Two months ago I really committed to improving my health. To losing weight. To getting stronger. To eating better. To just taking better care of myself in general. I have succeeded in most of those areas. I’ve been working really hard to be disciplined. My palate is starting to change. I started to make changes […]
Sound Mind Sound Body
The Race Will Go On
About thirteen years ago I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a post a friend of mine had shared. She had competed in a triathlon with Team in Training which is an organization that raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I think I might have been pregnant at the time, and I’d give […]
It’s Okay
Sometimes we need some reminders. So here are a few of them… You don’t owe anyone an explanation for any of the decisions you make in your life. You don’t have to justify anything to anyone. It’s okay if you want to lose weight and transform your body and document your transformation. It’s also okay […]
Hiking In Connecticut — Paugussett State Forest
It was a beautiful day in CT today, and the kids and I checked out a new place to hike. I was looking for a place where they could swim, and we found the best spot (thanks to a tip from a friend). There are multiple entrances/parking lots, and we parked at the entrance on […]
The Biggest Little Farm
There is a reason I love Little House On The Prairie. I mean, there are a lot of reasons. But one of the biggest reasons is I really envy that way of life. The living off the land. The self-sufficiency. The simplicity. Life was so much more difficult in many ways back then. But in […]
7 Week Progress Update
7 weeks ago I committed to making some changes in my life. My metabolism has seriously changed since going through menopause, and I really needed to acknowledge that and do something about it if I didn’t want to keep packing on the pounds. The two biggest changes I’ve made have been in what I’m eating […]