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Following Through on a Weight-Loss Goal — Transform It Tuesday

By On January 17, 2012 · 13 Comments · In fitness, Health, Transform It Tuesday

The last few months I have attempted to curb my eating and lose enough pounds that would squash a basketball, but there is nothing quite like having to buy larger bras or being told to manage my cholesterol to focus seriously on my weight-loss and fitness goals.

I have honestly had this on my mind [...]

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Growing with Goals

By On January 4, 2012 · 21 Comments · In Business, Health, Spirit

I need a way to monitor my progress  and I believe that if I write my goals down then it stays in my mind. And staying in my mind makes it easier to get things done.

Last year, I wrote that I wanted 100 sales by December 2011 and I met that within [...]

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The Power of a Bra

By On March 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Health, Spirit

Due to what I can only blame as a genetic abnormality I have always been well-endowed in the area of my mammary glands. Even when I was in college and running six days a week I noticed that my bra cup was steadily climbing up the alphabet. After two kids and a weight gain of [...]

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A Smaller Me

By On December 6, 2010 · 3 Comments · In grain and dairy challenge, Health

Thirty days ago I began a self-imposed Grain and Dairy Free Challenge. Over the past 30 days I have shared a couple of things like recipes and how tough it was at first. But I cannot get over how much better I feel and what I have learned. And what I [...]

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Heck of a Week

By On November 22, 2010 · 5 Comments · In grain and dairy challenge, Health, The Kids

My favorite part of our zoo; photo by Nico Designs

My son’s ear infection did not respond to first dose of antibiotics so he had to get nine shots spread out over three consecutive days. The massive dose of medicine to take care of the infections in both [...]

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What Do You Eat?

By On November 17, 2010 · 4 Comments · In grain and dairy challenge, Health, Recipes

Since starting my 30 day Challenge eleven days ago I have been asked this question several times. The challenge sounds unbearable and odd but the results speak for themselves.
*I have lost 6 pounds
*My stomach feels better–no Alka Seltzers
*I am sleeping better; I don’t have to sleep up because of heart [...]

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Paleo Challenge Update

By On November 13, 2010 · 6 Comments · In grain and dairy challenge, Health

Last Saturday I began a 30 day challenge to refrain from dairy, grains, high fructose corn syrup, 99% of processed foods and anything fast food. Western Omelet by Nico Designs

I have eaten things I have never ever thought about eating before (tahini paste, anyone?) but [...]

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