MomOhLogue

I felt inspired this morning to write a piece on how you,  yes you, can do anything you put your mind to in life. Maybe it was the runners high speaking in my mind or beginning stages of overheating,  lol. I know there are millions of books trying to motivate people so why bother write my version? Well, because I want to! Life is not easy and I had to work hard if I ever wanted anything more in life. As I think back on the key theme of my life and what helped me, it probably boils down to an overwhelming desire to want to achieve something and a practical ability and skill to research opportunities to help me get there- utilize all resources. You gotta want it (be motivated) and you need to not be afraid to find help. I grew up with a good home, food, normal family problems but we were lower income. We lived in an apartment and didn't have extras like vacations every year or a pool or fancy things. We were happy and healthy and that's all that mattered. To get to colleg

I posted a picture of me 60 lbs down the other day on a group I'm part of on Facebook and I was amazed at how many people sent congratulatory and supportive comments and reactions. Over 1,700 people reacted with likes and loves and hundreds commented. I feel so blessed and grateful for the support and kindness. As a stay at home Mom of 4, we often go about our days unrecognized for what we do all day. I am so grateful that many reached out to me for advice and help too! Glad I can inspire people. It just goes to show you that many people struggle with weight and want to lose it. Here is the picture: Ever since joining Noom, I've realized how psychological eating can be. By focusing on managing my stress and learning new coping techniques,  I been able to control my eating and emotions. I use food for fuel and energy and not for rewards or to deal with stress. I realize how our bodies need great foods and not crap. I been enjoying meditation too and found it to be so rel

Dear beautiful daughters, I wanted to write you a little note to let you know how much I love each of you. I know you are getting older and one day you will read my blog and I wanted you to find this. You each are unique and special in your own way and I love you all just for the beautiful people you are. You make my life full of adventure and love. I get to do fun things with you every day. I am the lucky one. Yes, sometimes I yell and get mad because I need to clean a new mess or you girls are fighting over one toy or a phone or you pulled a prank or won't go to bed. But truth is, I still love every moment and love you no matter what. That's the thing about a mothers love for her kids, its so unconditional, so strong, and so relentless. There is nothing you can do that would make me stop loving you. I love watching you play imagination games together like family or mermaids in the ocean, I love when you are cozy on the couch cuddling your blanket and popcorn, I love

I hope we can always find time for the beach and come here together for many years! It's amazing to smell the ocean, hear the waves, the laughter,  the seagulls, the reggae tunes in the background,  and swim with underwater creatures.

It has been a little over 2 months since I started using Noom and I am loving my weight loss results. I lost about 24 lbs in 2 months! I been following the plan with full commitment and exactly as I'm supposed to. Maybe once or twice I went over my daily calories but overall I'm following 100%. Noom was exactly what I needed to help me keep going. I highly recommend this program to anyone who is truly ready and committed. So far, over last 10 months, I've lost 55 lbs! I'm very happy and proud of myself for not giving up. I had many slip ups and it has been hard but I have made lifestyle changes for the better and mentally,  I've learned how to use food for fuel and health and not as emotional support. In 2016 I had a breakdown in June and it was the hardest thing I ever went through. Stress in my life and postpartum built up and I finally had to get help. But as far as weight,  I lost a lot in 2016. By the end of 2016 (after my Dads death) to summer of 2019, I gai