I have been weighing myself daily for almost 2 months. Previously I was averaging once a week or longer (sometimes months) between weigh-ins, trying to avoid a meltdown over weight gain. Well, the daily weigh in strategy has de-sensitized me a little from having a big reaction to the number on the scale. Overall my […]
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Hello all. I am back to this blog after a very long hiatus. How long has it been….. It has been nearly 5 years. A whole pandemic has come and gone. I have maintained many healthy habits, and also have had plenty of ups and downs. In terms of the scale, it has been more […]
Fitness Memes That Are Way Too Relatable
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on August 12, 2019I see you, out here on a new fitness or weight loss journey. Maybe you are starting something new like running or powerlifting. Maybe you are picking up an old interest like pilates, or basketball. Now you are in the midst of your new training sessions and feeling pulled in two ways. You want to […]
****This post was created in partnership with Texas Department of State Health Services, however, all opinions are my own**** Raise your hand if you’re reading this post while your kid is practicing their fast pitch or backstroke?! We are a family of 2 tweens and 1 teen, meaning we are at outdoor activities a lot!!! […]
Protecting Yourself from Mosquitoes This Season
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on June 19, 2019****This post was created in partnership with Texas Department of State Health Services, however, all opinions are my own**** It’s that time of the year for me where my outdoor runs will be either in the early morning at dawn, or in the early evening at dusk. Summer can be brutally hot and humid in […]
12 Micro Resolutions For Wellness in 2019
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on December 29, 2018I can think of a minimum of 10 different memes that make fun of the “New Year, New Me”. The Robert Downey Jr. Eyeroll “OG” meme is a classic. We have all been here before, January 1st, the day you feel socially pressured to identify how you will improve yourself in the new year. I […]
Cardio vs. Weights | Why We Should Do Both!
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on September 17, 2018Hey there! Maybe you found this post because you are getting into a new fitness routine and you want to see how your time could be best spent and still get the biggest bang for your “buck”. If you are starting to exercise in an attempt to lose weight (that was my motivation for getting […]
I Tried the Ketogenic Diet and Here’s What Happened
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on September 10, 2018You’ve probably been existing under a rock if you don’t have at least 5-10 family members, friends, or co-workers who are trying some form of “Keto”. And I was that person you knew who was giving it a go. I was even encouraging others to join me in trying it out a few weeks ago. […]
Welcome! If you’ve landed on this post you are likely looking for some helpful tips to jump start your own weight loss and this is a great place to start! I’ve shared my journey to lose 100 pounds in a previous post on this blog. It has been quite a while since I lost the weight […]
What to Do After You’ve Been Through a Natural Disaster
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on March 31, 2018One moment I was happily running one of my usual routes and just hours later I was one of the “flooded”. On August 25th 2017 Hurricane Harvey arrived in my area of Texas. For two days life went on as it usually did during hurricanes and tropical storms in our area. We bought some shelf […]