Stress, Cortisol, and Weight Loss: What Finally Worked For Me: The Weight I Carried Wasn’t Just On My Body

August 20, 2025 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Musings, weight loss fitness, health, nutrition, Weight loss, wellness

Stress wrecked my weight loss for years. Cortisol, bad sleep, and a chaotic home kept my body stuck. I spent years doing everything right and still couldn’t lose weight. The breakthrough came when I cut chronic stress, fixed sleep, and added daily mindfulness. Here is what changed and why it works.

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 10

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, Musings, weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, chia seeds, eating right, flexitarian, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, keep hammering, losing weight, meditation, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, plant based, Positive, Positivity, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, superfood, Support, SupportIndieAuthors, Weight loss

No, you didn't miss any posts. I have been focusing on getting my videos up on TikTok and YouTube, and I haven't posted them here. I think I am only going to post the videos here when I have something to add to the message of the video. Today is a perfect example. I wanted … Continue reading Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 10

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 6

March 4, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, eating right, flexitarian, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, Helpful, Joseph R Long, losing weight, meditation, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, plant based, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, superfood, Weight loss

https://youtube.com/shorts/znlVYlsVKqo?feature=share No craving for meat today. I just couldn't resist last night because Popeye's Chicken Sandwiches are more addictive than crack. I feel like it was easy to get back on track because of the vegetables I eat. I tend to stick with starchy vegetables, because of the way they taste. I can't stand leafy … Continue reading Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 6

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 5

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, weight loss #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, chia seeds, eating right, flexitarian, Fossil, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, Joseph R Long, keep hammering, losing weight, meditation, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, perception, plant based, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss

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Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 4

March 2, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, Motivation, weight loss #ChooseLove, #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #Fasting, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, Branding, chia seeds, eating right, flexitarian, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy foods, Helpful, Joseph R Long, losing weight, Motivation, my 600 pound life, Obesity, outlook, perception, plant based, Positive, Positivity, Promoting, self improvement, Shameless self promotion, Sumo Sized Ginger, Weight loss

I had a wonderful piece written about how this diet wasn't so bad, but the ether ate it. Instead just know I did not crave a hamburger today. https://youtube.com/shorts/-3LhHzGuons?feature=share

Switching To A Plant Based Diet Day 2

February 28, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, weight loss #diet, #gratitude, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss, flexitarian, keep hammering, lb, losing weight, my 600 pound life, plant based, self improvement, Weight loss

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Quitting fasting and switching to a plant based diet.

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Sumo Sized Ginger #diet, weight loss #coaching, #confidence, #diet, #Fasting, #Journey, #keephammering, #losingweight, #my600lblife, #selfimprovement, #Success, #weightloss

I've decided to quit fasting. There is nothing wrong with the practice, if it is working for you then by all means continue. I know from experience that what may work for one individual doesn't necessarily work for another. https://youtube.com/shorts/k5Uw8aaZt1I?feature=share After a long discussion with my health care professionals, we decided fasting isn't having the … Continue reading Quitting fasting and switching to a plant based diet.

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