We got this sister! I'm also on a cut currently. I spent the past 6 months recovering from high cortisol/stress induced hormal balances and other issues. I've put on quite a bit of muscle in the meantime so now I'm reading to see it. Like you, I love my body but I'm a bit more fluffy than I'd like to be personally. I'm 2 weeks in and 2lbs down! The goal is 5 at most, then I'll go back to maintenance for a while and do another short cut and just keep doing that until I'm pleased with how I look ❤. Good luck! I believe in you and thank you for sharing this. As ladies, so many of us struggle with this stuff!
AHHH!!! Thank you SO much for sharing your story!! It can be frustrating when our bodies choose to do something that we don't like. But it's all just information! And I LOVE your plan! Small cuts! I always feel like I have to go ALL IN... But slow and steady always wins the race! Plus I really just want to find something sustainable that I actually enjoy doing. Like you I'm feeling a little fluffy! We've totally got this!! Cheering you on beautiful!!! Let's keep each other accountable!! 💕
12lbs that's INCREDIBLE!!! Great job beautiful!!! I'm so proud of you and I'm so glad my videos have been helpful!!! Thanks for being part of this beautiful community!!! 💕
I’m starting Monday, September 16th. I’m a little late to the game because of/ my knee. It’s been healing from a workout injury for the last 4 1/2 weeks. I can’t wait to get back into it! I have no clue what I weigh. I hate the scale, but I need to lose some fat and be able to see more muscle definition too. I also need to track my food, and calories so I know what they are. I haven’t tracked in 2 years or more! Let’s go!!!
Any day is a great day to start!! You're doing a great job! Check out Cronometer for tracking! It's been so easy and has so much info I've really been loving it! Cheering you on beautiful!!!
Count me in! I noticed a few pounds that crept up on me this summer. I also want to start to lift heavier weights to get more defined muscle tone on my arms. Thank you for taking us along on your journey! 😊
Thank you so much for being here and being part of this beautiful community!!! YES!!! Let's do it together!!! Have you worked out with Sydney Cummings? She's amazing!
On the chicken thighs vs chicken breast debate... personally I'd rather have less chicken thighs than more dry chicken breast. I don't seem to find a super quick way to cook it so it's not so dry
Not sure how it affects the nutritional content but have started marinating my chicken breast in pickle juice. My husband’s grandmother did this and I think the reasoning is that the pickle juice makes the chicken breast hold on to the moisture. It doesn’t taste like pickle juice.
I agree that's why I stuck to chicken thighs for so long! I like to baste my chicken breasts when I'm cooking them to help keep moisture in! Also, cooking them low and slow helps! I will make different versions of this but the marinade I make is: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme). I will play around with some recipes and will make sure to post some!!
Add all the spuce to the chickenbreast, then fry all sides on a relative high temp, my stove goes from 1-9 and Im using the 7-8, then when fried, I put on a lid, lower the temp to (5). Cook until done ( I leave it for about 7-15 min depending on thickness, take out and cut theough to make sure cooked through. Gets me jucy chickenbreast every time. Good luck!
