You Have to Follow Through

  Just like any journey, my quest for better health has been filled with ups and down. This has been especially true following the birth of both of my children. Despite the roller coaster ride, I have never given up on achieving the goals I've set for myself. While they have changed over the years, …

Trust the process

I am a learner by nature. I love to read books and listen to podcasts in an effort to gain more knowledge about topics that interest me. I am also determined. If Plan A doesn’t work, I quickly configure a Plan B and I press on. Both of these traits have helped me to be …

A slave to numbers no more

I've been on a journey for the past year and a half to ditch the scale. I've spent the better part of the last decade counting points, counting calories, counting pounds, counting ounces. It's a little bit ridiculous, if you really think about it, to spend so much time counting these numbers when they really …

A long time coming…

Hello, blog world!I realize that it's been a little while...okay, months since I've posted anything.  If you remember my post from August, I started a new job and it has definitely been an adjustment. I found that I just had to put the blog on the back burner for a little bit. That's not to …

One year

This was me July 21, 2012.Exactly one year ago today.  This is the heaviest I have ever been. And  I was a mess. I saw a number on the scale I never even dreamed of and I felt horrible about myself, no self confidence whatsoever. I had gained a lot of weight in a short period …

Fit Friday: Meet the Arc Trainer!

Hey everyone! I hope you had a great week and that you've all recovered from the holiday weekend : )I tried this workout from Shape Magazine the other day so of COURSE I had to share it. If you're not familiar with the Arc Trainer... Well, it's time to get acquainted.(Image via Shape Magazine)It's similar …

Lean on Me

Summer has hit full force and my schedule has gotten CRAZY. There have been so many cookouts, parties, showers, etc....you name it, we've been there. With all of the celebrating, I've noticed my healthy eating habits start to slide a little bit. On top of that, my knee still isn't quite up to par. As my knee is …

Workin’ on my fitness

I get a lot of questions about my fitness routine. Now before I go into detail, I'm going to warn you- it's going to look like a LOT. But did I start off like this? No way! When I first became active I did 30 minutes on the elliptical/2x a week. As I lost weight …

Fit Friday: The CORE of the matter

Whether you're in shape or not, building (and maintaining) a strong core is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself. When we maintain a strong core, we can stand up straigher, have better posture...even eliminate lower back pain and improve muscle tone! A strong core will also help prevent injuries and help our …

Fit Friday: Kettlebells!

One of my favorite workout "tools" are kettlebells. I got a set for Christmas last year and I use them all the time.  I think a lot of people are intimidated by them, or trying new things in general when it comes to fitness, but there is no reason to be scared of them!  They're an excellent choice for a full body …