Shoutin’ from the Rooftop

As I was cleaning up our dinner dishes tonight, I was thinking. You know when you are in the groove. When things are clicking and you are following the program. Simple temptations don’t both us when we are focused in and on track. We had a family birthday lunch yesterday and we all came back [...]

I first want to apologize. I feel like I have neglected the blog for some time. It seems like things just are so crazy. I keep thinking that any day we are going to get our “normal, somewhat-calm, not-so-much-drama” life back. I was telling my brother earlier this week that it seems like the last [...]

To be honest, this morning, I didn’t want to run. I wanted to stay in my PJ’s all day. It is cold and dreary. But I did it. I put on my running shoes. My goal was three miles. I hadn’t run or even worked out since Wednesday so my body was well rested. I [...]

I have shared this with several people and wanted to pass it on. People ask me what made “this time” different. I had tried to lose the weight so many times in the past. I was sick and tired of being fat many times. But I was never successful to lose the weight. I wasn’t [...]

I survived day five. It was challenge. I ate a little more than I was hoping. But my grandparents had invited us to their house for dinner. My Grandma is an awesome cook. Everything I know about cooking, I have learned from my Grandma & my Mom. My Grandma has always lived on a farm. [...]

I have done so much better yesterday & today. Maybe you could say that my focus is dialed in. I have my determination back. Maybe it is the glorious sunshine. All of this is ironic because it has been crazy around our house. As you know by now, I am a huge emotional eater. Feels [...]

In the beginning of January, I posted a blog entry about a lightbulb moment that I had. I decided that since I mention this to so many people when they email me, that I would repost this blog entry again. I made a little addition today. Are you determined or just hoping to lose the [...]

Good morning. I am excited to announce my challenge that I am throwing out. I am so excited about it that I personally started yesterday even though I won’t count it.  Date Challenge Runs: February 1st through February 28th Deadline to Report Stats to me: March 5th   (You will need to email me at Kristen2309@gmail.com [...]