Hi Charlene, I'm just on the start of my journey and have a bit to lose. I'm walking each day and printed out the movement calendar and have started that this week. Really enjoy it as it's quick and easy to do but it feels like you've achieved something at the end of the day. Looking forward to seeing how we go! I'm in Australia and this is a great Spring challenge. Have a great week x
AHHH I'm SO excited that you are doing the challenge and enjoying it!!! Yes that is my favorite thing about this challenge is that you get a quick win AND move your body throughout the day and it just FEELS good! You're doing such a great job!!! Cheering you on!!! 💕
Awesome!! Good luck!! I’ve been working on body recomp since May. I rely on photos and measurements bc the scale is so discouraging! I’ve only dropped 13lbs since starting but visually my body has changed SO much more than 13lbs!! My background is similar to yours… I have an autoimmune disease (crohns disease) and years of harsh medications caused a lot of puffiness, muscle loss and fat gain. I’ve spent a long time focusing on eating foods that make my body thrive, reducing stress, prioritizing sleep and this year in May I finally got to a place where I was able to start focusing on increasing muscle and reducing fat. I started by just walking and that alone helped SO much! I recently added in rebounding and I’m hoping by the end of the year I can at a place to start weight lifting!! Joining your movement challenge 🫶🏻
Photo's and measurements are an excellent way to track! I should take some measurements as well! 13lbs is an incredible achievement! And yes when you are building muscle it's such a mind game seeing the scale go up that's why pictures and measurements are so important. You are doing such a great job!! I was in that boat last year! My cortisol levels were so high that my doctor told me to do only low impact workouts and no weights to help reduce my daily cortisol levels. It feels good to be lifting again! You'll get there! And I'll be here cheering you on!! So proud of you!! One day at a time and staying curious! We've got this!!! 💕 And I'm so excited that you're joining us for the challenge!!
Can’t wait to see your results! Sure is very motivating to tag with you! I’m currently on my own weigh loss journey so this was more motivation to continue with mine❤
I love your channel! I can relate to you so much! I also was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease (SLE Lupus) in my 30s and as you know that can bring challenges while trying to stay healthy and maintain consistent habits. I lost 50lbs over the course of a couple years from diet and exercise changes but still have about 30 more to go so I can hit my goal weight of 130 also. I appreciate your videos and look forward to checking out your recipe book. :)
Oh my goodness Nicole! YES I understand the auto-immune struggles! You're doing such a great job! I'm SO proud of you and so happy to have you in this beautiful community!!! What do you find your biggest struggle is?
@@charlenetown1111 my biggest struggle is staying consistent with my workouts when I wake up and I’m just feeling too sore or stiff. My second biggest struggle is probably giving myself some grace on those days or when I’m in a flare up. I’m such an all or nothing personality. It’s a work in progress for me. Also, I struggle with my food because if I eat a lot of carbs or especially bread that really gives me a lot of inflammation.
@@nicolevargas239 I feel you on the staying consistent when I'm sore or stiff or honestly when I wake up in a flare. Something that I REALLY lean on in those moments is "SOME movement is better than NO movement." So sometimes that looks like some gentle yoga, stretching and foam rolling, turning on some music and dancing, going for a walk. Sometimes doing a workout when I'm sore helps get me through the sore and sometimes it just doesn't feel good. Remember we are actually building muscle NOT when we are working out but on our recovery days and when we sleep. So allow yourself to rest and do some gentle movement if it feels good for you. Mindset matters so start telling yourself you are worthy of rest, you are worthy of having the body of your dreams, your body is working towards perfect health. And cutting out carbs was hard at the beginning but it was a game changer for my inflammation levels for sure. Now I can eat some sourdough bread occasionally and I will make pancakes with gluten free flour and protein and they are my FAVORITE! Just find some healthy swaps that make your body feel better! You're doing a great job! And I'm so proud of you!!!
I used to be so unkind to myself and my body. But what we say MATTERS!!! Changing my body started with changing what I believe about my body. And I am so grateful each and every day for this body that carries me through life. We can do this together!!! Cheering you on beautiful!!! Let's hold each other accountable! 💕
Good luck! Unfortunately, that’s what happens to me when I don’t track. Weight slowly slowly slowly comes back on because I eat just a little too much every day. 😮 so now I track every single day except for vacations and I have kept off 15 pounds for three years.
Yes there is always that possibility!! As long as tracking doesn't trigger you and it works in your lifestyle I say do it!! I was able to maintain my 45lb weight loss for 3 1/2 years before the cortisol went crazy. Just listening to my body and trying something new! What app do you use to track?
Yes, I am onboard! I printed the challenge to get moving. I will start tracking my calories today so I can see where I am. I am excited because I need to fit into my Halloween costumes this year. Good Luck everyone!
