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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Since I started exercising again, I’ve become one of the people I despise most because I: (a) go jogging (b) jog in such a way that it’s actually slower than walking As one such despicable person, I can tell you that music matters. I have to find songs slow enough to keep rhythm to (I…
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Welp, I’m back on the wagon. (After gaining COUGHFOURCOUGH pounds in the seven days I was in Houston…) AnyWHO, when I have had success in eating better and losing weight, it had a lot to do with planning meals. Meal planning is a simple and effective way to save a lot of money each month,…
Read MoreI have lost 100 pounds twice. I accept congratulations when I tell people this, but what I don’t tell them is I had three closets brimming with clothes due to my size ranges. Recently I lost 45 pounds of baby weight from the toddler, but this time I was prepared and saved a ton of…
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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 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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There’s a reason you haven’t heard an update on my recent diet/lifestyle change/weight-loss journey proclamation. That’s because, after two weeks of vigilant calorie-county and carb-cutting, I fell swiftly off the wagon and back into my old ways. To date, it’s been about two months and I’ve lost a whopping FOUR pounds. This was not exactly…
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Things that happened this weekend: ONE: I cheated on my diet. On day 10 (and 11) of my diet. I cheated with Whataburger because I love me some Whataburger and it had been a very long day (see number 3) and I didn’t feel like cooking. But I’m back on the wagon and telling myself…
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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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Let’s talk about something I don’t like talking about out loud. My health. I hate talking about my weight, my diet, my lack of exercise. My deep, dark, decades-long love affair with baked goods. Mostly because in all other areas of my life, I am an incredibly disciplined, regimented, and competitive person. I’ve always been…
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