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Before I flee the country…my 21 day challenge update 3
Here’s my third update on how my 21 day pH challenge is going! If you aren’t sure what I’ve been doing, you can read my first post here and my second post here. Here’s a quick recap: Genuine Health asked me to take a 21 day challenge of taking Greens+ Extra Energy and tracking my [...]
It’s official, I’m an “alky”….or am I? 21 day pH challenge update
Continuing on my Genuine Health 21 day pH Challenge….I’ve been taking my greens+ extra energy every morning, I’ve been eating much better and I’ve been measuring my pH level three times a day. And guess what?! I hit my alkaline target. I’m an alky! Or am I….? It’s been going well. Up till now. But [...]
I’d better look darn fine in a bikini by spring break or there will be HE11 to pay.
In case you missed my first post, I’m taking part in Genuine Health’s 21 day pH challenge, where I’m taking my daily dose of Greens+ extra energy and measuring my body’s pH levels three times per day. I’m also making some changes to my diet, which is notoriously…bad. Optimal pH for the human body is [...]
The Most Painful Sports Injury I Hope You Never Have
First, I’d like to apologize to my neighbors in my building. I’m sure my screams of agony at 6am this morning were both disturbing and shocking. Secondly, I’d like to apologize to the people in other buildings within a 2 block radius of where I live – apparently I screamed quite loudly. Finally, I’d like [...]
Melanie’s Weekly Update
We had some very sad news this weekend with my husband’s uncle passing away unexpectedly. So my apologies, I’m late getting my usual weekly update posted. Fitness-wise, this past week was a recovery week for me. Thank goodness! Monday: I missed Monday’s run with the running group and didn’t have time to run on my [...]
Mike’s New Year’s Fitness Bucket List Series
One crazy man. One New Year. One BIG resolution…. Mike’s New Year’s Fitness Bucket List Tour. Follow Mike on his whirlwind tour all over North America in his effort to follow his fitness dreams. Read all about it here.
Kevin Bacon, my family and the Olympic Torch Relay
You’ve heard of the six degrees of separation? Well, I’m almost expecting Kevin Bacon to show up! Here’s why… I’m soooo excited because I just found out that two people in my family have been selected as Olympic torchbearers! (okay, so how that’s related to Kevin Bacon, or six degrees of separation, I have no [...]
7+ Beautiful Bloggers You Should Get to Know Better
The wonderful and irrepressible Laynie Kelly has sent me this Beautiful Blogger Award. Thanks Laynie! I, in turn, am to tell you seven things about me and send the Award on to seven other beautiful bloggers. First, though, I’d rather talk about Laynie, because if you haven’t read about her amazing journey, you should. So [...]
When change kicks your workout routine out the window
Well, this week’s workouts started off great but quickly went down the drain. I fit in a couple of 10ks (6 milers) and a 5k power walk before the kids got sick, and then I got sick and then it threatened to snow. So to make a long week short: looking out the window is [...]
Running Mates, Part II: Checkmate
I consider my husband my best running mate. This may seem odd, or even contradictory, given that I have a hard and fast rule about never running with my husband. Although many couples bond by running together, I am one half of a couple that is all the stronger because we don’t run together. That’s [...]
I did it!
Hi Ladies, I DID IT!!! Yes, I am now a proud owner of a half marathon medal!!!! Wow, what an experience. Let’s start the day or night before. I did what my running partner, Farida had told me to do. Eat, drink lots of water, lay everything out and get a good night sleep. I [...]
Should you let go of green guilt?
~Sian I am fortunate enough to live 10 minutes away from a beautiful West Coast beach. My daughter, Lauren and I recently had lunch there, watching the waves crash and smelling the sea. Which was delightful. What wasn’t pleasant at all was the litter that was swishing around the sea. We saw one seagull with a six-pack rings [...]
When did food become the enemy?
~Sian When was the last time you truly enjoyed your meal? How often during the day do you mindless eat? The last time I savored a meal, its tastes and textures was…well, I really can’t remember to be honest with you. My meals are always rushed- raced through to get the kids off to school; [...]
What’s your happy weight?~Sian’s weekly weight in
What is your happy weight? I first saw this in a very very old Shape Magazine at my son’s Barber Shop. I didn’t have time to read the full article but it sure got me thinking. Happy weight, the article explained, should not be an unrealistic ‘wished for’ weight. For me that would be 125 lbs, and I would have [...]
School is back and so is my workout!~Sian’s weekly weigh in
~Sian Its the beginning of September and everything is changing. We are saying good-bye to our cute shorts and tanks and dusting off the pull-overs. The kids are saying farewell to summer vacation and hello to the new school year. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. I personally love Autumn. It is my [...]
Are those really my fat thighs in the mirror!-Sian’s weekly weigh in
~Sian I know we all the have that inner voice that talks to us all day long. What is yours saying about your body image? I can say for myself, my inner voice is way too hard on me and it needs to stop right now! Just the other day at the gym, I sweated [...]