@@debbienorman8861 Hi beautiful! Thank you so much for watching!! Empower Your Plate high-protein recipes eBook is now available! Here: steep-feather-90977.myflodesk.com/empoweryourplaterecipebook
Sense I been in my weight loss journey I have went from 160 to 143 I am 5'4 I am trying to get to 130 I use to be 118 before I had my boy in 2017 before I had him I was that weighed I am 51 years old I had him at 44 years old .I work out five to six days a week at my apartment don't go to a gym .how tall are you Charlene. Have a great day 😊💞 I am a new subscriber to your channel .
You are amazing and you're doing a great job! Welcome to the channel!! I love working out from home as well! I am 5'4" and I'm 38 years old! We can do this together!!! 🫶🏼
That's an excellent question. I believe it stemmed from processing trauma and then life with a young child at home by myself. But it's hard to say what caused the cortisol to spike as high as it did and for that long. I took fasted blood tests first thing in the morning and then later in the afternoon to see what my cortisol pattern was doing. I did this for several months in a row. It would spike scary high first thing in the morning and then stay that high in the afternoon... Normally your cortisol spikes first thing in the morning to wake you up but it shouldn't be off the charts high. I was basically living in fight or flight for a year... it was awful.
Hi Charlene. It’s like you have read my mind. Not only do I love your high protein, low fodmap, move your body lifestyle, I also started tracking food again in July as 10 pounds had crept up on me. I find the tracking so helpful as I didn’t realize how high some of the foods I was eating were. To me tracking just makes me more mindful about my food choices. Do I have a chewy bar with 6 grams of protein for 180 calories or a protein shake with 20 grams of protein for 180 calories. I have been trying for 1500 calories a day but usually am at 1600 or 1700. Even doing that I have lost 7 pounds since July. Started at 141 and now at 134. I absolutely love your channel. Can I ask what calorie total you will be aiming for during your 8 weeks if you know?
Oh my goodness I love you! You're the best!! Yes I agree it's very eye opening to track food and see what total calories look like. I'm playing around with calories currently. I'm tracking in Cronometer and I am averaging 1600-1800 calories a day depending on activity level. My main goal is to hit my 130 grams of protein daily and lifting heavy at the moment to get a base line of how it's making me feel. Then I'm going to start the deficit. I'm currently on my period and so I'm just making sure to listen to my body and make healthy choices. Probably try to stay closer to 1600 calories and see how that feels. But I'll keep you posted for sure!!
I recently discovered your channel & love tuning in. I just started tracking, too (with a 10LB wt loss goal in mind). I’m happy to watch this because tonight when I was weighing my salmon I thought, “will I be doing this for the next 40 years…” Because I just can’t! lol How did you decide your goal weight when you are already at a healthy weight?
@@shannongoebelpaul2722 Hi Shannon! Thank you so much for tuning in! So happy to have you here! Yeah I definitely can't track my food forever... It's just not enjoyable. But I feel like I've got a pretty good handle on how to build a plate. Just trying to be very aware of the calorie deficit and holding myself accountable. And I decided my "goal weight" based on what I was a year ago. My body was sitting between 125-130 in maintenance for a couple of years before my cortisol went crazy and I put on some excess fat around my stomach and thighs. Honestly I don't care what the number on the scale is I just am tired of my clothes not fitting. I imagine I will actually put ON weight when I put on the desired muscle mass that I want. I am just looking to reduce my overall body fat percentage. You are doing such a great job and I am proud of you!! We've can do this together!!!
My hormones got really messed up post-pregnancy and then honestly I think it was a bunch of things that all just snow balled... trying to build a business while I was doing RUclips, and at home raising my daughter and then I started fasting trying to lose the excess weight that triggered MORE cortisol spikes and I was doing LONG fasts like 20-36 hours and my body just didn't respond well... I was also pushing my body really hard in my workouts and just not prioritizing recovery or self-care. I also have Psoriatic Arthritis that is very painful and is probably part of the culprit... I think that it was a combination of allll of the things. If that makes sense. There isn't just ONE thing that caused it ya know... How are you feeling? What are your experiencing?
