Published on Feb 29th, 2008 in Cravings, What I Ate | 3 Comments »I did something monumental the other day. I had an orange as an afternoon snack!
You may be thinking, “So what?” But this for me was a big deal! The afternoon is usually when I get snack attacks for something horribly sweet, fatty, and unhealthy. I’ll grab a few mini candy bars from a coworker’s candy [...]
Published on Feb 27th, 2008 in Fitness, The Workplace | 4 Comments »I have a desk job, which means I sit… a lot. Sitting for hours makes me sluggish, so every so often I make myself get up from the desk to move.
My body likes that.
I walk down the long hallway and back again, sometimes glancing into other offices along the way out of my peripheral [...]
Published on Feb 25th, 2008 in Sugar Addiction | 3 Comments »I think it’s time I add another weapon in my battle against my enormous sweet tooth: a food journal…
Published on Feb 25th, 2008 in Goals | 2 Comments »My progress report for last week wasn’t the kind you’d want to hang on the refrigerator. I skipped workouts and ate a ton of sugar! This week I’m armed with a plan, and I’m sticking to it!
Published on Feb 22nd, 2008 in Progress Reports | 6 Comments »I had an “interesting” week, as far as eating and exercising go. I experienced the winter blahs, was unmotivated to exercise, and had a few battles with the sugar monster.
The results: I slept in more than getting up to exercise this past week. I ate mini Twix and Milky Way candy bars during the afternoon slump [...]
Published on Feb 21st, 2008 in Cravings, Sugar Addiction | 1 Comment »I had a sugar craving the other day that I just couldn’t shake. None of the “textbook” remedies seemed to work. I waited, kept busy, read a good book, relaxed, drank water, and had a small piece of fruit.
Despite all these great alternatives, I still wanted the real deal. Visions of sweet bread danced in my [...]
Published on Feb 20th, 2008 in Amusing | No Comments »I just learned that today, Feb 20, is Hoodie-Hoo Day!
For this wacky “holiday”, people are to wave their hands over their head and shout, “Hoodie hoo!” It’s supposed to chase away the winter doledrums and usher in Springtime.
The silliness is to be performed specifically at noon, but I imagine any time would work just as well. [...]
Published on Feb 20th, 2008 in Motivation | 1 Comment »I’m at that point where I am so ready for Spring and warmer weather! How about you?
I’m ready to shed the winter coat and scarf and go for a hike in a nearby nature preserve! I’m ready for sunny days and clear roads! I’m ready for longer days and no salt on my car! I’m [...]
Published on Feb 18th, 2008 in Cooking/Recipes | 6 Comments »Want to cook healthy meals for you and your family but are pressed for time? Check out the tips below!
Published on Feb 14th, 2008 in Amusing, Just Plain Fun | 3 Comments »My husband occasionally makes pancakes Saturday mornings. They are tasty, let me tell you!
Well, a couple weeks ago during one of these pancake mornings, my husband made a tiny, little pancake that looked like this:
See the heart in the middle? I thought that was so cool! The pancake with its little heart was [...]
