Here for the Health Journey by Chelsea Longbottom

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Saw this shared today!! Great deal!!

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Life hack:

If you keep measuring cup of the serving size in the bag/box...it’s easier to stay on track!

I wish I had something super inspirational to say that was health/fitness related...but I don’t. Sometimes you just need to be reminded (especially at the start of the year), that you are over half way through your day and almost half way through your week!!Whether you’re starting something new, or need the motivation to keep going with what you’re doing—you’re here! And getting there.

Keep going———

My girrrrrrl I love on YouTube!! What an accomplishment! I’m so happy for them! If you want to know what I’ll be doing in 2021...she’s my go-to for at home workouts!!

Sydney Cummings Is Committed To Bringing Fitness To The World For Free Sydney Cummings turned her lifelong passion for sports into a career. Together with fiancé Dustin Houdyshell, she founded and built Royal Change, a digital fitness company. They've seen explosive growth during the pandemic, yet remain committed to offering their high-quality videos daily for free.

It’s almost my 1 year anniversary, but first...it’s my birthday week! Celebrating over 50lbs down since my last bday celebration 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Baby steps! Praying for goals met and great health for everyone in 2021❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I forgot I took this picture several days ago after sitting my shoes outside to dry off. We’d gone off the beaten path and through lots of mud and rain water on one of our adventures, and something in me admired where my shoes had taken me this year.

As I’ve pondered lately about what I want for my birthday and Christmas coming up, I can’t help but think about what I wanted so badly last year around this time. I wanted shoes and bras and workout clothes and gear to start 2020 off right and begin my . It wouldn’t be until January that I finally picked out shoes, but I was ready to make a change.

This time last year I was headed into an unhealthy season known as “the holidays”! I say that jokingly and seriously at the same time! I was still newly post-partum, busy with homeschooling, busy with activities, busy with commitments and quite frankly just putting myself last! I knew all the right things to do, I knew all the right things to cook, I knew all the right things to snack on—I just wasn’t doing it!

If you look in my photo album on this page, you’ll see the first picture I took of these shoes! They were brand new, I was so excited and I had no idea what the months ahead had in store for me...

These shoes carried me along indoor tracks and nature paths. Welcomed my surprise elliptical in February. Continued the fight for better health during the early COVID months. Welcomed spring and warmer weather. Became sweat soaked in the dead of summer. Hauled and supported the labor of our move. And most recently got soaked in one of the most fun afternoons I’ve had in a long time.

While not where I wanted to be at almost my year anniversary, these shoes have seen me through a 50+ lb weight loss in 2020! It is not lost on me those who struggle with weight, those who hate the holidays and pressures related to body image. It is not lost on me hating how you look in family photos, or dreading what you’re going to wear around family. I have been there and you are not alone in your journey!

Buy the shoes. Put some on your list right now. A Cinderella slipper of sorts that you gift yourself this season as you walk into a new year and new goals and opportunities.

Find what you love doing to get your body moving. Find someone to text about your temptations. Find the seasonings you enjoy. Find the trails you love. Find a workout buddy. Find your WHY. Find out your family history! Find Jesus and the strength only He gives! Find YOU. Find you AGAIN.

Because in a year you might find yourself imperfectly happy with dirty active wear in your hamper, a sink full of dishes from yummy recipes, and messy tennis shoes. SO MUCH CHANGES IN A YEAR!!! Let me tell you.

Be thankful this holiday season you’re still around and able to create a life that creates the best version of YOURSELF. Be thankful.

-Chelsea

10 straight months of dedicated exercise!!!

My Bubba has been the perfect age for a built-in workout buddy during my ❤️Tonight we got in some walk/jog laps at the school. Thankful for this weather and time together—

Saw this and loved it! Yumm😋😋😋

*taken about a year apart

On the left I was VERY newly post partum, and happy with how my body was feeling, healing and adjusting back to normal. However, I would end up gaining more weight through the fall and winter due to unhealthy choices on my part.

