Weight Loss Journey Blog — ashleysayque

What makes weight loss hard 1) Fighting your internal dialog Your brain will try to trick you. It will convince you to, “ go ahead and have that one slice of pizza ”, or “ one day won’t kill you ”. It will tell you that you can’

Ashley Quarles 11/19/23 Ashley Quarles 11/19/23

why is losing weight hard?

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listening to my body & hunger cues

Ashley Quarles 10/27/23 Ashley Quarles 10/27/23

are you actually hungry?

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Self Sabotage While on my weight loss journey, I remember being stuck between 230 - 220lbs for at least a year. I’d get down to 220lbs and no matter what, I just couldn’t break past that number. I’d always slowly regain and get back

Ashley Quarles 10/23/23 Ashley Quarles 10/23/23

Self Sabotage

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Weightloss is boring Yesterday was a rough day. Well rough sounds dramatic, but it was a low kind of day. I just kept looking at myself in the mirror, feeling like this is taking forever. That I look the same, that nothing is cha

Ashley Quarles 10/11/23 Ashley Quarles 10/11/23

Diary Entry - Sometimes it sucks

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Finding inspiration I love watching Tv shows and movies that showcase weightloss transformations, or stories centered on weight, fitness and health. I find them very motivating! Sometimes in a - oh wow this is actually possible

Ashley Quarles 10/9/23 Ashley Quarles 10/9/23

Health &Fitness Podcast, Tv shows & Movies

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Finding the drive when you’re feeling down Am I really this wide? Ugh these pants make me look worse! When did I get this big? There’s no way I’m going to my friends birthday party looking like this. Nothing I wear looks good on

Ashley Quarles 10/9/23 Ashley Quarles 10/9/23

finding motivation when there is none

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Unhealthy eating habits I used to have

Ashley Quarles 9/25/23 Ashley Quarles 9/25/23

How my eating habits have changed

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Finding your TDEE & Macros Figuring out how many macros to eat & your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), is oftentimes the very first step when creating an effective weight loss plan, and calorie counting goal. You

Ashley Quarles 9/19/23 Ashley Quarles 9/19/23

Need help finding your TDEE & Macros?

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Finish your calories for the day, but still hungry?? For the first time in a long time, I’ve set a strict 1,500 calorie ceiling on my daily diet (Well it’s not that strict, but more often than not I’m aiming for 1,500) For years I

Ashley Quarles 9/19/23 Ashley Quarles 9/19/23

Finish your calories for the day, but still hungry?

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Ashley Quarles 9/13/23 Ashley Quarles 9/13/23

Taste like junk food, but isn’t?

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Ashley Quarles 9/11/23 Ashley Quarles 9/11/23

Are all calories created equal?

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My Grocery List First, you should know this is an example list, it’s not a requirement or suggestion. This is just what I like to eat 90% of the time when I’m actively monitoring my weight. I enjoy high volume, low calorie options

Ashley Quarles 9/1/23 Ashley Quarles 9/1/23

Shopping for Protein, Fats & Carbs

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Hard Truths of Weight Loss I remember when I used to get upset that everyone around me seemed to be able to eat the same way I did, but not put on the same weight. Or how it seemed I was always the one fighting cravings, while my na

Ashley Quarles 9/1/23 Ashley Quarles 9/1/23

It doesn’t matter if it’s “not fair”.

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