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I’ve weighed over 300 pounds. I’ve lost 65 pounds. I’ve gained 30 back. Once again, it’s been a tumultuous journey to say the least.

My journey with weight loss, beauty, and self-care has been an interesting one to say the least. My guess is that my ADHD like symptoms don’t help me at all when it comes to being consistent with things like weight loss journaling, meal planning. meal prepping, tracking my weight loss, and shoot, even just using a face mask consistently.

The struggle is ridiculous. However, despite my ups and downs, I do have one or two things to share with ya’ll that I think will help you too, on your weight loss journey (😉)

Pros and Cons Of A FitBit: What It’s Users Want You To Know!

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Pros and Cons Of A FitBit

I’ll take a small guess that you’ve stumbled on this post because you are wanting to take your weight loss and fitness journey seriously and thought hmmm…

Should I get a Fitbit? 

Is it even worth to still get a Fitbit in 2021? I mean, it’s all about the Apple Watch now, isn’t it?

If you’ve noticed that the digits on your scale are steadily increasing (or perhaps it’s broken?) and your health isn’t where you’d like it to be, then a Fitbit is an excellent health and weight loss tool. 

You don’t have to buy a lot of fitness gear to get healthy or lose weight but a Fitbit is a must! 

And in this post, I will share my views on the pros and as well as some of the cons of using a Fitbit for your health & weight loss journey!

But I won’t just be letting you know about my perspective on the Fitbit. 

I’m going to show you how you can specifically find the views of hundreds of Fitbit users so that you can figure out if a Fitbit is right for you. 

Let’s get started!

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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9 Amazing Fitness Journal Ideas To Make Your Weight Loss Goals A Reality

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9 Fitness Journal Ideas To Put In Your Bullet Journal Or Planner

When it comes to fitness, consistency is key (which is admittedly my Achilles heel). 

If you also struggle with being consistent in your fitness journey, one of the best ways to stay on track is by writing down your progress and achievements. 

It also helps to have a plan. Fortunately, you can find fitness journals that help you do both (stay on track and plan)! 

The beauty of fitness journals and planners is that they help you focus on different aspects of your weight loss and health journeys, such as food journals, weight loss plans, and exercise plans, and set you up for success!

Yaaasss! 

So today I’m sharing 9 fitness journal ideas that will inspire you to keep going even and especially when you want to give up! 

Plus, I’ll be sharing the digital fitness journal and planner that’s in the HAYC shop so that you can track your health progress from anywhere! Continue reading

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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25+ Powerful Bible Verses For Weight Loss When You Want To Quit!

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Bible verses for weight loss

I’ve been struggling lately. 

I know that, as a Christian woman, my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and that means what I eat is important to God. 

Why? 

Because what I eat goes into my body! 

And the body is what? 

The Holy Spirit’s temple!

So when I eat junk food it not only affects my physical health but also my spiritual health. 

The problem so many of us face though is that unhealthy food is so much more convenient than healthy food. 

And then the weight gain begins and accelerates and accumulates and it’s just out of control! 

That’s when we need peace and rest in the arms of Jesus and His word because doing this on our own just isn’t going to work!

So if you need some encouragement to get back on track with your weight loss journey please stick around because you’re in the right place! 

Today we are going to talk about: 

-The weight loss journey and its struggles 

-Health problems that come from being overweight 

-Emotional eating and why we do it 

-How to renew our minds 

-Weight loss bible verses to chew on 

-Weight loss prayers to pray

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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What Is A Good Beginner Workout To Lose Weight? Try These 2 Workouts That Helped Me Lose 50 Pounds!

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What is a good beginner workout to lose weight? These 2 exercise programs helped me lose 50 Pounds!

 

So you’re trying to start a new workout regimen as a beginner but you don’t know where to start?

It can seem totally overwhelming especially if you’ve never worked out or it’s just been years since you’ve done it.

At the start of my weight loss journey, I remember staring at the treadmill knowing I should get on it or start some sort of workout program but finding it hard to literally put one foot in front of another.

50 pounds later, I can say it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Once you start seeing results I know you’ll feel the same.

Just so you won’t be in suspense, the two workouts that I recommend for weight loss beginners are Leslie Sansone’s Walk At Home DVDs & Turbo Fire From BeachBody.

If you haven’t heard of these programs then just stick around because I’ll explain more later.

In today’s post I’m going to answer these questions for you:

-What is the best beginner workout to lose weight?

How long do you have to work out before you start losing weight?

-Is the 7-minute workout good for weight loss?

-Is working out 30 minutes a day enough to lose weight?

-What do I need to get started working out?

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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Free Printable Walking Journal For More Amazing Weight Loss At Home!

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Free Printable Walking Journal To Make At Home Weight Loss Easier!

Is walking at home an effective way to lose weight?

Does walking around the house even count as exercise?

If you have these and other similar thoughts wandering in your head and restricting you from starting your weight loss journey, you’ve come to the right place!

I will answer all these questions and more in today’s post!

Even though there are 35+ jaw-dropping examples of people (including me) who have already lost weight with walking and eating healthier, I am here to give you clarity regarding the effectiveness and the results of walking at home for weight loss!

And before we get started, you can go ahead and CLICK HERE to get a free Walking Printable Fitness Tracker and other weight loss trackers!

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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How To Walk At Home Without A Treadmill & Lose Weight (The Only 3 Things You Need!)

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How To Walk Indoors Without A Treadmill

If you’re trying to get in shape but aren’t really about that gym life or you’re still on lockdown restriction then don’t worry…

I got you.

