ROSE BRUNO BAILEYPoet,writer, yogi, vegan, former dancer, eternal dreamer.Life is a work of art; our bodies are temples; compassion and love for all is the greatest gift, and creativity never gets old. NAMASTE'I AM....I am... a poet, deep and philosophical;I am...a dancer, lyrical and graceful;I am... artist, creative and colorful;I am... an yogi , peaceful and centeredI am... a woman, sensual and feminine;I am... A humanitariun,unselfish and giving;I am... A survivor,wounded and strong;I am human...I am me.This is my new Online space where I make life improvements without the added pressures to get followers or share on social media. This is my secret and safe place for a brand new me in 2021. A refuge to improve snd better myself, my mind/body/spirit.
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For me losing weight this time around is so hard. I canāt seem to go the distance. One thing I said I wouldnāt do I did, and now Iām saying it again to my hubby next time. No cheat days.
Last night he wanted pasta. In my defense I didnāt overeat, but it was a bit more carbs than I would like to consume on my new weight loss journey. Pasta is my trigger food. I am proud I didnāt just drown myself in the pasta pot, that I didnāt do. But with the sourdough bread, the salad, the salt in the sauce; it was too much and the scale reflected that today. Up five lbs.
Iām recalculating again. I set my ww app for weigh in Fridayās again, and Friday I will jump on the scale and face it. I will start counting everything. And I started weight watchers purple plan and Iām going to try my hardest to eat clean consistently. No cheat days. If he wants it, Iām going to have to summon all the willpower gods to help me have some sense of self control. Itās only food, right?

#inspiration#newbeginnings#losing weight#veganweightloss#starting over#vegancommunity#self care#fitover40#fitness#self improvement#cheatday
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Good Morning World and Happy Friday. Iām making strides in my new wellness journey, taking the baby steps that will help me climb the staircase to my larger and more loftier goals. Hereās what Iām doing right so far. Iām yet to sit down with my beautiful planner and start my vision board, thatās next. By the way I feel when my fitness and weight loss goals come together, so does my other goals. Itās all connected.

1. Iām tracking on my weight watchers app. Iām doing my best to eat vegan clean 80% to 90% of the time. Iām not eating late anymore.
2. I am waking up hours earlier and going to bed earlier. Itās a game changer so far.
3. I started walking 4 miles a day to start. I have a bigger fitness goals but thatās good to begin. Iām out of the fitness game for quite some time and my goal is to get moving and not hurt myself in the beginning. Of course incorporating stretching.
4. Self care, a clean space, lovely pajamas and robes so I can feel decadent after my nightly shower. I updated my bathrooms and I am organizing and decluttering my space. It makes all the difference. Beauty is inspiring.
5. Thatās it to begin, oh and posting updates here until I decide to either return to my blog www.mychangeforaten.com or begin a new one. This works for me now.

#inspiration#newbeginnings#losing weight#veganweightloss#starting over#vegancommunity#fitness#fitover40#self improvement#self care#clever fox#declutter#bathroomdecor#beauty#goalgetter#fitness goals#beginning#believe#walking in nature#couch to 5k
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Itās #internationalwomensday2021ļæ¼
Everything I am and everything I do I owe to my women mentors in my life. ( besides my husband of course)
From my Midwest beginnings to my present life.
They have shaped me, taught me, inspired me, challenged me to do and be who I am today, and for that I always hold them in the highest esteem ever.
From my Mother, sisters, lifelong friends, new friends and beyond. To the women who inspire I have never met, to those who came before, and those yet to be.
From Midwest, to east, to everywhere in between and abroad. You are what makes international womenās day mean something to me personally. Happy International Womenās Day. Keep inspiring the masses and the women and girls next door. ā¤ļø Cheers to you.

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Weigh in and I lost two more pounds. Iām down six pounds since I began documenting my brand new wellness/weight loss journey here on tumblr. I currently weigh 181 lbs, down from 187 lbs. Iām really excited to begin my journey this strong.
Whatās working? No cheat days, Iām not demonizing certain foods. Iām vegan so Iām already limited enough without adding new pressures to my food choices. I use my WW app and I work in everything, so Iām within my points and continue to lose even if I choose something like a vegan brownie. Iām losing. Of course Iām doing the 80/20 guidelines, mostly clean vegan but not stressing about the little things.
This week I begin moving my body. Today and tomorrow Iām cleaning, and organizing my space to begin in a positive manner. Itās easier to wake up and work out when everything is organized and easy to find. I did purchase some workout clothes, the only clothes I will purchase if I can help it. ( for now) I ordered from Old Navy, please comment if you have tried fabletics? I do need a few more pairs of Saucony running shoes, the only shoes that I can wear right now with my bunions. Iām feeling great and positive. My goal weight is only part of what Iām chasing. Working out and cardio are important, itās the other side of the wellness coin.
I wish you health and well-being. We get what we put out, so Iām putting out my best going forward in 2021. March forward!!
#inspiration#newbeginnings#losing weight#veganweightloss#starting over#vegancommunity#fitness#self care#fitover40#self improvement#fabletics#old navy#saucony#march comes in like a lion#weigh in#weightwatchers
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I have a thing with pretty robes and pajamas, and clothes to wear when Iām home. I find you can buy dresses, cardigans and kimonos that you may never wear outdoors, but make for lovely lounge clothes. I look for major sales, and Iām not as picky as I would be with my regular clothes. Is the dress hemline too short or the dĆ©colletage too low? Is the color way off? Who cares? Itās for my pleasure and the furthest outside I will go is my balcony. It feels rather decadent to drink my morning coffee in something I may not otherwise feel brave enough to wear. Gaining weight does that. But it feels good and itās part of my own self care. Feel beautiful in the now at home daily. Why not?

