Ahhh … I probably know what you’re thinking … friends are great and helpful and supportive. Yes, that is nice, isn’t it?! But that’s not what I’m talking about. What I’m referring to is the influence that people have on you when you associate closely with them. The Bible says: Amos 3:3 “Can two people [...] Read more »
Maintenance Man
My husband, Mark, is amazing … for so many reasons, but for now, let’s try to just focus on one thing in particular. He is great at maintaining his weight. Over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, he was on a very strict diet and exercise program. He was on a mission to cut body fat [...] Read more »
What Did You Order Today?
My UPS package just arrived. I’m really glad because it’s protein powder that I ordered on Saturday. Now it’s Monday and it just showed up on my doorstep. Naturally, this got me thinking… Ordering something online is a lot like your fitness lifestyle. You place the order, and it’s not immediately in your hands. You [...] Read more »
Gone Too Soon
Yesterday, I found out that an acquaintance had passed away. He was a really nice guy who ran a local store and my husband and I had known him for years. For the sake of his privacy, I’ll call him Terry. Terry was a genuinely nice person and everybody who met him really liked him. [...] Read more »
The Cravings Monster
How in the world are you supposed to deal with cravings!!??!! If jealousy is the evil green monster, then cravings would be the evil red monster. Cravings are one of the weird things that start out “all in your head” and somehow make their way into your mouth and onto your body as fat. Yikes. [...] Read more »
Persistence
What exactly is persistence? How would you define such a thing? I can tell you what it’s NOT… it’s not when I was complaining about being hungry and tired whining about not being able to go out crying about my sad little workouts That was not persistence. wanting to throw in the towel at the [...] Read more »
Supplements for Celiacs
Coeliac disease (celiac disease) is a genetic disorder affecting a huge number of people. It is estimated that anywhere from 1 in a 100, to 1 in 500 people are affected by this disease. There may be even more people affected who simply have not been diagnosed. What is celiac disease? It’s when the intestines [...] Read more »
Beautiful Inside And Out
I know that I, and society, place a lot of emphasis on the outer you; your physique. I would like to change course a bit for a moment and remind you that it’s not all about just “how you look”. There’s a lot more to “YOU” than just your body and I want to take [...] Read more »
Thank God It’s Friday?
Thank God it’s Friday?? Well, when I was in party mode; drinking, eating junk, and general carousing, I was psyched then the weekend hit! It was time for all kinds of fun and hanging out; parties, dinners, late “breakfasts”, etc. However, that was years ago and times have changed for me since then. Now that [...] Read more »
Mental Management Series – Thought Processes
Today is November first and I always feel extra motivated when I get to start fresh with a new month. I don’t know about you, but it seems like the possibilities are exciting. I usually take a few moments to map out a plan for myself. This month I am focused on mental management and [...] Read more »