One of the joys of summer (in my opinion) is all of the get togethers with family and friends. It is a time to hang out, enjoy each other’s company, and celebrate our blessings. But it seems no gathering is complete without food, and LOTS of it. I love hot dogs (barbecued to a crisp) […]
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
It is only mid-July, but due to an unusually warm, dry summer, most of the grass has already turned brown. I am missing the lush green grass we used to see until the end of summer. As I was wishing for that vibrant green grass to return, I was reminded of this quote by Neil Barringham, “The grass is greener […]
Week 9: My Food Addiction
We have finished 10% of our journey together, and I decided I am ready to be totally transparent about my relationship with food and how I got where I am today. I spent some time this last week checking out other weight loss blogs, and after spending some time on the site Can You Stay for Dinner […]
Cerama Bryte Saved My Stovetop
When I took this picture of my stovetop, I thought this was going to be a very different post. I had accepted the fact that I had ruined my new ceramic cooktop, and I was ready to send a plea out to the blogosphere for how to possibly fix it. Then I tried the bottle of Cerama […]
Week 8: Surviving the Colorful Containers
I am eight weeks into the 80 pounds in 80 weeks challenge, and I am now one week into the 21 Day Fix. For a quick recap, I was not doing very well at losing weight all on my own. I had increased my exercise and was feeling better, but the scale was not reflecting […]
Make Your Own Vellum Greeting Cards
I went to the store the other day to buy a variety of greeting cards, and I was astonished by the bill. It is amazing how expensive it has become to show someone you care. One of the cards I really liked featured a black and white photo covered by a piece of vellum with a […]
Stay Hydrated with Fruit-Infused Water
Summer is here! And with it comes rising temperatures, making it all the more important to stay hydrated. If you get tired of plain water, you can liven things up with fruit-infused water. Normally my go-to drink is a Diet Coke, but despite how much I like it, it doesn’t quench my thirst in the summer. I […]
Week 7: Time for Serious Change
OK, friends, I am ready to accept it. It is time for serious change. Up to this point in the 80 Pounds in 80 Weeks challenge, I have focused on increasing exercise and making small changes to my food consumption, but this week I decided it is time to make some serious changes. While I […]
Week 6: Green Smoothies
Welcome back. Thanks for sticking with me. I have now survived 5 weeks of the 80 Pounds in 80 Weeks challenge. After last week’s disappointment and my new focus on staying positive, I opted to not weigh in this week. Some might call that a copout, and maybe subconsciously it is, but after working on […]
Week 5: Positive Mental Attitude
I am late in posting this week’s “80 Pounds in 80 Weeks” update because I was discouraged yet again. I increased my daily exercise from 15 minutes to 30 minutes, but the scale didn’t budge a bit. I was ready to be reenergized by a loss of 2-3 pounds; I was confident I sweated away […]
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