Sometimes, I’m obsessed with numbers. When I bake, measurements are important. I balance the checkbook at home and for the business, so dollar numbers are essential. I like the methodical approach of having things added or taken away and in the end, all things balance to an expected result. I find great pleasure and peace in knowing that there is sense and order in numbers. I also obsess about the numbers on the scale. I’ve mentioned it before. I’m a…
I obsess over numbers. Or more precisely, I obsess over the scale. I weigh myself every day. Every morning. Sometimes in the afternoon. Every night when I change into my pajamas. I stare at those numbers, sometimes in ecstasy as they reflect a desired change and sometimes in frustration when they reflect decisions that weren’t so kind to my calorie count. But why? Why do I step on that little square, worry about what it’ll say, wonder what I could…
So during a workout this past week, we were dancing to Meghan’s Trainor’s song “I’m a Lady.” All of her songs are filled with confidence, women empowerment, etc. and for some reason, the lyrics of this song struck me. She sings, “And I don’t look like them (But I ain’t worried about it)I don’t talk like them (But I ain’t worried about it)I know I’m a gem.I ain’t worried about it, I ain’t worried about it‘Cause I’m a lady.” I…
If you want to be successful in whatever food path you take, it can’t be a diet.
Sometimes, I’m not a finisher. That bothers me. I’ve started many blogs before, some about my thoughts, marriage life, mommy life, etc. but then the blogs would piddle out as life got too complicated or the inspiration stopped flowing. There were many times I thought my life wasn’t interesting enough to be in physical words for other people to read. There’s nothing that special about me. But I do have a journey that has inspired and have encouraged those around…