The number one question people ask a vegan is "What do you eat?" Many are surprised to learn there is a lot more for us to eat than lettuce and tofu. The past few VFT nights have been birthday celebrations, all 3 of us obviously Capricorns and all 3 of us vegans, as well. For my birthday, we went out for sushi. Lots of great choices for vegans there, from gorgeous veggie … [Read more...] about Birthdays…This is How We Roll
No Cookies for Santa
It's always exciting to start a new season of Biggest Loser. Last night we met 10 couples and watched the first challenge of the season and 1 couple eliminated, before they even got to hit the new gym. Apparently, out with 24 Hour Fitness sponsorship and in with Planet Fitness. New contestants, (including Santa Clause--of course they put him in a red shirt!!!) new … [Read more...] about No Cookies for Santa
The Road to Success. Be Specific!
With resolutions being the topic of the week every year at this time, please consider these most important 2 words...BE SPECIFIC. It's not enough to say "I want to lose weight this year." You will be much more successful if you set a specific goal and then list the tools you will use to get to that goal. Much more effective will be saying "This year, I want to lose 15 pounds … [Read more...] about The Road to Success. Be Specific!
Joyce’s Journey. A Simple Reminder.
Much of the world is waking up today and thinking about how they can improve their lives. Many have resolved to do many different things more, or less, but no resolution comes up more than the one that says "I will exercise more and lose (fill in the blank) pounds." I would like to share the "Evelyn Woods" version of my student Joyce's weight loss story. At about 460 pounds … [Read more...] about Joyce’s Journey. A Simple Reminder.
It’s All About the Happy
"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life." - John Lennon Wishing you an overabundance of HAPPY in the new year. … [Read more...] about It’s All About the Happy