I started writing this blog in 2007 and continue today, hoping it will make its way to anyone who feels stuck while trying to make lifestyle changes to live at a healthy weight. Changing behaviors can be tricky if we don’t evaluate our perspective and adjust our expectations and mindset. I believe the foundation of lasting behavior change starts with four key elements:
1.) Self-compassion 2.) A growth mindset 3.) Joy in the journey 4.) Gratitude
Self-compassion is recognizing our humanity. It’s realizing and accepting that no human can be perfect 100% of the time. Therefore, when we make choices that aren’t in line with our goals, it’s an opportunity to learn, modify and move forward. This is called a Growth Mindset, and it leads to lasting success and facilitates joy in the journey! The fourth foundation of lasting behavior change is the practice of gratitude for today and using the good feeling energy of appreciation to propel us forward into the actions we want to take.
Let’s Make It A Cozy Day!!!
Snow on it's way??? Cole text me a photo of his campus up at UW-La Crosse this morning with 3 inches of snow already!! Ahhhhh!!!! Not sure if it will hit us, but the cold front is definitely on it's way!! I thought this would be the perfect week to share my new fav...
Weight Watchers & Terra On “You & Me This Morning”
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to meet Chris DeRose and Aly Bockler (pictured above) of the WCIU ("The U") morning show called "You & Me This Morning" to help them get started on the Weight Watchers program. Chris and Aly signed up to shed a few extra pounds...
Try the Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!
I've gotten rave reviews from many readers about the pumpkin pie smoothie I posted from Idajean Waters on Tuesday!! Give it a try!! Thanks for the below email, CJ!! Congrats on you're healthy lifestyle success and staying at your weight goal!!!! Terrific!!!...
Value CHILI
Back by popular demand.... Value Chili!!! This is an oldie but a goodie and several people at my Weight Watchers meeting last week said I should repost this...so here it is!! You can whip this up this morning, put it in the crock pot and then go enjoy this beautiful...
Chicken/Bacon Sausage w/Pineapple
A big thanks to Christine for emailing this recipe to me so that I can share it with you!!!! The email from Christine is below. Enjoy:-)) Hi Terra, I came up with a new recipe that is fast and filling! Serves 2 2 Aidelles chicken, pineapple bacon sausage (got it at...
Gazpacho
Labor Day is behind us, kids are back in school, and we are into our fall routine. It's ALMOST time for the hot soups, stews, apple crisp and comfort food but NOT YET! We still have lots of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers to eat up, so I think today is the perfect day to...
Anyone out there need a restart?
I am hitting the reset button today. The kids are back in school and our new fall routine has started and it's time for me to get back to basics. It's been a great summer but I've let things go a little bit… More BLTs (bites, licks and tastes), less tracking of my...
Fight For What You Want….
......whatever it is, don't give up!!! -Terra 🙂
We All Struggle At One Time Or Another And It’s OK
We all experience set backs along the way at one time or another. Most of us can rationally accept this when talking in generalities or about others, but when it happens to us, our reaction is a whole different story. Whether it's a weekend of overeating, a lapse in...
Chicken Amore
Terra, This is a Hungry Girl recipe and OMG, it is sooooo good! I used regular mushrooms. You could pretty much stuff the chicken breasts with anything. Funny, my husband loved, loved, loved the sauce and it was just a can of tomato soup and FF sour cream! Definitely...
Go With The Flow
There isn't a "right" way and a "wrong" way. Sometimes things are thrown at us in life that we don't expect. The key is to not be so set in our ways that we can't readjust our path. Weight loss doesn't always happen on our time schedule, so don't allow that to bring...
Adjusting Your Sail
Some days life is easy and some days it's hard but the fact is, only we can determine how we react to what each day brings. If we are so set in our own ways and so attached to one specific outcome we will most likely experience more hard days than easy ones. At the...
Moving Forward
Change is only overwhelming if you allow it to be. If you're looking for a different result than what you've been getting in any aspect of your life, you'll need to modify what you've been doing. Lasting, sustainable change happens ONE small step at a time. Just do...
Cheesy Eggs With Bacon
This probably isn't considered a "recipe" but it's one of our household FAVORITES (that I just finished making, as a matter of fact!) and it rocks. I grew up eating my Mom and my Aunt's cheesy eggs and although delicious, I came up with this variation and it's just as...
Lawash Flatbread and VitaEgg Sandwiches!!
I posted this on my Facebook page last night because it's how I've felt for the last two weeks getting Cole, my oldest son, off to college for the first time. Wow....it's been rough! For ME that is, not so much for him! A lot of changes at my house and I've gotten...