Yesterday, I found out that an acquaintance had passed away. He was a really nice guy who ran a local store and my husband and I had known him for years. For the sake of his privacy, I’ll call him Terry. Terry was a genuinely nice person and everybody who met him really liked him. […] Read more »
14 Ways to Fake a Good Night’s Sleep
Considering that I’m sitting here feeling “puffy” after eating my weekly “Junk Meal” last night, I thought these tips were priceless 😉 14 Ways to Fake a Good Night’s Sleep – Yahoo! Shopping. Read more »
Find The Fun
I woke up this morning and dragged myself out of bed. I foraged around for some gym clothes in the dark and finally emerged from the closet “ready to go”. I came downstairs for a cup of coffee to procrastinate before working out, and I thought, wait a minute, shouldn’t this be “fun”?! Then my […] Read more »
Find Your Motivation
How do you get motivated? Is it a picture? Is it a memory of yourself looking great in a certain outfit? Maybe it’s a song on your ipod that really gets you charged up and full of energy. Do you have certain rewards lined up for yourself when you reach your goals? Maybe you use […] Read more »
The Cravings Monster
How in the world are you supposed to deal with cravings!!??!! If jealousy is the evil green monster, then cravings would be the evil red monster. [pullquote]Realize that what you eat in private will show up on your body in public[/pullquote]Cravings are one of the weird things that start out “all in your head” and […] Read more »
Get Back On Track
How do you get back on track? A friend of mine asked me this the other day and it got me thinking… When you’ve been going full speed ahead on a diet and exercise plan; maybe you had a deadline or a special event looming; you’ve been in the groove for awhile. What happens when […] Read more »
Crowded Gym!
Is your gym crowded? Is there an actual line at the front desk to get in? Do you walk in the door and struggle to make your way to the locker room, only to get the absolute last locker way off in the corner with the broken handle? Do you happen to glance into the […] Read more »
Popcorn – Cougar Style
Yes, we all get those cravings for a snack now and then. So, it’s a great idea to have a few ideas ready for when that craving strikes! One of my all-time favorite snacks is popcorn, but movie theater popcorn is just about deadly and even microwave popcorn is not the healthiest choice on the […] Read more »
Healthy Snacks
So, I was sitting around craving something … just not sure what exactly. I started thinking about different healthy snacks that are satisfying and conquer your cravings. Good snacks will have some substance, good taste, and maybe even a little nutritional value! Some of my favorites are cut up fresh raw vegetables with or without […] Read more »
Break Time
With the Burn The Fat Holiday Challenge coming to a close, it’s time to take a nice healthy break. After seven weeks of being completely “ON” twenty-four-seven, 100%, I will be taking two weeks to unwind, relax, and de-stress! It’s important to schedule regular breaks and time off into your overall workout regimen. As we […] Read more »