No kidding. I tripped over my bathroom scale and broke it. You might remember that I broke my fancy digital scale back in late January. Therefore, I do not know if my weight is up or down. I think I may leave it that way. I did, however find my measuring tape. I have not measured myself yet, but I am pretty sure the news is bad. (Ok, put on your excuse blinders now) My in-laws were here for two weeks, then my dad for a week and now my in-laws are back and purchasing a house nearby. Needless to … Continue reading →

Something Lisa said this morning really got me thinking. I can talk about dieting and being a red-hot thin momma all I want, but until I start exercising, I really should not expect much. Sure, you can lose a few pounds without exercising and I have over and over again, but until you get moving, efforts will be fruitless. Therefore, my 12-year-old son and I will go out walking in the morning with the dogs. (He even promised to wake me up) My daughter’s outdoor allergies are bad right now so while Grandma and Grandpa are staying with us, she … Continue reading →

I am doing better than I was just a few days ago. I hung in there with the good habits I had started, and I am actually craving healthy foods. I love salad… but somehow restaurant salads taste a lot better. The good habits include eating ridiculous amounts of vegetables and fiber filled foods. I have also taken to sipping pomegranate juice instead of downing large amounts of sugar laden fruit juices. Instead I drink a lot more water and tea. Another good habit is constant movement. Even though I write for a living and homeschool my kids, which requires … Continue reading →

I worked hard last week, with my eating, that is. I ate lots of vegetables. Tons of fruit. I kept my sweets and carbs to a minimum. Yet, I gained weight again. My husband says that this is a temporary setback. He says that I am eating too healthy to not lose weight. He says that my body will get used to it and the weight will begin to fall off. Then he made lasagna. However, it is so hard to continue to eat right when I see the number on the scale climbing. In addition to that, (although I … Continue reading →

I haven’t weighed myself since Monday and don’t plan to until next Monday. If fact I have spent the week being quite gluttonous. Each time I finished a whole bag of pre-packaged food products I thought, “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing”! So what food item was so important to me that I ate entire packages in the midst of a diet? It was vegetables. I don’t normally cook or eat vegetables. This is not because I dislike them, but because I don’t like seeing them go down the garbage disposal. Instead, I hide what I can in … Continue reading →