I Miss Pizza

After Exercising, I always eat a pizza. Just kidding. I don't exercise!

I have been eating Paleo for almost 8 weeks now. Larry has me on a “reset” to reset my body to be a fat burner and not a sugar and carb burner.  So, for the last eight weeks, I have eaten protein, good fats, and good carbs.  That’s it.  It is paleo as far as [...]

Cruise in Control

Royal Caribbean Internationals FlowRider

Do you guys remember two years ago when I went on a cruise for Spring Break?  If you forgot, check out this post and then come back… Go ahead…I will Wait… I was out-of-control on the entire cruise.  I made bad choices and ate too much but I did have fun!  So, I asked myself, [...]

Weekend in Chicago

Jen's New Coach Glasses

Some of you might remember that last year I spent a weekend in Philadelphia at an Educator’s conference.  Well, this year, the conference was in Chicago. For this recap, I am going to focus on what it was like to travel while trying to maintain a strict eating plan.  I am here to tell you [...]

Top 10 Valentine’s Day Activities that DO NOT Involve Eating Out

Jen and Jason

Hey guys!  Valentine’s Day is coming up.  It’s this Thursday!  AGGGGHHHH!!!!! I do not have that perfect gift yet to show my husband that I care. I mean, he is one in a million.  I did find a video at school of how he proposed to me.  I did a little creative editing and this [...]

Slender Kitchen Meal Plans Discount Code

Slender Kitchen Meal Plans Discount Code

When I gave away a year of free Slender Kitchen Meal Plans, I had the best response I have had yet for a giveaway.  What does that tell me… You guys want this! Well, Kristen at Slender Kitchen has decided to give my readers a big discount for entering the giveaway and just for being [...]

Have a Healthy Thanksgiving

Gobble Jog 2011

Today, I had the honor of guest posting over at Danica’s Daily.  Danica is an avid Weight Watcher who blogs about her daily life.  She gives great recipes and tips and is completely in love with the Simply Filling technique that Weight Watchers offers. So, do me a favor, head on over to her site [...]

September 2012 Goals {Updated}

labor day is a great opportunity to reflect on what you failed to accomplish this summer

Happy Labor Day! I don’t know about you but today we are getting some much needed things done around the house. I feel like there is something about Labor Day that is a turning point for me in my year.  It is a great time to stop and reflect how the year is going and [...]

Easy Lunch Ideas

Cheesy Chicken Wrap

If you are like me, you pack your lunch the night before so you are ready to go the next morning.  It’s that whole – Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail thing.  If I don’t make it the night before, I am not a good planner. This is my typical lunch: Yes, I know [...]

Success Breeds Success

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes but they don't quit.

I had a great, healthy weekend!  It’s about time! I exercised BOTH days. Saturday, I walked 15 minutes outside and then 30 on the treadmill (I was hoping to go longer on the treadmill but I had eaten dinner and I felt like I had a lead balloon in my tummy.  Just another reason not [...]

Back Up Plan – Weekly Weigh In

Love This!

This week’s weigh in at Weight Watchers was not fun.  I knew it was not going to be fun due to the fact that I ate a bunch of Easter candy, salty ham, and it’s that time of the month. Sure enough-I was up 2.6.  Well damn. Good thing is, I went and weighed in [...]