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#had to step back for a mini hiatus for a bit for health things again im so sorry ✨😖 TY TY FOR THE TAGS I CANT WAIT TO DO THEM YALL ARE DEARS
thedeadthree · 1 year
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ENYA HAS A LOVE INTEREST AT LAST AND THEY ARE MAKING ME CRAZY 🤍🤍
#oc: valaenya targaryen#x: valaenya x aurane#they must be appreciated 🤍😌#had to step back for a mini hiatus for a bit for health things again im so sorry ✨😖 TY TY FOR THE TAGS I CANT WAIT TO DO THEM YALL ARE DEARS#AND HE IS A VELARYON BASTARD A VELARYON ONLY THE BEST FOR THE BEST GIRL EVER!#reading into his lore kzjzjxjx i love him i love him ✨🥴#HE REALLY WAS LIKE HEY CAN I HAVE SHIPS ROYAL NAVAL SHIPS AND THEN RAN OFF AND BECAME A PIRATE THAT LITTLE SKSJJXJXJX im screaming#i am manifesting he’s the lord of the waters bc the idea i have in mind of their first meeting is just……. i love it skjzjx#my dragon girl and her pirate boyfriend sksjjxj 🌊🐉🤍#wakes up to his men yelling about a dragon seen in the skies LOSING it over purple scales (starspire) and he’s like ✨😏 oh interesting#starspire does the swanky thing she does where she positions her self in the sky wings extended suspended in the air appearing a star#before landing..! his crew was like this is where we die skxjxjjc it was simply for intimidation#I WONT SPOIL THE REST BUT she was sent by aegon vi the young griff and was also asked to look into the pirate king in the stepstones#by arianne m*artell as she wished to know who’s side he was on?#dany as well sent word to her as she’s a friend of hers as well ✨😌 she was intruiged! so she went! and the rest is history! 🤍#and who better for both of them to let them know who’s side they were on then to send a dragon rider u know?#especially one who just so happens to wield dark sister and is the sword of the morning wielding dawn ✨😵‍💫#SHES SO COOL darn me that she isn’t a canon character and i have to make the content myself ✨😒🥀❣️#im so excited for what is in store for him especially if that’s him? and who’s side he’ll be on? if he chooses a side?#though like in any side he’s on he’s head over heels for enya (AS HE SHOULDD!) so! 🥀❣️😌#D*AEMON AND IOVANNA WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU MY LOVE YOURE SO COOL ENYA ✨😌#the singers are already calling her to be v*isenya born again ✨😖#valaenyas allegiances are to dany and aegon and ultimately the restoration of the house ✨😌 besties with jon too!#a*urane @ enya: mark me down as scared AND into it sjxjjxjx ✨😵‍💫🥀👀🥴#leg.txt
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hufflautia · 3 years
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A Hidden Darkness
A/N: I wish I had thought of this idea in time for Halloween.
Warnings: This story is a little creepy and has something to do with the supernatural. If you are not comfortable with that kind of stuff, avoid this fic. 
Dedicated to @sophiexteresa; thank you for helping me out with British slang :’) 
Summary: Slytherin notices that Hufflepuff is acting strange...a little too strange. 
Boom!
Ravenclaw immediately drew back from the table, laughing as he pointed at Slytherin; the mini-explosion singed the edges of his hair. 
“Bloody hell,” Slytherin grumbled, gingerly rubbing his slightly-burned face. “This game is a load of bollocks.” 
He raised an eyebrow as he gathered the remaining cards. “Mate, you were the one who wanted to play Exploding Snap.” 
“Yeah, because I wanted the cards to explode in your face.” 
Ravenclaw rolled his eyes and grabbed a handful of popcorn, chucking it at him. 
Slytherin managed to block the attack with his hand, but some landed on his shoulder. As he brushed the popcorn off, he suddenly felt something prodding at the back of his neck. It felt like someone was...sniffing his hair? 
He turned around and saw Hufflepuff standing there, her face so close to his that he could feel her breath. “Hey,” he smiled, not registering the fact that it was likely she who just sniffed him. “Alright?” 
Hufflepuff gave him a blinding smile and grabbed his hand. “I need you,” she replied, tugging him out of his chair. 
“But I’m—” 
“Playing cards with Ravenclaw? You can do that later.” 
