Food/Health
First 20 HCG, Next 20 All ME!
At least that’s the plan! And I’m hoping the ladies at 5 Minutes for Mom can help! It’s no secret I dropped 20 lbs fast (not easy) using homeopathic HCG. I thought about doing it for years after years of exercising 5-6 times a week with NO weightloss results and seeing overweight friends slim down…
Every Little Bit Counts…
Every thing you put into your mouth, that pinch of banana bread, that forkful of pasta, that extra cream in your coffee. It all counts and it all adds up. Maybe that’s why I’m maintaining instead of losing. Well, this week I’m going to think twice before I put something into my mouth, no matter…
Taking Out Your Emotional Trash
With New Year’s Resolutions on everyone’s mind, this book comes at a perfect time. Taking Out Your Emotional Trash is down-to-earth, meet-you-where-you’re-at-with-no-condemnation book that is easy and even fun to read. Filled with “trashy” examples of how holding on to emotional trash can hold back all God has for you, it offers a journaling section…
Fair Time…Can't Touch This…
I guess now that life is slowing down (LOL!) I have a moment or two (I should be homeschooling) where I can post some thoughts and pics. To be honest (and when am I not) I do most of my blurbing on Facebook, even twitter has gone to the wayside now that I use my…
I HATE Daily Weigh IN
Nothing frustrates me more than weighing in in the morning and seeing the scale go up when I seem to be doing everything right. I added more exercise this week…even ran TWICE which I hate. I worked out 5 out of seven days, kept my portions sizes low, eating mostly when I was hungry. Even…
Yo Crunch! And I'm NOT Talking about the Captain!
Though I do love a good bowl of Captain Crunch cereal, preferably peanut butter or crunch berry, as of the last couple of years, my expanding self does not. It’s just not easy to get the weight off (when was it ever?) So I’m having to snack smart. That’s why when I was given the…
S.O.S for PMS by Mary M. Byers
Please welcome Mary M. Byers to Portrait of a Writer…Interrupted author of S.O.S. for PMS: Practical Help for Moms (and who doesn’t need practical help) If you struggle with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) each month, you’re not alone. According to WebMD, up to 85% of women experience symptoms ranging from backaches and headaches to irritability, depression,…
When the Weight Loss Numbers Don't Show
It can be very discouraging when you’re doing everything right and the weight isn’t coming off. I know it’s only been a week, but I “feel’ like I should have lost 5lbs with how I’ve been eating, tracking my calories and staying under my daily allotment and how I’ve been drinking more water and exercising…
Triathlons, Marathons, and Insanity, Oh My!
Yep, I’m doing it! Not sure what exactly or when or even why, but I’m tired of the body I’m living in, the excuses I make and basically I just want to prove myself wrong. The self that says: I’ll never have the fit body I’ve dreamed about even though I’ve seen my overweight friends…
Dark Chocolate Benefits During Pregnancy
Yes, I know, I’m on a no sugar kick mostly to tame my sweet tooth during the holidays, and I confess, I have slipped a bit, but I’m back on track and sure glad I’m not pregnant. Why? Aside from the obvious, one of my favorites chocolates, dark chocolate, is said to be beneficial to…