If you live in or near to Atlanta, Georgia strawberries are in season April through early July! I know their pricey they’re priicey, but it’s key to how I lost 55 ;snd/
ate April through early July
Silly donkey, pink bows are for (furry) kids Pearl One He’s cute and pathetic, and has the sweetest pink bow on his tail. We might want to mother…
Pearl One As therapists-in-training my peers and I were taught that if a client started “yes, butting” us it was a clear sign that we’d careened the client…
Pearl One A couple months back, I fell down the rabbit hole that is Instagram and was algorithm-fed reels featuring newborns and what their first thirty minutes of…
Is chocolate a trigger food? If yes, steer clear. Also wanting food-porn means you’re hungry for food-food. Pearl One Let’s get right into today’s writing journal prompts: What’s…
A dear friend doesn’t care what you eat. Pearl One Hello Thivers! I re-tooled a former pearl. A casual friend who was an eating-buddy of sorts and I…
Pearl One Admittedly I can be gullible, yes, it’s true. But I cannot be the only person who thought – back when – that the diet companies legit…
Pearl One One of the strongest questions to ask yourself: what are my best wins that I’m so proud of? In your journal write about your top four…
Pearl One Hello Thrivers! I’m a true-blue library gal. But I’ve moved enough times to know: keep your book collection at the library. That said, I bought these…
Pearl One A well-built why changes everything, Say for example you’re planning your own upcoming spring wedding. You’ve never been able to lose weight before, but this time…
Kisses and snuggles: 0 carbs, 0 calories.. Pearl One It was a gorgeous autumn afternoon when we arrived at the Savannah, GA home where The Scarfer’s brother lives…
Hi Thrivers! We have new people – and welcome!! – I’m sharing five super important posts to read below. Every Monday I send a newsletter to you and…
Pearl One If – like me – you have an interest in making the weight loss trek up the over fifty mountain a smidge easier I have two…
We don’t have to be perfect to create a lifetime weight loss for ourselves. Hello Thrivers, I hope this post finds you well. Would you believe that I…
Make 2025 the year you embed the cold-tote habit We have new people – and welcome!! – I’m sharing five super important posts to read below. It’ll make…
Let’s get wise to perfectionism’s grip on our lives: check out this new way of chilling out. We have new people – and welcome!! – I’m sharing five…
We have new people –and welcome!! – I’m sharing five super important posts to read below. It’ll make these weekly posts a lot easier to understand. And if…
We adults can take “a teachable moment” from the cutest among us. Pearl One I just read that some folks are going off their weight loss med in…
Pearl One Iron Man opens to “Back in Black.” Star Wars to its iconic opening’s symphony piece. And The Lion King to “Circle of Life.” We even know…
It’s “sweater-weather” if you watch SNL. Pearl One As beautiful and wondrous as December can be, it also delivers a wallop of calories, calories, and more calories. It’s…
Pearl One People often have asked, how I’ve “done it.” No secrets at all about it. Here’s exactly how I’ve navigated challenging holidays like the week of Thanksgiving…
Save yourself! This holiday season keep your cavewoman snoozing. Pearl One We’ve made it through Halloween and are speeding toward Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) We’re headed into the…
Pearl One Did I mention that I had twins in 2003? My great aunt Martha also had twins, but she had hers way back in the 1940s. That…
Pearl One Hello Thrivers! If you haven’t yet read the Aunt Bea booklet (this blog won’t make sense without it), just shoot me an email Wendy@theInspiredEater.com and I’ll…
Candy has been a tough one for me this year, but I still haven’t yet raided the Halloween stash. Pearl One In 2010, my scarfer, twin six-year-olds, pup…
Journal-writing is a legit inroad to engaging with yourself. It’s almost like magic. Pearl One You want a new solution to an old problem. Your mom and grandmother…
Pearl One I’d hit bottom and had a choice: I could fall into the black abyss of frustration or I could go “butterfly.” I hit my own version…
