As you may have seen on my Instagram page, Kate Williams of Sonoma Index-Tribune, our local newspaper in Sonoma Valley, interviewed me recently. The story ran Friday and you can read it here. In the article, Ms. Williams discusses the 30-Day Minimalism Game that my husband and I undertook in January. I thought I would…
Month: February 2021
Why I do Intermittent Fasting
A reader asked if I would write a post about my experience with intermittent fasting. I am happy to oblige as intermittent fasting – or IF – has been an important tool in my weight loss success. Let’s start by clarifying that losing weight, while complicated at times by hormones, stressors, genes and environment, can…
Every Day Habits: Lemon Water
Starting our day with lemon water is something my husband and I started doing over a year ago. Now it’s a habit firmly planted in our morning routine. My guess is this isn’t the first time you’ve heard about drinking lemon water in the morning. It’s been touted as a healthy habit for many years…
Every Day Habits: Big Bowl of Fruits and Veggies
Part of being successful in any weight loss or fitness endeavor is being consistent with food choices and exercise. By being consistent, you develop habits that support your goals. Over the last year, I have developed some every day habits that I want to share with you. The first one I want to tell you…
Why I Recommend Noom
In my post, How I Lost 80 Pounds, I talked about how I lost the bulk of my weight by using Noom. I have had some questions about how the Noom app works, since it’s difficult to find detailed information about it online. Noom doesn’t tell you much about how their program works and I…
The Wedding Outfit
I was looking through some family photos the other day, searching for something else, and stumbled upon this photo from a wedding in June, 2019. I remember feeling so awful about myself that day – and everyday back then. I had nothing to wear to the celebration so I ordered lots of dresses online weeks…
Giving Up Alcohol
On January 16th, 2020, my husband and I took our last sips of alcohol. After returning home from a trip of a lifetime to French Polynesia, I came down with Dengue Fever. On that day, I didn’t know that those vodka sodas would be my last or that I would wake up the next morning…
How I Lost 80 Pounds
Last February, I decided it was time to address my growing weight problem. Since 2015, I gained 70 pounds. It happened slowly at first, then after my husband retired and we started traveling frequently, my weight began to increase more rapidly with no signs of stopping. For reference, I’m 6’ 2” and I feel best…
A Return to Blogging
If you’ve been reading blogs – especially over 40 fashion/lifestyle blogs – over the last several years, you may have come across my former blog, The Rich Life in Wine Country. I blogged for 8 years, focusing on fashion, travel, and wineries mostly. I also wrote about my life in Sonoma Valley with my firefighter…