May 2009

I was so excited to see my Meghann for lunch today! I stole her away from work and we grabbed a bite at Ethos, a fun vegan restaurant in downtown Orlando.  Ethos has a funky vibe and a pretty creative vegan menu. Yay! Being the twins that we are, we ordered the same exact thing! [...]

I feel so refreshed, alive, and rejuvenated after this morning's 18 mile bike ride! Being outside and enjoying nature is seriously a spiritual experience for me.  It calms me and re-focuses my energy on the things that are really important.  Love it!   I woke up at 6:30 and peeked out my window to see [...]

Cutest face in the entire world: Second cutest: Guess what? I didn't have to work at my part-time job this evening, and I intended to get so many things done instead... run errands, workout, relax, read... but I got totally sidetracked by a fun project! And: My house is now a home!  :)  I am [...]

Lunch was delightful AND packed with fruits and veggies -- something I've intensely craving lately. The star of the show was a steamed asparagus, tomato, and Sabra hummus whole wheat wrap. What a fun way to sneak in some greens into a wrap BESIDES lettuce!   Plus, a plum and grapes: And an Adora calcium [...]

The response to my series of ending the Fat Talk was so positive and strong that I created it own page:   Healthy Tipping Point - End the Fat Talk   A link to this page is available on the left hand side of the blog under my list of information pages as well.  Feel [...]

A few of you have asked me how I'm "handling" my new work schedule. Honestly, you do what you have to do.  It's not the ideal situation, but it's what we need to do right now, so I'm OK with it.  That being said, pulling 14 hour days is, of course, really exhausting.  This morning [...]

I'm on a roll!  I went to the gym, and I actually ate a sit-down dinner... on weekday!  My schedule is so crazy right now, and it was nice to relax.  :)   Around 1:30, I grabbed a bowl of yogurt and cereal.  Mmmm. I was "released" from my full-time job at 2:30 and immediately [...]

If you missed the first parts of the Fat Talk discussion, check them out:   End the Fat Talk "I Feel So Fat"   If only one thing about today's discussion about Fat Talk resonates with you, remember this:  When you feel guilty about food, you are experiencing distorted thinking.   I'm not saying that [...]

I'm glad the Fat Talk post has spurred a great discussion!  Fat Talk is one of my soapbox subjects that I could go on and on about.  In fact, the WHOLE DAY is going to be dedicated to Fat Talk issues.    This post is dedicated to the statement, "I feel so fat."   How [...]

Morning!  I'm pretty bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! :) Maybe it was my glorious breakfast? I had Almond Pancakes (Hodsgon's Mills InstaBake Mix with crushed almonds mixed in).  Seriously, one of the primary reasons I take the time to make pancakes during the week is that it tricks me into thinking its the weekend! And grapes and [...]

I got out of my part time job really early, which was a lucky twist of fate... because when I got home, a puppy was sitting on my doorstep!    He was wet and cold (it's raining like crazy in Florida), so I let him in, he barked at James, and he peed on my [...]

I ended up working at my full time job until 5 -- a full 10 hours!  I only had an hour in between my shifts, so I couldn't make it to the gym.  I wasn't feeling the 30 Day Shred and decided to do my own version in my living room.  It was fun!   [...]

That's the sound of me crying because I'm still at work.  :(  I thought I was suppose to leave early today!  I should know better... deadlines are never reached easily, are they?   My lunch was really superb, though!  A bright spot in an otherwise dreary and busy day: The star of the meal was [...]