Breaking Barriers! Fitness, Junk Journals & Finding My Best Self

[@heathersullivan8494]

Wow Barbara! You are doing so great! Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us. It’s such a delight. Have a wonderful day. See you soon. ❤😊

[@SandysArt-cx5ek]

Congratulations on your success. I have started back on watching my diet and getting back into a workout routine. I have 20 lbs to lose. Keep going Barbara. My saying is, “if you don’t use it, you will lose it”. I am an older person and don’t want to lose it.😀

[@sallyedwards4567]

Congrats with your fitness journey you are looking great even your skin in glowing. Now a tip for the glitter glue - I buy the large size and then decant into small 2 inch squeezy bottle with metal tip. I find these don't block up and I just refill from the big bottle when I need it. The fact that they are squeezy means that you can push out the glue if is starts to get a bit thick.

[@michelejacobs115]

Barbara, you are so organized and your motivation for staying on track is truly noteworthy and inspiring. Plus, I just love your videos!

[@Dawn-fz5cu]

Love this so much!! ❤❤❤ It is very apparent how happy and confident you are! Love it! You should be so proud of yourself! After you inspired me to get going last year, it has become such a passion of mine to become healthier. I love walking and hiking. Although, after seeing your workout I feel I need to switch my attention to weight training. Shedding that extra weight makes moving and working out so much easier and pleasant. I am 1/2 a pound away from my goal weight.🎉 Congrats on persevering through the holidays. I am still trying to get back on track but I'll get there. Thank you for this inspirational video I am ready to try some new things this year. Blessings to you from Texas!💕

[@machellesnow4214]

Congrats Barbara. You keep going. As a Naturopath I can tell you not all salt is equal. Good mineralized salt such as celtic or Redmond's ancient salt is beneficial to your cellular health. Eating good salt is necessary, however, table salt is stripped and laden with heavy metals. So just switch your salt to one with minerals and have your salt. Their is a difference in salt and how it affects your body and health.

[@petralenk]

Danke für die Einblicke in dein Privatleben , es ist Wahnsinn, was du sportlich alles unternimmst. Bleib gesund dabei und glücklich. Was für ein Geschenk wäre es , eure Scabs zu gewinnen, und was für eine idee ! Danke dir und Luise für all eure Inspirationen!

[@joyjournal6157]

Okay! You have motivated me, Barbara! This will be the year of nurturing this body of mine. Four years of long Covid and my body has gone to heck. Starting to feel a little bit better. Time to reclaim my body! Thank you for sharing😊

[@49dragonflies]

Wonderful! You got this! Baby steps! ❤️

[@rosarieramon1081]

Enjoyed your intro to this video... it's wonderful that you have been loyal to yourself in keeping up we your workouts, a long with your meals. 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼You had asked what was a memory I will remember, well, a dear friend lost her battle with cancer. She was a creative dear friend. We would exchange cards throughout the seasons. I missed out on her November and December cards. I will always remember her by looking back at her beautiful cards and treasure them in the years to come. I am honored to have had her as my creative friend 🥰. Thank you for sharing your well-being segment with us.❤

[@49dragonflies]

thank you so much and I'm so very sorry for the loss of your dear creative friend. How precious you have beautiful cards from her to treasure ❤

[@rosarieramon1081]

@@49dragonflies 💖

[@emmkaa2099]

Baby girl, you are simply radiant!! Happy New Year!! Big hugs, MomK 🤗❤️🤗

[@robinsutton4952]

I’m very impressed with the journal. Thanks for sharing. I’m getting ready to start listening to Wicked. It’s twenty hours long. I foresee many walks in my future.

[@marjandewith4171]

You're doing a great job with your health, good for you! I've always been active in sports ever since I was a little girl, with swimming and gymnastics on a higher level, so I never had to worry about not feeling good in my body, or mind, or both, because they are related,of course. There have been times when I was feeling less confident or wasn't that happy with some things healthwise, but never anything serious. And then, about 14 years ago, (after multiple miscarriages which made me doubt my body a little though), I had my son (I was 39) and my body changed. And it made me even more happy! I fed my baby with my body, it kept me strong and healthy during my pregnancy and then my c-section and afterwards during my recovery. I had never realised how truly grateful I should be for my body. It is a work of art really. 😉 I am still active nowadays, I have a job in caregiving, I never ever sit down at work, haha! Although I never would do fitness, I genuinely dislike the fitness centre, I love so many other activities, together with my partner, or my son. We love to swim, we love biking, hiking, dancing, playing tennis, etc. So that's what I do. Anyway, you're doing great, keep it up!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much for sharing your story! Love how active you are! ❤