As she led him out of the Great Hall, Slytherin wondered how she knew what he was gonna say. He brushed it off quickly; she could clearly see what they were doing. However, something was definitely strange about her. Hufflepuff would usually greet Ravenclaw kindly if she saw him, but she barely spared him a second glance. 
Hufflepuff came to a stop after they passed through the entrance of the Great Hall and turned to face him. “I need to ask you something.” 
“Why couldn’t you just ask me before?” 
“Because Ravenclaw was there.” 
He frowned and said, “But you’ve never had a problem with him before.” 
She made a face at him. “He’s an ickle know-it-all. Should’ve socked him in the face, I should.” 
He was taken aback—Hufflepuff never behaved like this. She was always sweet and kind, but she was the complete opposite now. 
“What’s up with you,” he asked. “You’re acting like a completely different person. And ickle? You’ve never said that before.” 
She glared at him. “People change, Slytherin. Besides, I didn’t bring you out there just for you to berate me.” Her tone was calm, but Slytherin could sense the repressed hostility hidden beneath her words. 
She seemed to realize that he was staring at her strangely because, in the next moment, she suddenly straightened up and smiled at him widely. "But no reason to fuss about it any longer," she cooed in an oily voice, pinching his cheek. "You're here now, and that's all that matters." 
Slytherin studied her face and immediately picked up on the fact that her smile was forced. "Right then," he said slowly, still put off by her demeanor. "What was it you wanted to ask?" 
Her expression immediately darkened, and she stepped forward. He fought the urge to take a step back. What was going on with him? This was his girlfriend he was dealing with. She never meant any harm...so why did he feel so uneasy? Her next words sent chills down his spine. 
"Would you be able to tell if someone—no, if something were to possess my body?" 
Slytherin stared at her, hoping that she would crack a smile and burst out laughing, saying that it was just a prank and she successfully fooled him. 
However, she did no such thing. Instead, she stared at him with those dark eyes that he usually found endearing, but there was a coldness to them. An emptiness. 
"I..." He trailed off, unsure of what to say. What could he say? A feeling of discomfort festered within him, and he spoke again. “Uh, maybe? I think it'd be obvious if you started climbing on the walls or something.” 
Nodding, Hufflepuff seemed to mull over his answer before her face broke into a huge smile. “Alrighty then.” She suddenly plucked a piece of popcorn that had been lying in the collar of his shirt and popped it in her mouth. “Can I watch you play Exploding Snap with Ravenclunk?”  
“I thought you didn’t like Ravenclunk.” 
“I wanna see the cards explode in his face,” she shrugged. 
Slytherin hummed a laugh, momentarily forgetting how unusual she was acting, and began leading her back into the Great Hall. He felt a tug at his hand and turned back, only for Hufflepuff to smash her face onto his. 
The kiss was rough and sloppy, an alarming contrast to how they normally kissed. Drawing his bottom lip between her teeth, she bit down hard enough to make him pull away abruptly. He gingerly touched his lip and found his fingers to be stained with blood. He looked back up at her, shocked.  
A bit of his blood smeared across her teeth, she smiled coyly. “Sorry,” she said, not sounding sorry in the slightest bit. “You know I get carried away sometimes…” 
Slytherin didn’t respond and simply stood there like a statue, face awash with horror as he stared at her. 
“I’ve gotta go now. I have lots to do today.” With that, she ambled away, leaving Slytherin standing there and looking as if he had just seen a ghost. 
Hufflepuff wandered through the corridors, letting her hands brush against the cobblestone wall as she inhaled the sweet smell drifting from the Kitchens.  
I have to admit, the voice cackled. This is quite luxurious. It’s interesting to be human for once. Smell, taste, touch. I have much to explore.   
Please, Hufflepuff begged, trapped within the confines of her body against her own will. Let me go! 
Peeves laughed gleefully inside her mind. 
But I’m having so much fun.
FIN.
