Ever have days where everything just feels HARD?

Ever have days where everything just feels HARD?

😖I have had a couple days of that and it mainly because I am in my head and stick there.😨

I felt so good in my first 4 weeks of my strength program and honestly expected to drop big weight since I gained so much being sick last year.

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😳What stopped me in my tracks? 

My monthly by measurement day.📝  

😱I was HORRIFIED to see has lost a grand total of 2 pounds in a month. 😤I couldn't even celebrate the 14 inches I had shed. So I sat there STUCK in my tracks and my motivation PLUMMETED...big time!

Since Monday I have been having this horrible conversation with mysef and didn't even realize it until this morning.

👉Because I was in my FUNK my workouts felt harder.

👉Because I was stuck in my head, I told myself some very mean things. 

☀💞Today, I am done with that nonsense and back to CHOOSING to love me where I am at.

😘So, when you ever have a day that just feels HARD...remember with everything we have a choice...realizing that is priceless 😘

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Alisha's Hammer and Chisel Results

1 month, Hammer and Chisel results using Beachbody Performance Line and 1200-1499 calorie bracket. -18 lbs and 21" 

So a month ago, I decided to re-commit to my fitness journey. I mean, I have workout ADD. If I am not plugged into a program and following a specific calendar, I tend to get a little lax if you know what I mean...skip a workout here, choose an easy one there, eh, stop in the middle of it there...and before I know it, I'm completely off track. 

Combine that with an intense relapse of my binge eating disorder and well that was a recipe for disaster. I had to get control. I sought counseling and made a plan. I met with my coach.

Like how is that even possible??  I took this picture during my workout yesterday, the start of month 2 and compared it with my day 1 pic, and I cried. Big ugly tears. 

How is that possible over Christmas? In the month of December?  Honestly a sense of disbelief came over me. Then sadness as I stared at that before. 

How the heck did I get so far off track? And holy crap, after 4 babies in 6 years, can I perhaps actually a flat tummy? Truly??

Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie Shake

My Hubs FAVORITE GS Cookie!

1 Scoop Chocolate Shakeology {Vegan or Regular}1 Cup Almond Milk {or milk of choice}2-4 ounces water {I love a tall, thinner shake}
1 Handful of spinach
1 dash of MINT extract 
Ice 
Blend in a blender
Enjoy!

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Samoa Girl Scout Cookie Shake ~ Samoa Shakeology

MY FAVORITE GS Cookie…once I open them…I can eat all 3 rows…so this FEEDS my craving, so well!!

1 Scoop Chocolate Shakeology {Vegan or Regular}
1 Cup Almond Milk {or your favorite milk}
1 tsp Coconut oil
Dash of Caramel Extract
Handful of Spinach {cannot even taste it}

21 Day Fix Approved
1 Red
1 Yellow
1 tsp
1 Green

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2015 was a CRAZY year!

{Cliff's notes version}

I struggled with so many health issues this year from a mercury overload, struggling cognitively and "unexplained" headaches that many professionals tried to help me with. 

I am still detoxing from that high level of Mercury and keep progressing through the stages of it. I am happy to share more in another post about HOW I am doing that. We are headed in the right direction!

October 14, 2015 2 pm was the moment I stated to get a pounding headache.
I know it's odd that I noticed the time, but I don't get headaches like that...or at least I didn't. No, I didn't take anything for it because I thought it would go away on its own. 

It didn't. 

Little did I know, that day would be the beginning of 5 weeks of ongoing headaches that truly debilitated me. Even though I was in pain...I would joke with everyone and say it's because I am 40, LOL!!

 I was labeled with Cluster Headaches for a hot minute...only to have professionals tell me they really didn't know why I started to have headaches and were trying so many meds to get them to stop.


I tried EVERYTHING...oils, migraine meds made it worse, B2 vitamins, magnesium, hiding in a dark room... to changing my diet.

I am NOW Dairy free, Gluten Free and Egg Free.

When you hear the term "UNEXPLAINED" you either accept it or keep digging for your own answers because YOU know your body best...because your gut is telling you to keep digging. 

I share a lot on social media, mainly Facebook, as a means to help others. I NEVER guessed it would lead me to a life changing resource from an amazing, fellow fitness nut.

"If you suffer from an 'unexplained' illness", she said, "you HAVE to check out Medical Medium".

I am no DUMMY...most of the time... and immediately looked to see if there was a FB page for it because I wanted info ASAP.  Each moment I was in some amount of pain and I just wanted it to stop. 

THERE WAS! And the content was AMAZING! I saw one article that had real food solutions that was PROMISING. 

The next day I hit the store for some papaya to help ease the inflammation in my body...and avocado. Wonderful avocado...I was eating 1/2 with each meal and it felt SO GOOD on my brain. I could feel it nourishing and felt a cushioning that was heavenly. 

I KNEW I was on the right track. 

From that day on, I was headache free...until my period {TMI for the menfolk...nature happens}.

I have come to learn I can be headache free with the exception of the day PRIOR and days of my period. HOWEVER, those headaches do respond to medication.

I am THANKFUL!

~ Not only for the solutions but for learning that I have so much more time in a day than I thought. Mainly because I spent so much time on the couch with my head covered up to block the light.
~ I am thankful for deciding to keep moving toward PEACE and Unity as a family unit. If it doesn't align with our values, we don't do it.
~ I am thankful for the experience because it has allowed me to appreciate what I CAN do because I have been there when I couldn't. It allows me to understand what others may be going through.
~ I am thankful for a platform to share because my experience can help others...maybe they won't have to go as long without an answer...



Since then, we have decided to homeschool our daughter for so many reasons and I have been able to get back to working out {that's a whole other blog post}.

Just know BLESSINGS arrived after we weathered the storm <3 We couldn't have done it without the help of so many people. We appreciate you all <3

If you are struggling with "unexplained" headaches, I GET YOU.

Hugs, 

Karie

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