[@Caleidoscope55]

Ich finde es so toll, dass du solche Einblicke in dein Privatleben gewährst. Ich schau mir auch immer deine Insta-Storys an, das motiviert richtig, sich zu bewegen. Danke fürs Dabeisein dürfen. ❤

[@49dragonflies]

sehr gerne! ☺

[@claudiacosijns2856]

So nice to see the fitness and how you prepare your lunch. But your journal I love the most ❤

[@andreameyskens2728]

Nice to share a bit of other passions in your life next to your creative one ❤ 😘😘 aus Belgien 🎉

[@kristinluvsdogs]

I loved seeing your fitness center and watching you cook too! The personal aspect of this video was fun. So proud of your progress and commitment! I have been on my bike five times in the last week. I was getting ready to pick up my fitness again after a way too long break. Seeing your IG videos is helpful! You are glowing and I really like your cute hairdo as well. Mwah! Mwah!🐼🐼

[@marybethschuiteman484]

You are an inspiration to get moving. Your intro workout is crazy! Good for you.

[@pamolds8597]

Well done on the weight loss. Iove Happy fats too! Lol. Absolutely loved my first Dephemerember so I’m now going back in the years to do those challenges. Thank you for sharing your talents

[@karengp8263]

I love that you did this! I love seeing your personal growth and confidence!! The Dr put me on the FODMAP diet. It has helped me very much with swelling and inflammation but it’s a weird and very restrictive diet. I have many health issues and am so pleased to have you in my life to help keep it fun!❤

[@theresewallentin2856]

You’re so incredibly inspiring Barbara ⭐️ Thank you for this fun vlog, so interesting to see some of your daily life 😍 You really deserved the break after Dephemerember 🥰

[@craftingexperiments-StellaT]

I really liked this video. I don't know if it's just me, but you sounded more relaxed, not stressed, your voice was calm.....And of course you're right: our body rewards us when we respect it and treat it nicely. So, today's lessons are: 1. take care of your body and 2. that bulb pin finally accepted its place and didn't try once to escape this time around. So there you go, junk journaling is good for your mind as well as your body. Two times per day, as doctors around the world recommend. I'm really happy for you Barbara. Thanx.💙

[@49dragonflies]

haha thanks so much! ❤

[@MaureenAstrid]

I've said it before, and I will say it again sweetie: I'm so so proud of you 💪🏻😊💪🏻 you are an inspiration in so many ways. 💖

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much sweetie! Means the world to me! 😍

[@mariakristinaengen3215]

💜 You are so inspiring! Thank you! 💜

[@JoanneOwens1943]

👏🏻good job 👏🏻🥰

[@Bitsfa]

Really loved this style of video. I enjoy seeing you daily on IG, but this was a nice look into a day in your life.

[@kateabis]

Congrts in your health journey! Thank you for taking us through your day :-)

[@ShannonVecciaHowell]

You look fantastic!! Thanks for sharing your health story. Also, putting comments in your Dephemerember album is a precious idea. I love the sentiment!! Xo

[@BonesAndButtons]

👍👍👍

[@lizaevans999]

Hi Barbara 👋 you look great and definitely very healthy 🎉 Keep up the good work!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

[@RickieStimbert-sm1wj]

Barbara, you have such a healthy glow about you. I love all the choices that are you are making with your diet. My husband and I had to change our diet because of his health. To my amazement, he was able to lose 240 lbs in 1 year. We did very similar things as you are, but our main protein is Seafood. We cut down on salt, grew an organic vegetable garden and fermented sauerkraut. I lost 45 lb myself. We both are amazed how good we feel in our bodies now. Thank you for sharing your fitness program. I hope more of us can reach our goals. I am a junk Journal addict as well. Loving life!q

[@49dragonflies]

WOW! What an amazing story! Very inspiring! Good for you for turning your lives around! 😍

[@christelvaneyssen7548]

Thank you for sharing your day and some of your personal life with us! You are truely inspirational!❤

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Congrats dear on your fitness journey way to go enjoy your posts on instagram , and of course love watching your videos on youtube I am always excited when you post and Luisa as you 2 are favorites to watch and you are so inspiring 💖💖💖 love ya

[@49dragonflies]

AAAAW Thank you so much! 🙏😍

[@jeannetimme7337]

Lookin' great Barbara (and I love your hair)!! Love seeing you add comments to your humongous journal!

