My hesitance to work out yesterday was my cue that it’s time for a rest day – so today’s the day. We’ve got another beautiful day in store for us and we’ll be outside and active for sure so it’s the perfect day to take a break. Instead of getting my sneakers on, I turned … Read more
This afternoon the girls went off with Zak’s mom while Zak and I went on a little double date with my mom and step dad! We hit the Rochester Museum and Science Center to visit the new Titanic exhibit that arrived last month. Real artifacts uncovered from the Titanic are currently on display at the … Read more
The Last 10 Pounds
November 6th, 2009 | Posted by in - (23 Comments)In the first half of 2008, I lost over 35 pounds and went from weighing 165 to 128. Over the course of the following 6 months I gained back some of that weight and landed comfortably in the low to mid 130′s. I have been able to maintain that weight by eating a diet consisting … Read more
It’s Tuesday. That means it’s a magic basket full of snacks for me and one or more of the offspring. Today’s basket of packed goodness was for me and Ava. I was unexpectedly assisting in her homeschooling class today. Maxine stayed behind with Aunt Ellen while Ava and I forged ahead. I was of course … Read more
Insomnia struck early this morning from about 2 until 4am. I slept in and got up when the girls did sometime before 8. I did yoga at home this morning with only a few interruptions for granola bars and one bonked head. A big shout out to Caillou today for baby sitting for about 40 … Read more
When I made Averie’s RAWking chocolate donut holes last week, I got to thinking that these were basically homemade Larabars. They were really good – and they were chocolate! I don’t know about you, but the chocolate Larabars leave much to be desired. I think I can do a little better. Wait, I DID do … Read more
Weight Loss Story
March 22nd, 2009 | Posted by in - (26 Comments)I’ve always been fairly active and believed I “ate healthy”. Although I’ve never been seriously overweight, I still struggled with my weight for what felt like the majority of my life. My weight hung out in 130′s in high school, creeping up to the 140′s by graduation and then into the 150′s for The College … Read more





