Monthly Archives: April 2013
Stereotyped – Deficiency
I love working for myself and the advantages certainly outweigh the disadvantages, but one of the cons is not having health insurance. So, for months I’ve been suffering from a condition that became unbearable. The corners of my mouth were cracked and bleeding and my tongue! My tongue had a indescribable, painful burning sensation and […]
Eat Outside of the Box: Spring Salads
I spent my Saturday afternoon sharing my love and knowledge for REAL food OUTSIDE of the Box with the community. Before I could make it home good, I received this email from one of the attendees: “Thanks for the terrific presentation and FOOD today.” ~Diana R. You’re welcome Diana, but the pleasure was all mine. […]
Week 4: Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box w/Chrisetta Mosley
Another week nourishing the desert…This week’s session was all about fresh fruits and veggies! On the menu: Fresh Vegetable Kebabs, Fresh Fruit Cups, and Quinoa Spinach Salad. Next week: OUTSIDE of the Box Healthy Snacks Chrisetta MosleyI am a product – and now a survivor – of childhood obesity. As a child, my family […]
Seeds
Having spent my entire life overweight, I’ve had a number of people encourage me to lose weight: family, friends, doctors, and even strangers — in their own strange way. My aunt Lenora went so far as to offer me money as an incentive to shed the pounds. There were times when I was downright irritated […]
Life happens
A hiatus. A bump in the road. Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months. Now, I’m looking at my calendar, realizing — I haven’t worked out at a gym since November. I know. That’s insane! Since I started my bid to weight loss and fitness three and a half years ago, working out had […]
Week 3: Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box w/Chrisetta Mosley
Tonight marked my third session with the group at Fruit Valley Elementary School. The first two weeks of the program we’ve been covering the basics — how to plan and grocery SHOP. This session we started with a brief introduction on Beans & Whole Grains and then the fun part COOKing and EATing. On […]
Unfufilled: A childhood memory
As a child, I watched from the sidelines of the school playground while the other kids hung from monkey bars, teetered on teeter-totters, jumped rope, and played all the games that children play. At home, I watched neighborhood friends, hop on their bikes and ride freely and effortlessly. I was always fearful to join in, […]
It starts with YOU
As a mother, I realize that I’m Jasmyn’s greatest role model. I am her most influential example. I’m supposed to care for her, love her, guide her. The decisions I make for my life, ultimately influence her life. At my heaviest weight of 388 pounds, I’ll admit, I was not a good role model for […]
What’s Happening in April
April promises to be another busy month filled with community outreach and doing all the things I love. I’m singing, Alicia Keys, “This girl is on fire. Highlights: Honored to be the presenter for Camas & Washougal on a Diet’s free screening of HBO’s “The Weight of The Nation” part 3 “Children in Crisis.” Wednesday […]