Hello!!! It is going to be pretty hot today and tomorrow. I have to say I HATE the heat... unless I'm on the beach, then it's okay :-P
I realize... Read more
This was a letter sent to me from a client who recently went through three months of online personal training with me. In these three months she went... Read more
I think I have talked before about this mommy guilt that I deal with on a daily basis. When I quit my job to stay home with the kids 2 years ag... Read more
Happy Friday Sparkers! I did go out last night I had a great time and stayed within my calorie range... WOOHOO! I am feeling the after effects of thos... Read more
So poor planning and underestimating my lack of self control around one of my favorite treats led to me failing to stick to my detox plan again.
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Spark Solution:
Okay well... though I am visiting the SparkTeam I am not really doing the challenge :-( I am using the motivation portion but tha... Read more
Hello Spark World! It is Wednesday and we are halfway through the week.
Spark Solution:
So I don't follow their meal plans. I don't have th... Read more
I love this picture/saying. I have been in the cycle of this for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I really do 'start tomorrow' and then li... Read more
American strains of wheat have a much higher gluten content (which is needed to make light, fluffy Wonder Bread and giant bagels) than those tradition... Read more
I am not a vegetarian. The running joke is that I should be. If I order a sandwich that has turkey on it for instance, I will more than likely pick... Read more
More from Cleanse Your Body Clear Your Mind
"Preservatives
Chemicals are often used to keep foods fresh for long periods of time. These pres... Read more
As a kid I loved comics...Snoopy, Garfield, Archie and even superhero comics. I remember as a kid I loved Red Sonja. I don't know what exactly attra... Read more
Everyone in the fitness community all over the world, is up in arms about this whole Mike Jeffries interview with Business Insider where he made it cl... Read more
So the challenge starts today. I am not following the meal plan. I know I won't follow it and I don't like some of the foods. But I am tracking my foo... Read more
For the Ladies
On any given morning, my first sight is the glaring green 4:35 on the alarm clock, although, sometimes, it’s 4:36 and my husband... Read more
This morning one of my SP friends sent a message... What is happiness? This was part of her message (THEGETNSHAPEGRL)
"Every single person on thi... Read more
So I was shopping yesterday and I overheard a guy getting help from a female employee. He was trying to figure out what size sweatshirt to get his wif... Read more
From Cleanse Your Body, Clear Your Mind by Jeffrey A Morrison M.D.
"Despite our best intentions, each of us continues to ingest tiny amounts of c... Read more
Because of my blog the other day I have a couple of new SP friends... YAY! And one in particular (KAB7801) wrote a blog about baby steps (super cute p... Read more
I am still reading through a stack of detox books I picked up from the library but for now this is what I have set my mind on doing for the rest of th... Read more
First off, I was pretty shocked and excited to see that yesterday's post was Voted Popular Blog Post. Not what I was expecting! And thanks guys!
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This is what I was told yesterday and I was quite pleased. I do not work as hard as I do and train like I do for satisfaction from others, but it is n... Read more
This weekend I completed my first half marathon. Every time someone congratulates me I find myself saying 'I JUST walked it.' But do you know... Read more
Okay Well I didn't tell you guys that I gave into the e-reader craze. I fought it off for a pretty long time, until I borrowed my friend's Kindle to r... Read more
So the last time I posted a couple of weeks ago, I talked about breaking away from some of my compulsive tendencies. This included counting calories b... Read more
So much to blog about.... Mainly life is good.
Woke up super happy to find my pain was gone and I would be able to get my sweat on. I was a litt... Read more
I ate too much and exercised to little this weekend :-( I know exactly what caused it and what was happening but I did nothing about it. TMI but it wa... Read more
Day wasn't so bad...well other then try to snack on only veggies...I'd rather just not snack at all-I hate veggies!! :(
I starting the day with u... Read more
This is a 3 week plan of eating around 800 calories for 3 weeks, working out at a low intensity daily and doing his jumpstart routines 5x/week. He pre... Read more
Hi Spark friends, I hope you are doing good...the temps are warmer here today and in the 70's....I did some yard work and see a few flowers are out...... Read more
I did a 75 minute yoga video yesterday. I really liked it. It made me realize that I was actually doing lots of workouts wrong. I was putting the weig... Read more
Well, for those of you who read my blog regularly you know I am a HUGE fan of trying new things to get me motivated. Yet again I am running into a mot... Read more
I have encountered the perpetual feeling of hopelessness. My clothes are feeling tight and the scale is creeping up. It's times like these where it's... Read more
Sweet and Spicy Baby Bok Choy
Try this delicious and simple clean eating recipe today! It’s vegan, gluten free, dairy free and paleo!
Ingredients... Read more
I feel like crap... Yes I didn't eat that well but hormones are ruining my life right now. I feel like the size of a house! I know this will pass but... Read more
102 Get Sleep - This one is tough with a 2 year old that still tends to wake up for no reason at some point during the night. So I need to mak... Read more
I’ve been going a little crazy these last few weeks, but I’m ready to get back on track! It’s time to get back to basics, working up a good sweat a... Read more
So this morning was my first run ever, the Mud Dog Run in Frederick. Last night I started getting antsy and a little nervous but nothing bad. I have... Read more
I gained 2 pounds... but I'm not stressing it... I'm pretty sure its hormonal. I got on the scale yesterday after work (normally I weigh first thing i... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
