Adventures in Wellness

Alexys and Sherri discuss the show, the sisters and family drama!

Alexys and Sherri discuss getting back on track!  

This week Alexys and Sherri discuss tracking habits, going to therapy and positive/negative thinking! Follow us on Instagram @AdventuresinWellnessPod, TikTok @VibingandTrying and @she_adventures84.  If you have a topic you want us to discuss, don't be shy and send it over to adventuresinwellnesspodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Adventures in Wellness where we discuss everything from movement, meditation, therapy, spirituality, what makes us laugh, what makes us cry and how we plan to become more mentally stable people! Follow us on Instagram @AdventuresinWellnessPod, TikTok @VibingandTrying and @she_adventures84.  If you have a topic you want us to discuss, don't be shy and send it over to adventuresinwellnesspodcast@gmail.com

Alexys & Sherri discuss how the first week of sticking to daily habits went and what we are changing.  We also discuss movement and how we plan to make time for more of it in the next week. Also, we are heading to therapy!

This week I have Camille Martin, RD (TikTok: @camille_martin_rd) on the podcast to discuss how weight loss and self-love intermingle.  Why is self-love such an important part of the weight loss journey and how it can help you reach your goals. 

It's all about prioritization.  You have to prioritize this challenge to ensure you get through the day and get a good night's sleep.  You may even have to say no to a fun activity every now and then to ensure you make it through your 75 days.

I am learning to stop resisting and instead accepting!  I am also learning to get my tasks done early so I can relax for the evening.  You know, like that giant gallon of water we need to drink, the progress pics we need to take and the 10 pages we have to read!  It helps to get them done early. I also talk about the bet I have going with my mom as she is on this journey too!

Yes, I am doing the 75 Hard Challenge to become more disciplined and consistent with my health journey.  It's all about mental toughness.  I will be podcasting daily until my 75 days are up!  I'll discuss the challenges I face, what I hope to get out of it, if I feel stronger (mentally and physically), and just how life has changed during the process. I'll be sharing my "ah-ha" moments, struggles, successes and so much more!  Come join me for my 75 Hard Challenge Journey!

Today, in the confidence series I am talking about my experience wearing a 2 piece swimsuit in public!  Eek!  It definitely caused me anxiety, but the experience lead to me to believe it was all in my head.  Wear what you want knowing that most people aren't that concerned about it!

This week I have Jillian (TikTok: @JillianBourke) on the podcast and we discuss trusting the process. What does that mean? How do we manage to trust the process and help keep us on track? Jillian is truly an inspiration as she discusses what has worked for her the last several months. She talks about plateauing, trusting the process and coming out the other end with a loss!  

During this weight loss journey we are going to start feeling more confident in ourselves and branch out a bit.  For me, it was solo camping. I had done it before and now that I was in better shape I felt it was time to get back out there.  However, even when we take on these adventures of doing new things or recreating old memories, just remember, it's not always going to be perfect.  It's ok though, because it's all about the adventure.  We need to keep trying to step outside of our comfort zone and try things we've always wanted to do no matter what size we are at now.  We deserve to have those adventures, but first we need to gather up the courage and start planning!  

In June, on Tuesdays, we will be discussing building confidence!  This week we discuss building confidence at the gym.  Whether it's trying out new equipment, doing a fitness class, or just building up the courage to get to the gym.  Plus size people deserve to be at the gym and feel confident just as much as average sized people.  We shouldn't have anxiety about someone making fun of us.  Let's build our confidence so we can enjoy the gym just like everyone else!

I talk with Leslie (TikTok: @MrsCousCousToGo) about weight loss communities, interacting in them, the benefits and of course, a few cons.  She discusses her journey plus her love for 75 hard.  She also gives a few tips for those too shy to post on social media.  She was wonderful to talk with and is inspirational every day of her journey!

Jocelyn (TikTok @JociDelgado) and I discuss emotional and stress eating.  It's going to happen during every weight loss journey and it's ok!  Joci provides us some dynamite advice on how to change our mindset when it comes to emotional eating.  She discusses her struggles with weight loss and how she handles those situations where we can't put down the bag of chips! 

I talk about giving into temptation and why we should no longer feel guilty about it! It's ok to have a few slices of pizza and if we overeat one day it will not ruin our health journey.  I also discuss setting realistic expectation, because we are not going to be perfect on this journey.  It's about normalizing imperfection and how that will get us further on our journey than we thought was even possible!

Casey (TikTok: @Bat_Shyte_Crazy_496) and I discuss motivation. How did we even find the motivation to get started?  Or keep going? Also - what you can do to help yourself get back on track when you do fall off (because it will happen - no one is perfect!)

Ever been on a diet program that talks about having a "Why?"  Has it been beneficial? Did that "Why" get you out of bed in the morning, steer you away from the brownies and cake?  Did it make sure you got to to the gym?  Personally, it did not for me, but I'll tell you what does keep me going and it's all about self-love.  This weight loss journey throws a lot at us and loving yourself along the way just makes it easier.  You have to learn to love yourself first and when you fall off track, giving yourself a break, makes it easier to get yourself back on track.  Or at least that has been my experience!  

I get to chat with @KetoKen from TikTok about weight loss surgery.  He discusses his weight loss journey through surgery and going back through the process and losing it naturally. It doesn't matter what path you are taking on your journey you are sure to relate to Ken's story and be inspired by him.

I discuss my progress for the last 3 months and how I am changing up my eating and fitness plan. I also discuss my hot girl summer bucket list!

I have Sara on the show talking about consistency. She is coming up on her one year of being on a health journey.  She has managed to lose weight, be healthy and stick to crossfit!  You can follow her TikTok @Cat5meow.  We discuss how to stay on track as well as how to get back on track.  

I have an in-depth conversation with Britt (TikTok @Britt.getting.fit) about the pros and cons of the scale.  Should you weigh yourself daily or weekly and what are the benefits of both?  We get to know more about Britt and her journey through weight loss too!

I discuss spiraling downwards on my weight loss journey.  How it happened, why it happened, where I struggled and how I managed to get myself back on track.