Wellness Tuesday: Just Do It
I’ve shared my struggles with sticking to my routine. Life got in the way, schedule changes were made and I back pedaled. It is so easy for me to make excuses about why I’m not…
Wellness Tuesday: 7 Ways to Find Time to Exercise
Many of us have a busy schedule and this can easily become an excuse. That’s the case for me, especially when I get out of the habit of an exercise regimen. So what are some…
Wellness Tuesday: 5 Ways to Strength Train in Arms
Last week, I shared tips about hills leading to strengthening legs. However, what about my arms? When walking, I don’t use my arms as much, other than to swing by my side. So I have…
Wellness Tuesday: Climbing Hills Strengthens Legs
We have a lot of hills around the house. The other day I was putting lotion on my legs and felt how muscular my calves and thighs felt. I realized that this was due to…
10 Ways for Motivation to Exercise
I’ve shared my struggle since getting off track. I’ve been working through my schedule changes and other distractions to resume my weight loss regimen. One big issue is finding the proper…
Wellness Tuesday: 10 Healthy Ways to Curb the Appetite
I have a healthy appetite and enjoy eating. I’ve shared with you before that I want to do lose weight in a healthy and sensible manner and not depend on a lot of pills or…
Wellness Tuesday: Schedule Changes Wreak Havoc with Weight Loss
I’ve been thrown off track and changes in my schedule have not helped. Some of these changes have been temporary, including a two month stint working 3rd shift. I’m a natural night owl, so I…
Wellness Tuesday: Thrown Off Track
I was proud of myself. I was doing so well with my weight loss journey. I’d lost 45 pounds and was diligent in my exercise and eating routine. Even through a traumatic event in my…
7 Benefits of a Walking Partner
Last night I went walking with a friend. While we would like to walk on a more regular basis, coordinating our schedules have made this difficult at times. However, I’ve discovered that a walking partner…
In the Struggle: Planning Ahead
This past week I took a trip several hours away. I realized during the trip that I should have planned ahead when it came to my meals. Two of my meals were fast food. I…
Wellness Tuesday: 5 Ways Being Overweight Takes a Toll on My Health
As I grow older I recognize more and more each day the effect being overweight is taking on my joints. This makes me even more determined than ever to change…
Wellness Tuesday: 9 Ways to Deal with Emotional Eating
Last week, I discussed the difficulties of losing weight and caregiving. Often I discover that I am emotionally eating, which means it is not because I am hungry. Caregiving often increases my…
Wellness Tuesday: The Effect of Caregiving on Weight Loss
Caregiving is hard. Often it is a thankless job! By the time I’m finished, I’m not only physically tired, but mentally wiped out. Losing weight is also hard! However, when you combine the two sometimes…
Wellness Tuesday: 5 Ways to Cut Calories When Eating Out
Last week, I shared how we cut half of our calories by cooking instead of ordering out. However, there are still plenty of times when we eat out. A meat and three, Mexican and Chinese…
Wellness Tuesday—Domestic Violence and Weight Loss Don’t Go Hand in Hand
After suffering from a back injury, I’d not endured enough pain. I met a man who I thought was Mr. Right. All too soon, I discovered how wrong I was and before I knew it…
Wellness Tuesday—How An Injury Derailed My Weight Loss Journey
I shared with you how I lost over 60 pounds by exercising and moving more. I was on the course of success and excited about all of the progress I’d made. By my estimation, I…
My Journey into Wellness
I’ve got to get healthy!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that over the past decade. More times than I can count or would like to admit. Don’t get me…
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