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Keeping Healthy When You’re Away From Home

This past week we were traveling. Being away from home always seems to put a curveball on diet and exercise. You are suddenly surrounded by all the high calorie options that you try to keep out of...

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Don’t Give Up on Living Healthier

This week I’m posting my weigh-in a day earlier due to some other blogging obligations for tomorrow. A couple weeks ago I gained a few pounds back. It was frustrating. I had been working so hard and...

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Healthy Living Journal

My exercise routine… I did one workout with Jillian this week, a couple of bike rides, went swimming, and did a walk/run. Something healthy I ate this week… I made one of my berry smoothies with...

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Healthy Living Journal No. 2

My exercise routine… I took a couple long walks, ran, and swam. Something healthy I ate this week… Healthy wasn’t my forte this week. I guess my chicken taco was pretty healthy with lettuce, peppers,...

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Healthy Living Journal No. 3

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...

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Healthy Living Journal No. 4

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...

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Healthy Living Journal No. 5

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...

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There’s No Going Back

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...

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Moving my Motivation

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...

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Still a Loser

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...

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Losing 15 by the 15th

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...

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#15×15 Weekly Check-In: How to Make Goals Well

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...

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#15×15 Weekly Check-in: Eating Well While Away From Home?

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....

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#15×15 Check-in: Holiday (or Vacation) Eating

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...

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#15×15 Weekly Check-in: I Find a Little Help From My Friends

Even though I am an introvert, I can see the benefit of having others around. It’s especially important when you’re working toward something. The benefits I’ve seen are: someone working alongside you,...

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#15×15 Weekly Check In: This is Hard Work and New Goals

It’s been over a month since I started my #15×15 challenge, so I thought it was about time to step up my challenge. Before I get to my goals I want to share what I’ve been feeling the last few days....

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#15×15 Check-in: Motivation

This week was hard again. I just feel like I’m losing motivation. I’m tired of doing the hard work. I’m tired of it taking so long. I just want to be at my goal already! I did eat a few cookies this...

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#15×15 Check-in: Feasting and Fasting

In the book Bread and Wine there is a section about feasting and fasting. The author shares how we need both. She uses the term fasting loosely, which I follow in this post. (Though I also believe...

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#15×15 Check-in: Finished, but not Done

This weekend I finished my 9 week C25k training. I am now able to jog for a full 30 minutes! It actually took me a few extra weeks, with hot weather, sickness, etc., but I did it! I finished, but I’m...

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#15×15 Check-in: Step Away From the Roller Coaster

This week was full of fun… and pain. I have been having some odd foot pain. It hasn’t affected my running but usually starts hurting later in the day. As if foot pain wasn’t enough, I decided to join...

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