My whole life I’ve wanted to lose weight. This was the thought rattling around my head last week as I decided to step on the scale to see if it was just my imagination that I had somehow packed on yet another five, or possibly ten. Or whatever. As far back as I can remember—and honestly, […]
Smoothie! It’s what’s for breakfast
When I am focused on taking care of myself there is one thing you can bet on every day: for breakfast, I have a smoothie. Further, anytime I post a smoothie photo to Instagram, I get asked for the recipe. Ergo, the point of today’s post. Some people I know are very much against drinking […]
So far in the new year
I’ve been taking conscious care of myself for 14 days in 2014 and so far, I feel fine. At least that’s the simple answer. I don’t know what to write about where my health and fitness (read: chub and food issues) are concerned. That’s a lie. I do know, otherwise, this blog post would have ended […]
Join me in the Jumpstart
I know, I know… a glass of wine to kick off the Move More, Eat Well Jumpstart? Maybe not the best of ideas. Any nutrition expert will tell you that a glass of wine is no different than a glass of full-sugared Coca Cola. But this shot is from Christmas Eve and I was in […]
Move More, Eat Well, Dress Like a Bee
Yes, the bee dance is coming on Halloween. But you wanna know what I love about this costume more than anything? It always fits. Every single time I put it on. At age 22, it fit. At age 32, it fit. At age 42—you get the picture. It is the only piece of clothing I […]
Now is the new black
Wine and Stacy’s Pita Chips are not my healthiest choices. But lately, I haven’t effing cared. Okay, that’s not actually true. I have cared. I’ve cared an awful lot. Just not about making good choices where my health and fitness are concerned. I’ve cared about my family. I’ve cared about getting my daughter ready for college. […]