Yesterday I had a lot of time at home. I had the TV on for a good amount of the day, mostly as background noise. Twice, however, I was called to it when I heard the familiar voice of Jillian Michaels. First, it was on a rerun of the Rachel Ray show. I found that interesting just because. Rachel Ray, who when she add cheese, cheese and more cheese to a recipe, finds the … [Read more...] about She’s Here, There and Everywhere!
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Abundant Gratitude
As if to smack me in the head and remind me its Thursday, my favorite of all the days, I walked outside with Blaze this morning only to find a mamma duck teaching her babies to swim in the canal. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, I ran for my camera in hopes of taking the snapshot that would force me to get busy figuring out how to get it up on the site, but they … [Read more...] about Abundant Gratitude
Losing It
Losing It. I am not sure what to say yet. I watched the first episode last night and cried a lot. Then again, I was crying watching America's Got Talent, so I must have been having an emotional evening. One week spent with a family--is that enough time to really create the change that I witnessed when Jillian went back 6 weeks later to check in on the family at daughter … [Read more...] about Losing It
This Morning I am Clear Again.
Instant gratification is what sabotages long term goals. After emails, comments, in person and a couple of phone conversations regarding this week's episode of Biggest Loser, this is the conclusion I have come to. I have tried to condense my thoughts into a single sentence and that is the sentence I have come up with. Instant gratification is what sabotages long term … [Read more...] about This Morning I am Clear Again.
Can I Get a Jump?
Well into spring now, people are asking me a lot about "jump starts." Kick starting a weight loss plan is a way to get some close to immediate gratification and though not at all necessary, I understand. It's important, though, for everyone to keep in mind THERE IS NO QUICK FIX when it comes to weight loss. Though every single time I turn on my TV there is a trendy new diet, … [Read more...] about Can I Get a Jump?