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So I finished my green smoothie detox on Saturday... it was painful because all I wanted was some REAL FOOD. That and my mouth had this coating o... Read more
So... my trainer suggested I do a carb cycle for 21 days but wanted me to do a juice detox first. I did some research online and decided on green smoo... Read more
I'm one month into a fitness bootcamp. I feel great with the regular exercise, I've been attending about 4 days a week. I have a lot more energy, stam... Read more
I had myself a little victory this morning, that I want to share. After Ty & Corey were on their way for the day, I went back to sleep and had a crazy... Read more
So last summer preparing for our LO involved remodeling our bedroom and things got packed away. All my fitness equipment was packed away. (I was on be... Read more
I went swimming today at our local hotel's pool. I was there with my mother who was doing her physical therapy exercises (she broke her hip this past... Read more
2012 was a big year. Welcoming our baby boy in June, remodeling our home, being a stay at home mom. It's been a great year, but also a tough one. (Hav... Read more
A teething baby makes for some sleepless nights. Prior to the last couple nights he'd been really good. He'd maybe wake up once very briefly. He would... Read more
Yay! Yesterday, Ty & I put up our Christmas tree. My baby is 5 months old already, but I still feel overwhelmed sometimes by everything that needs to... Read more
On Saturday, my baby will be 4 months old! I'm shocked! I haven't even started to get back to exercise so my challenge this month is getting in some t... Read more
I can't believe it's been a year. So much has happened. The wedding was fantastic, even though dh's ex didn't let kiddo be there. Yeah - not going t... Read more
My husband ALWAYS was the active one...Me, not so much. Then something changed and our roles reversed. Now he's the one who won't get out of bed ear... Read more
I did it! I completed my first 5K yesterday morning. I walked most of the way, but did intervals of running - and I finished ahead of some of those w... Read more
OK, so I fell off the blogging wagon. I kind of fell off the Spark wagon, actually. I've linked up with some great people on Facebook and have been ge... Read more
I started doing intervals of walking/running a few weeks ago and I love it!! I also decided to try strength training using Beachbody's ChaLEAN Extrem... Read more
Read an interesting article online today about HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired... these are common reasons for people to engage in addictive behavi... Read more
I got really frustrated the other day because I find that sports/electrolyte drinks are the only thing that really rehydrate me after a day at camp, b... Read more
Today is gorgeous!! My husband and I already took advantage of the temps being in the mid-70s early early this morning (it's been 100+ witht he heat... Read more
I signed up for my first 5K!!! It is in a couple weeks and benefits an organ donation nonprofit. While I don't know that I will be able to run the e... Read more
I'm back on SparkPeople!! I joined WW in January and that was the push I needed to get me going - I have lost 10.2 pounds since then and am now withi... Read more
It's been far too long since I've blogged on here. Not coincidentally, my lapse in blogging has related to a lapse in actively tracking my calories i... Read more
I haven't really blogged in awhile, because I felt like I didn't have anything to report. I've been doing okay with my goals, but not quite meeting th... Read more
Last night I packed up enough food for breakfast and lunch (and snacks) all week, if needed. I have decided that I am cutting out gluten, dairy, yeast... Read more
I am planning to go on a an elimination diet, like Body Ecology. I say "planning" because even though I wanted to start yesterday, I realized that we... Read more
The first week of the new year went pretty well, and according to the scale I'm down a couple of pounds. More exciting is that my body fat dropped a b... Read more
Well, one week into the new year, and what do I have to show for it? I almost didn't do a January blog. I couldn't think of anything to say that hasn'... Read more
So, part of my New Year's "plan" (I like that better than resolution because it implies I can make changes without feeling like I failed at something)... Read more
Between working full time through full-time graduate school, I have been SO busy. This also means I have been SO stressed!!! I have been doing a gre... Read more
I may have dropped off the blogging for November but I did manage to meet most of my goals. I am very happy with my progress (actually maintenance) fo... Read more
Another month goes by, and I'll be honest, I haven't done much. I've tried to watch what I eat and track my food, but I haven't exercised much at all.... Read more
I'm a picky eater through and through. I was the kids that wouldn't want to pass the bowl of veggies because they were gross. My picky eating continue... Read more
Tonight I'm attending my first Zumba class. So many people rave about Zumba and who can deny the infomercials do make it look like so much fun. Howeve... Read more
It's been a good few weeks; I'm feeling motivated, seeing results, people are noticing - which is always a confidence booster. I wish it was coming o... Read more
Develop your spirituality. Research shows that people who are spiritual tend to be both happier and healthier than those who are not. Consider meditat... Read more
Yesterday's goal was to get plenty of sleep. The calendar reminds us to keep a consistent sleep schedule and get 7-8 hours each night for more energy... Read more
OK, so I skipped blogging in October. Here's the short version: I didn't make my goal and I wasn't real happy with myself. I decided to just move forw... Read more
Start a hobby was suggested on day 1 of SP's 30 days to greater happiness calendar. It states that people who engage in captivating activities are mor... Read more
It's always interesting to me how things can put life in perspective.
I'm sitting at by cousin's hospital bedside reflecting on my own life tonig... Read more
Yesterday I weighed in losing just .8 lbs for last week. A loss is a loss right? I mean I'm not competing on TV for some prize money so why does that... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.
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