This is the scene from our front porch this morning. I think we’re pretty much snowed in for the day, not that I’m complaining. We got over eight inches! Today for breakfast: Scrambled chickpea burrito (mushrooms, red peppers, chickpeas,... 

The day started with an Insanity workout , which was insane. I skipped Thursday’s workout meaning that I will have to exercise tomorrow, my usual day off , to make up for it. I’ve learned that morning exercise is the way to go for me, especially... 

Today marks the 10th day of the Insanity Workout for me. Last week I was so sore, there were days when I was moving like an old lady. Today the soreness is more specific, like the back of my right thigh, but my body is getting used to the activity. I... 

I saw this comment on Facebook yesterday from Geneen Roth , it really hit home for me why I’m doing this challenge. “The most radical part of my own story is not that I stopped dieting; it’s that I stopped trying to fix myself. I stopped fighting... 

Welcome to day one, week one of the Waiting for Hunger Challenge ! I’ve compiled a list of participants in hopes that we can encourage each other in the coming days and weeks as we form new habits. It’s not too late to join us; feel free... 

I debated what I would call this challenge.  I went back and forth on using the word “hunger” because it’s loaded. Because people in the world are actually hungry and do not have the luxury of eating when they’re not. There are... 

I’m realizing that weight loss= eating less. I already knew that, and you probably did too. But, what does that actually look like? Tonight at dinner I gave myself a challenge. The challenge wasn’t to pick the healthiest thing of the menu,... 

I spent the weekend in good ol’ West Virginia. Equal parts to see my family, go to the Dunbar fall festival and to see my best friend Jasmine for her 29th birthday. We’re all turning 29 in “the group” of girls I’ve known... 

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I’ve decided that September will be the month of Jillian Michael’s Ripped in 30. I’ve had the DVD for some time, but never made it through all four week sessions. This is the month. What I love about the DVD: It’s fast, only 37...