Setting goals frightens me. It is always exceptionally easy to want to do something. It is even easier to dream about doing something. As soon as it becomes a goal though, especially a verbalized goal, the plan turns into a foreboding possibility of failure. As soon as a dream transforms into a goal, it will either be accomplished or not….
Daily Living
Confessions of a Picky Foodie. #ThinnerThursday
I am a picky eater. Well, that is what my husband would tell you anyway. I would argue that I am just a normal gal with normal tastes who likes some things and dislikes others. The truth is, there are a lot of things I don’t like. And those things? Seem to be the healthiest…
Coffee Concerns
Welcome to Thinner Thursday! I’ve teamed up with Courtney at The Mommy Matters and together we are going to share the hosting duties to bring you the best weekly link-up that we possibly can. If you have yet to meet Courtney, go on over and introduce yourself. She is awesome gal and a great friend. You…
Winning
Welcome to Thinner Thursday! Starting today, things are going to look a little different around here. I’ve teamed up with Courtney at The Mommy Matters and together we are going to share the hosting duties to bring you the best weekly link-up that we possibly can. If you have yet to meet Courtney, go on over…
One Number
On Tuesday night, as I was getting ready for bed, I was startled by the realization that it was Tuesday night! You see, I always weigh in on Wednesday mornings. My alarm goes off 15 minutes earlier than normal. I wake up, pee, and strip before standing on the scale. There is no doubt about…
In and Out
It had been a long week. The demands of regular life, work, and motherhood had been compounded by additional requirements, unreasonably high expectations and the resulting disappointments, illness, social engagements, guest preparations, and insomnia. While each individual task appeared feasible on its own, together it became insurmountable. Impossible, even. So by the time Thursday night* rolled…
The Hardest Step
When we make a determined effort to get our butt in gear and change our lives, we adopt a stick-to-it attitude. It makes perfect sense. Without continually recharging our motivation, it would be so easy to sleep through one early morning run or scarf down one delicious chocolate bar. Sometimes the motivation comes from within, sometimes…
I Am Not a Runner
I am not a runner. This was true even as a child. I have never actually been someone who particularly liked being active at all. My childhood memories are littered with examples of adults encouraging me to be active when all I wanted to do was sit and read. I’m sure it didn’t help that my…
Picture Me
I would guess that most people hit some sort of “rock bottom” before starting a serious and consistent weight-loss regimen. At least, that is what happened to me. I had previously decided to lose weight a number of times in my life, but never once did I actually do much to accomplish this goal – not until…
Cold Wars
Sunday night? It was not a good night. Not at all. All that love and pride that my husband and I seemed to have for each other last week was no where to be found. There was a cold war going down in the O’Rourke household. After trying to fall asleep next to someone whom…
I’m Proud of You
It was Saturday night. We had just got the boy off to bed and were preparing to hunker down for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. I started clearing the living room floor of Little People, giant plush dogs and a multitude of socks; a clear sign that I was intending to do a…
