Tag: exercise

Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition

I’m part of a revolution, it seems. Somehow I’ve become part of a community committed to losing weight, getting fit, and leading an overall healthier lifestyle.  Maybe it’s the fact that we’re all growing older and realizing the need to take better care of ourselves.  Maybe it’s the realization that we need to set a… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition

South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition

I’m happy to report that Mr. Scale and I have reached a truce of sorts. Sure, he’s still a bit stubborn and, frankly, a tad arrogant.  And I am by no means perfect, though I think I’ve made far more of an effort to change my behavior this week than he has done to change… Continue reading South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition

South Beach Update: Running on the Beach

“When I run, I feel His pleasure.”  – Eric Liddell, in the film “Chariots of Fire”, 1981 “When I run, I feel very tired.” – Debily, in the gym “Express Fitness”, 2010 The craziest thing has happened.  I have discovered running.  Well, to be honest, I have discovered that I can run.  Okay, technically, I… Continue reading South Beach Update: Running on the Beach

South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach

Well, the good news-bad news continues.  The bad news is I’m still not officially back down to my lowest weight from mid-October.  The good news is that I’ve maintained a 24-lb. weight loss for 4 months…through the holidays and some very stressful times that are ordinarily triggers for me to overeat, eat the wrong things,… Continue reading South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach

Threads of Gratitude: New Jeans Edition

Today, I am grateful for new jeans. You see, these aren’t just any new jeans.  These were way-down-on-sale jeans.  Like $10, originally $50.  These were also size 12 jeans.  That’s right.  Size 12.  As in two-sizes-smaller jeans, I-haven’t-worn-size-12-in-14-years jeans, I-was-barely-squeezing-into-size-16-jeans-in-August-but-couldn’t-bear-to-admit-I-was-a-size-18 jeans. To me, these jeans are more than just confirmation that yes, indeed, I HAVE… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: New Jeans Edition

South Beach Update: Just Hangin’ On the Beach

I’m happy to report that the scale and I have reached a truce.  We are now back on speaking terms.  Our relationship is volatile and there are likely to be many more tense moments, but for now things are good.  Not as good as I had hoped, but defninitely better than they were. And while… Continue reading South Beach Update: Just Hangin’ On the Beach

South Beach Update: The Line in the Sand

I’m sorry for not posting an update earlier today.  You see, the scale and I are currently not on speaking terms. It all started last week. I realized I’d been unfaithful to the diet…and the scale, in the true spirit of Christian love, attempted to restore me gently.  I admit I was chastised and humbled,… Continue reading South Beach Update: The Line in the Sand

South Beach Update: Back on the Beach

The holidays are over, my children are back in school, Matt is back at work…and it’s time to get serious. No more Christmas cookies.  No more holiday pies or sweet breads.  No more turkey dinners, glazed hams, or sugared veggies.  No more steaming hot cups of frothy hot cocoa, mounded high with sweet whipped cream.… Continue reading South Beach Update: Back on the Beach