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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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