@@charlenetown1111I had a possible diagnosis of sheehans syndrome. Thankfully- after several months the issues I had got better - time! I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism so I started synthroid and that has helped. Glad you’re better! Rest is so important and hard to do for us mamas!
@@AN_2217 YES! I developed hypothyroidism post pregnancy too!! Apparently its really common but NOBODY talks about it... so how are we to know?! Honestly the early years there is so much learning and growing for both mama and kiddos. And SO much surrender. You're doing such a great job mama!! Always here to chat if you need a mom friend to listen! 💕
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We got this sister! I'm also on a cut currently. I spent the past 6 months recovering from high cortisol/stress induced hormal balances and other issues. I've put on quite a bit of muscle in the meantime so now I'm reading to see it. Like you, I love my body but I'm a bit more fluffy than I'd like to be personally. I'm 2 weeks in and 2lbs down! The goal is 5 at most, then I'll go back to maintenance for a while and do another short cut and just keep doing that until I'm pleased with how I look ❤. Good luck! I believe in you and thank you for sharing this. As ladies, so many of us struggle with this stuff!
AHHH!!! Thank you SO much for sharing your story!! It can be frustrating when our bodies choose to do something that we don't like. But it's all just information! And I LOVE your plan! Small cuts! I always feel like I have to go ALL IN... But slow and steady always wins the race! Plus I really just want to find something sustainable that I actually enjoy doing. Like you I'm feeling a little fluffy! We've totally got this!! Cheering you on beautiful!!! Let's keep each other accountable!! 💕
Good luck on your journey! I'm at one month today of weight loss journey and have lost 12 lbs! Your videos have been so helpful! ❤
12lbs that's INCREDIBLE!!! Great job beautiful!!! I'm so proud of you and I'm so glad my videos have been helpful!!! Thanks for being part of this beautiful community!!! 💕
@@charlenetown1111Are goddesses like you created in a laboratory?????????????????...........
I’m starting Monday, September 16th. I’m a little late to the game because of/ my knee. It’s been healing from a workout injury for the last 4 1/2 weeks. I can’t wait to get back into it! I have no clue what I weigh. I hate the scale, but I need to lose some fat and be able to see more muscle definition too. I also need to track my food, and calories so I know what they are. I haven’t tracked in 2 years or more! Let’s go!!!
Any day is a great day to start!! You're doing a great job! Check out Cronometer for tracking! It's been so easy and has so much info I've really been loving it! Cheering you on beautiful!!!
Count me in! I noticed a few pounds that crept up on me this summer. I also want to start to lift heavier weights to get more defined muscle tone on my arms. Thank you for taking us along on your journey! 😊
Thank you so much for being here and being part of this beautiful community!!! YES!!! Let's do it together!!! Have you worked out with Sydney Cummings? She's amazing!
No, I have not...but I will search for her on RUclips.
Thank you! 😊💙
@@robinbird6215 Oh my goodness she is AMAZING!! I've been training with her for a couple of years and she is my FAVORITE trainer!!
On the chicken thighs vs chicken breast debate... personally I'd rather have less chicken thighs than more dry chicken breast. I don't seem to find a super quick way to cook it so it's not so dry
Not sure how it affects the nutritional content but have started marinating my chicken breast in pickle juice. My husband’s grandmother did this and I think the reasoning is that the pickle juice makes the chicken breast hold on to the moisture. It doesn’t taste like pickle juice.
@@melissaemery8686 interesting!
I agree that's why I stuck to chicken thighs for so long! I like to baste my chicken breasts when I'm cooking them to help keep moisture in! Also, cooking them low and slow helps! I will make different versions of this but the marinade I make is: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme). I will play around with some recipes and will make sure to post some!!
Wow I've never heard about that! That's really cool! Thank you for sharing!!!
