by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 3, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
In my church, we are encouraged to fast for 24 hours once a month, generally on the first Sunday. This was our first fast Sunday since starting GNO (we fasted a week early last month due to a scheduled family event). It's interesting to fast when you've come to think...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 2, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
My birthday is in May, along with Mother's Day (which might as well be my second birthday). June features birthdays for Alana and Samson and Father's Day. July: Monica and Jessica were born. August: Belinda and Sam and our anniversary. Oh, and Grandpa Moore turns 80...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 1, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Sam and I have a tradition of going out to eat together once per week and then doing something else. I've left the buttered popcorn alone—much to my chagrine—but the restaurant thing is getting old. Chicken salad at Zupas is good, but not every single week. What I...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 31, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
The big July 30th day has come and gone. Last time I talked to Kristi, there was to be a big Girls Night Out somewhere up north. She was going to send me images of the poster. Never heard anything and no response to emails. Just checked their blog and found an RSVP...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 30, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
This isn't my favorite food week. Except for the pancakes. I pretty much adore pancakes, so that's all good…except that they take a lot longer to fix than a bowl of Oaty-O's. While I do like the simplicity of the eat-the-exact-same-meal-all-week-long plan, it's...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 29, 2009 | for Body, Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Good on eating. Good on exercising. One of the better days with few diet distractions.