Category:Well being
Seasonal Change
September is upon us and the shifting of daylight, temperature and rhythm are palpable. Having lived well and fully this summer, I wrote a little less on my blog and spent a little more time outdoors and with my camera, so for today I share another visual celebration of beauty as the season shifts from summer to fall. ENJOY! Share...
Simply Beauty
Share...12 Weeks, 5 Sustainable Habits, 14 lbs & 2 overall Inches
12 weeks into my commitment to a healthier lifestyle and 20 less pounds, and I’ve arrived. You may wonder how I can say that when this commitment included a goal of 20 pounds, and I have yet 6 to go, AND when an arrival assumes a journey is complete but….I assure you for me it is an arrival point that I celebrate with an ongoing commitment to continue this journey to the next arrival point. With that said, a few weeks ago, my weight plateaued at about 155, (10 pounds less than my starting weight, and 10 pounds more than my goal weight), and I had the choice to take it up a notch by further refining my dietary choices, adding more weight resistance exercises, taking weight loss accelerators, or some other means of getting there and guess what I chose? First, I deliberately considered my choices, and committed to continue forward with whatever I decided. And, in that deliberation, I realized it was more important to me to achieve my long-term goal of a healthier lifestyle that would be sustainable for ME in the long run, than to ramp it up beyond what was right for me. At the same time, I realized this choice may end up extending the time period for me to reach my weight goal. So, I chose what would allow me to continue the already healthy new habits, enjoy summer and incrementally move me closer to my weight loss goal over a longer period of time. What I changed was to increase my weight resistance exercise by biking 5 miles a day and...
Summer Frolicking
Share...6 weeks, 10 pounds, 2 inches
Okay so this Transitions Lifestyle System really works; 1) adding more vegetables, fruit, and eating low glycemic by having protein and fiber at every meal 2) adding strength training 3) doing it with someone and being accountable to myself and each other. WOW. 4) having a practice to minimize stress and maximize being relaxed and peaceful. Although last week was somewhat of a plateau for me, because my life and rhythm got a little out of balance, including my diet, exercise, sleep, relaxation, & mood, this week I am right back on track and……when I stepped on the scale today at 154.5, I happily saw continued progression towards my goals. Knowing that it is more about the inches than the pounds I was also very pleased to see my hip, waist, chest, thigh and upper arm measurements to have each dropped about 2 inches. I have been able to feel that my body was changing and my clothes were fitting better so I knew something was working, however to actually see the numbers is not only affirming but exciting. I’ve talked previously about how good this feels, and will say it again. I feel more vitality when I eat, after I eat and in my overall sense of self. Tuning into to my body, I can literally feel the energy within me. A couple of times these last 6 weeks I ate a piece of bread or pasta, gluten free, yes, but in contrast to how I feel eating veggies and fruits with a serving of protein, I felt heavy, and weighed down. And… not only did my skin...About Dawn Vogel
Dawn Vogel is founder of Luminous Concepts Productions. She is passionate about elevating health and human potential, advancing consciousness in practical ways and bettering our world. Working with people in practices, businesses or causes who are elevating people, her vision is to strengthen individuals and groups of individuals to strengthen those they serve through Luminous Concepts Productions. She creates photography & video stories that inspire, promote, educate and help people better reach their people.