Pearl One Before I had kids, I thought I was one slick-chick for managing to avoid Halloween candy entirely. I was all, “pshaw, what’s the big deal?” Then…
Pearl One Jillian Michaels. You might remember Jillian as one of the coaches on shows like the Biggest Loser. Her back-story is a great one. (She attributes some…
Pearl One Whether we’re actively losing, preserving or holding our weight, we can all see the beauty and brilliance in creating a fall playbook. (These smaller playbooks are…
Pearl One A Thriver asked, “is it okay that I’m trying to lose weight for a wedding? I can’t seem to get motivated otherwise.” My thought is absolutely…
Keeping our toddler emotional brain chill is all about planning. Pearl One You’re mentally exhausted, bored, and sick of the whole “lose weight over 50” thing. It’s taking…
Pearl One Sounds so simple: just nail down your why and you’re to go! But it’s so much more complex than that. When you’re feeling good, get cozy…
The friend that you meet at the cute cafe with the many calories? Sometimes you have to say goodbye. Pearl One How are you with being different? Maybe…
Left to run amuk, the cavewoman will empty your retirement account and fly to Hawaii. Pearl One For the last 300,000 years, humans (anatomically like us) hunted and…
What workout is “play” for you? Hello Thrivers, Once again, thank you for jumping to Mondays with me! I’m sitting here happy because I have a full bag…
Pearl One Of course, pizza was a pain, but it was nothing compared to the difficulty of relegating chocolate to my “twice a year only” list. Hands down,…
Hello Thrivers! If you have a question about something I’ve never addressed please just ask in the comments below or email me: Wendy@theInspiredEater.com. Pearl One Jerry Seinfeld recently…
Hello Thrivers, We have new people –and welcome!! – I’m sharing five super important posts to read. It’ll make these weekly posts a lot easier to understand. As…
When was the last time you lusted for an apple? Food-porn is designed to ensnare us. Hello Thrivers! I hope your long weekend was a good one. If…
Happy 4th of July to the U.S! Everyone else on our big, blue marble, have a beautiful weekend! Hello Thrivers and New Thrivers! And welcome to everyone who…
Hello All Thrivers! And welcome to everyone who recently jumped onboard! This blog will make better sense if you first read Aunt Bea, but if you didn’t receive…
Hello Thrivers! Welcome to everyone who’s new!! If you haven’t yet received Aunt Bea just shout: Wendy@theInpiredEater.com. I’ll send her immediately. And if you live in Smyrna and…
Hello Everyone, Let’s jump right in. Pearl One Time to talk travel! It’s mid-June and every trip will throw its own special curve-ball our way, but here’s how…
Hi Everyone! We have new people on board – welcome again! — and I’d love for us to be on the same page. The ground floor must: choose…
Hi Everyone, These Pearls are a tad long so let’s get started! And welcome to new people! If you didn’t receive Aunt Bea just email me: Wendy@theInspiredEater.com. ♥…
Hi Everyone, I’m sorry these pearls are so late. I wrote two pearls and they just vanished. I will be getting IT work for sure. Pearl One I…
Learning how to NOT light-up at a plate of donuts is merely a step to be learned. A hello and welcome to our new thrivers!! You’ll get the…
Pearl One It’s Monday evening and you’re home alone. You’ve been losing weight at a great clip – always taking time off to “hold” and give your body…
Pearl One A very happy thriver wrote that she took off twenty-five pounds and I’ll let “L” tell you the rest: Hello, again! I’m still an avid follower…
Pearl One One takeaway from the Taylor Swift and Kelce Travis phenomenon, is that — politics aside — we can all take a page from their playbook. The…
It might sound dramatic, but there are external forces who have no interest in our success. Hi Everyone! This week I’m knee-deep in New York City. (When I…
There’s incredible wisdom we can glean from our future selves. Hi Everyone, Two pearls are a blast from the past because I put a little too much on…
Pearl One Last week my husband came home from Costco with huge boxes of: So, you see my problem. I know that many of you have a scarfer…
