Category: Livin’ on the Beach…South Beach that is

South Beach Update – South Padre Island Beach Edition

Are you kidding me??  I’m on VACATION! So, NO, as a matter of fact, we did NOT pack our scale. And I’m not even going to think about my scale until next Monday, when I have to. But we did an unofficial weigh-in before leaving early Sunday morning and I’m happy to report that we’re… Continue reading South Beach Update – South Padre Island Beach Edition

You want some fries with those…um…fries?

The annual State Fair of Texas has come and gone once again.  This year marks the first year since Trey was born that we have not made our annual pilgrimage to the fair.  We had planned to go on October 10 since it was an early release day for McKinney schools, but something about Matt… Continue reading You want some fries with those…um…fries?

Back in the Saddle

Today I had the opportunity to do something I haven’t done in quite a while.  I was a classroom teacher! I subbed for the first time in Trey’s class.  That’s definitely a new experience for me.  I’ve been the student with a parent as my teacher before.  Several times, in fact.  That was my life… Continue reading Back in the Saddle

South Beach Update – Week 11

How easy is the South Beach Diet, you ask?  So easy that you can even eat SB-friendly in a hospital cafeteria! Last week was by far the craziest week diet-wise that I could have ever anticipated.  Between doctor’s appointments, dentist appointments, “feminine issues”, Cub Scout and Girl Scout meetings, volunteering and crazy last-minute sleepovers, the… Continue reading South Beach Update – Week 11

South Beach Update – Week 10

As with any marathon, you reach a point where you’re just “in the zone” and your body is cruising on autopilot. And then there’s the point where you hit “the wall.” In some regards, I feel like we’re starting to really get the hang of this lifestyle.  In some respects, we’re totally “in the zone.” … Continue reading South Beach Update – Week 10

Is this diet South Beach friendly?

There’s a friend of ours, who is undergoing a similar situation in her life, and she shared with me one of the ways she is coping with the stress.  It’s all about the food choices we make.  Some are good, and others are not.  Proper nutrition is definitely a way to keep your body in… Continue reading Is this diet South Beach friendly?

South Beach Update – Week 9

What can I say about this week?  I feel like I’ve lived a lifetime in the last three days.  Still, we are continuing to live “on the Beach” as best we can. This week has offered numerous setbacks, and I’m not even referring to the Matt’s current health issues.  As you may recall, we had… Continue reading South Beach Update – Week 9

South Beach Update – Week 8

It’s back to reality – both for me and for the blog.  This week we begin week 8 of our journey on the Beach.  We’re definitely finding it easier to eat by the “rules” now, and I’m starting to find that my portion sizes are diminishing as well.  Twice this week I went out for… Continue reading South Beach Update – Week 8