I weighed myself at the gym this week and found out that I have gained ten more pounds. This is horrible. I'm inching closer and closer to 200, and this is a thing which cannot be. I'm only 5'3, so someone my height is supposed to be around 125. My ideal goal weight would be 135, because after kids, I just don't think I can get any lower than that ( Read more... )

I start my Whole30 Sunday. There! I've said it publicly, so I'm committed ( Read more... )

I really like the idea of mission101, where you make a goal list of 101 things to accomplish in 1001 days (which is about 2 ¾ years). Unfortunately, it's such a long amount of time - and my memory has been getting consistently worse - that I keep forgetting about the damned thing!

My last Mission 101 list ends in March, and as I look over my goals from that ( Read more... )

I'm really struggling lately, and I'm not sure why. Part of it is having no friends. I do have one friend, who is a life-saver, and I have Josh, but he can't be everything for me ( Read more... )

I'm going to try to start posting these regularly in the mealplanning community again. The place is super-dead, so if you're into finding new recipes or menu planning, please join so I'm not all by myself again.

Breakfasts:

Mediterranean Breakfast Pizza

Rice Bowl w/Fried Egg & Avocado

Avocado & Tomato Flatbread

Lunches:

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Salmon & ( Read more... )

I'll be doing Whole30 (hopefully really-truly) again starting September 5. The whole Whole30 'family' will be doing it together, so much like NaNoWriMo, this is the perfect time to get tons of support, great feedback, and motivation. I've tried it twice again this year and failed both times, but I really hope to finish strong this time. I've always ( Read more... )

I've always been a bit 'scatter-brained', but my memory has gotten consistently worse since my mom's death in 2008. I remember that entire week so very vividly...and then maybe a handful of moments from the next few years. I started having blood pressure issues after having Maya in 2011, and while they're under control now (off the meds, even!), I ( Read more... )

I guess I've gone dark for quite a while. I haven't posted anything but book reviews here on LJ for the longest time, and I haven't been on facebook at all. I had to step away from social media pretty much entirely. I meant to step away from the internet, but I've actually been doing a lot of research as part of my self-care, so I've been on the ( Read more... )

The Bell Jar is my choice for “A book written by someone under 30” in the 50 Book Challenge.


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If you missed it, you can find Days 1-5 here.

I found compliant roast beef! This has really helped my Whole30 satisfaction. All it has is roast beef, sea salt, and cracked black pepper! So stoked.


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