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Memories on Super Bowl Sunday
This is my dad and his sister Magnhild. Two peas in a pod they were. Today I got to talk about my dad a lot and hear lots of fun memories and little anecdotes from his best friends, Kate & Ted. Since I'm back on the east coast I wanted to take some time to come down to North Carolina to see them. So, I'm typing this from their house, sitting on the bed my dad slept in when he would visit them. Being around them is awesome because I absolutely feel like a piece of my dad is with them. Kate and my dad were both born/raised on the same island off the northern coast of Norway. … [Read More...]
Greetings from the Road!
Hello everyone! I know. I've not lived up to my part of the bargain when it comes to writing posts! I have been beyond busy with the business I've started, a full time job and life. Not really an excuse though, because this blog...and you...are a critical part of my support system, keeping me accountable and requiring me to "check-in" on a daily basis. I'm on the road right now for work, vacation and a conference - on of my goals on this trip is to get back in the swing of things when it comes to my writing! So...that being said...keep me accountable! I was back to a great start … [Read More...]
Where Have I Been?
Seriously? I got so off track! I had such an amazing first 365 day journey - no cheating on my no sugar, gluten or cheese. When I started my second round - I got off track. Part of it for me was choosing the 4HB plan. Don't get me wrong - it's a great plan. Just not for me. Having a cheat day once a week was not good for me. After awhile - I tried to change it up and do Primal...but at that point - I was already "off". I was eating some gluten and sugar. I also looked at what else was missing. Accountability. That worked really well for me the first time. So - I'm … [Read More...]
Tired…but Posting
Ok....I've made a promise to be blogging regularly again - so here goes. It'll be short, but I'm here. Good day. Productive day. Long day. Plethora of meetings. Too much work...not enough play. Ate ok today. Not great - but ok. Incorporated a protein shake this morning and that was nice. Tomorrow it's off to ClubSport for me for a 5pm TRX session. Shannon is going to kick my butt! Hope you are all well, safe and may you have a wonderful week! … [Read More...]
Changes Afoot…
So...I mentioned on FB that I was moving away from the 4HB and more towards a Paleo/Primal Blueprint type food plan. Regardless - I am going to say no sugar/no gluten. Which I said - but somehow I didn't keep the same mental idea of last year where it was a given that those two were NEVER. So - that is the plan. No sugar, no gluten. I have picked up the book for The Primal Blueprint and have begun to read it. I have friends that are doing this who LOVE it and who are seeing great results. One thing that will be a little difficult is the fact that there are very few carbs. … [Read More...]
Weight Loss Update
Unfortunately not much to report here. I've been at a plateau. Sucks. I'm scheduling another Dr.'s visit here shortly...need to figure out if part of this is from the polycystic ovarian syndrome (insulin resistance). I do know that I have got to push the workouts harder - and thanks to Shannon (the personal trainer) - we are going to begin really ramping this up. Be prepared to see posts of me bemoaning some sore muscles. I made the mistake of telling her that it is ok if she has to scrape me off the floor after our workouts. She smiled and said she'd remember that. I also … [Read More...]
Missing…
Yep. That's me. I've been missing. Missing from the blog. Missing some of my exercising and healthy eating...but mostly missing from the blog..ok, and Facebook...and Twitter. I'm sorry. I know some of you out there find this blog such an inspiration and others read it just to root me on in my endeavor towards health. I've let you down...but on another level I've let myself down. By not blogging - I have negated some of my healthy habits since there hasn't been as much accountability with you all. It's time to reset things. Feel free in the future if I go missing again - to … [Read More...]
MOVE
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~ Carol Welch My one word. At the beginning of this year I joined thousands of others who chose "one word" to represent this year. I chose "MOVE". I feel this word applies for me across the board. For the weight loss - MOVE: exercise, be active For my writing - MOVE: my fingers - get typing! For my life - MOVE: propel forward, act, be proactive in all Definitions for "move" to advance or progress to change from one place or position to another. to set or keep in … [Read More...]
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