Besides the fact it is great for my overall health and well-being, the biggest motivation for me to run is a really great playlist. I have a wide variety of songs I love to listen to, some that are more easy-listening to prevent me from running too fast too soon and others that totally pump […]
What’s your blood pressure?
September 20, 2012 · by · 6 Comments
I always had perfect blood pressure. Even during my two pregnancies when I gained a rather healthy amount of baby weight, it was always perfect. I can still remember the nurse commenting about it after all these years. When I say perfect, I mean like 112/78 because that was my blood pressure back in April […]
My body is trying to sabotage me
June 24, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
I had been doing so well at working toward my fitness goals. I was walking nearly every day of the week, increasing my pace and distance, and even jogging more than I had in a long time. I was feeling strong and pleased with the results on the scale and my overall health and strength. […]
I’m a Numbers Girl
April 16, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
Ever since we bought that romantic treadmill back on Valentine’s Day, I’ve been focused on making it a priority on nearly every day of the week. I’m a numbers person. I like having something to measure when it comes to following my progress and seeing results. For me, that means the number on the scale […]
Look out for the calorie cop
November 16, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
A favorite television show my husband and I like to watch together is ABC’s Primetime Show What Would You Do? In case you aren’t familiar with the show, basically they set up scenarios with actors and see how outsiders would react. Will they speak up or just walk on by? I do think that some of their […]
What Excuses do you Make?
July 9, 2010 · by · 3 Comments
When I was a cheerleader in high school I pulled and then tore the ACL in my right knee. Yes, I said as a cheerleader. Although my husband will tell you different, it is a sport, at least at my school it was. Our coach was a hard ass and she pushed us to be […]
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Friday
April 17, 2010 · by · Leave a Comment
So, what are you doing tonight? Watching television? Watching a movie? Going out to dinner perhaps? No matter what your plans are, you should make it a priority to set your DVR for 9 p.m. EST to record Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. If you aren’t familiar with what this is exactly, I wrote a post about […]
Chips are Clearly Bad for your Health!
January 29, 2010 · by · 1 Comment
Kids will be kids. They will. And no matter how much of your wisdom you try to pass on to them, sometimes they just have to figure it out themselves, no matter how much it hurts! This reminds of a story that I love to tell about my brother because (1)it’s funny and (b)it’s a […]
How are your sinuses? Neti pot might help!
November 17, 2008 · by · 1 Comment
Okay, let me just cut to the chase and tell you that my most favorite health aid is my neti pot. You might be asking “neti who?” Well, this is just about the greatest little piece of ceramics you may ever own. Basically, a neti pot is a nasal cleansing tool. It has been used […]
