I used to eat rice cakes for snacks all the time then I just got sick of them. Started eating them again recently, and figured out the key for me is to have just one every few days.

Fall is almost over, I can’t believe it! Soon winter will be here and I’m not even halfway prepared. I suffer from seasonal depression and it was one of the things that contributed to my mental breakdown this past February. I have other issues that I am getting help for, but this is a primary [...]

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been since September since I posted! I’ve had good reason though…I had a miscarriage in September then early this month we all got sick with the flu. Now I’m feeling a little better, but not so much I feel like I can run just yet. I think tomorrow I will [...]

Check out my new running shoes! My husband got them for me and I just love them. They are Asics gels and they are heavenly. I can’t believe how soft they make running on concrete. They are very shock resistant, I felt the difference in my knees immediately. I’m a super asics fan now [...]

I’ve had these shoes for awhile, they are uber comfy but about worn through. I use them just for walking. Will get a new pair of walking shoes soon, also a new pair of running shoes. I think my feet have changed; I used to have really flat feet but now it feels I’ve developed [...]

I had a therapy appointment yesterday, and afterwards realized I am in no emotional state to fast. I didn’t tell the therapist about it, only that I wasn’t eating much. Overall I feel good about the decision because I don’t think a fast will work while I am still in so much emotional turbulence.
Today’s health/fitness [...]

Today was kind of rough, I was tempted to break my fast today! My olderson came home with cake from a friend’s party. But then I decided, if I break it now I’ll probably never do it. So ignored the cake and stuck it out! 58 days to go. %8 sounds so much ‘less than’ [...]

My broken toe is finally healed, it took 8 weeks! I haven’t tried to run on it yet though, I’m going to wait a bit for that. But it sure is nice to walk around without crutches or without the special foot boot. Just being up on both feet this past week I’ve lost 2 [...]

Sigh. I’m having foot issues again. This time I stubbed my right foot so badly it broke one of my toes clean in two. That was two weeks ago, I have another 2-4 weeks before it’s fully healed. I have to wear a boot brace and walk on crutches when I don’t wear it, in [...]

So I’m giving myself 90 days to hit my goal weight of 130 pounds. I started June 5th, which means I should be at goal August 5th. I started at 170 so I have 40 pounds to lose in 3 months. It sounds like a lot but it’s just a little over 13 pounds a [...]

I have got to get back to the gym; working the elliptical machine really is a HUGE fat burner. It’s a high calorie burn workout and very easy on my knees. Still no new shoes yet, I’ve been so busy no time to shop. I hope to get some this weekend. Will definitely post a [...]

So I have lost some more weight and my knees feel so much better. But still not at goal weight and still struggling with having too much weight on my knees. I’m getting new running shoes next week so I think that will make a big difference because my current pair of shoes is about [...]

I have food triggers. There are certain foods that cause me to just lose it, to just say ‘bump it’ and start stuffing my face. Last year I got most of them under control, for example I can now really eat just a handful of potato chips or a small bowl of ice cream. But [...]

Now that I’ve started running again I can see a real difference in my belly area. I do intend to start crunches up again soon though as my stomach is still soft and flabby.

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Lord have mercy, SPRING is coming, I can really feel it today. I’m psyched cause this means I can get out more without all the winter craziness! I can run without worry of ice (big issue where I live whether run street or sidewalk), and just being active in the yard and garden is additional [...]