About Me
Hi! My name is Jennifer von Ebers. I am starting this blog to share my love of food, food finds, healthy recipes, and to hopefully lose weight. I just turned 40 4142 43!, ! ,I went to the doctor for a regular physical, and found out not only do I have high cholesterol, but high blood pressure too! My doctor has advised me to lose weight, and I met with a dietician to help me get on track. I need to lose 65 pounds. I haven’t always been overweight. I was thin growing up, but started putting weight on when I went to college. Then I got married, had two beautiful sons, went to Weight Watchers, lost 60 pounds, but then gained it all back when I had my wonderful daughter a year after I made goal. That was 9 years ago, so I can think I technically can’t use the excuse “I just had a baby!” I love grocery shopping and think that if you are smart when you shop, you can lose weight. I will update my weekly losses and post progression pictures too.
If you have any questions for me,
Email me!!!
Thanks for checking out my site
Some things about me:
Married 16 years to David
3 great kids, Paul, Mark and Claire
Quit smoking 17 years ago
Completed 2 full marathons and a half marathon the last 3 years with Team in Training.
Quit my job at a bank which I had worked at for 13 years, to get a better job with nicer people!
Taking a college nutrition class in fall of 2008, can’t wait to learn more about nutrition and healthy eating! Finished taking class and graduated with my associates degree finally!
**As of November 2009, Became certified as a Nutrition & Wellness Coach!!***
This is my family. Paul is 13, Claire is 7, my husband David and my son Mark, 11. Taken the summer of 2008 in Lake Michigan in Chicago.
Me and my hubby!
Check out my brother’s food site at www.backtothefrige.comCheck out my sister’s food site at My Bizzy Kitchen
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OK Jennifer,
Now that I’ve been to your brother & sister’s sites and yours as well, I’m happy to see that each one of you have embraced a healthier lifestyle. I found that taking life not so serious is one of the best ways that I can live.
Let me at some of those recipes now.
Tom Rooney
P.S. I also see that you have one of those Ads your brother mentioned today.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your family is so cute
Congratulations on all your accomplishments!!
love the site!!!! its great! : )
there is something fun about a family of bloggers! you should have your sons start one (I always think it would be pretty cool to have a little kid write a blog – imagine the perspective we could potentionally gain!)
Great blog Jennifer! Doing those marathons is very impressive. Keep up the hard work (and we all know it IS hard work). Thanks for stopping in at my blog too!
Your recipes are fantastic and I check your blog regularly. Keep posting please!
Thanks Meg and Karen!
Keep up the hard work! ..Thanks for commenting on my blog because it led me to yours! Your recipes look fabulous!
Thanks for popping by my blog, and bringing me to yours! You have some awesome accomplishments in your list, and your family is beautiful!! I also love the soup recipe in your most current post.
I’ll be back for sure!!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for visiting FOODalogue and leaving a comment. You’ve got an interesting blog too — and a new subscriber! Good luck with reaching your goals. You’ve done an awesome job so far.
Hi Jennifer, thank you for visiting my blog today. By the way, up until last Monday I participated with other blogger in “weight loss weekly” posts. Nothing scientifically there, but might be a fun read.
http://www.familyfriendlyfood.com/category/dietweight-loss/
Hi Jennifer! Just found your blog. Can’t wait to keep reading. Congrats on the marathons, that is awesome…also love that you’re taking a nutrition course…I’m a dieitian…Love your blog theme too : )
Wow! A family that blogs together . . .! You’ve managed to accomplish some great health goals – two marathons and 15 years of cold turkey – so I don’t doubt that you will be successful in this endeavor.
Congratulations! That is awesome you are taking all these steps toward living a healthier lifestyle!!! Can’t wait to start reading your blog
Hi Jenn! Thanks for visiting ReTorte and leaving a comment. Nice to “meet” you! I’ll add you to my subscriptions, too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a wonderful comment!I love food blogs.they are of great help!I am browsing through your blog and writing down great recipes!
? Chaitra
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your family is beautiful and congrats on your accomplishments so far!
Hi Jennifer,
Well done you!!
I too quit my job…after 15 yrs & now have a less stressful life. I’m also sorting out my chol. level…nothing to do with food I pleased to say.
