From the Aberdeen IronBirds: The Aberdeen IronBirds have partnered with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, The Arena Club in Bel Air, and Wegmans in Abingdon, in an initiative to inspire our community to make healthier decisions, get active, and lead overall healthier lifestyles. The Aberdeen IronBirds opened the second annual 2131 Healthy Challenge as […]
Spring Forward: Getting Up and Active as the Weather Warms
For some reason, when I think of Spring Forward, I think of Tigger. Do you feel it? C’mon—bounce with me! Spring isn’t quite here yet, but it’s QUICKLY approaching. We’re done with the white stuff, which is why we’re cheering as the snow continues to melt. Bring on the yellow stuff—SUNSHINE! Spring starts the New […]
Fall in Love with Yourself and Who You Are This Valentine’s Day
It’s mid-February and many of us are snowed in, or digging out. Valentine’s Day is here and it is either extremely dreaded or a holiday to be excited about. Let’s do a quick “check-in” with ourselves for 2014. It tends to be a dreaded holiday for those who may not be feeling so great about […]
Weekly Weigh-In: Week 5 – How Stress Can Derail a Healthy Eating Plan
I’ve never been able to wrap my head around hearing someone say “I can’t eat because I’m too stressed”. Stress has never stood in the way of eating for me! In fact, stress only fuels the fire for many people. And that’s what I’ve been dealing with lately. The stress of being a tax accountant […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 4 — Be Prepared
A key ingredient for any diet is preparation, so I researched the meaning behind the Scout motto “Be Prepared”. According to Wikipedia, the Scout Motto means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY (and yes, the word “duty” is in all caps). –Be Prepared in Mind […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 3 – One Size Does Not Fit All
Finally I was starting to see a tiny bit of progress on the whole diet thing. The numbers on the scale weren’t fluctuating much, but the idea of getting dressed for work was becoming less daunting. So on Casual Friday I pulled out an old pair of Size 14 DKNY jeans and prayed that they […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 2 – Time To Get Real
On January 2, I awoke with a start – it was almost 7am and my alarm hadn’t gone off at 5:30 as I had requested. And today was supposed to be the day of Getting Real. Oh well, I thought, I don’t mind skipping the gym on such a cold morning. Depression sank in as […]
The Weekly Weigh-In: Week 1 – Accountability
Ugh…New Years Eve and already I have a holiday hangover…too much shopping, too many Tollhouse cookies, and an overload of parties. And now the numbers are in and they aren’t pretty. Credit card bills and the bathroom scale made an ugly combination as the ball dropped in Times Square. Those cute outfits from White House […]