What you can do is to try walking at home!

You do not even need to invest in a treadmill (although I’m looking to buy one before the year ends)!

Let’s admit it.

A treadmill is quite an investment! I mean yeah it’s a worthy one but it can cost up to $1000 for a good quality one.

Fortunately, you don’t have to pay all of that money to lose weight and get fit…trust me.

The truth is, you can still achieve your fitness goals by walking at home without a treadmill!

Don’t believe me?

Well, if you didn’t know already, I lost about 50 pounds just by walking an hour serveral days a week and eating healthier!

I’ll be sure to tell you more about my walking routine that I used to lose 50 pounds.

And it’s not just me that’s lost weight by walking…there are countless other people with walk at home weight loss results too, as the blog post linked above will attest to!

Crazy right?

So today I’m spilling some secrets and sharing some cool ways on how to walk at home without a treadmill!

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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Can You Lose Weight By Walking An Hour A Day? These 45+ Jaw-Dropping Weight Loss Results Say Yes

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45+ Inspiring Weight Loss Results From Walking An Hour (Or More) A Day

You’ve just collapsed onto your couch after completing day one of your new workout.

You know this time you’re really going to lose weight.

It’s just that the HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workout you just did wore you out and you know tomorrow your body will feel sore and beat up.

But do you have to do such hardcore exercise to lose weight?

Is it possible that you could see weight loss results from just walking for an hour a day?

Oh but yes…you can and I’m going to prove it to you today so just keep reading.

For some reason, a lot of us who are embarking on a new weight loss journey believe we have to do back breaking workouts in order to lose weight.

First off let me let you in on a little secret…you don’t have to workout at all in order to lose weight.

I know…mind blowing.

However, you will lose weight a lot FASTER and your body will be more toned and in shape if you incorporate a workout routine with a healthier diet.

So I highly recommend you work out if you’re trying to lose weight.

But do you have to kill yourself doing 45 minutes of hardcore cardio?

Naw, girl (or dude).

You can lose weight by walking for an hour a day or even as little as 4 days a week.

Do you doubt me?

Well, my friend, I promise you by the time you finish reading this post, you will be a believer, trust.

Here’s what we are going to talk about my lovelies:

-Can you lose belly fat by walking?

-What are the benefits of walking 1 hour a day?

-Is 1 hour walk a day enough?

-Is 2 hours of walking too much?

-My short story of how I lost 50 pounds by walking

-And over 45 inspiring, jaw-dropping results from people who lost weight walking broken down into various categories like how long they walked and how many steps they walked to lose weight.

Ready to start your walking journey? Click here to download a free walking journey and get to stepping!

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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Fitbit Alta HR Features Explained In An Epic Review (+ Free Walking Journal)!

Fitbit Alta HR Features Explained

I know why you’re here.

You know you’re sitting too much.

You feel like you’re glued to your office chair at work or the couch at home for far too much of your day.

You heard that sitting was the new smoking (yikes!) and you’re up to 3 packs a day.

So you decided to take action and do something about.

You’re going to get a Fitbit…But with so many choices which one should you get?

Well, I had all of these same thoughts when I first decided to get a Fitbit.

I did my research and chose the Fitbit Alta HR and now I’m going to give you an epic review of it!

I have not regretted the choice I made over 2 years and I will share with you why in this post.

Although it hasn’t been all smooth sailing…I’ll tell you about that too.

Here’s what I’ll cover today: 

  • We’re going to go over some basic stuff first, like what a fitness tracker and fitbit are, if you can still buy the Fitbit Alta HR and more
  • I’m going to break each Fitbit feature down and rate them all individually. That way, if there is a certain feature that you are wondering about, you will get an idea of how well that one works.
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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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Unhealthy Habits That Cause You To Gain Weight & How To Prevent It

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Bad Habits That Cause Weight Gain 

Does this internal monologue sound familiar?

“Yes, I’m finally at my goal weight!”

Six months later…

“What? I’ve regained 20 pounds! What happened?!”

Have you ever been in a situation where you made it to your goal weight only to find six months to a year later that you gain all that weight back and then some?

Losing weight and then gaining it back almost feels worse than not losing the weight at all you feel even more like a failure.

Perhaps you were celebrating with people about your accomplishment only to have to face them a year down the road in the same or worse condition than you were in when you were celebrating.

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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Ya’ll, I Lost Weight Walking In Place…Here’s What You’ll Need To Do It Too!

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I Lost Weight Walking In Place…Here’s What You Need To Get Started!

Honestly, it happened almost as if by magic.

I lost weight by walking in place…meaning at my home!

I lost 50 pounds to be exact and it’s partially due to my walking regimen and it was almost painless.

So if you’re wondering can you lose weight by walking in the comfort of your own home, the answer is a resounding yes.

Those of you with a love-hate relationship with hardcore cardio sessions can rejoice!

But of course, we are going to go more in-depth than this.

 

We’re going to talk about:

-if you can lose belly fat from walking

-what specific walking plan I used

-tools you need to get started (including a free walking journal printable!)

-how much you might want to walk to lose weight

and more.

 

And go ahead and click here to download a free walking tracker available in my shop so you can start your walking weight loss journey right away!

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Free Printable Walking Tracker. Click Here To Download!

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Hey ya'll! I'm Nicky Johnson, owner and creator of Healthy As You Can & I'm delighted that you stopped by my neck of the (internet) woods! I'm a Christian girl on a unique health journey & I'd love it if you'd join me! I'm striving to be spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially, healthy and at HAYC I'll share tips, insights, and resources to help you do the same!

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