#losing weight#inspiration#self confidence#starting over#newbeginnings#fitness#vegancommunity#fitover40#self care#self improvement#veganweightloss#rossdressforless#tjmaxx#nordstromrack
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Hello March Monday. Weigh in day went well. I lost 4 lbs. More importantly, I didnāt get discouraged or lose my way. No cheat days or binges. Chipotle Vegan Burrito was my weekend meal and it was delicious.
This week I start to add daily movement again. Itās been a long time since Iāve been consistent. Iām going to write out all my goals and plans. Funny how when I get on track with diet and exercise my motivation for everything else returns.
Starting weight 187 lbs
Current weight 183 lbs.
First Goal weight in 150ās
Second goal weight 140 lbs.
My plan for weight watchers is the green plan, 30 pts.
New hair cut for the win.

#inspiration#newbeginnings#losing weight#veganweightloss#starting over#vegancommunity#fitness#fitover40#self improvement#self care#weigh in#weightwatchers#weightloss#vegansofinstagram#go vegan
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As the weekend approaches and I weigh in on Monday I have thoughts.
1.Thereās no cheat days, if I want a vegan splurge it gets worked into my ww online plan. Iām eating 80/20,meaning most of my food is clean, non processed and healthy. Lots of produce.
2. Weigh in will remain on Mondays. Itās a way to stay accountable for the weekend.
3.On my ww plan the green plan seems to be best, keeps my portions in control. All fruits and veggies are free.
4. Iām going to help someone or a charity with each ten pounds. I did that on my blog www.mychangeforaten.com
5. I may return to my blog eventually, but here is so seamless and easy to post. I am in and out, sharing my plans and thoughts and it gives me much more time to get working out, meal planning etc.
Last thought for my Saturday. I got this. Itās been forever and a day since I felt that way. I got through a full week with no binges, and stayed within my points. I donāt feel like Iām setting myself up for failure. I feel in control and hopeful.
You?
#inspiration#newbeginnings#starting over#losing weight#self care#self improvement#vegancommunity#veganweightloss#fitness
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Non Scale Victory. I went and treated myself to a hair cut, and took off 4 inches off the length.
I did some soul searching of my past successes and failures in weight loss. I came to the conclusion that cheat days derail me. Iām on weight watchers so going forward I wonāt have any weekend binges/cheat days. If I want something it will be a small portion and I will work it in my points.
Now itās time to get my fit watch working and start moving my body. A pedicure is needed next so I can smooth out the rough spots on my feet so my cardio doesnāt hurt.
Iām so ready to weigh in Monday morning. Happy Weekend to all.
#inspiration#losing weight#newbeginnings#nsv#nonscalevictory#veganweightloss#weightwatchers#vegancommunity#fitover40
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Day four and so far Iām doing well. Trying to stay on my weight watchers points, no matter what I eat. Dr Praegerās Black Bean Burgers on an Ezekiel English muffin with avocado, sautĆ©ed spinach in garlic, and bbq sauce makes a quick meal after a long night. Sometimes convenience foods are needed. To avoid snacking, I make a cup of decaf earl grey tea with monk fruit sweetener and soy creamer.
Tomorrow Iām getting my hair done. I believe self grooming helps you feel better as you get healthy again and see the improvements in your appearance. Donāt wait to take care of yourself, do it now.
#inspiration#losing weight#newbeginnings#starting over#veganweightloss#self improvement#self care#self confidence
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Some of my regular vegan food. Iām also doing weight watchers purple plan. As a vegan and one trying to eat more whole food plant based meals this works for me.




