The question was posed about the types of grocery shoppers. Do you wander when shopping, or are you prepared with a grocery list? The question made me giggle because my neighbor and I were just talking about the topic the other day.

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Taking control of my health and happiness

I recently had a real conversation with myself about my health, weight loss, and overall happiness. I have to get active in my own life and not expect things to change without any action from me. I am responsible for me and I have created a plan to get back on track. 

What Is The Cost of Being Unhealthy?

I saw this Infographic on the cost of being unhealthy and I decided to share it on my blog. I'm not arguing the validity or how you can be overweight while stilling being healthy. I thought the statistics of the cost of gas, insurance...were interesting enough to share and get your thoughts.

She's Been In the Kitchen Again...Lemon Brownie Cheesecake, Maybe?

Have you ever made something so good that you had to toot your own horn? I was playing around with a recipe that I've been working on for a minute last night and it turned out better than expected. I'm not a huge fan of lemon but this had just the right amount of lemon and Splenda that made it just right. I was so busy watching, "How To Get Away with Murder" that I forgo the Strawberry reduction on the stove. I thought I ruined it but by the time I doctored it up and let it cool down, it was perfect.

Weekly Update: Coming Out of The Closet...Kinda

I'm sorry I've been so quiet. The last few weeks have been a struggle. I guess this is my coming out post of sorts.  I've had a couple of Lupus flares and it's slowed me down a bit. Today it got to the point I couldn't walk more than a few steps. I won't lie, I scared the hell out of me. It hurt so badly that I lost my breath and I couldn't stand up straight. No one knows my personal struggle because I don't want people to feel sorry for me. I've been suffering for years and the doctors didn't put it together until December. Lupus attacked my kidneys in 2011. That was the first major clue. Then I started having issues with my knees and other joints. I explained that away because I was running with too much weight on my joints. Wrong!  I had been experience other symptoms long before then. I spent years trying to explain away what was going on with me. I will do another post about the systems I experience.

Meal Plan and Juicing Chat

This week I have to go in for my weigh in with my doctor and I will find out if he is going to keep me on the Adipex or take me off. I know he is going to ask me again about juicing so I decided to get a few juices in this week. I know I'm terrible. Let's see if this resparks my love of juicing. I love having juices but I don't love the clean up.

Keep Pushing

Hello and Happy Monday!

Well after my visit with the Endocrinologist, I am encouraged. He told me to keep doing what I'm doing. I have more testing to do but he didn't want me to get discouraged. He was impressed by my numbers and that let him know I have been dedicated to losing weight and being healthy. My cholesterol is perfect and there is not indication that I'm at risk for diabetes.


Now, I did reach out to a national nutritional program to participate in a blogger program they are running.