Day by Dana

Fat Tuesday, Baby!

Dana — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:48 +0000

I didn’t even know there was a Fat Tuesday until I met my husband 15 years ago. And, I barely knew what the Lenten season was about. Actually, I still don’t know much about the Lenten season other than Catholic’s walk around with Ash on their face on Ash Wednesday, and the 40 days signifies [...]

Yogurt Update

Dana — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:13:40 +0000

Awhile back I attempted making my own yogurt, and it took a few tries, but I finally have it down to a fine science. I don’t believe I shared what I tweaked, though! Homemade yogurt is cheaper than store bought, and you have the benefit of NO ADDITIVES! Seriously, take a minute next time you [...]

The darkness still comes

Dana — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:10:18 +0000

I wish I could say that everything is rainbows and pony farts, but it isn’t. At least… not always. And, rarely is it ever what you *think* causes it. It just… is. It isn’t something I talk about often, just because I prefer to keep it in the past. I was diagnosed with depression about [...]

Stripping away the strongholds.

Dana — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:36:54 +0000

Ok, I have a separate post, but it is “in the works” and I kept getting stopped from writing it, so… I don’t have much to write, at least of substance. I fell down earlier this week with the health change and have had a heck of a time picking it back up. Funny thing? [...]

Stripping the layers

Dana — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:58:59 +0000

Sunday I determined that the computer was not going to be turned on much, if at all. I succeeded in keeping it off until about 6pm. The entire day was spent in the kitchen. Cleaning. And gutting. And cleaning some more. It is something that I have not done in at least a couple years. [...]

Pray, Paczki, Progress

Dana — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:10:25 +0000

Just wanted to post real quick – I’m not feeling well, and have a million things to do. That just figures. We have seen (some) favor in the insurance debacle, but still pursuing some of the details. I’ve done really well with my health. For lunch I had a pickle wrap thing – take a [...]

You’re no better.

Dana — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:29:57 +0000

No sugar, day… 3, officially. The headache hit. Yay, me. For breakfast I had a smoothie with banana, apple, flax seed, peanut butter, and homemade yogurt. I have no idea how many carbs were in it, but I got a buzz, then the crash. So, yeah. To clarify, I’m not going Atkins, I just don’t [...]

They call it COBRA for a reason

Dana — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:07:10 +0000

Today… I did a mile on the treadmill. Power walking. I also drank TWO 64oz of water, and a diet Pepsi. For breakfast I made a wicked scrambled egg concoction that included kidney beans, spinach, and tomatoes. I think some cheese, too. Lunch was a huge salad, and dinner was Spaghetti Squash with meat sauce. [...]

Lost 4 pounds and a… chicken

Dana — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:39:15 +0000

I got on the scale this morning – 214. Couldn’t have been from that most bodacious workout I had yesterday, so I’m thinking that a combination of weighing myself in the morning vs. afternoon and losing water from Aunt Flo being in town. WHAT?? IT HAPPENS! There was no working out to be had tonight, [...]

Putting the “F” in Fitness

Dana — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:34:28 +0000

I hardly ever post twice in one day, but this is too good to wait. You can thank me later. Anyway, I’m on this whole health kick thing. I quit smoking last October, and now I need to lose weight. Actually, I needed to lose weight before, but ever since cigarettes morphed into Twinkies, it [...]