I was glancing at my calendar of “national _____ day(s)” and learned today, May 6th, is No Diet Day. I was intrigued. After a brief search of the web I discovered No Diet Day is an international movement whose intent is celebrating bodies of all shapes and sizes. According to Wikipedia the first No Diet … Continue reading »
This week I am just over halfway through pregnancy #2. Since announcing my current pregnancy I have received a lot of great questions about having a healthy pregnancy. Readers, friends, and family have all been especially curious to know how I am dealing with weight gain this time around. Truthfully it has been a bit of … Continue reading »
Lace up those sneakers – Today is The American Heart Association’s National Walking Day! Please check with your healthcare provider before beginning a new routine. Walking is one of the few activities that I can fit in almost any time. Even at my heaviest I frequently chose walking as my method of exercise. While I … Continue reading »
Eating breakfast everyday is a super important habit to make part of your healthy lifestyle. I have two favorite breakfasts. The first is a bowl of hot oatmeal. Every time I make oatmeal it is a little different. I like to change the type of milk I use, try various sweeteners, mix in a wide … Continue reading »
I just discovered something really awesome while poking around in my Weight Watchers Mobil App Remember waayyy back in July when Weight Watchers invited Mr. Second Helpings and I to fly to New York and participate in a photo shoot?? They have finally published Mr. Second Helpings Success Story! How handsome is my husband?! Seriously! … Continue reading »
Today I took a little time out to show some love to myself. Even with a busy day ahead I spent 30 minutes jogging on our treadmill. Over the past few months I have been working to make physical activity a greater priority. Because it is Valentine’s Day and we are smack in the middle … Continue reading »
I am sure you have been hard at work on those 5 Simple Steps to Launch Your Weight Loss I gave you earlier this week. Here’s what I love about the list. It gives you 5 calls to action, 5 positive ways to move forward, and it does not tell you what not to do. Who the … Continue reading »
It’s that time of year again! Time to look inward and think about all the ways you can become a better person. When the clock strikes midnight it will be time to take one last sip of alcohol, cut out caffeine, start arriving on-time, eliminate excess spending, and battle that bulge. Are you ready? Yes! Yes, … Continue reading »
I hesitate to call something the BEST EVER. Liking something is completely subjective and depends on many things but in this case I can say it with no reservations. This pie, this Crustless Pumpkin Pie, is officially, my BEST EVER Crustless Pumpkin Pie! Yes. I feel good about that. Now for the challenge, how do … Continue reading »
The other day Mr. Second Helpings hung up the phone with his mind totally blown. Then he called me and blew my mind too. Back Story: Pam, our Weight Watchers leader has been encouraging us to officially submit our story to Weight Watchers for some time. Several months ago we finally took some time to … Continue reading »