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Drunk Me & Sober Me Are Not on Speaking Terms

Since deciding to give up alcohol for Lent I have been extremely surprised at how easy it is for me to stick to it! I didn’t let the lack of alcohol keep me away from living my life. Every Friday night my boyfriend and I still went to dinner at Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant and Winery.…

Happy Easter

By: JuliannMarie April 22, 2019May 9, 2019

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Happy Monday! I hope everyone had an amazing Easter Sunday! I was so excited that I woke up at 8am and hid Easter eggs around my apartment for my boyfriend with little coupons inside them that said things like, “Bae will wash dishes for one night” or “Bae gets control of the remote for one…

Quit the Shit, Get Fit!

By: JuliannMarie April 17, 2019May 7, 2019

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Quit the shit, get fit! Easier said than done right? For a couple months this mantra was the wallpaper on my iPhone. Every time I got a text, notification, or went to check the time I would see that sentence and remind myself of my WHY. Losing weight is typically the first thing we try…

#TBT

By: JuliannMarie April 11, 2019April 23, 2019

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Happy Thursday! I did this side-by-side comparison of my health and wellness journey and let me just tell you, the photo doesn’t do it justice! I’ve had so many incredible changes to, not only my physical appearance, but my mental health as well. What you don’t see in this before and after is the mindset…

Lent Check-In / No Alcohol

By: JuliannMarie April 3, 2019April 22, 2019

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It’s been 28 days since Lent started and 32 since my last drink! That’s right. This is the longest in my drinking years I have gone without a drop of alcohol. And you know what? I feel fine. I feel good actually. Every Friday my boyfriend and I (still) go to Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant &…

Why I Weigh Myself Daily

By: JuliannMarie March 21, 2019April 22, 2019

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I used to cringe at the idea of weighing myself every morning. I was terrified that the Chipotle I ate the night before would rear its ugly head in the form of a 5 pound weight gain. When I did weigh myself after eating right and working out sometimes the number didn’t match the number…

Week 1 Check In – without Alcohol

It has been one week since I have given up alcohol for lent! I honestly don’t feel any different! Going 7 whole days without alcohol was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. I didn’t wake up and immediately feel clearer or have an orb of light shooting out of me…

Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day 2019

By: JuliannMarie March 8, 2019April 5, 2019

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This is a special post in collaboration with my Style Collective Sisters! Who I am and Why I blog: In case you have never come across my blog, welcome! A Beautiful Little Fool is inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby I loved the character of Daisy Buchanan and her message so much that I…

I’m Giving Up Alcohol for Lent

I was raised Catholic and attended Catholic school from kindergarten through 4th grade. I joke that “I did my time” when people ask me why I don’t go to Church on Sundays. Sometimes I’ll even throw out a “Jesus is with me always”! The other day I read an article titled What Happens to Your Body…

My Weight Loss Journey

When I was little I was always told to “finish my food” before I could leave the table. When I was in high school and my first boyfriend broke up with me my dad offered to take me out to eat, whatever I wanted (picture Portillos chocolate cake shake, bacon cheeseburger, and large cheese fries).…