new attitude, new game plan
A bad run will not derail me. A summer of heat and humidity and too many excuses will not derail me. I WILL NOT DERAIL ME! People, I have a horrible habit of getting all self-defeatist and throwing in the towel the second something is too hard or hurts too much. I admit after yesterday’s [...]
my menu is my lifeline
My menu is my lifeline. Even when I did not post a menu, know that there was a menu. With my tripod at home all summer (we are all here all the time but the kid and I both have off for the summer so that changes things up) and fresh produce at the farm [...]
planning for a busy week
This Mindful Menu post will be a bit different than other weeks. Besides planning my dinners I will also be “planning” my workouts. Menu planning has been a huge part of my success…I am taking my planning to other aspects of healthy living. Since I started going out of the house for workouts, planning is [...]
weekend ramblings and a weekly menu
This is going to be a very spastic post full of my ramblings. *BIG MAN started a new job Thursday. He has been out of work for nearly two years and Thursday was a long day. The alarm went off at 5:00 in the bloody morning. A lot of adjustments need to be made to [...]
mindful menu – week of 2.28.10
Sunday: Sunday night Spaghetti! We are not Italian but we like our Italian-style Sunday night dinners. One of the my favorite scenes from The Sopranos were the Sunday night dinners! Yes, this Jersey girl LOVES the Sopranos! I love mafia/mob/organized crime movies and shows! Monday: Chili-rubbed Pork chops (new recipe from Food Network magazine) with [...]
just another manic monday
Manic Monday Click the link!! You know you want to!! Click and watch the Bangles!! I promise it will make your Monday!! WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight: 194.4 Previous Weight: 196.8 lbs Weight loss: -2.4 lbs Weight loss in Feb: -0.2 lbs Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -48.2 lbs THE WEEK IN [...]
Week in Review
Starting weight: 242.6 Last week’s weight: 198 This week’s weight: 193.6 This week’s change: -4.4 Total change: -49.0 Before I tell you about my week, I have to reflect a bit about the number on the scale. I am not ruled by the number on the scale but it is a piece of the puzzle [...]
mindful menu – week of 1.17.10
I love menu planning. I have played with the best way to menu plan and having a set idea for each day works the best for me. Sometimes we switch up the day that we eat a particular meal – this usually happens when something doesn’t defrost properly or we are just human and want [...]
Fumbling Towards Fitness: 2010 ~ Fitness or Bust!
I have told you before but I need to say it again: I have no idea what I am doing! I am not an expert on anything but I know I need fitness in my life. I have tried many activities this past year but I have not really had any sort of consistency. Consistency [...]
