New Year’s resolutions typically consist of the ways you wish you were different. Losing weight and getting in shape top many lists every year. But for most people, these resolutions fail before the end of January. Take heart, there is another way! See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog to learn how you can approach these “resolutions” a bit differently this year. Read story Sponsored Continue Reading
Love yourself
Several years ago when I launched my blog and really started getting into social media with it, I discovered that there was one aspect of fitness and weight loss on social media that broke my heart. I saw an awful lot of young women posting anonymous accounts with pics of themselves, usually in underwear or a bathing suit, fat-shaming themselves, hating on their bodies and vowing they’d do Continue Reading
What I wish I’d known starting out on my fitness journey
On October 26, I celebrate my 12th “Fitiversary.” It’s what I call the anniversary of starting to exercise and what led to a transformation to a healthier me, physically and emotionally. That day I first stepped on the treadmill for 15 minutes, I had no idea it was a monumental moment. I had no expectations. After all, I had a long history of starting and stopping exercise and of yo-yo Continue Reading
Can exercise make you happier?
We all know exercise can make you stronger, leaner and physically healthier. But what about your mental health? Can exercise make you feel happier? In this post I wrote for the Blue Cross NC blog, we look at what science says about the subject -- and I reveal whether exercise worked for me or not. Read story Continue Reading
A portion control trick to enjoy your favorite treats
It isn’t so much what we eat that gets us into trouble - it’s how much of it. As a weight loss success story, moderation rather than deprivation has been a major factor in enabling me to lose weight without giving up foods I enjoy. And I learned a few tricks along the way. See my new post on the Blue Cross NC blog! Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
What it’s really like to lose a lot of weight: The good and the bad
This story is one of the most personal things I’ve ever written. Are you on a weight loss journey, wondering if it’s all worth it? Wondering what it would actually be like to achieve your goal? As you may know, I lost a large amount of weight 10 years ago. In this post on the Blue Cross NC blog, I reflect back on what I wish I'd known. Please read: “What it’s really like to lose a lot of Continue Reading