So Little Man is 8 weeks old now.  Breastfeeding has become a routine for the most part – and we’re still supplementing a bit of formula every day.  He’s growing and doing well.  We’re sleeping better (mostly) and after last week, I feel a bit more confident in tackling every day.  This is a particularly busy week, so it’ll be interesting to see how many things I get checked off my “list” every day...

I saw this picture back from  my school days on Facebook.  I can remember when this picture was taken.  I was a member of the track team.  Seriously.  I laugh about it now cuz I HATE. TO. RUN.  I mostly did hurdles and jumps, although I was a member of a couple of relay teams.  I was always the 3rd runner.  The slow one. Can you pick me out in this picture? When this picture was taken, I was in Junior High school on the JV squad.  Like...

Last week, I spontaneously blogged about S’mores for the chance to win a S’mores Ultimate Prize Pack from Mom Bloggers Club!  And about the awesome S’more my in-laws shared with me for “fixing” their computer. AND. I. WON! I get a prize pack of graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate, and skewers for toasting!  WOOHOO! Good times...

Ya gotta love Irony. Well, ya don’t GOTTA love it.  But you should. So I posted a confessional about S’mores yesterday in an attempt to win an Ultimate S’mores Prize Pack from Mom Bloggers Club- and revealed some deeply personal details about my affinity for S’mores… sigh. So just as I get home from a quick run to the grocery store last night, my phone goes off with a text.  My hands are full, so I don’t pay...

I am a HUGE fan of S’mores.  Like Seriously. Like – I will knock you down to get the last S’more. I’m  not kidding. Mom Bloggers Club emailed about the chance to win an awesome Ultimate S’mores Prize Pack in exchange for a post about my FAVORITE way to enjoy S’mores – and I said – Oh yeah, baby – COUNT ME IN! Really – get out of my way! My favorite way to eat S’mores is around a...

sigh.  yep, I sighed.  Here’s my weigh-in this week: 254 lbs No gain.  No loss.  ARGH! Seriously!  I got to work on the recumbent cross-trainer twice last week, I went for two walks – which considering my ankle, is the most activity I’ve had in months.  I’ve been hitting my water goal almost every day. So it comes down to the food I’m eating.  My food journal has been somewhat neglected so I guess that is...

So the last week has been stressful.  Georgie, my almost 3 year old, came home vomiting after Vacation Bible School.  We thought maybe she got overheated or reacted to the red punch (she is very sensitive, and I’ve been wondering if she has an issue with red dye anyway).  After about 24 hours, she started eating more and doing better.  And then over the weekend, she was SICK. AS. A. DOG – from the other end…  We are...

So I actually had 2 good days in this challenge last week.  ONLY 2 you ask? Well, yeah – and I’m proud of that. Considering I’ve spent about two decades just shoving food into my mouth without thinking about WHAT I’m eating or WHY I’m eating it or HOW it’s affecting my body, 2 good days in one week is pretty encouraging! Food Journaling is going to be my most powerful tool.  As I’m working through...

This is a question I’m asking myself lately. The end result of eating too much (combined with moving too little) contributes to obesity.  But does this mean that FOOD is the reason people are overweight? What do YOU think?  Do you think weight is simply a physiological issue?  Do you think emotional issues drive eating in our culture today?

Gulp.  Today is the day.  It’s the day I share my actual scale weight with the world.  Or at least the folks who stop by to read this post…   Yeah – I am intimidated.  I can hide some things fairly well behind this facade of virtual reality, but there are people who read this who have known me from childhood.  There are people who read this who see me at church. Am I going to have a big number tattooed across my...