So I was traveling last week.. Vegas Baby.. .. Home of the all night buffet, public (and I do mean in the streets) drinking, stripper heals at the pool and where smoking is the preference.. Can I tell you.. the moment I stepped foot in my hotel.. all I wanted to do was go home …
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8-9-12 not HOT
Okay, so Im approaching my 49th bday ( November) and while I may not have learned everything in my years.. I must say the ONE thing I do KNOW.. is this.. Weight loss as a goal without the proper action steps and motivation is NOT sustainable … LONG term. Which brings me to my ‘rant’ …
Pull my…!!! Whats with Oil Pulling ?
So you’re going to take a spoonful of oil and swish it all around….. your mouth? UH HUH ! Okay, so for a while now I have been doing what is called OIL PULLING (or swishing).. I actually took a break from it recently… due to a horrific oil pulling incident (I sneezed while …
Homeo what?
After a conversation with a gym buddy the other day who asked for my advice about a weight loss plateau she came up against .. I thought Id share the important of balance with you all as I had shared with her.. So I bet you did’nt know that Homeostasis is a REALLY important part …
Saturday night … gluten
Truth is.. There’s nothing miraculous or (even thrilling) about a gluten-free diet that’s going to help you lose weight… If you go on a Gluten-free diet.. the real diet here (for those that choose it just ‘because’.. they think its healthier) is that Gluten-free eating will limit the number of foods (many alcohols too) you …
Go Bananas….for a frozen creamy healthy treat.
Cant get simpler or yummier… 2 Frozen Bananas (cut up and peel before you freeze them ) 1/2 cup of almond, soy, hemp, or whatever kind of milk you choose.. water would work too but less creamy.. FYI I chose almond… (add more liquid if you want softer but only a little at …
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8-9-12 Im a size queen.. LOL
Okay… so yesterday I had a free moment ( well , I made one) to go to one of my fav stores.. TJ MAXX.. No I did’nt need anything ( do we ever?), I was just curious (wink wink ) to see what was going on for fall.. and maybe, just maybe browse around and …
8-7-12 Surround yourself with positive….
Today I got a late start to the gym…. I really do need to STOP looking at work emails when I wake up … just seeing them makes me want to respond immediately and get them out of the “IN” box… part of my personal OCD.. I hate having more than 30 emails in my …
8-5-12 One Martini…. Two.
When I think of healthy lifestyle.. I think sustainability! What is good for me overall and what can I do for the long haul.. comfortably. For me.. eating healthy ‘overall’ has never been difficult.. I always say “it’s what you do most of the time” that matters.. and most of the time.. I’m on …
8-4-12 Whatever… works.
Yesterday was a wash.. yep, no legs.. no nothing.. NOT going to pretend like I worked out.. I didnt.. my intentions were legs.. but after I posted on the blog… I was emailed to work.. ( why did I even look?) and had to join a conf. call. NO worries… I had a free …
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