3 Diets in One. I have been on diets before and there are so many different ways to find what works for you. When I started my first figure competition we started off slow. So, I made slow changes to my diet and then added a cardio and weight training routine. I went from a […]
99lb Loss and Transformation Pictures Today I wanted to share where my weigh-loss journey started and why I did what I did. The journey was not always easy and it took a few years for me to finally get serious about my goals. I wanted to share my before photo of when I was 209lbs […]
House Shopping – 2017 It seems like out search for the perfect property is never ending. We came across a log cabin on a few acres that we went to check out today,. We searched the grounds and peaked in some windows. I love the house but I do know that log hoomes take extra […]
Garden Update, Shopping, Cleaning the Book Shelf and an Utz Haul – 2018 The orchard is looking ok except for one tree. The raised garden and the regular garden are starting to all come together. We have our sunflower garden planted and now we just have to wait to see what happens. We got some […]
Complications From The Flu Shot – 2017 It’s freezing at 12 degrees outside but I was bundled up and ready for the cold. Greg and I planned on having chicken noodle soup for dinner. We found the missing ice cream scoop so now we need to have ice cream to make sure it still works. […]
Starting With Avatar Nutrition – 2017 I have a vacation coming up soon. So, I have decided to join Avatar Nutrition to figure out my macros. I feel like I need some structure without being totally restrictive. I’m really excited to give this a real try. It’s only $10 a month and your macros can […]
#ProjectGettingItBack – 2017 September 4th Day In The Life. Happy Labor Day! It’s day number 2 of prep and my weight is currently at 154.8. Greg and I also picked up a bookshelf we found on the Facebook marketplace. It was a great find. I’m working out and we will call it #ProjectGettingItBack because that’s […]
IFBB Masters Baltimore Pro NPC Baltimore Classic Championships Baltimore. My BFF Dawnn competed this year and I was happy to spend the entire day watching the show and showing her support. It’s been a long time since I immersed myself in the competition scene. I did not compete this year but it has put me […]
People seem to have all kinds of excuses for not staying healthy these days. New excuses seem to be thought up each day! Here are a few of them that you might recognize: Healthy food is too expensive I don’t have time I don’t enjoy exercise I can’t afford a gym membership These excuses are […]
Can Dementia Be Prevented? Dementia is a disorder that usually occurs in older people- however, it’s not a normal aging process. Those will the illness will suffer from memory loss, changes in their character and impaired reasoning. Since they can forget who their closest family and friends are it can be incredibly difficult for the […]
NPC Baltimore Gladiator Championships 2019. This weekend was the first local NPC show of the year. I was up at 5 am in order to get ready and make it to the show on time. The original plan was to purchase tickets in advance online but I missed the deadline. When purchased the ticket when […]
If you are determined to make this the year you finally reach your fitness goals (like me), you’re going to need some reliable and long-lasting processes. No matter your goal is to lose weight, put on muscle mass, or establish healthy behaviors you’re going to encounter some challenges. Challenges will help you become a stronger […]
How I Keto Diet AKA Strict Keto. I lost around 50 on my own with it. In a nutshell, it gives you 5/6 small meals a day, way less restricted than my current diet. I started with this book. You can have fruit, pasta, carbs etc.. Then one day a week eat whatever you want […]
There are many things that are in our diets which we know we should probably do away with. Some are easier than others to get rid of. One which a lot of people struggle with in particular is sugar. Sugar is in so many foods and drinks and it is hard to get rid of […]
Fair Weather Friends and Friends for a Season. We all have those friends who we know don’t have our best interests at heart. These type of friends are called fair weather friends. If you know someone who comes around when times are challenging to celebrate your downfalls or enjoy watching your misery, then you know […]
Chores, Wine and Lush – 2016 Greg got a 30 pound watermelon from the store. He loves this time of year and who knows how much longer he will have to get fresh ones. I did some speed cleaning today that needed to be done. I did enough in the house that I made myself […]
Teamwork Makes a Marriage Work – 2015 Today we went to look at the different pellet stove options we have to choose from. Greg and I were looking at using the real fire place but we thing a pellet stove insert will be better for us. We got Digger a donut bone that he has […]
Welcome Home Digger – 2015 July 27th Day In The Life. Digger is the only thing on my mind lately. We are working on getting the house together so he comes home to everything being clean. We are not sure what happened but wanted to take all the precautions we could. Digger has a bandage […]
Monochromatic Dot Com – 2015 Digger was not in the mood to mess around with me this morning. There is a girl I meet on a community Facebook page and we got together to head to her favorite nail salon. It’s been a challenge to find a nail salon in this new area we moved […]
Amish Murder Mystery – 2015 May 30th Day In The Life. I worked on some of my video editing done while I was at the office. It was another day I decided to leave early and when I got home there was a book waiting for me. Digger was a little feisty. So, Greg was […]
Harpers Ferry West Virginia – 2016 May 13th Day In The Life. Greg and I went out for breakfast and then headed to the mountains of West Virginia. We wanted to visit Harpers Ferry. We walked a trail and drove out to a few different areas. It was a good day even thought the weather […]
Dawn Rambles Tilling Up The Garden – 2018 Our new furniture came and I”m loving it. The old furniture was so uncomfortable. There was a box of goodies from an old friend that I opened. She sent me a ton of fat burners. Greg and I worked in the garden and I helped till up […]
Competition Date? – 2015 May 6th Day In The Life. I’m just trying to get through the next few days until my vacation is here. I’m addicted to the chicken caveman jerky that I found at Vitamin Shoppe. Greg and I are still on the hunt for dining room furniture. I have not told Greg […]
No Excuses and Bleeding Hearts – 2016 There is a patch of bleeding hearts next to our garden. I’ve never seen anything like it before but it’s very pretty and cool to see. Have you ever seen them? I left Greg while he was doing meal prep and I went to the gym. It was […]
Getting Through the Work Day – 2016 Every morning I fight with Digger to eat his breakfast. He likes to battle. The office smelled like paint because they decided to paint over the weekend. Not much else was going on except it was a work day. I asked my office about getting to work late […]
Relaxing Weekend and Fitness Talk – 2016 We went out for breakfast and I really wanted a skillet from Denny’s. I love adding salsa to my breakfast and they usually have some that I can add to my meal. After breakfast we went to a local car flea market. We found a lot of cool […]
Taking An Ice Day – 2018 When I went to my Jeep this morning everything was covered in ice. Greg tried to check the driveway and there was no way in the world I could leave the house today. It would be different if the driveway was not a hill. Greg almost fell while checking […]
They Will Come For You and Your Entire Family – 2018 Greg and I went to the UPS store to check our box and went to Red Lobster for lunch. It was a fun day of running errands with a good lunch thrown in the mix. We stopped at a shoe store Greg wanted to […]
BBC Bootay Burning Chili – 2017 Ask and you shall receive is what they say. I asked for spicy chili and Greg obliged. The chili was great and just what I wanted for dinner. Chihuahua Torture Device – 2015 I left my computer charger at home but still managed to get my video uploaded before […]
You Call That Lunch?! – 2015 We were able to get our money back for the camera case that does not fit my Canon g7x. While I was at work Greg put the picture up in our bedroom that I found at Home Goods. He also took Digger to get his nails cut. Today we […]