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Author’s note: 
This may be my least favorite fic out of all that I have written. Last night, when I was writing it, I didn’t feel happy and a part of me wanted to discard what I wrote so far because I was like “jessica this is so dumb” but I didn’t wanna throw out what I wrote so far. I’m not even sure if Peeves is able to possess someone’s body, and after I finished writing, I thought “well what if I keep it ambiguous and it’s just some random demon?”. However, I had done some research on how Peeves talks, hence the “ickly”, and I didn’t wanna take out the hints of Hufflepuff not really being Hufflepuff. In addition, it doesn’t seem very hogwarts-like or harry potter related if it were just a random demon. That’s why I thought Filch to be the best option. I thought of this idea yesterday when my sister was acting creepy while we were in the bathroom in the morning. I was brushing my teeth and she was on the toilet, and she straightup looked at me with dead eyes and asked “Would you be able to tell if a demon possessed me?” and I was like
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She was twitching and everything, and as I was walking out of the bathroom, she came up right behind me and SNIFFED MY HAIR. Yea, so that was my inspiration for this fic. My initial idea for the ending was that as Hufflepuff walks back with Slytherin to the table, her eyes glow a little and she smiles wickedly. However, I was like hmmmm what if she bits his lips and he bleeds a little?.. Yea, don’t ask me why I thought that. I don’t think I would ever write a fic that includes that bit because slytherpuff doesn’t have that rough-love type of vibe, so I just thought, oh whatever might as well do that now when I have the chance.  
In other news, happy March! This is gonna be the month in which I get the rest of my college results and I am a little nervous. Also, I’m going to go on a hiatus because I feel myself going down a spiral right now and it’s likely because my period is coming😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀What fun, am I right??? I get bad PMS, so I’m just gonna leave and focus on my own wellbeing for some time because I tend to get depressed during my period. I might write a bunch of stories and then come out from the dark and then post consistently. I think I am kind of posting consistently already; I have never posted as many fics as I had in February, which is interesting and hopefully not a once-in-a-lifetime thing because I’m done with the college process but now I also have to deal with my own issues in terms of mental health and stuff. It sucks but I will get better. 
I hope you enjoyed reading this fic. Let me know what you think! 
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egyptiangoldhood · 3 years
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I just want to say I’m sorry to everyone who has either tagged me in something or has sent me an ask which I never responded to in the last few months :( I’ve just been so busy with the fall semester and it’s finally ending this week. Also my mental health has been needing some help :( but I’m working on that. I’ve also felt really disconnected from the 5sos fandom and it hasn’t felt the same in such a long time, which leads to me coming on here less and less. I haven’t enjoyed being active on here since April probably which makes me sad. Nobody probably cares, but I just wanted to say that.
random note: I know that a lot of people kind of switched their attention to more kpop groups (or other things) when 5sos went on their mini hiatus (if that’s what you want to call it) after their tour for the sgfg album, which I thought was cool bc I’ve been interested in kpop since I was 12. I just never focused on it as much as I did 5sos or even 1d back in the day lol. I think I had this preconceived belief that there was a lot of toxicity in a lot of the kpop fandoms, which could be true for some, I’m not super familiar with a ton of groups/their fandoms. But as I’ve taken time to reflect on the 5sos fandom I realized there is a lot of toxic behavior within it and it makes me super sad :( obviously that statement isn’t true for everyone, but it’s something I’ve realized after I took a step back from the fandom in April. I’ve found that I’ve been thinking a bit more postively as I’ve become more invested in some of the other kpop fandom groups (sorry that’s a weird wad to phrase it lol). This is by no means me shitting on the 5sos fandom or saying other fandoms are better, this is just how I’ve felt the past couple of months. I think there was a shift in the mood of the fandom and idk if it was for the better. I could be completely wrong so don’t take what I say super serious I guess. Obviously everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
I’ve had the absolute time of my life the past 7 years that I’ve been a part of this fandom, but I think it’s just time for me to step back and just support them from a bit of a distance. At least for right now. So I don’t see myself being super active on here as of now or for awhile probably. They’re still one of my favorite bands so idk I could come back in a month with an entirely different perspective, but that’s how I feel at this moment. So again, no one probably cares but I’m saying it anyways. Since I haven’t been active in so long who knows who will see this, oh well :/ I’ll still log in from time to time to see what’s new, but probably not much else than that. Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive of this blog. I somehow got almost two thousand people to follow me which is still so insane to me. Know that I appreciate every single one of you and you made my time on here so much fun :) For the majority of the time I was on here I really saw a lot of positivity so I hope that stays the same. I love you guys 💛
- camilla :)
also, shameless self promo after this long ass post, but if you are interested in bts or kpop in general follow my other blog @ethereal-jin (if not pls ignore haha)
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too-much-winchester · 5 years
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If Only It Could’ve Ended Differently
Hi guys, I went on a very long hiatus as I got into a little bit of a funk and decided that I would go through my drafts and I finished this piece that has been sitting for over a year. I am thinking about getting back into writing again so I hope y’all enjoy it, thank you guys for everything.
