The above quote really hits home, doesn't it? Life is full of choices between what we really want and what we want NOW. Often they are not synonymous!! At 430am when it's dark and -12 degrees, at that moment, I want to snuggle in and go back to sleep, but what I...
"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” — John Pierpont Morgan I know today is a hard day ......the snow, the kids still home from school, the fear of the scale....BUT it's time. The holidays are OVER, the brand...
For many, this can be a scary time when it comes to our weight. In addition to the Halloween candy challenge we are encountering this week, we also know that our major holiday season is rapidly approaching and our eating can easily get out of hand if we are not...
It's a proven fact: When we write down what we eat, we eat less. Tracking our food intake is a HUGE factor in weight loss success. If you're having problems staying within your daily target try starting your tracker at 5pm rather than first thing in the morning. Your...
If you are not familiar with the Trader Joe's tours, let me tell you how fun AND informative they are! First it's free. Yay. Second, we have our very own Trader Joe's rep, Christine, (WE LOVE HER and you will too!) who walks us through their store, aisle by...
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"The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live." -Flora Whittemore I'm starting my day with this quote because it reminds me that everything we do today is a choice. A door that we chose to open or to close. We all have obligations and things we thing...
A major difference between a healthy lifestyle and a diet is whether or not it is not only tolerable but ENJOYABLE. There are many short term, wacky ways we can drop pounds on the scale quickly but we are looking to keep them off permanently. We are ready to...
The research shows it over and over....tracking what you eat is a key contributor to weight loss. Now is the time to re-commit to diligent tracking if you the scale isn't giving you the feedback you want. We track to show ourselves a record of what we have eaten, how...