One more week to go! This past week saw some pretty good results with a 2.4 pound weight loss and down 1.75 inches. Despite a lot of rain this past week, I did my running exclusively outside. I had some obstacles to navigate on my usual trail – areas where rocks had been washed out […]
California Summer Rolls
I have an addiction to sushi. When I think of foods that I love, sushi beats chocolate, bread, even cheese – melty, gooey, cheese. Okay, cheese is a close second. But, sushi is my greatest weakness. Most people I know don’t understand it. In fact, a lot of people I know are afraid to even […]
Cherry Chia Smoothie
I’ll be the first to admit that I usually pass up cherries at the store because despite how delicious, juicy and sweet they are – they can be a lot of work. Though, if you’re willing to spend a couple extra minutes preparing the cherries, this Cherry Chia Smoothie will start your morning off with […]
June Jumpstart: Week Three
Okay, so here I am at the half-way point of the June Jumpstart. There was another birthday in the family to be celebrated this week, but I avoided any alcohol and I split a light meal with my husband so we navigated it pretty well. I lost another 2 pounds this week and 2.5 inches […]
7 Motivating Features of the Fitbit Surge
I’m addicted to activity trackers! I have been wearing one variety of them or another for about the past 7 years. I’ll confess more about that another day. Right now I am wearing the new Fitbit Surge and I love it! The Fitbit Surge is a watch- the primary display is the date and time. You can choose […]
Purple Passion – Pedicure
For this purple passion pedicure, I thought “Let’s Go Crazy!”. I think a dark purple is one of my favorite base colors for a pedicure. Even though I already have a thousand shades of purple in my collection, if I’m looking at polishes I’m always drawn to the purples. Get the Look For this pedicure, […]
Iced Green Tea Infused with Strawberries and Lemon
It’s starting to get hot down here in Texas, very hot. I’m also getting tired of the sparkling water I have been drinking for the past year in lieu of sodas. This iced strawberry lemon green tea was a tasty diversion. Iced Strawberry & Lemon Green Tea Preparation Bring some water to a near boil […]
June Jumpstart: Week Two
Well, Week One of my June Jumpstart is over. I was able to successfully stick with the plan, for the most part. There was a little unplanned outing on Friday night that involved some Mexican food and a bit of alcohol – and that really sabotaged my weight loss. The salty meal and alcohol really […]