Pairing: Dean x reader (past), Sam x reader (platonic)
Warning: Severe angst, sadness, cursing, and suicide.
Please do not read this if suicide and mental health subject triggers you, remember always keep fighting!
The first thing you noticed when you opened your eyes was a bottle of Jack tipped on its side in front of your eyes.
You blinked a bit to clear the fuzziness, but as soon as you did that you felt a wave of pressure hit your head. You groaned and squeezed your eyes shut as you willed away the pain.
Whiskey, Rum, and Vodka bottles were all scattered around the library, some were half-empty, and some were completely drained of the contents inside, and some were shattered near the walls.
You let out a heavy sigh as you looked at the picture next to the bottle of alcohol; it was a picture of you and Dean. You guys were sitting at a diner booth, both of you had bright smiles on your faces, and whipped cream splashed on your noses from the mini food fight you had. You smiled at the memory as you remember the day that Sam took the photo on his phone when he caught the cute moment before the waitress threatened to kick you out for ‘disturbing other customers’.
Tears began to brim in your eyes and just as fast as they were there, you blinked them away and rubbed your eyes.
It wasn’t long before you were in the kitchen guzzling water and some aspirin for nausea and killer migraine that was starting to happen.
“Hey,” A hand waved in front of your face, “Hey!” The voice got louder.
You shook your head and slapped the hand away from the front of your face. It didn’t take you long to realize it was Sam, who else would it be.
“What the fuck do you want?” You snapped at him.
“I was just wondering if you wanted me to get you anything at the store?” Sam spoke in a soft calming tone. How the fuck was so calm when something like this happened a few weeks ago.
“No. I’m good.” You answered back with no emotion.
“Are you sure? You look like you could get out, you haven’t seen anybody but me since…” His voice trailed off as he realized what he was about to say.
“Like I said, Sam, I’m fucking fine. Now leave me alone.” Your shoulder collided with his as you stormed away to your room.
You opened your door and slammed it shut. It was all too much at this time, it was overwhelming you, and not in a good way. You looked around room expecting to see your normal room in the bunker, but it was different, it wasn’t your room, it was Dean’s.
You attempted to control your anger and breathing as you took deep breaths in and out. Once you felt yourself calm down more you sat on Dean’s bed, God, it even still smelled like him. The bed was halfway made and there were many scattered objects around, but that was typical Dean.
The collection of shotguns on the wall was starting to collect dust, you hadn't really had the energy, or guts to come back in this room since what happened,  and now all those feelings you’ve been trying to suppress rose back up. You couldn’t help it as tears ran down your cheeks, it was just a few until your body was wracked with heavy sobs. All of the pain you were trying to avoid rolling onto you at once. 
You laid down on his bed, and found a little bit of comfort in it, “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” You sobbed into the pillow, leaving tear stains behind.
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It was about 5 am when you woke up and rubbed your swollen puffy eyes. You could definitely go for a cup of coffee, and a side of rum with that.
You walked into the kitchen when you noticed Sam sitting at the table eating leftovers and scrolling his computer (probably searching for a spell to bring Dean back.)
He said nothing as you wandered in and poured a cup of coffee, but you could feel his worried eyes look at you.
“How are you feeling this morning?” Sam tried to spark a conversation.
“You’re not my therapist.” You blatantly said as you reached for the bottled of spiced rum next to the fridge, you took a gulp from the bottle and then put a little (a lot) in your coffee mug.
“It’s a little early for rum, isn’t it?”
You slammed the bottle of rum on the counter, “Sam,” You spun around to face him, “you need to stop worrying about me, I am doing just fine.” You lied, and Sam could tell.
“Really? You’re not. You’re drinking all day, and passing out everywhere, you’re not fine.” Sam was genuinely concerned, his eyes were sincere and full of concern.
“I’m fine.” You firmly stated and turned around to add more rum to your coffee, if it even was that by now.
“No, you’re hurting. But so am I, we can get Dean back if you get better and help me.”
“You know what Sam?! There is no getting him back! He is dead! Dean is dead and you can’t bring him back!” Your voice was loud, angry, cold, and obviously full of hurt. “So stop trying to fucking fix it, okay?”
