Mae Breakall

So today has been, overall, a great day. I had a great morning with Lexi, had a great workout while she napped, spent a little more special time with her, and got dinner made early since I have cycle tonight. Lexi is down for a second nap, and I'm dealing with the fallout of the [...]

Make me feel like I can do anything. I was bummed at not working out yesterday, so I did yesterday's workout, today's workout, and cycle class this evening. I didn't do amazingly in cycle, but I finished. I have had a shower and worked my muscles over with the tiger tail, and I think that'll [...]

I am a self motivated person. This is a two edged sword. It means I can be incredibly driven, but it also means I can't be motivated or coerced into doing something I don't really want to do and that the excuses in my head sometimes win. My fall 2011 routine of going to the [...]

In answer to my last post: I've lost one of those inches off each place already! I've still got 5 weeks so I'm gonna shoot for another 2 inches each still and be thrilled if I reach my original goal!

I want to have a 30 inch waist and 40 inch hips by my friend Allison's wedding. 5 weeks, 2 inches off of each. Can I do it?

This week Has been crazy. Easter was a huge and amazing family get together with most of the Breakall family together. Then Jack the cat-Breakall family pet of almost 11 years- was killed that night. Lexi is officially crawling, saying her first word ("Hi" while waving) , constantly trying to stand up on her own [...]

I'm not gonna lie. I'm in a dark place. I'm blue. I'm struggling, I'm discouraged. I hate every picture taken of me. Most make me want to cry. I feel stuck. I feel helpless. I feel like the only way out is a choice I can't make. I can't choose my own happiness and whatever [...]

So. I've gotten feedback from and talked things out with a few different friends (and Scott), and have come to this conclusion: I have to shift my focus from losing a specific amount of weight by a specific date to just being consistent in my exercise and eating patterns. I think I may have, in [...]

I'm pretty discouraged today. I'm swollen, my knees are a little sore, I'm behind on things and a little overwhelmed. i need to Zumba and come up with dinner before Scott gets home, because it's grocery night. On top of these things, Lexi doesn't seem to be getting enough milk. She's frustrated during most feedings, [...]

So, Whole30 is done. I'll probably do another 15 down the road a little, and a whole30 at least once a year, just to keep as healed up as possible. As far as weight loss, I think I've lost all I can purely from food. I've always known exercise is my best weight loss tool, [...]