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Diet
The difference between inspiration and motivation
That’s what I was thinking about today. It’s no secret that I’ve struggled with losing weight. I’ve had my share of ups and downs. My motivation tends to fizzle out for a couple of different reasons: Unrealistic expectations. I have my heart set on seeing the number on the scale drop, and when it doesn’t, feeling sorry […]
Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches [book review]
My resolution every year, for as long as I can remember, has been to lose weight. Name a diet. I’ve probably tried (and failed at) it. I always start the year off right, but tend to lose steam a few weeks in. I’ve read dozens of books on the topic. Many have gone straight to […]
Healthy Choice update + Tara’s tips
Looking at photos from my trip to NYC last week, it hit me that in the past year – since last July – I’ve lost 30 pounds. I’m less than 10 pounds away from my highest pre-baby weight. Pre-baby as in more than 6 years ago, before Maya was born. When it comes to how […]
Making the Healthy Choice
My baby girl turned 3 today. Three years old. And I just now got rid of the last bit of maternity clothes that was still in my closet. Sad, eh? I kept making excuses, but 6 weeks ago, I finally decided to make some changes. I’ve been eating mostly raw foods and have lost 20 pounds. […]
Eating raw food [lifestyle change]
Wednesday I mentioned being on a raw food diet. Today I’ll tell you why, and what it’s all about… Why I’m doing it. On June 10th, I spoke to my mother-in-law for the last time. She died 10 days later. I left the hospital in tears that Thursday night, 3 weeks ago. Just days prior […]
