We are now entering the month of February in the year 2021, and I’m so excited to continue with all my challenges on the blog and elsewhere. Remember I said I would be doing a year-long gratitude challenge? Yes! I will be recording three things for which I am grateful every night! I will probably be posting these on social […]

And just like that, January 2021 comes to a close! Remember how I looked back at the beginning of the month?   I cannot say I’ve lost weight, but I can tell in these photos the differences! I’m excited to see how the months progress!! One month down. Eleven more to go!!

As I wrap up my January 2021 blogging challenge, I thought it would be nice to look back at the four goals I posted at the beginning of the month and see what happened with them. Again, I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, but let’s see what happened. These were my goals: I maintained my weight at 135 pounds or […]

This has totally shocked me over the past few months, and I wanted to explain how this came about. For most of my life, I was consumed with protein. I was constantly worried that my blood sugar would drop (though I had no medical conditions), and I made it a point to eat lots of protein. I wasn’t into vegetables […]

The cool thing about blogging challenges is that you can adjust them to your needs, and that is precisely what I’m doing. I was one who NEVER believed in morning routines. I have done my Bible study, prayer, exercise, and everything else in the evening throughout my life. In fact, the mornings were the best times to “waste time” watching […]

I don’t think I ever really liked my feet. They are small, wide, and for most of my life, they were split and cracked. Especially the heels. I literally tried every kind of cream imaginable and regularly tried to file off the dead skin at various times throughout my life. An exciting thing happened last year when I started drinking […]

For as long as I can remember, flexibility has never been a “strong suit” of mine. I’ve struggled with balance, rhythm (in my body especially), and strength. While I’ve done little things over the years to try to correct these, nothing really “stuck…” UNTIL NOW! First of all, not to “beat a dead horse,” but my rebounder has totally revolutionized […]

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Let’s talk about my favorite kitchen equipment since I have focused heavily on exercise equipment in previous posts. My favorite kitchen appliance is the instant pot! This item has revolutionized my cooking. It is the ONLY way to make boiled eggs. I can make the most delicious soups in very little time. In fact, we like soups now, and my […]

Protein is vital to a healthy diet, and as a semi-vegetarian, getting a healthy amount of protein might seem difficult at first. After all, I’m not eating meat (unless it’s fish or special-occasion meats). I’m eating minimal dairy, but to be quite honest, I’ve never felt better. I used to believe I was almost hypoglycemic, but I have since altered […]