Why I’m Not Wiped Out After Tough Workout
Feeling mighty sweaty and exhausted after weight training and 1 mile run. The banana and protein shake recharged my battery. This morning my trainer kicked my butt with a tough workout. I followed up...
View ArticleEveryday Beauty — The Home Manicure Edition
Looking pretty ugly, my nails needed some TLC! My weight loss makeover continues with a home manicure. If I want to jazz up the leaner me, I can’t stop with new hair, makeup and outfits. My hands also...
View ArticleEveryday Beauty – Gray Hair And Mastering That Damn Curling Iron!
For weeks I’ve been curling iron challenged. Thanks to Jenny, my hair stylist, I’m closer to mastering the perfect curl. It’s been six weeks since my weight loss hair makeover and right on cue my gray...
View ArticleSluggish Workouts And The Importance Of Tracking
Forgetting to track my food for a few days has screwed up my diet and makes me sleepy! When you forget to track your food, bad things happen. Like what? How about sluggish workouts and a complete lack...
View ArticleDamn You Water Retention
Swollen feet, knees, hands and face means I’m retaining water. Just in time for my weekly weigh in! I knew going into my Weight Watchers meeting that I’d show a gain. Not only were my hands, feet and...
View ArticleWhy Do I Want To Lose Weight
Saturday, during my Weight Watchers class, I listed my reasons for losing weight. Today I found my original list of reasons – the one I created in February 2012. Boy, what a difference. It’s clear I’m...
View ArticleWater Weight Vanquished; Finally Below 240 Pounds
I controlled my eating on Thanksgiving and my water weight is gone. I’m now officially below 240 pounds! While I attended my Weight Watchers meeting last week, I decided to use my free pass and not...
View ArticleThe Will Is Strong But The Body Is Too Damn Tired To Workout
I struggled through two curls before admitting defeat and going back to bed. Image courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti and FreeDigitalPhotos.net. There are days when I really want to workout, but my body just...
View ArticleHere’s To Seeing Less Of Me In 2014
No resolutions for me. I prefer setting measurable goals! Image courtesy of chanpipat and FreeDigitalPhotos.net. The other night I not only said goodbye to 2013 but also 48 pounds. Since my weight loss...
View ArticleLiving On Purpose
Nearly two years ago I read a book that I didn’t like that much, but it really stuck with me: Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the concept of adding happiness into...
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