[@annitimmermans2434]

Barbara, thanks for sharing. Good job, you look amazing!

[@chiagirlmyfatcat896]

Good job keeping up training. I too kept up my pilate mat workouts and walking. In my younger years: aerobics and weight lifting. I'm 67 now, so I have changed my routines, but have always incorporated fitness daily! That full planner is gorgeous. And I CAN NOT wait to see your decemerember journal flip through!!!😊❤😊BTW, your bestie is so fortunate to have you in her life!

[@49dragonflies]

AAAW you are the sweetest! ❤

[@matildaenlund6679]

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[@ThelmaGrace1930]

I am very happy for you, and yes, you should be proud of yourself for all of what you have accomplished!

[@jayneelinor]

You look wonderful, a picture of health and I love the longer hair as well. You are always appreciated, glad you are taking care of yourself.

[@49dragonflies]

aaaaw, thanks so much for your kind words! ❤

[@CherrySignature3]

Love it

[@odettepeters7493]

Very inspiring!

[@cathykaden]

Congratulations 🎉 🎆 🎉 10 KG it's a great result 🙏👏👏👏I hope you have more Vlogs in this year.

[@ladymary7146]

I have been melting half a bar of dark chocolate and adding in some banana chips which i then spread out on kitchen paper till the chocolate has cooled down. I put them in a container and have a small handful as a dessert after my lunch…or as a snack. Obviously the banana chips are carbs and natural sugars (but i only have a small amount daily) and the dark chocolate is just a little bit more palatable this way (for me anyway 😊)

[@49dragonflies]

yum! love that!

[@sherrydennis2419]

I’m so excited for the scraps give away. You both have amazing scraps! The winners will be so lucky.

[@purplepixie274]

I don't pretend to know a lot about Wicked, but, without spoiling anything, it's my understanding the original wizard of Oz is another part of that story. That's why there's more films 😅. I only went for my daughter, didn't think I'd like it, but I loved it

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for letting me know. Happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@carolm4094]

Congratulations on continuing your fitness and health journey. I’ve had the same problem with my art glitter glue. It was driving me crazy. I took the top off and thoroughly cleaned it. Still not coming out very well. So I decided to add a few drops of distilled water and shook thoroughly. Now it’s coming out just fine. I think it was just getting too thick for some reason. Hope that helps.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for the tip! 👍🏻😊

[@susanjustice7695]

Im so happy for you😊 Sticking with your fitness training even after breaking a rib is awesomely strong❤

[@49dragonflies]

thank you! 🙏🏻It was so worth it! 😊

[@kristinapaustian2094]

I can’t believe you lost 37 lbs. because you looked great! I also am eating healthier so I love that you are sharing this part of your life as well. I do Tai chi for balance and arthritis prevention which I LOVE!🥰

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! oooooh I tried Tai Chi and loved it as well! You go, girl! 😃🔥💪🏻

[@edie44]

Great video Barbara. 💖

[@christisartworld]

Liebe Barbara, herzlichen Glückwunsch zu deinen -17kg - das ist großartig!!! 🎉Du bist so fokussiert und ich finde es bewundernswert, dass du all deine neuen Gewohnheiten so perfekt in deinen Alltag integriert hast. Das ist für mich speziell bei der Ernährung nicht so einfach, weil mein Partner die eher "klassischen" Speisen bevorzugt. Und ich möchte aber auch nicht 2x kochen. Also versuche ich mich an solchen Tagen von Gemüse, Salaten usw. zu ernähren. Ich war bisher auch sehr undiszipliniert, was die Bewegung, Kraftsport usw. angeht, obwohl ich ein kleines Fitnessstudio daheim im Keller habe🙈. Also habe ich mir jetzt Fixtermine in mein Handy eingetragen, jeden 2. Tag, an dem ich mich umziehe, als würde ich auswärts in ein Gym gehen und schnappe meine Wasserflasche und gehe die Treppe hinunter in mein Fitnessstudio. So klappt das im Moment ganz gut.💪 Der Vlog hat mir richtig, richtig gut gefallen, kannst du gerne öfter machen. Love ❤Christine vom Flughafen 😘

