health
Wait. We Can Eat Big Macs?!
I've been following Jordan Syatt since I stumbled upon him in some podcasts. He's fun and upbeat and throws a lot of nutritional popular thought out the window. I have to admit, his latest video in which he shows that he ate a Big Mac every day and lost 7 pounds is kind of blowing my mind.... more
life
Hayes Hill, Here I Come
I've decided to run Bay to Breakers in San Francisco. I'm a little apprehensive of Hayes Hill, which I hear is a killer. So to meet this challenge head-on, I'm going to make it a lighter hill to climb.... more
life
My 2018 New Year’s Resolutions
I know a lot of people that have had a really bad 2017. Myself included. I am genuinely excited about 2018. I don't expect that circumstances will necessarily be great (Trump is still president), but I feel like I'll be great regardless of the circumstances. Here's my plan.... more
Gogo
Goodbye, My Little Princess
Oh, my little princess. You ruled my world for 16.75 years. You lasted longer than anyone in your litter. I can’t remember what life was like without my little Gogo to come home to. Even 3 weeks before you passed away, when I was in India, you would wait on the first floor and stare at the door and wait for me to come home. When I first got you, I had Dorian less than six months before he passed away. Every day of the first year, I prayed I would have you for a nice long life and my prayers came true.... more
baking
Cinnamon Rolls
If there's one piece of food that I am a total sucker for, it's a good cinnamon roll. They are like chocolate chip cookies: very dependent on one's preferences. I am very particular about cinnamon rolls, but almost always happy with any attempt. I've learned to make them exactly like I like them: flaky, full of cinnamon goodness, and with all embellishments possible.... more
baking
Oatmeal Gobbets
My trainer developed an addiction to a product called "Alyssa's Healthy Oatmeal Bites". This led me to create my own low-sugar cookie. It turns out, they're pretty delicious.... more
health
80 Things I Like About Myself
My trainer made me start a list of 80 things I like about myself. It was a big adventure that I highly recommend.... more
health
Getting Past the Next Gate
My new trainer, likes to push limits. More and more I've been able to push past. I started mentally documenting the keys. Here's what I have so far.... more
health
Detox Time
Fitness has been going well, but my weight loss has not been as intense as I was expecting based on the amount that I was working out. While my diet was generally very good, I felt like I still had the parking brake on. I knew what it was: sugar.... more