Add all the spuce to the chickenbreast, then fry all sides on a relative high temp, my stove goes from 1-9 and Im using the 7-8, then when fried, I put on a lid, lower the temp to (5). Cook until done ( I leave it for about 7-15 min depending on thickness, take out and cut theough to make sure cooked through.
Gets me jucy chickenbreast every time.
Good luck!
Hi Charlene, I'm just on the start of my journey and have a bit to lose. I'm walking each day and printed out the movement calendar and have started that this week. Really enjoy it as it's quick and easy to do but it feels like you've achieved something at the end of the day. Looking forward to seeing how we go! I'm in Australia and this is a great Spring challenge. Have a great week x
AHHH I'm SO excited that you are doing the challenge and enjoying it!!! Yes that is my favorite thing about this challenge is that you get a quick win AND move your body throughout the day and it just FEELS good! You're doing such a great job!!! Cheering you on!!! 💕
Nice to listen to someone that is real like the rest of us ❤😊
Thank you!! I appreciate that so much! It's so important to see all different types of bodies and experiences!! Thank you so much for being here!! 💕
@@charlenetown1111Are goddesses like you created in a laboratory?
Awesome!! Good luck!! I’ve been working on body recomp since May. I rely on photos and measurements bc the scale is so discouraging! I’ve only dropped 13lbs since starting but visually my body has changed SO much more than 13lbs!!
My background is similar to yours… I have an autoimmune disease (crohns disease) and years of harsh medications caused a lot of puffiness, muscle loss and fat gain. I’ve spent a long time focusing on eating foods that make my body thrive, reducing stress, prioritizing sleep and this year in May I finally got to a place where I was able to start focusing on increasing muscle and reducing fat. I started by just walking and that alone helped SO much! I recently added in rebounding and I’m hoping by the end of the year I can at a place to start weight lifting!! Joining your movement challenge 🫶🏻
Photo's and measurements are an excellent way to track! I should take some measurements as well! 13lbs is an incredible achievement! And yes when you are building muscle it's such a mind game seeing the scale go up that's why pictures and measurements are so important.
You are doing such a great job!! I was in that boat last year! My cortisol levels were so high that my doctor told me to do only low impact workouts and no weights to help reduce my daily cortisol levels. It feels good to be lifting again! You'll get there! And I'll be here cheering you on!! So proud of you!! One day at a time and staying curious! We've got this!!! 💕 And I'm so excited that you're joining us for the challenge!!
I love Cronometer!!! All the best to you on your journey and thanks for this vlog.
Thank you so much!! I've really been loving Cronometer too!! Thanks so much for watching!!
Can’t wait to see your results! Sure is very motivating to tag with you! I’m currently on my own weigh loss journey so this was more motivation to continue with mine❤
I love your channel! I can relate to you so much! I also was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease (SLE Lupus) in my 30s and as you know that can bring challenges while trying to stay healthy and maintain consistent habits. I lost 50lbs over the course of a couple years from diet and exercise changes but still have about 30 more to go so I can hit my goal weight of 130 also. I appreciate your videos and look forward to checking out your recipe book. :)
Oh my goodness Nicole! YES I understand the auto-immune struggles! You're doing such a great job! I'm SO proud of you and so happy to have you in this beautiful community!!! What do you find your biggest struggle is?
@@charlenetown1111 my biggest struggle is staying consistent with my workouts when I wake up and I’m just feeling too sore or stiff. My second biggest struggle is probably giving myself some grace on those days or when I’m in a flare up. I’m such an all or nothing personality. It’s a work in progress for me. Also, I struggle with my food because if I eat a lot of carbs or especially bread that really gives me a lot of inflammation.
