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: To Have or Have Not A Trainer
Last week, I shared the benefits of exercise. Today, I want to share my experience with a trainer. About two years ago, a local gym offered an amazing deal…
Wellness Tuesday: The Benefits of Exercise
Although I struggle to stay motivated and exercise, I have discovered that when I exercise there are benefits to working out. Some of the benefits I’ve discovered are: I feel better on both the inside…
Wellness Tuesday: Tracking What You Eat
For years Mama worked various eating plans, such as First Place 4 Health and Weight Watchers. She would discuss the importance of tracking what you eat. She kept a journal and print out pages that…
Wellness Tuesday: The Power of Accountability
One important factor to weight loss is the power of accountability. For years, I struggled to lose weight but had no accountability partner. Mama and I tried to hold one another accountable, but quickly discovered…
Wellness Tuesday: Staying Motivated
Over and over I have struggled with the same basic issue when it comes to weight loss. That is to stay motivated. I set my mind and determine to work hard, eat healthy and…
Wellness Tuesday: The Unhealthy Benefits of Enabling
Last week, I told you about the power of indulgence. I admitted that Mama and I both have a weakness for ice cream. One problem I have discovered is that we enable one…
Wellness Tuesday: The Power of Indulgence
After leaving an abusive relationship, I returned home to my family. I have worked to rebuild my life and although I still have a ways to go to be where I’d like, I’m thankful that…
Wellness Tuesday: The Lingering Effects of Medication
I just finished taking two sets of antibiotics to knock out the bronchitis I was battling. I can’t remember ever being so thrilled to finish up these prescriptions. The reason was because…
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…
Laughter is Good for the Soul
The other day I asked my grandmother how she slept. “On the bed,” she answered. I couldn’t help but laugh. That was not the answer I expected. She has a way of coming up with…