First of all, can I tell you this is a NAILBITER! One lucky person is going to have a SUPER week because they got chosen via Random.Org to be the new owners of THESE from Luxe Objects.... Congrats to Paraskevi! You LUCKY dawg you!!! Now... who say's Mondays are a drag??? No way! Be on the lookout for an email from me and Luxe Objects to arrange for these beauties to make their way to you!! Thank you to ALL who … [Read more...]
Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
Something I've begun to implement into my daily regimen of stuff I do to try to keep healthy and shed a few pounds, especially fight the water retention thing (which I'm highly sensitive to...) . Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar. I'm calling it a "super juice" because there are so many healing things this vinegar is good for. Now, just a side note. This particular brand is the brand that is made "with the mother". That's the one … [Read more...]
From the Archives: Healthy Living Manifesto
Next week marks the beginning of a round of holidays coming up. I thought this post would be great to "re-share" as we are going to be seeing LOTs of food and opportunities to be unhealthy in front of us. A little reminder never hurts, right? via Now I know ALL of these things can't be done, but it's a great thing to shoot for as many as you can, right? … [Read more...]
I’m losin it…Again.
Well, you can call this a "semi- from the archives" post. But I think this topic is something so many of us ROUND and ROUND we go. That whole four letter D word.... YOU know what I'm talkin about .... So lemme just divulge some personal information here to you. To the WHOLE world I bear all. So I weighed myself the DAY I leave for this 6 week long vacation across the big pond. The whole time FEARING I would come home a blimp. Quite the … [Read more...]
Show me my goal.
There is something to be said about SEEING what it is you are reaching towards. Goal setting. For anything you're trying to achieve or become, having a visual reminder of what that is in front of you all the time will greatly help you get there. And I need a visual NOW! Case in point, weight loss. It seems I feel like I yo-yo the past several winters, and this one being no different. Am I packing on a built in winter coat??? I have no … [Read more...]
Armed and Ready
This is one of my all time favorite sayings because it can apply to every aspect of our lives, but I love it when it comes to health and weight goals.... I shared this statement all the time with my Weight Watchers members when I was a leader and it's SO true. If you're not "armed and prepared" when hunger or meal time strikes, you can very easily eat something thats not as good of a choice because you're STARVING, you don't feel like … [Read more...]
A Super Balance
Superbowl Sunday. Seriously, I think there are MORE people at the grocery store and preparing for this FEAST day then maybe Thanksgiving? Christmas? What do you think? I mean for REAL, it is like an official holiday when it comes to food and entertaining and parties. The SUPERBOWL is like a SUPER "BOWL" of you name it..... what ever comfort food, snack food, junk, all goooooood stuff you can think on. And libations, of course! Here is … [Read more...]
90/10 Rule
Happy healthy Monday friends! Did we survive the Thanksgiving pig-out family feast? Did anyone have to roll you out? I hope not!!! But, if that WAS the case, that's ok!!! Because I have a secret to share with you... Another one of my favorite tips on weight loss and maintaining goal weight. 90/10 What is 90/10? This is something I've figured out on my own and by observing others who are skinny biatches at a healthy goal weight. A … [Read more...]
A different BLT.
Do you love the BLT? Well, the BLT I'm going to share with you guys today is a different BLT. Not bacon, lettuce and tomato. BITES LICKS and TASTES (no, that is not me!) Bites, Licks and Tastes. BLTs. We ALL do it, all the time, without even thinking. We take a bite of something out of the pantry, from the kitchen, of our kids grilled cheese sandwich, their french fries, how about those LAST few pieces of candy in that bowl, or … [Read more...]
For the Record.
Happy Monday friends! I know I don't have a set "Series" in place, but I'm attempting to keep Mondays very health/diet related. Not that I might not throw any others in throughout the week, but I know Mondays are the days most people focus on "starting their diet" or "starting to excersize" right? So, here I am with keeping with my goal with being On Purpose on Mondays with health oriented topics. 2 things here to note: 1. VERY good info … [Read more...]
