Adventures · Going Gray

It’s the depth of the squat that matters

So...how did my little magical work your butt with squats and twist and turn to tone your love handle reminders work? Did I exercise my butt off yesterday? Well, let's see.  Kind of.  It hurt to do squats this morning while my coffee heated up. So, I guess, they did work. Surprisingly well, for the… Continue reading It’s the depth of the squat that matters

Adventures · Going Gray

H*ll yeah, I’m falling in love with my bikini

Today is where the bikini hits the skin for the first time this week.  My commitment to the 30-day plan is officially confirmed in writing - you know, for accountability's sake. Remember, per the planned Day 7, which says to: Identify small rewards and solidify the plan (put it in writing, have someone or all of… Continue reading H*ll yeah, I’m falling in love with my bikini

Adventures · Inspiration

He got it right – Zero to 8″ in one day

It's a miracle - yesterday, it happened, our weatherman finally got a forecast right: 8 inches of fluffy white snow! Copper:  This winter, I tell ya, is giving me whiplash.  Every time I go outside, the conditions are different.  Last week Sunday - Thursday was the dreaded Polar Vortex, A few days ago, most of… Continue reading He got it right – Zero to 8″ in one day

Adventures · Going Gray

How to set up your pantry so you’ll stick to your dieting plan

Today's the big day - the 5th day I was all psyched to write about.  I had tons of ideas floating around in my head to go with the assignment for self-love #5 day.  And I was gonna wow you all with my words of wisdom to show you I knew what the hell I… Continue reading How to set up your pantry so you’ll stick to your dieting plan

Adventures · Going Gray

How to pepper your diet plan with effective retail therapy

Finding distractions so you don't fail is the tough stage of dieting plans.  If you're trying to stick to a diet or to eating healthily, the crappy for you stuff is way easier to grab and ends up being cheaper in the long run. I still haven't opened the new bag of chips.  YAY ME!… Continue reading How to pepper your diet plan with effective retail therapy

Adventures · Going Gray

Be a bada** – set up your landscape for diet success

One thing that Dry January taught me is that my desires to fulfill my cravings were damn prominent after the first week of the month. Then it got harder. I broke down on Quitter's Friday but started back up again.  I was determined, so I put my bada** mode on, and every day thereafter I… Continue reading Be a bada** – set up your landscape for diet success