What takes you out of boredom and to your happy place? Hello Thrivers! I don’t think I’ve fully realized until this morning how a simple question doesn’t always…
Success is wonderful, but remember: Smug goeth before a fall. Pearl One I’m hearing from so many of you guys that you’re about to or already have reached…
Hi Thrivers! The time-change hit me harder this year. My sleep schedule is way off. Let’s go: Pearl One At this moment, there are four different kinds of…
Art flourishes when we live out of the box. Hello Thrivers! Let’s jump right in! Pearl One Every year my town center displays the most beautiful Christmas tree…
Our habits are so valuable they’re like jewels Pearl One Hello fellow thrivers! Several thrivers have let me know that they’re at their preferred weight and now what?…
The car pertains to my fun day this week, but I chose the pup photo simply because he’s so adorable. Pearl One Hello thrivers!! Welcome to the last…
Pearl One (Heavy sigh.) It happened again this morning. There I was, drinking caffeine while reading an online newsletter; minding my own business. I began reading about a…
There’s so many ways to embrace Valentine’s Day and have fun: table settings, door-decor, and clothes. We have new people – and welcome!! – if you haven’t yet,…
We’re certainly not hooked on All My Children watching daily with cat on lap (no offense to cats everywhere). Pearl One If you’re us, it’s so easy to…
When we’re in it for the long haul: ice cream is gonna happen. It’s what we do next that matters. Pearl One It’s important that I woman-up and…
My hope is that one day she’ll live in a smart eating world where making great choices is a snap. Pearl One One of the most “you’ve got…
How to use a past spectacular accomplishment to elevate our lives today. Pearl One It’s a strong question to ask yourself: what’s one my most favorite wins? Then…
We can likely succeed once we know the truth of how the game’s being played Hello Thrivers! We have new thrivers who’ve just joined us. And welcome everyone!!…
Always your best bet: Brut Champagne (lowest calorie drink going) Pearl One Happy New Year Thrivers!!, of course, but today I’m feeling annoyed. I don’t know if you’ve…
Beautifully presented “little bites” are one of the secrets to successfully losing and preserving. Pearl One The Big Weekend is upon us and I’m hoping you’ll join me as we head into the holiday’s endless food buffet with great tools that work well when we bring them to life. This is exactly what I will
Don’t take holiday stress lying down: unless you’re lying in a bath or bed with a phenomenal book. Happy December Thrivers! I still need to get my niece…
This article originally appeared in SixtyandMe. Turns out, maintaining a 55-pound weight loss – after age 50 – isn’t as easy as one might think. Especially in December.…
This is how to use the calories: make them into a wreath and hang them on the door! Pearl One I’m often asked, “do you stick to smart…
There’s more to Christmas then eating every calorie in sight. Start with the fur-kids. Pearl One Happy December, Thrivers! I think this one will be a heavy-lifter. ♥…
Some people are just flat-out hard to buy for, but give them a book on their favorite topic, and watch the explosion of smiles! I’ve read all of…
Pearl One A dear friend and I did a “girlfriend’s cruise” together. Over lunch one day, she asked what I thought about intuitive eating, and in a flash…
Your powerful brain is watching everything you do. Pearl One Years ago, I was driving with my parents and my two boys in our van and I guess…
You and I are works of art in progress. We learn as we go. Hello Thrivers! I have to say, it’s been a tough week. Looking forward to…
It’s hard to know whether a new handbag is buy-able without a budget & why this matters to us. Hello Thrivers!! Can I brag for a second? I’m…
A forever-habit that will always have our back. Hello Thrivers! Mid-October is the perfect time to say to friends and family, “please no food gifts in December.” And…
She’s baaack! After an illness lead her into the land of high-calories, she hopped right back onto the Smart Eating Path. Consider it our super power to rebound…
Vets call my cats overweight. So, I feed them pricey diet food which they sniff at, take a taste of & then throw up. Hello Thrivers! I hope…