When I began my journey back in January, I had been through pregnancy, losing weight, then gaining weight right back. I can’t believe it’s been 9 months of making my health a priority!

I made it to (just right past) 50 POUNDS GONE this past week!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 A major milestone in my !!

There are MANY paths to physical and nutritional health, and MANY benefits to nurturing your physical, nutritional, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

NEVER GIVE UP.

GIVE. YOURSELF. TIME.

I like a little yogurt with my granola 😂😋
What’s everyone eating and snacking on this week??

Last year doesn’t count because I was only a few weeks PP, but I can promise you I have NEVER worked out on Labor Day!!

I will take today’s time for myself away as a small victory in the month of Sept. We are all on the cusp of new routines, new schooling, new activities, new everything. Keep yourself a priority! And remember we are all in the new swing of things together🖤

Thank you for holding me accountable and keeping me motivated to do my best and live in the best version of myself!!

YOU da real MVP🏆

Workout pic from yesterday!!!

You don’t have to stress out on holiday weekends when you’re on your health journey. Don’t overthink your sweets, the cookouts, finding time to exercise...

Do at least ONE THING each day to advance your goals and positively impact your physical, mental or emotional health. Or LET GO of ONE THING that hinders them.

The baby steps add up!!!

Keep going...

YOU ARE WORTH SLEEPING BETTER.
YOU ARE WORTH STRONGER MUSCLES.
YOU ARE WORTH MORE ENERGY.
YOU ARE WORTH HEALTHIER JOINTS.
YOU ARE WORTH PREVENTING HIGH BP.
YOU ARE WORTH PREVENTING TYPE 2 DIABETES.
YOU ARE WORTH PREVENTING HEART DISEASE.
YOU ARE WORTH CLEARER SKIN.
YOU ARE WORTH CALMER BOWELS.
YOU ARE WORTH FEELING HYDRATED.
YOU ARE WORTH A BETTER MOOD.
YOU ARE WORTH BETTER MENTAL HEALTH.
YOU ARE WORTH BETTER EMOTIONAL HEALTH.
YOU ARE WORTH A STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM.
YOU ARE WORTH A LONGER LIFE.

Yes, you could die tomorrow.

But what if you don’t?

Celebrating 8 full months of showing up for myself every single day!!!!🥳🥳🥳

Post-partum mamas working on your bodies,

Your core strength WILL. COME. BACK. Forget a waistline...it’s a struggle even getting out of bed, lifting laundry baskets, hauling groceries, etc for a good while!! Starting in January, I could hardly lift up off of the floor for crunches. Today, I crushed a workout that included full sit-ups, jack-knives, Russian twists and a lot of other core strength moves. I did certain things with ease, that earlier on I struggled through even modifying. You will get there, and you WILL reach your goals! Baby steps. Get inspired by the tencacity, commitment, eagerness and persistence your kids have!!!! They’re what we’ve got deep down, without all the stresses and burdens of life getting in the way of our mentality!!

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Find what you love and do it.
Dig deep for that discipline on days that suck.
Never give up on yourself—if you are here, you are loved and have a purpose!!

It’s been a while since I posted a sweaty selfie!🥵💧🔥

Checking in with anyone following...

>How was your week with exercise/nutrition?
>What’s an accomplishment you can share in the comments?
>What’s something you want to improve?
>What’s your plan for the weekend?

Keep plugging away at your goals!!

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NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED WORKOUT THIS MORNING!

40 Minute No Equipment Needed Total Body Tabata Burnout Workout | Summertime Fine 2.0 - Day 88 Welcome to your workout!! PLEASE CLICK HERE and subscribe! It helps us continue to be able to make videos for you all here every single day! https://www.yout...

This stuff is 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Take it like a shot..
Take the tablet form..
Mix into a yummy drink/tea/juice..

This stuff is GOOD. FOR. YOU.

