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How I Lost 20 Pounds During a Pandemic
Phew! I’m so happy to be writing a post about how I lost 20 pounds during a pandemic! Pandemics are not synonymous with “health and well being.” It would have been so easy for me to keep on gaining weight during this time. I like to eat when I’m bored or stressed or just hanging out at home. Hello, Pandemic Life!
In case it’s helpful for anyone else, here’s everything that helped me lose 20 pounds during a pandemic:
- I weigh myself every morning while the shower is heating up. I know weight is not synonymous with health. But, for me, I definitely feel healthier when I’m in my average
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Biking to Work: Thinking Through the Details
I have biking to work on the brain because we are moving in two(!) weeks, and I will be 0.7 miles from work. Surely I need to start biking or walking?
I used to bike to work when I was a teacher in rural Louisiana. It was hilarious because hardly anyone biked in the whole (small!) town. My students’ families would see me, pull over, and ask if I needed a ride: “Is your car broken-down?”
The biggest thing I need to figure out is how to transport my heavy backpack. I’m wondering if I should get a rack like this and a wire basket? Is it better … Read More
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Noom for a Healthy Life: Noom Me Versus the Old Me
I’m still going strong with using Noom for a healthy life. It has been about 2.5 months. I’ve been putting much better habits into place, which feels great. I’ve also lost about 15 pounds.
One of the activities Noom had us do last week was to brainstorm some of our new habits versus our old habits.
The first thing I love is that I’m walking thousands of steps every day. I hit this goal through a combination of working at my treadmill desk and going for walks through the neighborhood.
The other thing I’m doing is being much more intentional about “treats.” I used to do things like eat an … Read More