March is recognized as Women’s History Month. According to Wikipedia, the WHM is held to highlight the contributions made by women to events in history and to our modern-day society. This notable month isn’t something new. In fact, the first International Women’s Day (part of the celebrated month) was in 1911. Women and activists and […]
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Under the oak tree was my playground. Growing up in a tiny, south Alabama town, my closest neighbor was a quarter of a mile down the road through woods and pasture. So I had no neighborhood kids to play with. But I had yard. Lots and lots of yard. And I had a large open […]
back on track: week 6 recap
I missed my recap last week, y’all. Between trying to do too much, not managing my time well, and a family situation, I completely forgot to do my assessment for my coach and to post my recap. Let’s not waste time on the past and jump into where things landed today. There’s a movie from […]
treat yo’ self: week 4 recap
Chocolate. Wine. Seconds. Queso. These are the ways I typically treat myself. Whether it’s because I survived a long day of word, had a super productive week, finished a project I’ve been procrastinating or lost a couple of pounds on my fat loss journey, I look to food as a reward. Seriously, I am Stuntman […]
unexpected visitor: week 3 recap of my 90ish day journey
I knew going into Week 3 of my fat loss journey I was going to face some challenges. First, shedding a pound or two this week would have to include the almost pound I regained last week. Second, I was taking a quick trip to see family and to an Atlanta Braves game with my […]
My 90ish Day Journey Week 2 Recap: Let’s Talk Food Quality
Isn’t it interesting when you discover something you thought you understood but actually didn’t understand it all? Being interested in fitness and nutrition for over a decade, I believed that while there are a variety of “diets” and ways to lose weight, at the end of the day it’s about calories in and calories out. […]
My FLJ | Week 1 Recap
Trust the process. Ask a University of Alabama football player what Coach Nick Saban tells them and you’ll hear ”trust the process.” Coach Saban was the first person I heard use the phrase, however, a little Google research tells me the phrase originated with the Philadelphia 76ers’ former general manager, Sam Hinkie. “We talk a […]
committing to my healthiest life – my fat loss journey
The Issue I knew it was going to be an issue in 2017. After 2020, it became a weightier issue. The Backstory As a kid, I was always skinny. I could eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. This included the homemade cakes and cookies my grandmother made almost daily. My mom would say I […]
buy, borrow, bypass book review: april 2021
It’s time for my April Buy, Borrow, or Bypass Book Review and this month there are no bypasses!! Borrow: The Lies That Bind, Emily Giffin“We may not get do-overs in life, but we can always have fresh starts and new beginnings.” Emily GIffin is much like Elin Hilderbrand to me: it’s almost a guaranteed love. […]
let’s talk about evening routines
A lot of hype is made about the “morning routine.” Earlier this month, I shared my personal morning routine and why having one is important. I even recently read an article in StyleBlueprint about eight of Nashville’s most successful women and their morning routines. There’s no doubt the morning routine sets the tone for your […]
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