I don't know about you, but for me 2015 was one of the most difficult years I've had. There are issues I'm still working through which I can't comment on, but in December my future was looking too dark for my comfort. I'm thankful that a few things happened in December to turn things around. *I … [Read more...]
The road to change: Excuses or Honesty?
May 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
I stepped on the scale today for my weekly weigh-in and discovered the numbers are getting bigger instead of smaller. The increase is only a few pounds; I'm not discouraged, just motivated to get back on track and make better choices. In the last week, I've used a lot of excuses to make choices I … [Read more...]
Embracing the Equation for Weight Loss
March 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
This week in our Made to Crave Action Plan journey, the theme was: "Embrace the equation: Exercise AND Reduce Calories". Since the beginning of January I have been very intentional about getting exercise. However, I haven't been as intentional about reducing calories, other than making sure I drink … [Read more...]
Sorting through the time crunch
March 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Today's assignment in the Balanced Challenge is one that I know I'll have to keep coming back to. I don't know about you, but for me it's often a challenge to figure out how I'm going to make the best use of each 24 hour segment God gives me. There just isn't enough time to do everything. Tricia … [Read more...]
Step One Accomplished; Moving Forward
March 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I'm now in week nine of my journey to fitness. Last week I accomplished my first goal - doing the whole iFit level 1 walking program. I did it! I've also noticed that exercising is not such a chore for me any more. In fact I look forward to it every morning—it leaves me feeling energized and in a … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I’ve added High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to my routine
February 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I'm into week 5 of my quest for fitness. I've been faithfully using the treadmill six days a week with a couple exceptions. When I started the iFit walking program, I was able to alternate between increasing the incline (on iFit days) and increasing the speed/length of the workout. Now that I've … [Read more...]
Pushing through the Breakpoint
January 31, 2014 by 6 Comments
My journey to fitness hit a wall this week. It happened on Wednesday, January 29th. In the morning, while I was on the treadmill, it seemed like thirty minutes lasted for hours. Often I feel tired around the fifteen minute mark. On Wednesday it hit me seven minutes into the routine. I had to push … [Read more...]
Ups and Downs on the Road to Fitness
January 23, 2014 by 4 Comments
It has been 3 weeks since I started down the road of healthier choices with a view to becoming more fit. I've had some encouraging victories: Cutting out snacks - I no longer crave food in the evening. During the day I have felt hungry a few times between meals, but I've been able to satisfy that … [Read more...]