#losing weight#veganweightloss#whole food plant based#newbeginnings#fitness#starting over#vegancommunity#veganmeals
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Day two and so many thoughts come to mind on my ways of dealing with the weight loss and fitness journey this time around, and how I often treated the process in my younger years.
I ask this because before I have done the latter, and again I find myself contemplating waiting to get my hair done etc after I lose 20 lbs or so.
Whatās wrong with feeling beautiful during the journey? If we have decided to love the body we are in today as we get healthier and fitter for tomorrow, shouldnāt we also practice any self care that helps us feel better now? I think so.
I once read in a book a quote by an author, but I canāt remember who she was. She said, and this is not verbatim, āalways be impeccably groomed.ā This really spoke to me. Itās that feeling you can wake up, and go and do anything. Thereās no concern about showing your toes at the beach, or hair that feels unruly. I know appearances are not everything, but for me personally when I feel I look pulled together Iām more confident and more apt to go after the things Iām interested in.
So as I begin this brand new health quest, I will get my hair/toes done in the next two weeks.I will take the time for me now, not in six weeks or six months. I will feel beautiful in the now, and when I finally do lose the weight and get fit I will have enjoyed the process of getting there. This is my self care plan going forward and Iām worthy of all the self nurturing. Itās a win, win; so go for a swim and bare your painted toes, and let your beautiful hair down. You deserve it now.
#inspiration#self compassion#self care#newbeginnings#losing weight#starting over#fitness#selfdevelopment#self healing#self improvement#lovelife#love your body#veganweightloss#musings#bodypositivity#livelife#lifecoach#doittoday
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Happy Monday to all. I weighed in today, my start weight is 187 lbs. Iām chasing feeling energetic, feeling fit and well. But I must have a starting point so here it is, 187 lbs.
This is why my blog now is a secret ( from my main blog).
Having a secret blog is like getting to know a man just as a friend before putting on all the trappings and stresses of romance. Thereās just getting to know a person, on a soul level.
My secret blog is the same, but instead of getting to know another human being, Iām being reacquainted with myself. No pressures, itās a clean slate where I can create the life of my dreams in mind-body and soul.
Part of this includes learning to love the body Iām in as I go on the quest to be a better version of me. Do you love your body, or do you constantly bash it? Iām done with the self inflicted insults, the excuses why I gained half my weight back. Right now is my only reality. There is no yesterday. I choose to love my body and learn again to treat it as a temple and not a trash can. Itās a work in progress and today Iām here for it. Part of loving the body Iām in is admitting 187 lbs for my 5ā3 body is obese. Change comes when you admit change is needed. Do I still love my body? Yes, Iām here and Iām alive. Say it with me. I love my body. Today Iām exercising to celebrate I have two legs to do so.
If you choose to love life and give gratitude for the body you are in, you start the process of creating the body and life you envision. Happy manifesting ā¤ļø
Namasteā Rose
#inspiration#need to lose more weight#lose weight#veganweightloss#love your body#bodypositivity#beginning#vegancommunity#change your perspective#motivateyourself#mindset#fitness#starting over#blogger#fitover40#livelife#lovelife
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Here are my tools to help me focus and go forward with my goals and quests. I have a lot of plans, that means learning better time management skills. My husbandās Christmas gifts to me were all goal oriented with a rose gold theme, he knows me so well.
The reason Iāve chosen here to continue my wellness journey is I kind of feel liberated not telling my world what Iām up to again. Of course I will be still sharing my work and things I do on social media, but not the losing weight aspect. I may share my vegan food or occasional wellness thoughts and fitness posts. But when it comes to the weight loss journey I prefer not to start something again and set myself up for failure. I needed a semi private spot to work on me. Will I return to my blog or start a new one? Yes, for sure down the line. I even have thoughts for a podcast or youtube.
For now this feels like going on a wellness retreat where no one knows me. No pictures of my befores and afters. Thereās no failure here because there is no before, only the beautiful optimism of starting fresh and new from this moment on. Itās truly a new beginning.
Tomorrow I will post my beginning weight, but even though I want to lose weight I donāt plan to be a slave to the scale. Non scale victories are so important too.
Next week I will be changing my wake up and sleep time and start building morning and night routines. My husband starts a new remote job and both of us will be on the same timetable. This is so important when breaking bad habits and building new routines and patterns.
This week is my start point. Each day I will be here, even for a quick daily check in with myself. Today is a brand new day. I choose to look towards the sun, after all thatās where all the light and warmth is.
#inspiration#losing weight#need to lose more weight#fitness#journey#starting over#newbeginnings#vegancommunity#veganweightloss#clever fox#groupexercise#goalgetter
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Let me introduce myself. Iām Rose, and I was an expert at weight loss. Losing weight was easy back in 2013-2017, but since December 2017 I fell off the wagon. I didnāt tumble, I fell hard. Iām not going to explain why or make excuses, itās in the past. I will say this though, the last three years Iāve perfected the art of yo yo dieting. Losing a few pounds, gaining them back. Starting, stopping, stepping on the scale and tripping over myself in the process. I canāt seem to get it right, not to mention all of the goals Iām trying to simultaneously balance along with getting healthy and fit again. Iāve disappointed myself, and I know not a soul probably takes me seriously on my main blog. Iāve become that little boy who cried wolf. I sometimes wished I had a life coach, so I created this space for me to begin anew and be my own life coach. To document all of my brand new journey, because this time it has nothing to do with the person who was so successful at weight loss and fitness in the past, plus I want to achieve so much more. Here there are no pressures to gain followers or to share on my social media. If you find me here and wish to read on, wonderful; but I will continue on no matter if itās just me typing here alone in this sparkling universe void. Iām just a twinkle, but I still have a spark and I will not give up or give in. Iām starting over, and at least here Iām not ashamed to admit that. Fall nine times, get up ten. Iām going to coach myself to live my best healthy and happy life and document it all right here. This is my brand new beginning.
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