I’ve always struggled with my weight. I wrote about it a long time ago here on the blog and well it’s pretty much 9 years later and the same ol’ story. I grew up comparing myself to my super thin sisters and since I was always the “curvy” sister due to my unique eating habits (ie. my ability to rapidly eat a bag of potato chips in one sitting), I’ve always felt frustrated with my weight. I have had a few years in my life, where I was thin and fit. But most of the time, I’ve just struggled with it. Do […]
Read MoreIntroducing Women Living Well’s 3-Month Habit Trackers
I love spring! Things that look dead – come alive. It’s a time for rebirth and renewal. Soon, the flowers will bloom, the winter coats, boots and gloves will be shoved to the back of the closet and the kids will be off for spring break. Many of us made new year’s resolutions and by February 1st, we had given up. I find the months of January and February very hard months to jump start anything new in my life. In Ohio, it’s cold, dark and cozy and all I want to do is eat a big bowl of comfort food […]
Read MoreWhy Is Being Disciplined So Hard?
I come from a family of thin people – Mom, Dad, and both of my sisters all seem to have this ability to eat everything in moderation…then there’s me – the baby of the family! I do nothing in moderation lol! Since I was little, I was the one who couldn’t squeeze into my sister’s hand-me downs and when I’d eat out of a potato chip bag they’d say “mom stooooop her.” lol!!! Cause there was no way I was stopping myself! (Now I know that you are looking at the picture above and thinking that I look just fine…but look […]
Read MoreBack-To-School Baked Chicken Fingers and Fixins!
This “recipe of the week” comes from Janelle at Comfy In the Kitchen. This is a sure kid pleaser and a healthy back-to-school dinner! Janelle writes: Nothin fancy about it Ladies! But, it’s still tasty! (and I trimmed some fat/calories too!) Many people have asked me what I do for weeknight dinner planning. How do I know what to make? What do I pair with what? How do I make something quick, easy, tasty, healthy… Well, this is just one dinner “on the go” that I made last week. Football season has started, which means I have to say goodbye […]
Read MoreMedia and Our Health
Let me be honest…either I’m getting old and my metabolism hit the brakes this year or blogging is causing turbo weight gain!!! Here’s the deal – I started blogging 3 years ago and in those 3 years of blogging I have put on 20 pounds! I can only conclude that blogging is not physically healthy – nor is hanging out on Facebook and twitter all evening long! Years back I shared my struggles with my weight. Some of you may look at my pictures and videos and think I have a screw loose for worrying about my weight…but I come from […]
Read MoreDiscipline is Key!
I am being featured over on Reshaping It All today!!! Here’s how it begins: In Chapter 3 of Reshaping It All, it says “I’ll hang onto the back of your bike for a while, but soon you’ll be riding alone. There is a place of freedom, when the trying just becomes living. It becomes smooth sailing from that moment on, when you finally have wings to soar.” For me, this is what “65 Days to Reshaping It All” is all about. I feel like this website is holding the back of my bike while I practice doing the right things. […]
Read MoreGuarding Against Gluttony In Our Lives
Janelle, from Comfy In The Kitchen, has been my Friday guest now for 8 straight months! Some of you have written and asked – “how does Janelle stay so thin when she cooks such tasty homemade food?” Janelle’s answer “moderation“. Below she openly shares her struggles with food and what she does when it starts to take over her life. “A lot of gluttony is born of boredom. Life is not satisfying or stimulating, relationships feel empty, and work is boring, but food is always there and tastes so good.” -John Piper Janelle writes: Here are some photos I have taken […]
Read More65 Days To Reshaping It All
I’m super excited to participate in this 65 day challenge to Reshaping It All! Candace Cameron Bure (formerly known as DJ on Full House) and Darlene Schacht released the book Reshaping It All this past January and it hit the New York Times Best Seller list! Darlene is going to lead us through the book as we apply the tips! You do not have to own the book to participate. Let me be honest, blogging is not figure friendly. I’ve put on a few pounds this winter sitting at my computer desk. Back in January, when I first read the book […]
Read MoreHealthy Homemade Pasta E Fagioli
Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen has done it again! She’s back with a healthy dish for our families! Spinach, zucchini, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, chicken broth, thyme, diced tomatoes, navy beans, macaroni, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper Rinse and drain beans In a large pot on medium heat, add beans, tomatoes and broth Dice onions, carrots and celery Take thyme off of stems and break off 2 bay leaves. Add bay leaves, thyme, onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Cover and let simmer for an hour on medium heat. Add zucchini, spinach and noodles and […]
Read MoreHealthy Black Bean Soup With Rice
Janelle writes “I recently made this soup and was surprised how amazing it was! I actually ate 2 bowls! I ran some over to my mom because it is her favorite soup…the next day she called me and said “That was the best black bean soup I have ever had!” coming from her, that was a huge compliment (she orders black bean soup every where she goes, haha) I hope you enjoy this simple, delicious, and healthy recipe”~ Janelle P.S (this is actually not very spicy despite the addition of chili powder, if you wish to have an extra kick […]
Read MoreQuick, Easy and Healthy Homemade Marinara
