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Are you being Judged by your SCALE?
You know how gymnasts are judged at the end of their performance? The judge rates them with a number. That number follows them until...
Sep 22, 2020


All for Football, of Course
Each day he comes home and tells us every detail of football practice. Sometimes these talks go on for hours. He trained all summer in...
Sep 12, 2020


Health & Wellness Update : September 6, 2020
The first thing a health coach will help you realize is your “why.” Your “why” for wanting to accomplish a goal or dream you have set...
Sep 10, 2020


The Pile of Health & Wellness
Today I was cleaning out some stuff and saw my pile of “Health & Wellness.” I call it my pile because it’s a 20-year pile of dreams,...
Mar 3, 2019


The Tortoise and the Hare - update on me
I was talking with a friend about keto birthday cakes. Her husband is keto, and she wanted to make him something sweet. As we talked, our...
Feb 6, 2019


Excess is Love
Let's shift our thinking. The excess around your belly is not a "bad" thing. It's the good times you had socializing, eating, and...
Jan 3, 2019


I've been using again...
Dear Diary: I’ve been using again…using food that is. The last few weeks have been rough. It’s sad how delicate our mental state can be....
Nov 2, 2018


Hiding in the Jacket
The last few years, I am cold all the time. Any place cooler than 75 degrees and I am cold. I typically wear a sweater in the office. But...
Sep 10, 2018


I got caught!
It went something like this…. Daughter: What are you eating? (I was alone in the kitchen.) Me: Some icing. Daughter: You know that’s not...
Aug 22, 2018


Whittle, Whittle
My attempt at rhyming. The message is dear to my heart. Read on... "Your heart should change first, or you'll waste a good fight." -...
Aug 8, 2018


Monday will Either Crush Me or Prove I'm on Track
It's been a few weeks since I decided it's time to do the work again. Something (the man upstairs) told me it's time..."you've spent 5...
Aug 6, 2018


Thank you & Word of the Week:Kind
I woke up this morning & thought...what the heck did I do yesterday? I shared my deepest darkest secret with social media. My struggles...
Jul 30, 2018


My Relationship with My Scale
That stupid square thing you step on and a number appears on the screen. That number seems to pop up from the floor and hit you in the...
Jul 28, 2018


What Did I Eat? Week of 7/28/18
Never start on a Monday. That's always been my motto. When you decide to do something, then do it. Don't wait until Monday. It's been 5...
Jul 28, 2018


Five Years Ago...A Stage, a Bikini and a Tan
Five years ago, yesterday, I walked on stage in a bikini and dark tan for a transformation contest. I worked really hard the 6 months...
Jul 28, 2018


What is a Health Coach?
Listen, I avoided "coaches" in school because I didn't like P.E. Running wasn't my thing. When I hear the term "coach" I think of a PE...
Jul 25, 2018


What? I quit drinking?
I never thought I would quit drinking. I never thought I would want to ban alcohol from life. Alcohol has never been a problem for me....
Jul 22, 2018


Listen to your Body-It talks!
Quick post on how important it is to 1. Realize your body is different than everyone else, and 2. Listen to your body when it talks. Over...
Jul 18, 2018


Love is the Answer
Have you ever heard this statement? "Gotta love yourself first before you can lose weight and keep it off?" It took me a really long time...
Jul 15, 2018


Is Sleep More Important Than Exercise?
Not sure why sleep has been popping up in my devotions and book readings this last week? Maybe because I've been thinking ahead to the...
Jul 14, 2018
Through the years, I have learned that those around me and the things that I hear and see, have a great impact on my life. I have chosen to listen and read positive words each day. I have also found that listening to others who have my same struggles and knowing that I am not alone, help me get along the day as well. I hope to share my life, the things I am reading and listening for you to realize you are not alone and that there is hope. It's a mean ol' world, but with friends, mentors, and Jesus, we can make it!
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