I had a major life style change in February and since then I have struggled to put into words how I feel now. I feel so different now. I follow a Clean eating approach to my diet and I exercise pretty much everyday. This new life style obviously has changed my physical appearance- quite dramatically … Continue reading
Yes I have the dreaded BLAH. I think it’s because it’s November, I’m sick, I haven’t worked out in four days and it’s cold and snowy. I think Boyd’s face says it all! The old me (unmotivated, junk food eating, non exerciser me) would have ate chips and extended the “I’m sick pity party” for … Continue reading
Well at least until Spring! I don’t know about you but I’m a “fair weather” salad eater. I am notoriously always cold and I think this causes me to have an aversion to cold foods during cold weather. Frozen treats, smoothies and salads are pushed off the menu in favour for anything warm! It’s not … Continue reading
Last week I had to bring my dog Boyd to the vet. His tail was glued to his bum and I was assuming that he ate something stupid and was having trouble “passing” it. Boyd is not a picky eater! That dog will eat just about everything and it has gotten him into trouble several … Continue reading
So it’s that week…. You know that week totally based on mini chocolates and tiny bags of chips- oh and wearing cool costumes and carving pumpkins…. But mostly mini chocolate bars and chips! I LOVE HALLOWEEN but I’m trying to stop loving the “treats”. Halloween always marked the start of “overindulging season”. It would begin … Continue reading
At the end of the summer, the thought of working full time for an entire school was overwhelming. I honestly didn’t think I could do it! Well, I’m about to do it since my teaching contract just got extended for the entire school year. I’m feeling confident about it all because of push-ups. Push-ups. I … Continue reading
Back in August I was really concerned about how starting work full time for the first time in 9 yrs was going to affect my life (re. working out and eating clean while staying sane) so I decided to quit drinking. I know! Stupid idea eh? I was thinking that as I was entering probably … Continue reading
I have always loved Thanksgiving. Fall is by far my FAVOURITE season. I love the fashion, the weather, the colours, the food. By October, I’m tired of flip flops and bbq and crave boots and roasted anything. I love fall walks through the woods with my dog, admiring the amazing colour show Mother Nature puts … Continue reading
After almost 6 weeks of making school lunches, I am still searching for snacks that are clean and healthy and most importantly my kids will actually eat!!! There are pluses when that lunch comes home uneaten- “didn’t like that muffin on Monday- well I’m sure you will like it on Tuesday or Wednesday”….. you get … Continue reading
Every time I write a blog post on my good body self image the mean girl in my head surfaces and takes that good body image I was just bragging about away. Back in August when I wrote https://ichoosehappyblog.com/2014/08/20/eleven-year-old-pants/ about how I was proud to finally fit into 11 year old pants. Pants that fit … Continue reading
I choose happy 