Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Current Favorite Things: March 2017
There are people who do "favorite things" posts every week and I'm always confused how they are able to come up with a whole new list of favorites every single week. I'm a little slower to take to new things -- and guess I stick with routine a lot. However, I do have...
When They Said Parenting Was Hard, This Isn’t What I Thought They Meant
You hear it all the time -- being a parent is the hardest job you will ever have. I always thought that meant hard in terms of the physical hard: the lack of sleep, the temper tantrums, the dirty diapers, the whining, the messes. I didn't know that would be the easy...
Orange Theory is Worth the Money
*This post is NOT sponsored, I just wanted to tell ya about my new fave! Orange Theory is worth they money and I'll tell you why. I've been planning to rave about Orange Theory for awhile now but finally getting down to it. When I first heard of Orange Theory a few...
How To Curb Carb Cravings
Curb carb cravings. Sounds like something most women probably struggle with. I know this sounds like an article of any any random women's magazine, but it's something I recently discovered and wanted to share. As you may know, I recently spent a month counting macros...
Losing 130 Pounds: Anne’s Inspiring Journey
Every year in People Magazine, they do a special on a dozen or so people who have lost over 100 pounds. I'm not People, but I do know someone who matches that description -- and I'm proud to tell you about her today! Anne Vilchuck is one of my best friends from high...
What Happened When I Started Counting Macros
I haven't counted calories, fat grams or anything in years. I am vaguely aware of how much fat/calories most food has in it but have never tracked it or gotten bogged down in numbers, mostly due to my history with eating disorders. However, I have long been fully...