MomOhLogue

I lost 75 lbs over a year!! I lost 45 just in the last 4 months while on the Noom app. I am now done with the Noom app because I've reached my goal weight and the tool isn't adding anymore value to me. But if I should feel the need for it again, I will gladly do it. What I learned from the app- the biggest takeaways for me were: Psychological takeaways: You must believe in yourself Follow each day perfectly but if you miss a day or two, you will be fine... don't quit or think of yourself as a failure- you are human... Meditation helps you relax and reduces anxiety The scale will go up and down but that is NORMAL... don't get discouraged just keep at it The coaches and group members push and motivate you You can eat whatever you want and that is liberating! Food is sometimes our comfort and once you deal with your own issues, you will realize how food is for our health and fuel and not for coping with life Food: Track all your food and stick within your calorie budget A

 I just wish things could slow down and we can stop time here in the best of times. Stop my kids from growing,  stop the rush to go...go...go...and just sit still in this beautiful season of my life.  Do you ever want to just slow it down? As I get older,  38 now, im feeling the brevity of years and yearn for slower days. Im in a good place in my life and here is where I want to stay. I've stopped worrying about other people,  stopped sweating small stuff and truly am living in the moment. Im being mindful in all I do and truly have found the greatest joy in simplicity.  I just wish it would never end. Can I freeze time? Can we just all take a deep breathe and see the good in front of us?  I think we all get to a point where we've suffered enough in the past and just don't care to pay attention to shit that used to bother us. Its called getting older and wiser. I knew I'd finally get here. I think I've grown up.  But im never done growing....

 I started meditation at night and i wish I started sooner. As a Mom with 4 kids, shit gets hectic and I didn't realize how much I just need quiet sometimes until they were all at a sleepover and I finally had the house to myself. Quiet is amazing. Being still and doing nothing for over 3 hours is a beautiful thing. The practice of sitting still to be with your own energy and soul is a necessity for all parents out there. I love the sound of my kids but we need a break sometimes. I encourage you to listen to a YouTube meditation video and let your mind relax and breathe your way to a stress level that makes you feel happy.  Go try it! Let me know your thoughts!