Halloween is here and my cravings of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are higher than normal! Luckily, tomorrow is a new month and I plan on beginning the 30 Day Plank Challenge. Planks are a great exercise to strenthen my core and in-turn help me run better. In other words, get rid of my belly fat.…
Sandy: A Look Back in Pictures
I thought I would share my view of Sandy in the days before and after in pictures: The day before the storm I took my Grandmother for our last meal at the fancy local Perkins. Little did I know we should have eaten enough for a week. When I got home I started some home…
Dating Anonymous
Hi. I’m Liz. I’m 34 and have never been in a serious relationship. Sounds like my introduction to an AA meeting, right? Unfortunately the above statement is true and I call it my own Dating Anonymous. I have dated a few men but never had the urge to “settle down” and get married until recently…
Obesity: A Vicious Cycle
Today I came across this article (http://shine.yahoo.com/at-home/live-off-dollar-store-week-50-budget-184100222.html) teaching us how to stretch the dollar when it comes to food. Yes, going to the grocery store is expensive and looking for sales and using coupons is a great idea. But, did you notice that the menu in the article is all boxed or canned items? Not…
The Biggest Loser
Tonight the 15th season of The Biggest Loser premiered and I was very excited to watch for motivation, tips and to see what workouts they do. If you are ready to make a change in your life for your health I strongly urge you to watch. These severely overweight and unhappy people have all kinds…
A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish
The first step in making a change doing it. This is half the battle because without starting you aren't going to get anywhere. Setting a goal for yourself is extremely important. By setting a goal you are more likely to achieve the goal by making a plan and sticking to it. Here are some examples: I want to…
Unmotivated
I know I write about how great runs are and the tools for motivation but I'm honestly feeling unmotivated lately. I keep the above pic at my desk at work and look at it everyday. It's not working. I think I've come up with every excuse to not workout: I don't want to sweat and get…
Changing Liz 