Counting my blessings after surgery, and thinking about the gift of each day.

Can I ask you something?   Why is it that we put a lot of things in life "on hold" until we lose the weight, then because we don't follow through on our commitment,  we never fully live?   That's not you??   Glad to hear, but there are so many others who STOP living because they are waiting. The problem is that their mind has tuned into the negative and they are terrified that they won't reach the goal. The focus becomes, "What have I committed myself to? I can't drop these pounds and get ...

It's Birthday Month for Yours Truly. When I was younger, I was looking through our family Bible. Most families in our neighborhood had those big Bibles that were sitting on our coffee tables. In them, there was a section where the family tree was listed. There were several lines for name, birth, death, and baptism. Our Bible was special because ours had several pages of pictures that correspond to the parables and stories. At the time,,there were 3 in our family - Daddy, Mama, and me.  When I ...

First of all - if you are a veteran, I want to wish you a very happy Veterans Day. We appreciate your service more than you know. I have veterans in my family (Army, Navy, and Marines). Many of them shared stories over the years of how they were promised things if they served their country and when they went to “cash in”, they faced obstacle after obstacle. It was insane to hear how veterans - the ones who fought for our country so we can have the things that we do - were being ...

One thing I have noticed about this health journey we are on - we don't JUST shed body weight. Yes, we get excited about the numbers going down on the scale. Yes, we are thankful that we are feeling stronger and more energetic. Yes, we get happy about our doctors being impressed with our newfound health. Yes, we are relieved when we don't have to take certain prescriptions anymore. But let me tell you. The transformation you get...isn't just a physical one. I have found that when I started ...

I know you’re NOT going to like me for what I'm about to say, but it must be said. That fat doesn't “look good on you”. It’s not “cute”. Those jelly rolls around your tummy and thighs don't have “sex appeal”. You’re not “big boned” or “pleasantly plump”. And you honestly have no business sporting the big belly - when you aren't pregnant. Those so-called “friends” are telling you what you want to hear so ...

I was looking up something online for my mama and I was alerted by a business mentor I follow about a site full of Q&A about health and fitness. I stopped doing the research I was supposed to be doing and an hour later, I was still reading posts about what others think is the worst thing for them about having too much weight on their body. There were several sad posts on this particular site I was reading, but the one that I felt the most? The one that triggered me? The one that said ...

I guess it is our turn to have it. After 2+ years of dodging the COVID bullet, we found out yesterday that my husband has it. He tested positive and I’m negative but “exposed”.  He said that it could be one of two places where he contracted it: In one of his college classes, a student came up and told him he had COVID and he needed to quarantine. I could turn left and make this whole post about following directions, but we won’t go there. He’s the volleyball liaison and he had to ...

I see you, and you are such a pro at gathering  information. You have books (both free and paid) to help you combat your high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and share the power of unprocessed foods. You’re a member of at least 25 email lists that flood your inbox daily about how to take care of yourself with food and fitness. You can proudly show off a collection of healthy recipe books to your family and friends when they come over. You have the printouts & brochures ...

Have you heard this before… “Bread can be healthy - it can be a good carb - you don't have to take it out of his diet.” I agree.  You don't HAVE to take bread out of the meal rotation. But do you know FOR SURE that your body can tolerate it? There is a substance in many breads called gluten. Gluten is the name for the proteins found in wheat, that assists various foods in maintaining their shape, like a “glue” that holds food together. However, many bodies are sensitive to this ...