Love the photo, happy family! :0)
Good for you and great blog! Husband is trying to diet after putting back on weight from all of my baking! And he has high cholesterol, too, so I’ll be checking in here regularly for yummy tried and true recipes!
This is great, Jennifer! What a great example you are setting for you children!
Hi Jennifer. I’m so glad to find your blog–I think it’s great & will be checking it regularly. Thanks for stopping by & leaving a comment–cheers
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Aw, you have such a beautiful family! You’ve accomplished some great things.
Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog so I could find you, your brother and your sister. You have a beautiful family. Congrats on your degree! I will be back often!
Hi!! I’m excited to see more. I’m always looking for recommended healthier recipes, especially ones appealing to the kids. And, yes, congratulations on achieving your degree, especially with kids.
If you don’t mind me asking? What your new job now? Are you a nutritionist?
Love your blog!!! Glad to see someone loving Health and Wellness as much as I do!! So nice to meet you!
Love your blog!! Glad to see you love Health and Wellness as Much as I do!
I do a Daily Health Blog at
http://michellelgreene.com
Please check it out and tell me what you think!
So glad I found you!
Jennifer,
Fantastic blog. Love the personal success highlights, for sure. I someday too hope to be able to run, a 10K race first. Marathon? Maybe some year.
-Dave
Back in Januraray 2009 I had my blood tested and found that I had high cholesterol, Trigliserades where bad and something else was bad also. The doctor wanted to put me on cholesterol medicine. I told him that I wasn’t interested in taking pills and that I would eat healthier and go to the gym. So I signed up for the Golds gym and lived on the stair master for an hour each day and lifted weights. I thought I would be in shape in just a few short weeks at this pace. Boy was I wrong. I’m now running 5 miles per day and lifting weight 3 times a week. I feel much better. I have more energy and lost 10 lbs. My abs are starting to show. Getting healthier one day at a time. I continue to push myself harder and get stronger. Doing 100 yard sprints increaces my endurance and it gets easier each time…
Wow, great blog! I love to cook too – my husband and I started to eat just fruit in the morning. It’s a little hard at first but once you do it for a week you start craving fruit and not breakfast foods anymore. The diet is based on a book, Fit For Life (big in the 90′s). Since fruit doesn’t take a lot of digestion your body absorbs the nutrients much better on an empty stomach. I can go on and on about it but basically if you eat fruit on a full stomach it sits in your stomach and “rots” per the book until the other contents in your stomach has a chance to digetst, etc. Not sure if I believe this but I do feel a lot better.
Thanks for sharing your journey and if your ever downtown please checkout http://www.freshii.com there’s a location 200 Monroe & Watertower. You can custom build your order and online you can count the calories
Take care,
Wendy
Hi Jennifer! I just started back on WW a few days ago, your recipes and stories will be a perfect compliment. Thanks for sharing the blog!
HI! Just found your site and I’m excited to follow! I LOVE your brother’s blog! He is hilarious!! So I can’t wait to follow yours!
Hi Jenn
Mandy
Thanks again for stopping by my blog.
I loved reading your “About Me” and kudos to you on all your achievements!
I would like to subscribe to receive your updates but sadly I am unable to do so via your RSS feed. You have possibly have a subscription via email option?
I’d like to know a lot more about this topic , please put up more and I’ll come back to read you ! Well writed anyway!
Nice to meet you Jennifer. Keep it up, it will come off. I did weight watchers before, until I had a gluten issue. I have found once you get gluten out, that you wont gain it back. Thats the nice thing about a lifestyle change versus a diet. You can do it! I loved reading your story! Hugs.
Nice to have come across your site, Jen. I’m going to add you to my blogroll today! Gary
Hi there! I’m at work surfing around your blog from my new iphone 3gs! Just wanted to say I love reading through your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the outstanding work!
Hi There, was wondering where the weight loss success story was that you did on my, I am now done 100 lbs, and i was trying to share your site with others, and i cant find it. Can you send me the link. http://www.militarymomof4@yahoo.com Thanks Kelly
Hi Kelly! I apologize, I didn’t put you on the page of success stories!! Great job on getting to 100 pounds now – here is the link and it’s now updated! Jennifer
Kelly’s success story!!
what a lovely site! I’m looking forward to following!
Jennifer recently posted..Being and Staying Successful at Weight Loss