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 »
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 »
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 »
Reblogged from Our Lady of Second Helpings: Emotional eating during the Holidays is not ALL bad. When I allow myself one (or two) indulgences at a time, I enjoy the experience of the food and better remember it later. Most of the time I try to mindfully eat only what my body needs for nourishment. … Continue reading »
In previous posts I have mentioned our Weight Watchers leader, Pam. She has played a tremendous role in all the changes that both myself and Mr. Second Helpings have made over the past 3 ½ years. I feel extremely blessed to be able to hear her straight-forward words of wisdom every Monday evening. I am … Continue reading »
Last Monday Pam, our Weight Watchers Leader, spoke about identifying “have to’s” and the “get to’s.” It is part of a reframing exercise and I really like it. See when you strip life down to the really brass tacks there are very few “have to’s.” Basically, in order to exist we “have to” breathe, ingest some nourishment, and perhaps sleep … Continue reading »
When we started losing weight I didn’t want to get bogged down by all sorts of gadgets and gimmicks. However, a couple weeks in I realized, a few tools were going to be helpful in sustaining our progress. This brings me to my next Nuts and Bolts basic concept – measuring food. Picking healthy nutritious … Continue reading »
Emotional eating during the Holidays is not ALL bad. When I allow myself one (or two) indulgences at a time, I enjoy the experience of the food and better remember it later. Most of the time I try to mindfully eat only what my body needs for nourishment. I really do enjoy eating so it … Continue reading »
This morning I was sitting on the floor at a friend’s house watching my son run around the room and two things struck me. First, I am so grateful that I am now physically able to sit on the floor. For so many years it only took a minute or so before I lost feeling in my … Continue reading »