Alica McKenna Johnson Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday Alica Mckenna Johnson, dieting, food, life, Phoenix Child 2
So it seems like every time I change my eating habits, my loving family starts out very supportive and then slowly changes what they bring me for meals. Yes, you will probably hate me after this, but I almost never cook. Breakfast and dinner are made by my hubby and daughter. They bring it down […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, dieting, healthy eating, New Years Resolutions 0
I no longer post New Year’s resolutions, as the Universe seems to take that as a list of how to mess with me. I do have goals, which I won’t share because the Universe is watching. However, I just saw to great posts I want to share on dieting vs health. So many of us […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson aging, Alica Mckenna Johnson, dieting, forty, Phoenix Child, self discovery, weight loss 17
So as I turned forty last week, there was a real chance that I was going to spend the day eating ice cream while hiding under the covers. However, my daughter had other plans. It turned out that I had a good day and didn’t fall into a massive depression. YAY! Go me. I’m not […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Uncategorized Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, body image, dieting, food, life, self discovery, So You Think You Can Dance, SYTYCD, weight loss 13
I was watching So You Think You Can Dance, which I love it is one of my favorite shows. So there I am watching these amazing beautiful power dancers, while eating a huge plate of spaghetti. Then they showed this interview with a young male dancer who’d been in a bad car accident, and his […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, brainwashing, dieting, food, life, Monday Musings, self discovery, self-help CDs, subliminal messages, weight loss, writing 4
I am always my own worst enemy. The thoughts that run rampant in my head can take a turn for the worst, and when this happens my life crashes. Of course, I have big batches of time where I am sane-ish, when I get things done, take care of myself, and feel good. But when […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, dieting, food, life, self discovery, spicy snacks, weight loss 4
I like to snack, but I also am hoping to lose weight, and the two don’t always go well together. Of course I do try to eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, but sometimes I just want something else. So I snack hot. You see, I have a delicate tongue. I like spicy, but […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Monday Musings Alica Mckenna Johnson, being an author, body image, dieting, food, goals, juggling, life, Monday Musings, parenting, publishing, self discovery, social media, weight loss, writing 16
Last night I had a minor melt down. I managed to hold off until the kids were in bed then the ugly thoughts and tears began. Now my overly emotional state might have been caused by the email saying I hadn’t placed in a writing competition I’d entered, the fact that I had gone almost […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson Alica Mckenna Johnson, depression, dieting, dieting yo-yo, emotional eating, emotional yo-yo, food, holiday's, life, money, self discovery 9
What do you get when you mix a full moon, a moon time (i.e. my period), a cold, and the stress of the holidays? You get the emotional instability I like to call, The Yo-Yo Ride from Hell. I am doing my best to make sure the yo-yo comes back up. Which means eating well, […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Music and Musings Monday, Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday Alica Mckenna Johnson, body image, dieting, dieting tips, food, food porn, healthy living, life, living healthy, weight loss, wise witty and wacky wednesday 4
Now that I have completed my thirty day cleanse I have gathered up some tips to share and hopefully remind myself of what I want to be doing. 1. If you are planning on increasing the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables you eat, brush your teeth more. The increase of acids can make teeth […]
Alica McKenna Johnson Enterview/Guest Blog, Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday Alica Mckenna Johnson, beauty, body image, dieting, Family Fallacies, guest blog, Kassandra Lamb, life, self discovery, self-esteem, wise witty and wacky wednesday 23
Because I am out of town Kassandra Lamb, a retired psychotherapist turned mystery writer, has agreed to post today to keep all of you entertained. So give Kassandra a warm Arm Chair Adventures welcome! “Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful” Are you old enough to remember the 1980’s Pantene shampoo commercial that made this line […]
