(My husband and I at the Chickamauga Marathon 5k. He won second place in his division, and I won third in mine.) Oh, what an interesting week it has been! I have definitely had a few ups and downs physically, and I wanted to share them with you today. I ran in my ‘biggest’ 5k … Continue reading My 5k Struggle and a Fitness Update
Category: Healthy Living
Mom Chat | Time with Our Husbands and Bioengineered Food
https://youtu.be/02mLt1Rzo4A Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you are having a great week so far. Today I would like to share a "mom chat" with you that I recently posted on my YouTube channel. I hope you enjoy it. Sometimes it's nice to sit down and chat with a friend. That's what … Continue reading Mom Chat | Time with Our Husbands and Bioengineered Food
How a 42-Year-Old Mom of 9 Lost 40 Pounds
https://youtu.be/d365sAWNQv8 Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you are doing wonderfully, and that your life is full of the Lord's blessings. Recently I shared my story about how I lost over 40 pounds last year on my YouTube channel. I thought you might be interested in watching, so I've shared it above. … Continue reading How a 42-Year-Old Mom of 9 Lost 40 Pounds
I Set a New Personal Record!
Last Saturday morning, my husband and I woke up bright and early. I was excited because it was my 42nd birthday. We also had a fun activity planned, which was to run in the Cleveland Half Marathon and 5k in Tennessee. In the summer of 2021, I decided to start jogging. Now, I never really … Continue reading I Set a New Personal Record!
I’m Starting to Prepare to Run a 5k with My Husband
Hello friends, and Happy Monday. I hope you have had a wonderful weekend. Life has felt so good lately. That seems to happen when I decide to focus on all of the little blessings around me. The Lord has surely blessed us! While I have been jogging regularly for well over a year now, my … Continue reading I’m Starting to Prepare to Run a 5k with My Husband
Our Children are Now 30% Less Aerobically Fit Than We Were at Their Age | This is Not Due to Climate Change
While growing up, I was fairly athletic. I took dance classes, and was a cheerleader. In high school, I was also on the tennis team and took Cardio Kickboxing classes regularly at my local martial arts center. I knew it was important to take good care of my body. When I was in elementary school, … Continue reading Our Children are Now 30% Less Aerobically Fit Than We Were at Their Age | This is Not Due to Climate Change
Health and Weight Loss Update | August 2022
Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. We are busy over here with lots of home projects and homeschooling. While it has been a lot of work, I've enjoyed the past few weeks so much. The Lord has been so good to give me the blessings that He has. One of the blessings that … Continue reading Health and Weight Loss Update | August 2022
Wearing Modest Clothing While Exercising
Recently a sweet reader asked if I could write about how to stay modest while exercising. Well, of course I can! I try my best to exercise at least thirty minutes each day, so I do have a bit of experience with this. There are times when I work out in the privacy of our … Continue reading Wearing Modest Clothing While Exercising