Sam held his head down and looked at the ground as if he was  a puppy being punished, he felt bad for letting you down, but he also bad for the fact that he let you get this way and didn’t try to help sooner.
You took your mug with you and went to the library, you sipped your drink and started to think.
There really was no way to bring him back, there was absolutely no way. You tried, Sam tried, it’s been months, and nothing has changed, Dean’s still dead.
You don’t even know where he is, he could be in heaven, hell, or a ghost and the thought of Dean in pain was terrifying you.
But there is no way Dean could come to you, so you guessed, you’d just have to him.
You pulled out a piece of paper from one of the random notepads lying around and jotted down what Sam needed to know, it wasn’t a long note, just a few simple words why, that’s all he needed to know.
If this was how it was gonna go down you thought to mind as well go down with a bottle in your hands.
Picking up the expensive bottle of scotch that Dean cherished so much, you twisted open the lid and began to gulp down the liquid. The burn of the alcohol traveled from your throat to throughout your body. 
You made your way down halls slowly, taking in everything around you, you wanted to remember this place before you went.
When you reached Sams room you put the note on the ground in front of the door where his foot would step.
You opened your door and were met with the smell of booze, and dirty laundry, you didn’t care though, it’s not like you would be living in that room anymore.
You didn’t think it would be this hard, but it was, you looked at that one photo you loved so much, the one with whipped cream on your noses, it was such a lovely memory, it was back when things were simple, back when you were happy and Dean was alive.
Tears were beginning to form in your eyes, it didn’t matter anyway, you reached for the drawer next to your bed and pulled the custom pistol the Dean gave you.
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“Y/n!” Sam walked by his room and thought look normal, until a yellow-colored note caught his attention.
He bent down to pick up the piece and read what it said…
Dear Sam,
I’m sorry… for what I’ve done, for what has happened, everything. If I could have been there I may have been able to save him. You don’t deserve this, you don’t deserve this life or pain. I Didn’t mean to be a bitch, it just happened. One day you will see your big brother… but I just couldn’t wait.
-Y/n
“Damn it Y/n.” Sam muttered as he ran his way up and down the halls checking every room for you.
“Y/N!” He called out. “Y/N, Don’t do it!”
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You barely heard Sams pleas, you could only hear the raging thoughts in your head, the good and bad ones.
It was time now, you slid back against the end frame of your bed and leaned your head back against the wood.
“I am so sorry.” You whispered as tears rolled down your cheeks.
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“Damn it Y/N! Where are you?!” Sam called out frantically as he was reaching closer to your room.
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You unlocked the pistol and aimed it at the side of your head, the cold metal barrel of the gun was pressed against your temple firmly as you took a sniffly deep breathe in.
“I’m sorry.” You closed your eyes and pulled the trigger.
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Sam ran towards the sound of the gunshot in an instant, he sprinted towards your door and slammed it open. And now he wished he didn’t, your blood amongst your brains was splattered against walls, and your body slumped over on the ground with a photo and a gun next to you.
“Y/N!” He immediately ran to you and fell on his knees, cradling your head in his lap, he knew you were dead, but he was trying to keep the hopes of you being alive, even though he already knew that chance was impossible. But you had to be alive, you wouldn’t leave him alone, would you?
Sam took a shaky breath, “It didn’t have to end this way.” His voice cracked as he came to the realization that he was now completely alone.
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cstesttaken · 7 years
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How to Restart Your Weight Loss Journey after a Hiatus
Life gets busy, and things sometimes get in the way of your weight loss journey. Are you ready to restart your weight loss journey after a break or hiatus? For me, life got in the way in September of  2016, and I am finally at a point now where I am ready to restart my weight loss journey. It doesn’t matter why you took a hiatus, but I am so happy that you are here so that you can pick up where you left off. Over the years, I have struggled with my weight, and when I am actively trying to lose weight, I do very well. However, if I fall by the wayside, my old habits with my food addiction start to creep back into my life. I wanted to share with you some tips on how to restart your weight loss journey after a hiatus.
Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned in this post. All opinions are 100% and I was no way influced by the companies that provided me with free products. This post does contain affiliate links.