[@49dragonflies]

Danke liebe Christine! ich finde das super, wie du das jetzt machst! Bei mir ist es auch eine absolute Herausforderung wenn mein Mann in Wien ist, da er auch eher klassisch ißt....aber wo ein Wille, da ein Weg! 💪🏻🔥❤

[@carriecorbin1502]

You look fabulous, so happy for you. ❤❤

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! ❤

[@gaynortaylor3840]

Congratulations on your fitness, Myself and my husband are making 2025 our year of health, we hope to create healthy living habits so it becomes our new way of life. It was great to see how you prepared your lunch. It looked yummy.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! 🙏🏻I wish you and your hubby all the best for your own health journeys! 🔥💪🏻❤

[@kayeganann5237]

You look amazing!!! You should be so proud of yourself!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much. I am ☺❤

[@leslielacko3626]

I’m inspired by your fitness journey. What are macros?

[@lisamendoza-rodriguez1968]

Barbara, you look amazing! You are beautiful! ❤❤❤

[@49dragonflies]

aaaaaw, thank you! ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

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[@JunkJournalPR]

Barbara you are my Cilantro sister! I love cilantro too is my "golden splatter" in food. Also long hair looks great in you.

[@49dragonflies]

haha thank you, Cilantro sista! ❤😃

[@Handmadebypoo]

Love your workout session you motivated me to start the excercise again...thank you for sharing love from india😊❤

[@49dragonflies]

Yay! You just made my day! You got this! 💪🏼🔥❤️

[@heather9390]

Awesome video!

[@bellajipsee6507]

I really enjoy looking at your fitness journal. I am also focusing on my health and fitness. Thank you for sharing! I heard using Lite Salt with Potassium Chloride is better for you.I would like to know your trainer's opinion on this. Whoever wins will be a lucky winner of your scraps!

[@12barblues]

You look amazing!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@retroqueenbeeart]

Over the past three months, my hormones, ACF-1, growth levels, and thyroid function have all been normal. This follows a three-year journey under the care of an endocrinologist, with consultations every three months. Currently, I am managing insulin-dependent diabetes. I feel hesitant to share my medical journey and the weight gain I’ve experienced, but now I know it's time to take action. In the past, Weight Watchers has been helpful for my fitness, and I need to find a solution that works for me. This is my challenge. ❤

[@49dragonflies]

I wish you every success for your health journey! Good for you for tackling it this year! ❤️😊

[@candicepetri2711]

Have you hit your goal weight is it on going ❤

[@49dragonflies]

I have about 4 Kilos to go, I think....😊

[@renicebales8098]

I am listening on Audible to the book that you recommended "Lights Out". 1st of all I am really surprised at your reading this genre of books! It is definitely not for the faint of heart and the reader really needs to Be okay wit ALL the Advanced warnings included. I started listening to it And at 3AM had to force myself to turn it off because I was so hooked And now I am afraid to restart it because I don't think I'll be able to put it down again.

[@49dragonflies]

hahaha I did mention all those warnings. I wasn't so impressed with the 2nd half. I'm curious how you will like it 😊

[@renicebales8098]

@@49dragonflies rhe 2nd half of book one or by book two? Have you read the 2nd book?

[@renicebales8098]

I just saw that book 2 isn't due out until June.

[@martinaradtke2510]

Ich habe mir bei der Beinpresse den Meniskus gerissen......

[@49dragonflies]

oh nooooo!

[@elzanneshepperson6729]

You look great but to me you always do.

[@MaddieMadMoo1]

Hi Barbara. I have enjoyed sharing your fitness and positivity journey on Instagram, I have found it helpful with my own journey and it makes my day more joyful when you reply. I am trying to eat as healthy as I can, and do some yoga and an hours walking a day. And I made my step goal by lunchtime again today!

[@49dragonflies]

You rock! And I love our connection on IG! 😃

[@PatWalden]

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[@HappilyEllaAfter]

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[@stephanieh7967]

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