How was fitness week? I’ll say, the thought of embarrassing myself by NOT completing the challenge kept me on track (at least in terms of exercise). 3 fitness classes, 2 walks around the lake (~3 miles) and a 3.2 mile run this week. HOWEVER, I kind of ate my face off for no good reason. […]
Hopefully you’ve recuperated from too much stuffing, daily turkey/cranberry sandwiches, and Black Friday shopping. Time to think about your health for a moment. The challenge this week: be sure to get five 30-minute sessions of sustained activity. This can be walking, running (inside or outside), dancing, heavy-duty house work, snow shoveling, anything that gets your […]
I’m noticing a bunch of traffic to last year’s challenge, which mean’s it’s that time again! Yes, it’s the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge, 2013 Edition! Beginning December 2nd, I’m giving you weekly challenges to conquer the holiday temptations and to maintain your health and weight through the season. Final weigh-in is on JANUARY 6, […]
The ongoing saga of our yard is this: it’s big, it’s overgrown, and it’s overwhelming. We paid mucho dinero to have the yard weeded and trimmed back, and true to form, six weeks later, that work was completely undone. It’s not that the area is that large, it’s just a lot of varied spaces, a […]
We had ants in our pants this weekend. Kiddo was running wild, definitely restless, and DEFINITELY not up for sitting in the bike trailer for an hour while mommy and daddy went for a joyride to get some exercise. So. We did a family workout instead. I’ll admit it, that even though I often feel […]
“Just get the perfect blend Plus what you have within Then next his eyes will squint…” Read more: Kelis – Milkshake Lyrics | MetroLyrics If those boys were interested in healthy living, and liked chocolate, they’d totally come to my yard for these smoothies. I saw a Dr. Oz once where he added avocado to his […]
In case you haven’t noticed, the holidays are HERE. So are the cookies, candy, cheeses, gingerbread lattes, overflowing buffets, and festive cocktails. I struggle with overindulgence during the holidays and have found it necessary to set boundaries and rules for myself to stay healthy. You may have heard that the average American gains 4-12 pounds […]
