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It All Makes Sense Now

I've been sedentary for the most part since almost everything I do involves sitting in front of a computer, so I decided to head to the gym for the first time in years and get in a quick workout. I changed clothes, hopped onto the elliptical, realized after five minutes…

by LatashaWillis on 12/23/10 at 10:01 AM Comments (3) -- Read More...

I ran!

Picture it, November 2010, the day before Thanksgiving. While others were trying on their eating pants and doing jaw exercises to maximize chewing, I was making a list of life changes that would start immediately. I decided to give up meat and booze, hit the gym 4 times a week,…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/14/10 at 09:37 AM Comments (2) -- Read More...

That Tired, Rundown Feeling

The past few weeks have been incredibly busy, so I have been losing a lot of sleep. Combined with sinusitis and an iffy diet, I am currently a shell of my former self. I have been concocting all kinds of schemes to get more sleep, everything from renting a hotel…

by LatashaWillis on 12/13/10 at 04:47 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...

Budgeting this Holiday

Focused on my financial and mental wellness this season, I have a plan for holiday shopping this Christmas. An actual plan that I will follow to completion so that I can be more relaxed during all of the activities this time of the year brings our way. See, I'm the…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/13/10 at 09:24 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Financial Wellness

I'm really awful about letting go of ideas and things that no longer serve me. Once upon a time, I pulled down a fat little corporate paycheck. It was great while it lasted, but these days, that is not my reality.

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/11/10 at 07:05 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...

A Holiday Haiku

The impossible -
To lose weight on Thanksgiving -
And yet, it is so.

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/29/10 at 09:17 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...

How Not to Get Sick

Several coworkers and friends in my life have gotten sick recently. It's probably the change in the weather. Luckily, I have an amazing immune system. Seriously, I'm not even trying to brag. How many times have I called out sick to work in the last year? None. Nada. Zilch. So…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/17/10 at 05:48 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

“Depression Doesn’t Wait Until Monday”

As I was preparing for work the other morning, I saw a clip on Good Morning America about an upcoming Marie Osmond interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She was speaking out about the loss of her 18-year-old adopted son Michael Blosil, who committed suicide eight months ago. He had…

by LatashaWillis on 11/16/10 at 08:07 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Counterbalance

Salad, salad, and more salad. This is what my body has been craving the last couple of weeks. Who can be surprised after the funnel cake splurge at the state fair and the Halloween candy that tempted everyone recently?

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/15/10 at 02:51 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

On Drinking Less and Getting Sleep

For the past few weeks I've been bothered by what I assume are allergies that have caused an interesting reaction -- if I drink even one mug of beer or a single glass of red wine, I will wake up with an excruciating headache around 1 a.m. The headaches seemed…

by Todd Stauffer on 11/08/10 at 01:41 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Looking for a Wake Up Call

Each night before I go to bed, I have lofty goals for the next morning. I set my alarm for 5:30 and I envision jumping out of bed and heading to the gym. But more often than not, I end up hitting the snooze button for another two hours, because…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/01/10 at 05:14 PM Comments (5) -- Read More...

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

In a recent JFP Radio broadcast, Todd played a song by Vasti Jackson called "My Computer Turned On Me." I can really relate to this right now since my eMac crashed a week ago while I was installing some fonts. Since that time, I have used…

by LatashaWillis on 10/29/10 at 07:27 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Baby Steps

So when we first talked about doing this wellness blog, I was super excited! But I quickly fell off the wagon. And instead of getting up and trying again, I just gave up. But recently I've accomplished some baby steps that I am very proud of. And although right now…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/25/10 at 08:40 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Not Bad.

Thanks to ShaWanda, I had a relatively healthy emergency lunch replacement. I came without a mid-day meal (I've been a brown-bagger all my life) and was fully expecting to silently go hungry until I got home tonite. But what did I find but Skinny Bagels!

