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The first days are the worst!
I won't lie - this detox phase is the WORST! I started Step 1 (no carbs, no sugar, no dairy) 10 days ago. As expected (since I've done...
ChattyCarole
Apr 13, 20202 min read
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Dear Yoga Pants,
First off, I need to apologize. I have truly taken you for granted. You quietly and selflessly covered my tummy, booty and legs. And...
ChattyCarole
Apr 5, 20202 min read
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Oops, I did it again....
Intermittent fasting is not going so well and it's all my fault. First, let's roll waaaay back to about 8 years ago when I tried Weight...
ChattyCarole
Mar 31, 20202 min read
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Grocery Shopping During a Pandemic
I don't even know what day it is anymore. Two weeks in, and every day already feels like a blur. I wake up in the mornings and for a...
ChattyCarole
Mar 29, 20205 min read
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Here's my experience with Intermittent Fasting so far...
I'm sure you have heard about intermittent fasting. There are many ways to do it, but I picked the 16:8 method: fasting for 16 hours per...
ChattyCarole
Mar 26, 20203 min read
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Day 11 of Social Distancing
It’s official: I am fat. I got on the scale for a reality check. A whopping 218.6 lbs. My heaviest weight EVER (minus being pregnant)....
ChattyCarole
Mar 24, 20202 min read
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Excerpt from Day One of our Social (Physical) Distancing Schedule (Back to School Edition)
Daughter: (quietly working on math) Carole: (setting up Skype meetings for work) Son: I’m done my science chapter. I’m leaving the table....
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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Currently close-quarters cuz of Coronavirus!
Today is the 10th day that my family and I have been social distancing. So far, we are okay – healthy and trying to find our new...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20202 min read
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I need to make a decision
So the big, monumental question is: do I want to revert back to my old eating plan, where I will certainly lose weight, or continue to...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20202 min read
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Shit Myself Thin
About 2 weeks ago, I have a particularly frustrating day – feeling so down and discouraged about my size and weight. UGH!! That’s it! I...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20202 min read
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Stepping out of my comfort zone
I got away from exercise for a while during a new job and then a house renovation. The tightening coil of anxiety and stress in my...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20202 min read
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Runner Girl
Exercise. It’s touted as one of the best anti-depressants. And I can attest to that. All it takes is one workout, and I feel soo much...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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God’s Design for Me?
Am I just destined to be overweight? Did God design me to be the fat girl in the group? I mean, I am cheerful and self-deprecating....
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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Some history to this chatty gurrlll…
Carbs are delicious! I won’t lie; I love ‘em! They made me feel happy, comforted and content. But for 7 years, I strictly avoided them...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20206 min read
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My battle with carbs
I say battle, not war, because I feel like wars end, and battles continue. So it’s ongoing, but I’m trying to learn how to manage it. I...
ChattyCarole
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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