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
Last week my family had a family reunion in Kansas. We drove 9 hours to get there. Before I left I had thought about how this would affect my goals and really wanted to try keeping them away from home. There are many difficulties in being away from home and trying to lose weight. One… Continue reading #15×15 Weekly Check-in: Eating Well While Away From Home?
If you missed it last week, I’m starting a new challenge for myself and your welcome to join me and others in Losing 15 by the 15th. We’re one week in and here’s how I did on my monthly goals. Drinking 72 oz. of water a day. 5 days of meeting this goal which is… Continue reading #15×15 Weekly Check-In: How to Make Goals Well
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
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
My exercise routine… I did one bike ride, a lot of walking, played tag at the park, and did a couple of my C25k runs. I am loving the cooler weather! Something I wish I wouldn’t have eaten… We went to Wisconsin this weekend, you know the land of the cheeseheads. We bought fresh cheese curds, and… Continue reading Healthy Living Journal No. 3
