Ditch the scale…

So…the batteries died in our scale about 2 months ago and I have yet to replace them.  Honestly, I was such a slave to the numbers on that flat piece of equipment, that I’ve learned some valuable lessons since it’s demise.  Let me share with you some of the things that I have learned about

Lenten Meal Take 2

Well, we are officially into week 3 of Lent, which means we’ve had two Fridays with absolutely no meat.  Now, I understand people are vegetarian and do this all the time, but I am not one of those people.  I rarely have a meal that does not contain some meat item as the staple ingredient.

First no meat Friday of Lent 2015

As I previously mentioned, I would be trying new foods (found on pinterest or food network) during this Lenten season.  I am trying to avoid the constant pizza and pasta on Fridays, just because it is convenient. Well, this first Friday I completely failed.  I had pizza at lunch because of my head cold.  It

Chocolate motivation

First of all, let me apologize for posting this blog at the start of Lent.  But, it is good information for after Easter! So, bookmark it for later! Seriously, chocolate is my motivation to workout and to workout hard!  I have a rather large sweet tooth and my choices have only become more refined as

Sweet Potato Heaven

I loathed sweet potatoes, until just recently.  My awesome in-laws found white sweet potatoes that I fell in love with from the first bite!  Now, it wasn’t the color that made them ok for me to eat, because I have really increased my vegetable choices since I was a kid.  But, I just do not

Why diets don’t work

For starters, they SUCK.  If you have to completely give up foods that you love to lose weight, then odds are you aren’t going to stick with it.  If someone told me that I could lose 30lbs but I could never eat sweets or Italian food ever again, I’d say, “oh well, guess I’m staying