@@nicolevargas239 I feel you on the staying consistent when I'm sore or stiff or honestly when I wake up in a flare. Something that I REALLY lean on in those moments is "SOME movement is better than NO movement." So sometimes that looks like some gentle yoga, stretching and foam rolling, turning on some music and dancing, going for a walk. Sometimes doing a workout when I'm sore helps get me through the sore and sometimes it just doesn't feel good. Remember we are actually building muscle NOT when we are working out but on our recovery days and when we sleep. So allow yourself to rest and do some gentle movement if it feels good for you. Mindset matters so start telling yourself you are worthy of rest, you are worthy of having the body of your dreams, your body is working towards perfect health.
And cutting out carbs was hard at the beginning but it was a game changer for my inflammation levels for sure. Now I can eat some sourdough bread occasionally and I will make pancakes with gluten free flour and protein and they are my FAVORITE! Just find some healthy swaps that make your body feel better!
You're doing a great job! And I'm so proud of you!!!
Love the way you speak about your body! I'm trying to lose the last 10 as well, caroline girvan iron and trying to reduce my calories.
I used to be so unkind to myself and my body. But what we say MATTERS!!! Changing my body started with changing what I believe about my body. And I am so grateful each and every day for this body that carries me through life. We can do this together!!! Cheering you on beautiful!!! Let's hold each other accountable! 💕
I am with you in this!
Yesss!!! Let's do it together!! Cheering you on beautiful!!! You've got this!!! 💕
Good luck! Unfortunately, that’s what happens to me when I don’t track. Weight slowly slowly slowly comes back on because I eat just a little too much every day. 😮 so now I track every single day except for vacations and I have kept off 15 pounds for three years.
Yes there is always that possibility!! As long as tracking doesn't trigger you and it works in your lifestyle I say do it!! I was able to maintain my 45lb weight loss for 3 1/2 years before the cortisol went crazy. Just listening to my body and trying something new! What app do you use to track?
Randomly came across this. I think you look great on Day 1!!
Thanks so much!! I appreciate you! Hope you have a beautiful day!
Yes, I am onboard! I printed the challenge to get moving. I will start tracking my calories today so I can see where I am. I am excited because I need to fit into my Halloween costumes this year. Good Luck everyone!
YESSS GIRL!!! Let's gooooo!!! You've got this!!!
Love this! Just started a new workout journey! ❤️
Yeah you did!!! Proud of you!! We can do it together!! 💕
I'm here for it
YESSSS queen!!!! Let's go!!! 💕
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@@debbienorman8861 Hi beautiful! Thank you so much for watching!! Empower Your Plate high-protein recipes eBook is now available!
Here: steep-feather-90977.myflodesk.com/empoweryourplaterecipebook
Count me in!
@@Purpleaggie05 yesssss beautiful!!! Let’s gooooo!!!!
Sense I been in my weight loss journey I have went from 160 to 143 I am 5'4 I am trying to get to 130 I use to be 118 before I had my boy in 2017 before I had him I was that weighed I am 51 years old I had him at 44 years old .I work out five to six days a week at my apartment don't go to a gym .how tall are you Charlene. Have a great day 😊💞 I am a new subscriber to your channel .
You are amazing and you're doing a great job! Welcome to the channel!! I love working out from home as well! I am 5'4" and I'm 38 years old! We can do this together!!! 🫶🏼
@@charlenetown1111 thanks 👍
Good luck
I’m going to start walking a mile a day 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much!!! And yeah you are!! That's amazing!! We'll be walking buddies!!! So proud of you!!! 💕
Why did your cortisol go up and how do you measure it?
That's an excellent question. I believe it stemmed from processing trauma and then life with a young child at home by myself. But it's hard to say what caused the cortisol to spike as high as it did and for that long. I took fasted blood tests first thing in the morning and then later in the afternoon to see what my cortisol pattern was doing. I did this for several months in a row. It would spike scary high first thing in the morning and then stay that high in the afternoon... Normally your cortisol spikes first thing in the morning to wake you up but it shouldn't be off the charts high. I was basically living in fight or flight for a year... it was awful.
