Peanut Butter Fingers

Not So Bad

April 26, 2011 by Julie 81 Comments

Sometimes when I take a few days off from the gym, my next workout feels more difficult than usual. I’m sure it’s all mental, but getting back into the gym after a weekend of pounding down lots of holiday food just feels hard. My workout yesterday was tough. I felt my body huffin’ and puffin’ much earlier in my workout than usual. Today wasn’t so … [Continue reading...]

Return of Baking

April 25, 2011 by Julie 47 Comments

One of the things I missed the very most when I gave up sweets for Lent was baking. Sure I made granola and other baked treats, but never once did I experience the joy of creaming together butter and sugar or adding flour and eggs to create a fluffy batter too good to resist. Tonight I used a pack of Easter-colored peanut butter M&Ms that I … [Continue reading...]

40 Days Without Sweets: My Reflections

April 25, 2011 by Julie 149 Comments

I’ve had numerous requests to write a blog post about how my Lenten resolution to forgo sweets from Ash Wednesday until Easter affected my body and my mind. First I must clarify that I did not give up sugar or all sweet treats. I simply gave up sweets, which I defined as anything I would normally consider dessert. I think giving up sugar all … [Continue reading...]

Two Rounds of Easter

April 25, 2011 by Julie 90 Comments

Yesterday was such a fun day! As you can tell from my breakfast post, it was filled with sugar… but it was also filled with family, friends and tons and tons of FOOD. Ryan and I spent the majority of Easter Sunday at his mom’s house, indulging in delicious food and catching up with family and friends. Ryan’s mom always hosts the most … [Continue reading...]