You know when life pumps the breaks? And you end up eating the dashboard because you weren’t expecting it AT ALL? That was me. Big time. Real quick, here’s the “this & that” of my story- This: I am 38. I have a 14 & 4 year old, both boys. I am married. Work full-time.…
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Happy 2020 friends! This blog is entitled “for mamas” because well I know nothing about men’s health, BUT it is important for dads too. I am just currently speaking to my mom peers! Now that, that is out of the way. I want to tell you a snippet of my story. In January of 2018,…
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Starbuck’s Skinny Peppermint Mocha is not just my favorite holiday drink, but my favorite coffee drink period. I have been known to order it year-round, but for about the last two years or so, they discontinued the sugar-free peppermint syrup, which really increased the sugar and calorie count. SO, I finally came up with a…
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Pictured above: Shrimp & Grits with Greens from the new Karat Bar & Bistro. I definitely didn’t make it myself, but it was fairly diet friendly and the portion was not too big. 😉 It finally happened. I am finally. FINALLY. For the first time in about three years, back under 200 pounds! To catch…
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I’d like to take this opportunity to brag on how stinkin’ awesome my husband is sometimes. He’s the only one in our family that can actually put a decent meal together, so he’s been helping me with my eating makeover. One of my favorite meals is a burrito bowl from Chipotle or Qdoba – with…
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I feel like there have been so very many articles and blogs lately about self care. Particularly for moms, because we are the best at spreading ourselves too thin. But frankly, I’m tired of hearing that all I need is a bubble bath and a glass of wine to magically undo the complete devastation stress…
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I’m now on day 5 of the complete eating makeover, and past my first weekend of temptation. I’m proud to say I kept my carbs low, my calories in check, and even rode my bike about 8 miles with a small group of friends. Things I’ve learned so far: Women are amazing. I had so…
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