Shoutin’ from the Rooftop

I love love love this quote. I think too many times in the journey of changing our lives and our eating we have the wrong mentality. Too often we go in with the thought all or nothing. It is so much easier when we fail to just throw in the towel and be done. It [...]

I will admit, I am addicted to Pinterest. If you are not familiar with Pinterest, it is pretty much a virtual bulletin board. You “pin” bookmarks, products, pictures that you find on the internet and then you have them for reference. I have a whole Motivational board.       Just speaking the truth. I [...]

Quit chasing someone else’s dream or worrying about what other people are doing. YOU do YOU and run your own race!- Charlene Johnson I saw this quote on Charlene Johnson’s facebook status this afternoon. See good things do come from facebook. lol. I love this quote.  It is a good reminder for me. I am [...]

Ever have those times in your life that “blah” describes it best? I am not talking about life in general but more a certain area of my life. My eating. It has been an insane few days/week.  Out of town company, cookout, more company, birthday party for our oldest, going out of town to visit [...]

How many of you watched Jillian Michael’s new show “Losing It with Jillian”? I had taped it on our dvr. Megan was sick again late last week so I had an opportunity to watch it while I rocked my sick baby. I really enjoyed the show. It has a different feel from Biggest Loser. It [...]

In the past, I have mentioned my three WW buddies that I met online. We have been supporting each other in our weight loss journey for the past 18 months. Even though we have never met face-to-face, I depend on these ladies for their support and encouragement. Yesterday, one of the ladies made a comment [...]

Wow. The last three weeks have been insane. Between my surgery, no water for 12 days (yes, 12 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), Sydney’s trip to the ER and everything that included, Megan starting a new speech therapy program,  and one of my good friends moving, I am still standing. I am feeling fine. Recovered fine from the surgery. [...]

We just had our family Christmas with my Mom, step-dad (Al), my sister, brother & sister-in-law and us on New Year’s Day. My Mom & Al gave me a gift that I am so excited about. It is the Complete Book of Running. I am excited to start reading it (when I find a few [...]