Happy Birthday, you good-looking thing, you!

January 25, 2012 by Sally

Yep – it’s my birthday this week….47. 47. Usually, birthdays don’t get to me – but that was when I was closer to my 30’s than my 50’s. Now that I’m at the age where I am “turning into my …

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I (really don’t) love ya, Tomorrow…

January 19, 2012 by Sally

We all know the song from Annie: “… Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya Tomorrow… you’re only a DAY AAAAAAA- WAYYYYYYY!!!” Now – if you know me at all – you know I love a good show tune… I can belt …

Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room

January 11, 2012 by Sally

Smoking, smoking, smoking, smoking, smoking. It’s been a part of my life longer than I care to admit. As part of my “Health Journey,” I have cut down my pack-a-day habit by 50% thru sheer meanness. Until Now. Now – …

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – and whatever that other “R’ was they added…

December 16, 2011 by Sally

I may not be quite up to crunching abs, but I do crunch 98% of my aluminum cans for recycling…and, the other day, that added up to $16.13 of “Sally Money.” I blogged a couple weeks ago about keeping my …

Sesame Street: Still brought to you by the Letters “U” and I”

December 1, 2011 by Sally

It’s almost Colorado Gives Day and I’m feeling the love. When you donate to Colorado Public Television, your support makes our independent, non-commercial, first-amendment-focused programming possible.

YES!!! Icky Take Out Food!!

November 23, 2011 by Sally

You know you’ve reached a dieting turning point when the foods that used to tempt and delight you, now don’t taste so good. And instead you create a healthier alternative to satisfy that taste “itch.” Sally has indeed reached that point. Go Sally!

Make a Fist??

November 21, 2011 by Sally

Can you just make a fist to fight a craving? Is that all it takes? Or should we make a fist to show our disgust at the unhealthy relationship that Americans have to food? You be the judge.

Lost 4 Pounds!!!

November 10, 2011 by Sally

Diet is definitely a four-letter word. The trick to losing weight is a matter of ignoring the rules and finding satisfying tricks so that there is little-to-no deprivation. At least it’s working for Sally that way.

12 Pounds Down – Week 5 — Has An Alien Taken Over my Body?

November 2, 2011 by Sally

Banana chips and a couple of squash don’t usually qualify as an alien invasion…unless they are out of character and part of adopting new habits. Read on for some great alien-inspired ideas for week 5 of 12 Pounds Down.

12 Pounds Down – Week 4 – Pavlov’s dog wasn’t trained THIS well!

October 27, 2011 by Sally

Setting up an exercise “system” is a good step in building new, more healthy habits. Sally has a great Pavlovian-style system so that when nature calls, the Health Rider calls too.