Do you have a specific tool you can recommend for measuring?@@charlenetown1111
Hi Charlene. It’s like you have read my mind. Not only do I love your high protein, low fodmap, move your body lifestyle, I also started tracking food again in July as 10 pounds had crept up on me. I find the tracking so helpful as I didn’t realize how high some of the foods I was eating were. To me tracking just makes me more mindful about my food choices. Do I have a chewy bar with 6 grams of protein for 180 calories or a protein shake with 20 grams of protein for 180 calories. I have been trying for 1500 calories a day but usually am at 1600 or 1700. Even doing that I have lost 7 pounds since July. Started at 141 and now at 134. I absolutely love your channel. Can I ask what calorie total you will be aiming for during your 8 weeks if you know?
Oh my goodness I love you! You're the best!! Yes I agree it's very eye opening to track food and see what total calories look like. I'm playing around with calories currently. I'm tracking in Cronometer and I am averaging 1600-1800 calories a day depending on activity level. My main goal is to hit my 130 grams of protein daily and lifting heavy at the moment to get a base line of how it's making me feel. Then I'm going to start the deficit. I'm currently on my period and so I'm just making sure to listen to my body and make healthy choices. Probably try to stay closer to 1600 calories and see how that feels. But I'll keep you posted for sure!!
I recently discovered your channel & love tuning in. I just started tracking, too (with a 10LB wt loss goal in mind). I’m happy to watch this because tonight when I was weighing my salmon I thought, “will I be doing this for the next 40 years…” Because I just can’t! lol How did you decide your goal weight when you are already at a healthy weight?
@@shannongoebelpaul2722 Hi Shannon! Thank you so much for tuning in! So happy to have you here! Yeah I definitely can't track my food forever... It's just not enjoyable. But I feel like I've got a pretty good handle on how to build a plate. Just trying to be very aware of the calorie deficit and holding myself accountable. And I decided my "goal weight" based on what I was a year ago. My body was sitting between 125-130 in maintenance for a couple of years before my cortisol went crazy and I put on some excess fat around my stomach and thighs. Honestly I don't care what the number on the scale is I just am tired of my clothes not fitting. I imagine I will actually put ON weight when I put on the desired muscle mass that I want. I am just looking to reduce my overall body fat percentage. You are doing such a great job and I am proud of you!! We've can do this together!!!
@@charlenetown1111 thank you, lovely lady!
Do you know why your cortisol levels were so elevated? I’m curious. I’ve had mine checked because I had some issues postpartum last year.
My hormones got really messed up post-pregnancy and then honestly I think it was a bunch of things that all just snow balled... trying to build a business while I was doing RUclips, and at home raising my daughter and then I started fasting trying to lose the excess weight that triggered MORE cortisol spikes and I was doing LONG fasts like 20-36 hours and my body just didn't respond well... I was also pushing my body really hard in my workouts and just not prioritizing recovery or self-care. I also have Psoriatic Arthritis that is very painful and is probably part of the culprit... I think that it was a combination of allll of the things. If that makes sense. There isn't just ONE thing that caused it ya know... How are you feeling? What are your experiencing?
@@charlenetown1111I had a possible diagnosis of sheehans syndrome. Thankfully- after several months the issues I had got better - time! I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism so I started synthroid and that has helped.
Glad you’re better! Rest is so important and hard to do for us mamas!
@@AN_2217 YES! I developed hypothyroidism post pregnancy too!! Apparently its really common but NOBODY talks about it... so how are we to know?! Honestly the early years there is so much learning and growing for both mama and kiddos. And SO much surrender. You're doing such a great job mama!! Always here to chat if you need a mom friend to listen! 💕
@@charlenetown1111 ❤️
How do you track your cortisol?
@@Darling_Nicci I do regular bloodwork with my doctor! We test in the morning and afternoon!
@@charlenetown1111 thank you 🙂
How tall are you? ❤
@@Nicolllld I’m 5’4”
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Thanks beautiful!!! I hope you have a wonderful day! 💕
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Thanks beautiful!!! I appreciate you!!! 🫶