Emily McDonald
Bio
27, fur mom, mental health focus. I'm also a fitness and lifestyle blogger. I hope you enjoy the content!
Stories (35/0)
Why I'm Angry About Heard vs Depp
I’ve been closely following the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp trial and I am furious. Let me tell you why. I want to believe someone who says they were abused, because who in their right mind would accuse someone of physical, emotional and sexual abuse when it didn’t happen. I didn’t want to immediately discredit Amber Heard because I had liked Johnny Depp as an actor. In domestic violence we want to believe the person who says they were a victim.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Humans
Recommitting
I have wanted to lose weight since I can remember. I’ve been overweight, I’ve had an eating disorder and everything in between. It has not been an easy road mentally or physically up to this point. I’ve been “committed” to my journey more times than I can count, and I always stop for one reason or another. I always end up right back where I started. I’ve said “this is the last time I’m going to restart” more times than I’d like to admit. I really don’t even want to say it again. However, I am growing as a person, I am learning more about what I can and cannot handle, and what I can and cannot do. One of my biggest faults is that I give it absolutely everything in me, or I give it nothing. Frequently, I give it absolutely everything, get burnt out too quickly, then give up. Even at the start of this year. I tried to do 75 Hard, and about 25 days in, I fell off and tried to keep going, then I ended up with a flare up and used it as an excuse to forget the whole thing.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Longevity
I Failed 75 Hard
Well, it happened again. I failed 75 Hard. However, this time I’m not upset about it. Would it have been nice to complete it? Yes absolutely. But I learned something about myself. 75 Hard does not align with my current fitness goals. I’ve been on a “health and wellness journey” since I can remember. Over the years, my goals have differed a lot. It started with wanting to be as small as humanly possible, to just wanting to be okay with food, to again wanting to be as small as possible, to finally wanting to be strong and happy.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Confessions
75 Hard 19 Days In
I am still crushing my daily tasks 19 days in. This is also the day that most people have officially given up on their New Year’s Resolution. I feel very accomplished in those two facts alone. I have got 56 days left of 75 Hard and I am so excited to see the end results of this!
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Motivation
Independence
I’m on a journey to become more independent and self-sufficient. Now, I’m not completely dependent on anyone. I can take care of myself. I can cook, I can clean, I can work, I can function, budget and survive on my own. However, emotionally and mentally, I am not so great when I fly solo. That is until recently.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Humans
75 Hard Days 1-6
I posted last month about doing a 4 month glow up. I have started that journey. I started my glow up on January 1, 2022. I had 2 full days before my boyfriend left for Japan, and I wanted to get started on my journey as soon as possible. We ate out on the 1st and the 2nd, but I was able to follow the diet that I chose for 75 hard, and it really wasn’t difficult. It was easy to find grilled fish or chicken, and substitute salad for fries. I still ate things I enjoyed but that were better for my body than what I would originally have picked. Since I’m only 5 days into my glow up journey, I really just wanted to document how I’ve felt doing 75 Hard, as well as how I’m trying to heal my mental health.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Longevity
My Goals for 2022
The new year is quickly approaching and I have started to ruminate on how I want my 2022 to look. I feel as though I wasted a lot of 2021 because I was doing great at talking about getting stuff done and then constantly not doing it. I would make great plans and then just stop.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Motivation
4 Month Glow Up
On January 3, 2022 my boyfriend will be going to Japan on a work trip for about 4 months. As difficult as I know it will be, I have decided to take this opportunity to really focus on myself and grow as a person. I will have limited distractions and I will truly be able to work on my growth without worrying about how he’s doing or actively putting his needs ahead of my own. I will be able to put myself first and have a true “glow up”. This is my way of not being sad that he will be gone but excited about how things will be when he comes back.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Motivation
Show Up
Not too long ago I was ready to settle. I was ready to settle in my relationships, in my job, in my finances, in everything. I finally woke up one day and realized that this is not the life I want to live. I realized that nobody is going to do anything for you.
By Emily McDonald2 years ago in Motivation
Why I Love Disney As An Adult
Disneyland, Disneyworld, and Disney as a whole has typically been viewed as a thing or place for children. I’ve heard people before say they wouldn’t want to go unless they had kids to take with them. I’ve never quite understood this. Maybe it’s because I’ve grown up going to Disney, always watching the movies and singing the songs. Maybe it’s because I know the first time my mom went she was 21. All I know is, to me, Disney is a place and thing for everyone.
By Emily McDonald3 years ago in Humans