The Fire Is Lit
Things have been kind of stale around here with food. We've been eating the same things day after day, week after week and all of us have been feeling like crap after some meals...but yet, we keep...
View ArticleWaiting Too Long To Eat
The biggest issue I have right now is waiting too long to eat. The worst is breakfast, a typical weekday morning looks like this: 4:00- Alarm goes off4:15- Out the door4:20 - Arrive at gym6:00- HomeAnd...
View ArticleFree Day
This past week has been spring break, it's been fun, but I'm not the only one looking forward to a certain couple of people returning to school on Monday morning. My brother and his wife asked if they...
View ArticlePaleo Pancakes {sort of...}
More like a Paleo Pancake scramble, but the taste was spot on. I first saw these on pinterest and then on a couple of blogs and decided to try it for myself. The first time I made them, it was only an...
View ArticleThe Weight Loss Challenge
I have been running a weight loss challenge on Facebook since January and today is the last day. I am SO proud of everyone who has stayed strong and the winner will be taking home $300. In case anyone...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Dad
The next few days are going to be emotional. Not nearly as bad as it was the first years, because I truly am healing, but those memories and emotions come soaring back. A little back story for anyone...
View ArticleShock
I had a blog post ready to go up tonight, but after spending the afternoon glued to the TV and laptop, I just can't post it. For all of those in and around the Boston area and anyone running today, my...
View ArticleFood Control
Alternate title- Why I can't classify myself as strictly Paleo.I have decided that I can't be 100% Paleo. For a few reasons: 1. I miss oatmeal. 2. I miss yogurt. Yogurt and fruit has always been my go...
View ArticleStomach Flu & Weigh In
This week has been one crazy week, am I right? I just can't believe so much happened in just a matter of days. Unreal. I've been battling the stomach flu for a few days and it has not been pretty....
View ArticleFajita Chicken
Every Sunday my family and my brothers and their families all go to my mom's house for family dinner. We started this about 12 years ago when Spencer and I got married and after my Dad died it became...
View ArticleSeptember 23rd and a New Workout
I have spent the past few weeks studying for my upcoming CPT (certified personal trainer) exam and was under the impression that I had to take the test by July 23rd. I have been so stressed thinking I...
View ArticleDiet to Go Ambassador
Last week I applied to be a Diet to Go Ambassador and got an email a couple days later that my application was accepted! I got the shipment yesterday and was amazed at how awesome all of the food...
View ArticleKindergarten Orientation
I can't believe the time has come. Friday was a pretty special day in our house, it was Kindergarten orientation day for my youngest. I was a nervous wreck. I have been a stay at home mom since the day...
View ArticleOne Year
One year ago today I vowed to make a permanent change for my health. One year ago I couldn't walk to the end of the hallway without being winded, was squeezing myself into 1X clothing, hated pretty...
View ArticleWow
Last week was a tough week and I'm so glad it's over. This is going to be a whole lot of TMI...this is your warning. Since I started losing weight, my periods have gotten progressively better and not...
View ArticleMarvelous in My Monday {7}
It's been awhile since I've linked up with the ever fabulous Katie for MIMM, it's high time I start joining in the fun again! Marvelous is... Getting back to the gym! After a week of not doing...
View ArticleDiet to Go
I have the amazing opportunity to be a Diet to Go Ambassador for the next 6 months. As part of this partnership, I received foods from the Traditional Plan to eat and review for the blog. I wasn't...
View ArticleAllergic to What?!
If you remember, I posted this picture last week after a week of over-indulging in some pizza and other foods. But, this keeps happening. For the past month or so, I noticed that things just weren't...
View ArticleDiagnosis
My Dr. just called and my results are in: Negative for Celiac, based on my symptoms, my official diagnosis is non-celiac gluten allergy. I need to be 100% gluten free for the next month, if this brings...
View ArticleLooking Back
My first born is about to celebrate a pretty big milestone. In just a few weeks he is leaving elementary school behind and on to the big, bad, nasty world of middle school. I hated my middle school...
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