Well, here we are, up and blogging! I started blogging on Sparkpeople and seemed to get a good response, so I thought that maybe I would take my journey global, so to speak. This blog is the chronical of my weight loss journey. Had I started writing when my journey began, there would probably be about eighteen years worth of posts to read. My weight loss struggle has been life-long. There are lots of things to 'fess up to just in this introduction alone. I am an emotional eater (soon to be reformed, God willing). I have been lazy and full of excuses about losing weight. I have tried every method under the sun to lose weight, both healthy and unhealthy. Yes, I have tried diet pills with much (temporary) success. I gained all of that back, plus some. I have had success with Weight Watchers, but can't bring myself to spend money on something for myself when we have overwhelming expenses that come along with raising a family. If money weren't so tight, then I would one thousand percent be following that path again. However, since we simply cannot afford it right now, I have had to resort to alternative methods, which (knock on wood) have been working great! Three websites have been absolute godsends for me in this newest and hopefully last "do-over" for weight loss.
First has been Sparkpeople. The tracking tools, spark points, and general support of the site have been wonderful. I actually enjoy tracking my food and exercise, earning spark points, and checking off each daily goal that I meet. The fact that the blog on the website has inspired me to start a blog on a larger scale speaks for itself, I believe. My favorite part, by far, has been the cost of the site. I am the bargain hunter of the century. I aspire to be like the extreme couponers. Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I LOVE a great deal. The monthly cost for all of these wonderful tools? Zero dollars. No pesos! Zilch euros! It is absolutely free. Ya' can't beat that!
Another site that I absolutely love, love, love, and cannot say enough wonderful things about has been Skinnytaste! I have made a ton of recipes from this site and never, ever made one thing that wasn't completely delicious. I hosted an entire Christmas Eve for 15 people with recipes created by Gina, the genius behind this blog, and received more compliments than any other Christmas Eve that I had hosted. I should mention that I host every year. I love the use of fresh ingredients without many processed foods, and the incredible taste achieved in each recipe. In a word, scrumptious!
Finally, Emilybites...ooh, where do I begin? Although I am a bit newer to this blog than to Skinnytaste, I have an equal amount of love for these delicious recipes! I turn to this blog when I feel a need to be "bad," but don't want to regret my choices. There are so many of my personal comfort foods represented in Emily's cooking that I can often indulge my cravings without the "buyer's remorse," so to speak. There have been many times (most often during a certain week of the month) when Emily's recipes have prevented me from getting into my car and hitting a drive-thru so that I can get that sinful food tastiness. If I had to summarize Emily's blog, it would be the sinful taste, minus the calories.
In closing, I hope that in addition to serving as catharsis for me, my blog can inspire others to stay the course, whatever their individual course may be. I know how difficult weight loss is firsthand, and that it is undeniably a commitment to a lifestyle change that will produce the most effective and permanent results. If you're reading this, then just know that we are in this together.
Health & Happiness to all :)
First has been Sparkpeople. The tracking tools, spark points, and general support of the site have been wonderful. I actually enjoy tracking my food and exercise, earning spark points, and checking off each daily goal that I meet. The fact that the blog on the website has inspired me to start a blog on a larger scale speaks for itself, I believe. My favorite part, by far, has been the cost of the site. I am the bargain hunter of the century. I aspire to be like the extreme couponers. Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I LOVE a great deal. The monthly cost for all of these wonderful tools? Zero dollars. No pesos! Zilch euros! It is absolutely free. Ya' can't beat that!
Another site that I absolutely love, love, love, and cannot say enough wonderful things about has been Skinnytaste! I have made a ton of recipes from this site and never, ever made one thing that wasn't completely delicious. I hosted an entire Christmas Eve for 15 people with recipes created by Gina, the genius behind this blog, and received more compliments than any other Christmas Eve that I had hosted. I should mention that I host every year. I love the use of fresh ingredients without many processed foods, and the incredible taste achieved in each recipe. In a word, scrumptious!
Finally, Emilybites...ooh, where do I begin? Although I am a bit newer to this blog than to Skinnytaste, I have an equal amount of love for these delicious recipes! I turn to this blog when I feel a need to be "bad," but don't want to regret my choices. There are so many of my personal comfort foods represented in Emily's cooking that I can often indulge my cravings without the "buyer's remorse," so to speak. There have been many times (most often during a certain week of the month) when Emily's recipes have prevented me from getting into my car and hitting a drive-thru so that I can get that sinful food tastiness. If I had to summarize Emily's blog, it would be the sinful taste, minus the calories.
In closing, I hope that in addition to serving as catharsis for me, my blog can inspire others to stay the course, whatever their individual course may be. I know how difficult weight loss is firsthand, and that it is undeniably a commitment to a lifestyle change that will produce the most effective and permanent results. If you're reading this, then just know that we are in this together.
Health & Happiness to all :)
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