot of sweetness so you might want less if you’re planning to include dried fruit!

I took this on my 30km hike and wasn’t hungry for a second

this was my work out today- I’m (optimistically) going to be logging these here