I was first introduced to ACV when doing Trim Healthy Mama years ago. So many benefits...it’s worth the smell/taste (some people don’t mind it)!!

Saw this pic and loved it...go get you some if you don’t have any already!

Sweating my lashes off tonight, y’all! 🏋🏽‍♀️

For those who follow me who aren’t on my personal Fb page...the big announcement coming I had mentioned a few weeks ago is that I’m running for Mrs. Virginia and will be a part of an amazing pageant in May!

Part of this pageant/competition is SWIMSUIT😱🤯Thankfully, from what I know and have seen...the Mrs. Virginia America pageant welcomes women of all beautiful shapes, ages, sizes, etc. BUT STILL...walking across the stage in a swimsuit😅 That will be a HUGE milestone in my health journey...one that I never saw coming when beginning my weight loss/strength training/nutrition back in Jan!

I’m excited for the opportunity, motivated to keep working hard, proud to represent and looking forward to where my will take me the rest of this year and into the Spring🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Thank you all for your support and encouragement♥️

I’ve loved following her journey! She’s such an inspiration🙏🏽 Wise words! Love the skin you’re in💜

“Do you have lose skin?”
YES. I do. I had a 360 body lift September 2018 and I did get the majority of the lose skin on my stomach but I still have some left on my upper stomach, arms and legs. Will I be getting it removed? One day. I’m not in a rush but I definitely want to get it all removed. Being over 360 lbs, my skin will never go back to “normal”. I’m okay with that. I’m proud of my results and how I got here today and I don’t let my loose skin stop me from anything 😊

Today was a combination of a 1mi trail walk, and an evening HIIT workout! I am doing my best to stay on track despite our days being chaotic lately!

I am still enjoying many of the same meals and snacks I’ve shared before so nothing new there lol...and I’m excited for fall weather and crockpot/seasonal recipes soon 🙏🏽🍂

Last night I enjoyed bang bang shrimp tacos 🍤 for our anniversary dinner...they never disappoint! My date night dress was a size L from She Chester💕👗I was so proud of myself for this year’s hard work when I left that dressing room!

Keep plugging away at your goals! Celebrate all of your milestones big or small 🙌🏽

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO HAVE A SALAD???
Did you know you can crumble up pork rinds to add some crunch on top if you like that?! Low carb/keto friendly alternative to croutons 😋😋😋😋

Enjoy your food, folks!🍽

Humid walk tonight! Felt good to work up a good sweat and get some fresh air 🙏🏽

LIVES, snacks, meals and workouts! Things have been busy around here the last couple of days...no end in sight with the craziness, so along we keep truckin’ on the health journey...

Beautiful night for 3mi with my mommy & Sole Sisters

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lsd1hgjuPVY

My fave YouTube gal has a “No Equipment Needed” workout posted today!! Just finished it! It was awesome

40 Minute Full Body Sweat Workout NO EQUIPMENT! | Summertime Fine 2.0 - Day 62 PLEASE CLICK HERE and subscribe! It helps us continue to be able to CHANGE MORE LIVES every single day! https://www.youtube.com/c/sydneycummings?sub_confirma...

Lunch today:

-leftover veggies from earlier this week, and leftover steak & chicken from Mex dinner last night 😋😋😋😋 Might add guac it sour cream...but I think she looks pretty good as is!

July 1-July 31

Inches lost and arms getting more tone!💪🏽

No shame in posting these! There’s a lot worse on the internet right now lol and hard work is contagious!!! Keep on your path!






BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING IN AUGUST related to my !!! 🥳

Last nights noms 😋

-1 scoop whey protein (60g P)
-Little bit of water to mix it with
-Combine w/serving of plain Greek yogurt (7g P)

Protein packed fruit dip!! Perfect with my grapes, pineapple and berries 🍇🍍🍓

Rain held off long enough for an evening walk with my Sole Sisters 🙌🏽💓