Like gingerbread lattes, New Years has come early this year! And boy am I ready for it. I have my party hats lined up, blowers sparkling, “Auld Lang Syne” on repeat (Mariah Carey version of course), and, most importantly, resolutions written out long enough to fill a Santa sized “wish list” Read More >>>

As its the week of my engagement party and almost exactly a year before I get married (gosh that’s insane to say out loud - and yes I type these and then read them aloud), I thought it’d be a good time to “weigh in”. And no, I’m not talking about on the scale, as I’ve already done that today. I’m Read More >>>

Do you ever wish you could snap your fingers or rub a genie lamp and POOF! Ten, twenty or, in my case, FIFTY pounds would instantly disappear? I certainly do. Sadly it’s not that simple, BUT I have found an easy (yes, I promise it's easy!) solution to help speed up this t   u   r   t   l   e - paced Read More >>>

As my engagement party nears I thought I’d treat myself to a pretty white dress. This immediately became a treasure hunt as it’s October and designers seem to be allergic to anything lighter than caramel or beige… But, online shopper-savvy me found, through much digging, four gorgeous options Read More >>>

Happy hump-day, time to strengthen and stretch! As I was plotting (or “Pilating” in this case) what I should write about next, it seemed like I should reform back to what I know best… Let’s talk PILATES. Pilates was one of the first non-elliptical workouts I tried in college and really, Read More >>>

I recently got back from my favorite place in the whole entire world, hence the destination wedding, CABO! - Only to find yet another reason to love it even more. The plunge. Fortunately yes this includes a slight plunge, more like "dip", in my weight, a pound down (woo!), but also, and more Read More >>>

Plane rides and trips to the airport are generally thought of as “vacations” or “celebrations”, but if you travel as much as I do, you’d know I really can’t afford to calorically think that way. I feel like airport terminals are truly a setup for instant nutrition fail. You arrive anxious about Read More >>>

Happy not-officially-but-basically-officially Fall! Hello to pumpkin spice everything and goodbye to watermelons and white shoes. This past weekend was a true joy, in all of its bank holiday “go for it” glory. Yes, I stuck to my intermittent fasting, which has been great by the way! – But no, I Read More >>>

Working out is generally a chore, with a gold star reward that only raises your “allowance” for daily calories. That is, if you’re lucky, and stay with the workout for more than 15 minutes. My past history of receiving said gold stars and voluntarily participating in fitness-focused activities Read More >>>

Oh the world of dieting … every fad, every fake, if they’ve made an infomercial for it I’ve probably tried it! Cookies, cleanses, carb-less miracle bars, B-12 and HCG shots in the butt. You name it, I’ve done it, and, believe me, the list goes on and on. But here’s the thing: They’re Read More >>>