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/20/10 at 12:20 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Kristin Versus the Fair

I'm proud to say that I did pretty good as far as my fair-food consumption wishes versus actions goes. The delicious fresh roasted corn was a definite win - hot and delicious and not completely dunked in butter like it's been before. It's an extra bonus for not being deep-fried.…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/15/10 at 04:11 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

The Other Side of Wellness

When people hear the phrase "health and wellness," they usually think of physical health. However, wellness has a mental component that should not be ignored. Society in general seems to have more sympathy for those with heart disease, kidney failure or cancer than OCD and schizophrenia, but they are all…

by LatashaWillis on 10/15/10 at 07:31 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Freshman 15?

When I was in college the first time, I was lucky enough to not gain the Freshman 15. In fact I believe I lost weigh, I walked more and ate much less junk. Now that I'm back in school, working on an entirely different degree, working full time and volunteering,…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/06/10 at 12:39 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Loving the Fall!

My dog even loves exercising when it's colder outside. As soon as it gets below 70 degrees out, he starts freaking out and running back & forth in the yard over and over again. I don't know if my dog has lost any weight since the cool weather came our…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/05/10 at 01:03 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

Fall is here!

The weather is amazing right now. Throw on a simple hoodie over your tshirt and you're ready to rock the walking paths. But watch out for the annual coming of the State Fair! With it comes funnel cakes and deep fried something-or-others. I hear the Texas State Fair replaced their…

by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/04/10 at 04:08 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...

I Made Up My Mind, Again

The past two weeks have been crazy: work, essays to write, babysitting, sinusitis... you name it, I had it. Yet, somewhere in the midst of that, I remembered that on my list of wellness goals, I said that I was going to take up a new hobby. After thinking about…

by LatashaWillis on 10/01/10 at 09:09 AM Comments (0) -- Read More...

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Jan 04, 2011 | 06:05 PM
It All Makes Sense Now
Walt: If you say so, LW. I’m pulling for you. I picked up 7 pounds over the holidays, so I’m going on an icecream smoothie diet. Pray fur me. I’m so big now even the grandkids won’t come to see me. Now ...

Jan 03, 2011 | 02:48 PM
It All Makes Sense Now
LatashaWillis: When I am weak, I am strong. :)

Dec 30, 2010 | 05:46 PM
Financial Wellness
Walt: Good luck, Ronni. It’s like a jungle sometimes. I long for the days again when I had so much less and wanted very litle. Now I got lots of schick I wish I didn’t have. I’m relieved as I give it away. ...

Dec 30, 2010 | 05:01 PM
That Tired, Rundown Feeling
Walt: “And on the 7th day he rested.” If he can rest considering all his marvelous work, you gotta rest too, Latasha. Take a large dose of Nyquil and go on in, LW. What miracles are you performing ...

Dec 30, 2010 | 04:54 PM
It All Makes Sense Now
Walt: You weak, LW.

Dec 15, 2010 | 11:36 AM
I ran!
justjess: Did you watch the Greatest Loser last night? The young man from Madison, MS won. He lives in Vicksburg; however, he was terminated from his job because of so much time being off to participate in the ...

Dec 15, 2010 | 11:31 AM
I ran!
justjess: Thanks Ashley. This is very motivating. I will soon be retiring after many years of working and I will be leaving with far too many pounds. LOL!!! With several health issues, i.e., high bp, borderline ...

Nov 17, 2010 | 12:38 PM
Looking for a Wake Up Call
Ryan: It’s primarily because youre trying to go from waking up at 8 or 8:30, and then rushing to work, to waking up at 5:30. Make the progression in little steps over the course of a few weeks and ...

Nov 08, 2010 | 02:12 PM
Looking for a Wake Up Call
Lady Havoc: Do you have a workout partner? Me, I like to work out alone, but I do it in the afternoon or evening. Having a partner that will commit to working out with you makes you more ...

Nov 04, 2010 | 10:23 AM
Looking for a Wake Up Call
Mr Fat Back: Too much sleep? Yeah, I think sleeping is addictive. It seems to effect me that way. Both of us need to get in “got to get moving” mode. Any big change hurts for a few days but ...