Learning to Fly

Hi ho hi ho its off to work I go...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:49:57 -0500

Love my job, and LOATHE my job. Its so stressful. But I get to make a difference in my residents lives. However, the company seriously sucks. Time to get up and stop being lazy on Tumblr

healthyisclassy: Peanut Butter Cup Protein Fro Yo! [2 Servings...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:48:23 -0500

healthyisclassy:

Peanut Butter Cup Protein Fro Yo! [2 Servings (about 1 cup each) 126 Calories per Serving]

1 cup Low fat milk or milk substitute of choice

1/2 cup Low fat cottage cheese

1/2 cup Plain low fat Greek yogurt

2 tbs Cocoa powder

2 tbs Peanut flour or 2 tbs peanut butter

5-7 pkts Stevia or sweetener of choice to taste

Pinch Salt

Optional: 1-2 tbs chocolate sugar free instant pudding mix

1 tsp mini chocolate chips, 1 tsp peanut butter chips for topping!

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender (or food processor), and blend until smooth.

Pour mixture into ice cream maker. Let the ice cream churn for about 20-25minutes, or until it becomes a ‘frozen yogurt’ texture. Scoop ice cream into individual dishes and add the chips if desired.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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healthierways: Stars Cant Shine Without Darknesss.<3 on We...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:46:22 -0500

healthierways:

Stars Cant Shine Without Darknesss.<3 on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/45295811

adifferenthunger: So many feels. I cannot believe that first...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:44:47 -0500

adifferenthunger:

So many feels. I cannot believe that first picture was me this February, like, ten months ago. WHO IS THAT PERSON I DON’T EVEN. And that was after I’d already lost eleven pounds, I was 219 at the beginning of January.

I’m having some very complicated reactions to this, most of which are related to the fact that I was in complete denial about the extent of my obesity and about how I looked and felt. I had some frightening health issues that I wrote off to situational stress - I think it’s fairly telling that I have just as much stress in my life now but the scary symptoms have pretty much disappeared. I haven’t had a migraine in months. I used to get heart palpitations and pains in my left arm at night, which I told myself was normal for someone with my stress level. When I looked in the mirror at my starting weight I honestly didn’t think I was fat enough for my health problems to be weight-related, but now, looking at this, I’m wondering if I was on crack.

I fully recognise the fitblr community’s role in waking me up - I appreciate each one of you every single day. I now work out regularly and make food choices I’m proud of, and you people were definitely instrumental in inspiring me to make those changes.

Fit for life, forever grateful. ♥

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riseafterfalling: get up.

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:41:11 -0500

riseafterfalling:

get up.

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graffquotes: Your fear of looking stupid is holding you back

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:39:03 -0500

graffquotes:

Your fear of looking stupid is holding you back

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This weekend...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:46:13 -0500

Has been good. I had Five Guys Friday which isn’t remotely healthy but I deserved the treat after my 7 pound weight loss. Other than that, I’ve ate very healthy this weekend. I’ve decided Fridays will be in my weigh in day. Tomorrow is back to work and I’m determined to stay on it this week. Can’t work out the next two days because Ill have to be at work for like ten plus hours. But Wednesday, I’m hitting the gym hard. My body feels so much better to be back to healthy eating!

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get-your-fitspiration: http://get-your-fitspiration.tumblr.com/ ...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:39:05 -0500

get-your-fitspiration:

http://get-your-fitspiration.tumblr.com/

azadiabadi: Somebody posted this on my Facebook wall....

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:38:22 -0500

azadiabadi:

Somebody posted this on my Facebook wall. Righteous.

peacefulserenityxhealthylife: BEFORE AND AFTER! :D August...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:37:18 -0500

peacefulserenityxhealthylife:

BEFORE AND AFTER! :D

August 30 2011: 111.5kgs/ 245lbs

December 1 2012: 72.5kgs/ 159lbs

Total weight loss over 1 year, 3 months: 39kgs/ 86lbs

So, wow?! What an experience this past year has been, as you can see. I went through the grueling process of changing my life shortly after someone mistook me for my pregnant best friend. Needless to say, that was the jab in the heart that I needed to make me re-evaluate my life’s choices.

As I’m sure it’s evident to most who’ve lost weight/are in the process, the beginning is always the most difficult. It’s reassessing food choices, changing those habits that lead us down the path of internal (and external!) destruction. After a few months, the exercise became easier- enjoyable I’d go as far to say. Actually, I just got BETTER. Healthy choices were becoming my own preferred choice and my life began to hit the exponent.

Through dedication, sweat (alot, of sweat) and unwavering drive to succeed the ultimate health and fitness for myself, I blasted through 39kgs of unhealthy fat holding me back in more ways than one. Now, no longer do I hide my body behind long clothes. Anything more than the acceptable bare minimum is a little bothersome to wear! I’m proud of what I’ve achieved, I’m proud to finally feel comfortable in my own skin.

My mental strength has improved dramatically, that’s a given after pushing myself beyond what I thought my limits were so many times. I’ve realised a few somethings along this journey:

You only get out what you put in.

When you’re at your maximum and think you can go no further, that is where it counts. That is where you drill your mind to sculpt yourself into who you want to become.

When you’ve given your all, give a little more. It’s what separates you from the rest.

Health is the only thing that matters in this world. Without it, what do we have? Exactly.

So it is now that I invite you to share your success story. What have been your victories? What are your strengths? Where have you surpassed your own beliefs in what you thought possible? Create a post, no matter where you’re at in your journey. The smallest of victories are just as important as major successes. Let me know of your post, I want to read your stories. I want to be inspired further. Without the support, compliments and you lovely people- this journey for me never would have continued.

So, thank you.

x Danielle.

itsallgonnachangeforme: Baked Avocado Salsa 1 ripe Avocado ¼...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:21:49 -0500

itsallgonnachangeforme:

Baked Avocado Salsa

1 ripe Avocado
¼ cup bread crumbs*
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. basil, chopped
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
¼ cups Roasted Garlic Tomato Salsa

Preheat oven to 450°F.

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, cheese, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; set aside.

http://www.melecotte.com/2012/05/baked_avocado_salsa/

awhsnapcountrygirl: gerrardly: Yesterday my mom posted a...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:19:25 -0500

awhsnapcountrygirl:

gerrardly:

Yesterday my mom posted a picture on Facebook of my 5 year old brother Sam wearing a pair of shoes he picked out for his first day of preschool.

She explained to him in the store that they were really made for girls. Sam then told her that he didn’t care and that “ninjas can wear pink shoes too.”

Sam went to preschool and got several compliments on his new shoes. Not one kid said anything negative toward him about it.

However, my mom received about 20 comments on the photo from various family members saying how “wrong” it is and how “things like this will affect him socially” and, put most eloquently by my great aunt, “that shit will turn him gay.”

My mom then deleted the photo and told Sam that he can wear whatever he wants to preschool, that it’s his decision. If he wants to wear pink shoes, he can wear pink shoes.

Sam then explained to her that he didn’t like them because they were pink, he liked them because they were “made out of zebras” and zebras are his favorite animal :)

What does it say about society when a group of adults could stand to take a lesson in humanity from a class of preschoolers?

Words cannot express how happy this makes me.

Omg forever reblog

The only reason kids learn to see gender, color, etc is because adults teach them. We could all learn to see through the eyes of a child.