Day 15: Can I splurge at Thanksgiving?

Happy Monday, All!

I think the real question about Thanksgiving is whether or not I have the discipline to splurge. I clearly did not have it for my birthday weekend a few months back. I was off track for 3 months and just got back on track 2 weeks ago.

Things are going very well with my Herbal Life plan. I was a bit over 167 when I started two weeks ago. This morning I am at 163.0. Before I allowed myself to derail for my birthday weekend, I was down to 160.

I do not want to go down that road again. I am cooking and having family over for Thanksgiving. I am disciplined enough not to eat most of what I cook, but I would rather enjoy it with my family.

I am asking myself if I am disciplined enough to have one meal without eating the leftovers and going way overboard.

Can anyone relate to my struggle? I know that one meal will not change my results. However, it clearly will if I am not disciplined enough to refrain from making a whole day or whole weekend out of it.

Thoughts?

Day 8: The Caffeine Detox Struggle is Real

Happy Monday, Everyone!

This week has been great. It gets easier each day to eat the right things.  My one constant challenge this week has been dealing with the caffeine withdrawal.

Typically, I would drink a cup or two of coffee in the morning, then a soda in the afternoon.Going from this to no caffeine is a challenge.

I have been adjusting to using the Herbal Life tea as a substitute. Over the last week, I had one soda on 4 different days but no coffee.

My head was hurting so bad from the withdrawal and as soon as I drank the soda I felt back to normal.

The caffeine detox struggle is real!

I know this will get better as my body adjusts to not having it.

I didn't take my weight last week or this week because I am nervous since I just started back but I will take my weight next Monday and make sure to post it.

Shout out to my coach, Sarah Schillaci, for the love, support, and encouragement!

Monday Fitness: It is Day 1...Again

In the words of the late great singer/actress, Aaliyah, "If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again."

Today, I met with my health coach, Sarah, and started my Herbalife plan. I am excited to get going again!

For this week, I will focus on mastering this nutrition plan, then focus on exercise later.

A part of the plan is also getting back on track with weekly blog updates. My goal is still the same....accountability, knowledge-sharing, and encouragement.

My prayer for all of us is discipline when it comes to honoring our bodies. 

What encourages you to get back in the game after a set back? What advice do you have for others?

From Epic Halloween Costume to National Celebrity! Lincoln Gill as Dwight Schrute...

That moment you ask your friend for her permission to blog about the amazing thing that happened when she posted her son's Halloween picture to Twitter.

By now, you may have seen this amazing picture that has not only gone viral but has been written about in Time magazine!! (If you missed the article, you can find it here)

My oldest daughter is a huge fan of The Office, so when I saw this picture on my friend, Ashley Gill's, timeline on Facebook, I immediately tagged my daughter so she could see it.

Clearly, the world agrees that this picture is priceless!

This cute little guy is Lincoln Gill, dressed as the character Dwight Schrute from the hit TV show, The Office. The photo caught national attention when one of the show's stars, Jenna Fischer, retweeted it. Since then, Lincoln has been the talk of the town, has been on the news, and who knows what is to come next.

It is so exciting when awesome things happen to amazing people! If you guys want to start booking Lincoln for commercials and TV spots, I recommend reaching out to his parents, Andrew and Ashley, right away before you miss your chance! :)

This little guy is a hard-working, alpha-toddler, who is going places!