Pearl One Remember the time you went out for a birthday dinner with a dear friend, ate a lot of food and “wrecked everything”? (You were all, “Well,…
Admittedly I do have friends who overeat as much as they possibly can: They’re called darling f Pearl One Hello Thivers!A casual friend who was an eating-buddy of…
There’s nothing easy, tranquil, or beautiful about losing weight after fifty, but specific tools can make it less annoying. Hello Thrivers! I’m looking around my home thinking that…
It’s not just a “nice idea” to know which smart foods you love. It’s imperative to your success. Period. End of story. Dear Thrivers, I have heard from…
Hello Thrivers, Is it just me, or have we had the best cherry crop ever this summer? Get them while they’re still tasty: cherries, corn on the cob,…
Between Team Yum!! and Team Self-Control: who do you think will be the victor? Hello my thriving friends! At the risk of repeating myself, this is such a…
No fuss, no drama. Sometimes we just need to quietly remove ourselves from the situation when others are being rude. Hi Thrivers!! Holy cow, you guys. I’m on…
Hello Thrivers!! It is so exciting to hear about your successes! I’m also hearing how frustrated you are once you’re in the preserving-the-loss mode. This is where the…
Especially when we’re well over fifty we can say, “You know what? Time for something new and amazing just for me.” Pearl One I want you to know…
Flourishing after age fifty is a real thing. Owning your “flourish” allows youto feel like you belong with the billions of us trekking the Smart Eating Path. Pearl…
Many high caloric foods have dropped off my radar entirely, except for this one little ingredient. Hello Everyone! I’m coming to you from oven-central. I know. It’s hot…
Happy End of May, Thrivers!Let’s get right to it. Pearl One I don’t have a thing against Starbucks, per se. I’m just not wild about any fast-food drive-thrus…
Our daily motto: full immersion. Full immersion. Full immersion. Say it often and in time your brain will latch on and begin to make better smart eating choices.…
Is drawing more elegance into your life even on your radar? You’re likely low in Vitamin Elegance and here’s why we need to prioritize this beautiful intention. Hello…
Hi Thrivers, I swear, get to a certain age and you spend half your life in the doctor’s office. 🙂 ♥ Pearl One is from an earlier post.…
If you’re tempted this weekend, just remind yourself you can have your treat in the morning with coffee. Still want 4th of July dessert? Think: pretty popsicles, macaroni…
How to find the treasure in your next binge or overeat. Pearl One When this smart eating hack occurred to me, it practically knocked my flip-flops off. Let’s…
Lisa and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Phone Call Pearl One Did you know that Lisa Kudrow was rejected by Saturday Night Live in 1990? Four…
First we create good-enough success, then comes the confidence. We circle back around, create good enough again and more confident ensues. Compounding confidence, it’s slow, steady, and totally…
Weebles wable but they don’t fall down Hello Thrivers! I’ve been begging my computer to work all day, if you’re reading this I haven’t yet chucked it off…
Did you know that the opposite of couch-potato inertia is Latin dancing? Well, it should be! Pearl One Our cave woman likes to think she knows everything, but…
Capital “LOVE” is for our peeps, furry babies and coffee. Lowercase “love” is for food. Beautiful rustic sign from FarmhouseDecorArt. Hey Everyone! Let’s get right to it! Pearl…
Everything exquisite is much, much harder than it looks. Wreath by theSplendidDoor Pearl One I’ve said, you’ve said, we’ve all said, “I’m going on a diet.” As if…
Pearl One Back in the day, I always felt a surge of excitement when I’d start my “diet” whether it was on a Monday morning, at the beginning…
Maintain the mystery. Protect your passion. Shun sharing with your Eeyore. Pearl One He’s cute and pathetic, and has the sweetest pink bow on his tail. We might…
Yes, Virginia, we can have tasty cocktails in December. Photo by shche_ team on Unsplash Hey All! I’m sorry that I’m so late today (I blame December). Pearl…