Weigh In
I forgot to weigh in this morning, but it is important for you to get a baseline of your current weight so that you know how much you are losing per week. I am not super obsessed with weighing myself every day. Weighing every day just doesn’t seem logical to me; however, if you do it then do what works best for you. I haven’t been on the scale in the last month and I am kinda scared to see if I actually gained weight over the holidays. There for a while, I was maintaining my weight within 1 to 2 pounds.
Clean Out Any Junk Food in Your Home
If you have fallen off the weight loss wagon, chances are you have allowed some of your old habits creep back in. The holidays were tough for me because there was junk food everywhere I turned around. Now that the holidays are over with, the junk food has disappeared from our house for the most part. The only junk food left is for my boys and it is stuff that I usually don’t care for anyhow.
Restock Your Favorite Healthy Food Items
As I mentioned in my previous post, we moved over New Year’s weekend and I put off restocking the pantry until after we moved. I was trying to keep from having to move food/drink items “twice”. Once we were settled, I went to the grocery store to get some of my favorite healthy food items. Stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, greek yogurt, protein bars or powder, quinoa, and your other favorite staples.
Pick a Day and Stick to It
I was planning on restarting my health journey on Monday but I ended up going on an impromptu date with my husband for breakfast. Then we had lunch out with a good friend. I knew that the day was shot before I even started. So I decided to start using MyFitness pal again on Tuesday and I stuck to it. It is easy to keep putting it off until tomorrow. The sooner you restart your weight loss journey the quicker that you will start seeing results.
Get an Activity Tracker
I got an activity tracker in my stocking for Christmas because I wanted to be able to track my steps and sleep scheduled. Santa Claus put the August SWB100 activity tracker in my stocking. I have been using it for about a week and I am loving it already. I can now try to keep up with my husband now. 🙂 The August SWB100 is not your average pedometer. It does the following:
Fitness Wristband – Record your daily activity to track your fitness
Smart Tracker – Track steps taken, calories burnt and distance walked
Sleep Monitor – Monitor the quantity and quality of your sleep
Vibrating Alerts – Stay notified of calls, SMS, emails, social media and calendar notifications
Anti-Loss Alarm – Warning pulse when your phone or tablet is out of Bluetooth range
Simply download the August app on your smartphone and it connects to the activity tracker via Bluetooth so that you can see your progress. The one feature that I love the most about the August SWB100 activity tracker, it comes with its own special charging cable. You don’t have to worry about finding a USB port on your computer. The August SWB100 activity tracker is compatible with the following devices:
Android: 4.3+ Apple: iOS7+ Bluetooth: 4.0+ (Please note that not all apple or Android devices running the correct OS will have Bluetooth v4.0+).
Con: I read that it wasn’t waterproof which is a bit discouraging. I forgot to take it off last night when I hopped in the shower. It didn’t ruin it that I know of but I do wish that it was waterproof. I wash my hands frequently too and it is hard to remember not to wash it too.  The app could use a bit of work but it does the job for the most part. It did miss my sleep tracking last night even though I put it in sleep mode. It would have been nice to know how much I tossed and turned last night because I remember doing it.
You can purchase the August SWB100 here.
Grab a Buddy or Join Up Run for Life’s Private Fitness Group
Are you lacking the motivation to restart your weight loss journey? Getting started is half of the battle and once you get back on track you will quickly remember how much better that you felt when you were active and losing weight. Did you know that you lose more weight when you have the right accountability? Grab a buddy or join Up Run for Life’s private fitness group on Facebook. Our private group can help hold you accountable and there are even step challenges too. Click here to join our private group!
Set a Realistic Goals
When I lose weight, I typically set a small goal that is realistic and possible to obtain with hard work and dedication to the process. Learn how to use smart goals to help you set up realistic goals so that you too can be successful on your weight loss journey. At the end of your first mini goal, it is important to reward yourself for your efforts. I never reward my progress with food. Instead, I use non-food rewards. For example, I will buy myself some new jeans, tennis shoes, get a new pillow, or even pamper myself.
Don’t Be Afraid to Try Something New
It is super easy to get burned out if you follow the same workout routine every single day. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself to try something new. There is a wide variety of exercises, dancing videos, walking outside, taking a class at the gym, yoga, swimming, and so much more.
Getting back on track with your weight loss journey can be challenging but it is possible to regain traction where you left off. I hope these tips help you restart your weight loss journey and help you lead a healthy lifestyle.
Have you ever had to restart your weight loss journey after a hiatus? Where you successful? If no, what was your pitfall?
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