Today Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen is guest posting – she writes: “This recipe comes from my dear friend Mindy…we have been friends for literally our entire lives…our parents are friends and our mom’s were pregnant with us at the same time! What a blessing it is to have a life-long friend. She also comes from an Italian family who loves to cook! Mindy made this dish for me at my house a few years ago and left the recipe…Since then, I have made it over and over. It is so simple and so Bellisimo (as she would say)! […]
Read MoreMy Fitness Instructor
If the healthy living posts this week have struck a chord with you – then I want to recommend one final resource to you – my fitness instructor! During the first year of Women Living Well, I featured a personal friend of mine regularly. She is my fitness instructor named Clare. Clare was a friend of mine for a few years before I attended her first fitness class. I was shocked the evening after her first class – I felt like I had been hit by a semi-truck…I was SO sore – I could not move!!! My respect for her […]
Read MoreHow To Overcome A Constant Desire For Food
Today we have a guest – it’s Darlene – the co-author of Reshaping It All! Darlene Schacht is an ordinary mom, living an extraordinary life, because of who she is through Jesus Christ. As help-meet to her husband Michael, Darlene guides and nurtures their four children, leading them toward a deeper walk of faith. She’s also an inspirational writer and co-author of Candace Cameron Bure’s new book, “Reshaping it All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness,” a motivational tool that will put readers on the right track and keep them there. In addition to practical advice, the book offers a […]
Read MoreReshaping It All and a Giveaway
Over Christmas, I began reading Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness written by Candace Cameron Bure (formerly known as DJ from Full House) and Darlene Schacht who blogs over at Time Warp Wives. Not only have I been reading it, I have been applying it!! So let me share with you a few of the principles I have learned from the book. 1. “This outer shell is simply an envelop for my spirit. The contents are precious, eternal and costly, bought with a price, and the envelop has been fashioned by the world’s greatest designer, the Creator […]
Read MoreBook Review: Full by Kendal Privette
Every Tuesday I post a recipe for Tasty Tuesday – but today I am veering off from my norm to post a review that is not typically the type of book I would read. The book is titled Full and it came to me via the author herself, Kendal Privette. This book enters the mind of a woman struggling with “ed”, short for an “Eating Disorder”. Ed speaks to her over and over telling her she must not eat, she must exercise, and she is too fat. When I received the book in the mail many weeks ago, I sat […]
Read MoreTasty Tuesday: Creative Lunch Packing
Last year I asked my friend Kelly (mom of 4 in photo to the right) to take photos of her packed lunches so we could all see her creative lunch packing! Here is what she had to say to go along with her pictures: This is actually an art form in Japan called “Bento” but I’m not that creative so I just call it “Creative Lunch Packing”. I started doing this last Fall when we began eliminating High Fructose Corn Syrup from our diet and I needed some ideas for my kids lunches. Since pretty much all prepackaged foods contain […]
Read MoreFit Friday: Which Food Network Star Am I?
Do you watch the Food Network? Then maybe you can relate to this article below! Women Living Well’s Certified Fitness Trainer – Clare – is back with us today and here’s what she has to say:************************************ The thought occurred to me one day while on the elliptical machine and watching the Food Network, that our eating habits could be categorized by one if not many of the fabulous chefs on the Food Network. I’m not necessarily thinking about how we cook either. There are a lot of factors which figure into our physical make-up, but we can’t negate the importance […]
Read MoreTasty Tuesday: Cottage Cheese Salad
Clare from Peak313.com has whipped up this salad for us!!! I’ve had it now a few times at get togethers on pita chips and on veggies and MMMMM…it is good! Clare says: “If you are like me, getting veggies in to meet your daily quota is a difficult task. A salad like this is a great way to get the antioxidents we need along with some protein to give us a fuller feeling longer. With crunchy fresh veggies and zesty ranch dressing, you’ll enjoy every bite!” Cottage Cheese Salad 1 cup (8oz) cottage cheese 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup chopped cucumber […]
Read MoreWeight Loss: Self- Control vs. Gluttony
Proverbs 23:20, 21 say “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor and drowsiness clothes them in rags.” Gluttony is eating without restraint. I have never been drunk but I see the correlation between the two. They both cause drowsiness and essentially ineffectiveness for God’s kingdom. Proverbs 28:7 declares, “He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.” And Proverbs 23:2 says, “Put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.” That’s pretty harsh isn’t it? But […]
Read MoreWeight Loss – My Story Part 1
Weight loss – it’s just not a fun thought and yet it sells mega amounts of magazines every month! So obviously it’s on most women’s minds! If you struggle with weight loss I understand. Some who know me may never have thought that I’ve struggled with this (for most of my life actually). I have two beautiful Godly skinny sisters who both wear size zero. I am around a size 5/7 in Juniors (a 2 in Misses). And since about 5th grade I’ve been the “curvy” sister. My curves are clearly from my eating habits that differ from my sisters. […]
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