encouragement

Day 1 complete!  Here's an honest look at the first day of a Reboot.  I woke up excited to start, surprisingly refreshed given the hectic evening a few hours earlier.   It was actually the first night I EVER remember writing a to-do list for what I needed to accomplish between 8PM and 11.  Whew!!  So I started with the lovely cinnamon apple bake, but by 10:15AM I was really hungry.  I fought it by drinking another glass of water and snacking on a few sugar snap peas (don't worry, that's jus ... Read more » about Reboot Tips + {Love Yourself MORE}

Let me start with a sincere welcome to all the new readers of this blog.  I am so glad you are here!  It has been amazing to see all of you taking an interest in living the sweet life... no sugar added.  It is definitely EASIER to sit back and let life happen, to eat all of the convenience foods presented to us on a daily basis, to come up with 1000 excuses, to not exercise self-control and let food WIN, to allow ourselves to literally self-destruct... ... Read more » about Motivation + {Marinated Peppers, Jicama, & Corn Salad}

I was having a bit of a "down day" over the weekend.  A little bit of the same sentiments going through my head as that brutally honest Monday, but also some new thoughts, some new discouragements.  Yes, I have soooooooo much to be thankful for!  Yes, I've come a loooooong way.  Yes, I've lost 47 pounds.  But... ... Read more » about A Hip Downtown Eatery + {Hip Fat}

Awwww, my dad.  You may have "met" him in my Important Things in life post from last week.  But what you don't know is that he has always been a great encourager in my life, always knowing just the right thing to say at just the right moment.  I am soooo thankful for him!  (Aren't we cute in this pic from Christmas?) -------->   I decided to start today's post this way, because frankly, I need some encouragement.  I have a lot of exciting things going on, with the ... Read more » about Weekly Weigh-In #4 + Things my dad taught me

I don't know about you, but for me one of the worst places for healthy eating is often the office:  the exact place where one SITS for literally 8 hours a day.  I guess it's often called a "perk"... free candy, free soda, free unhealthy snacks.  But it really is a disservice.  They're trying to kill me (or at least keep me fat!).   Do you SEEEEEEEEEE this pile of Twix bars and Kit-Kats that I must walk by multiple times a day  ------------------->     I have willpower, and haven't had any candy.  But, it's hard... really hard... ... Read more » about My office is trying to kill me! (Or at least keep me fat)

Well first of all, I must say, I have been overwhelmed with joy and thankfulness at the response to my recent guest blog post on the "Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead" website.  You can read the full post here.   This has been quite the journey with many celebrations and mini-milestones along the way, but I must say that this moment has been the best yet.  To actually feel like an inspiration to others (you!)... ... Read more » about JointheReboot + Italian Polenta

I thought about just not posting.  But, that's not really fair or transparent.  So here I am, in full blahness and frustration bearing my soul thoughts to you :) I'm hoping you can relate to this and in the end, find encouragement.  Even less than a week in to this new journey of blogging and refocus on weight loss, I am wishing the whole process was easier.  No, not creating a blog post.  That's really easy.  I am wishing it wasn't so hard to lose weight. ... Read more » about A Case of the Mondays --- Brutally Honest