Overall the holidays were pretty normal because we don’t really do huge celebrations and party’s. Our family’s are out of state and with my Italy trip last fall we decided to stay home this year. Better for me because I avoided any real temptations. As I write this though I am returning via train from… [Read more…]
December 31, 2011
I split my week, especially my mornings, with one of two “typical” scenarios. 4:32 am: alarm goes off, often I am awake a few minutes before, slide out of bed without waking up my husband and 4 year old who probably crawled in with us at about 3 am. Brush my teeth, splash water on… [Read more…]
December 16, 2011
I’m writing this blog entry from Naples Italy because I’m working here for three weeks. While that’s quite a statement in itself, I am very happy to say; “I MADE IT TO 199!” WOW! What a memory this will make being able to tell people that I hit 199 while traveling in Italy. This is… [Read more…]
October 30, 2011
Gratitude is the blending of the words “Grateful” and “Attitude”. To walk around and acknowledge what you have in life and let that feeling come back out in your spirit and energy. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life it is easy to get lost and fail to notice the many blessings each of… [Read more…]
October 30, 2011
A typical Tuesday for me as a personal trainer and coach actually starts the night before, as that is when I begin to plan my upcoming day. First, looking at my schedule to see what time I have to get rolling and I journal my food for the upcoming day. Depending on my schedule I… [Read more…]
October 30, 2011
This morning I hit 50 pounds! This is a huge milestone for me and now I am only 5 pounds away from leaving the 200’s behind forever. Woo Hoo! Next month I hope to be writing about being well below 199. I have to share a picture my sister took of me at the… [Read more…]
October 23, 2011
The cold season has begun for our family. This last month went well and I lost a couple more pounds, then I had a setback when I caught a cold from my son. I was pretty darned cranky as I had burned some fat, which released those old hormones, started my monthly cycle, and had… [Read more…]
October 1, 2011
As of this morning I’ve lost 44 pounds! Overall this was a pretty normal month and I’m moving right along, getting ever closer to breaking the 200 pound mark! I’m hoping I hit this important milestone around the end of October. Fingers crossed! I did learn this month that I really can dine out and… [Read more…]
October 1, 2011
This was a very busy month for me. I have been preparing for a 3 day retreat for several months that occurred at the end of this month. This is the second time I have worked one of these since I started Genesis and I did a couple of things that really helped this time… [Read more…]
September 4, 2011
Coach Peggi Ingram, RN I know you have experienced days and sometimes weeks or even months when you are just too darn busy to pee let alone think or plan! As Sheri says, we get very caught up in the do- ing and forget about the be-ing. As a previous emergency room nurse, I have… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
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