It’s been over a month since I started my #15×15 challenge, so I thought it was about time to step up my challenge. Before I get to my goals I want to share what I’ve been feeling the last few days. Losing weight and living healthier is HARD WORK! I do have days that go… Continue reading #15×15 Weekly Check In: This is Hard Work and New Goals
Even though I am an introvert, I can see the benefit of having others around. It’s especially important when you’re working toward something. The benefits I’ve seen are: someone working alongside you, feeling your pain. someone to call you out when you’re not doing the work. someone to share victories with and encourage you. someone… Continue reading #15×15 Weekly Check-in: I Find a Little Help From My Friends
The holidays are great. We get together with friends and family. We catch up on life, play games, and eat. Eating is great. Food often brings us together, but in America we often overdo it. How to Avoid Overeating on the Holiday Remember your goals. Write them down or tell some one. It’s important to… Continue reading #15×15 Check-in: Holiday (or Vacation) Eating
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any healthy living posts and I’m feeling it. When I was posting about it regularly I definitely felt more accountability to whoever was out there reading. I haven’t totally fallen off the wagon but I’m definitely not on the same track I was a year ago. I’m still… Continue reading Losing 15 by the 15th
Do you ever wish you had a few minutes to yourself to wake up, before the kids came jumping into your bed each morning? I always do. I am not a “morning person”. I love my sleep and I really dislike being awoken, even if it is by my angelic children. But I am starting… Continue reading Hello Mornings
It has been 9 months, since I’ve started living healthier, and I think I’ve developed some great new habits. Drinking more water Exercising Regularly Eating Smaller Portions Making Healthier Choices with my food I haven’t quite reached the goal set by Spark People yet, but I feel comfortable with where I am. I’ve gone from… Continue reading Still a Loser
You may have seen these cool marble motivation jars on Pinterest. I knew I had to make one the moment I saw it. These jars are a great visual aid to keep track of pounds you’ve lost and what you have left to lose. I don’t have any pretty marbles or jars, so I just… Continue reading Moving my Motivation
I cleaned out my closet this weekend. I have been taking out big items here and there, but this weekend I took them all out. All the XL is out! I also went through the pile in the corner, where I have been placing all the too big clothes. I have bagged all the clothes into… Continue reading There’s No Going Back
My exercise routine… I started doing The Biggest Loser: Last Chance Workout this week, which I really like, so far. It has a 6 week plan and if you need easier variations they have ’em. I also did one of my C25k runs. Something I wish I wouldn’t have eaten… Jonathan brought us to Burger King for ice cream… Continue reading Healthy Living Journal No. 5
My exercise routine… I did a couple of my C25k runs and we walked the State Fair for a day. Something I wish I wouldn’t have eaten… I think I did fairly well this week, but I probably should have stayed away from Starbucks’ tall white mocha. Something healthy I ate this week… I had my favorite Fuji… Continue reading Healthy Living Journal No. 4
