Erin Konheim Mandras - Kick the Scale Blog

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Cross-posted to Kveller.com My husband and I took a trip away this past weekend, just the two of us, without the kids. This, in itself, is a rarity, and something we needed, enjoyed, and did not take for granted. I love my children, but even I needed a break from hearing the morning screams of, “Mommy!!!”, the temper tantrums, and hearing brothers fight over a stupid toy that, I swear, neither of them really wants to play with anyway. Our lives as a couple picked up right back to the days before kids. We roamed the streets of Boston for hours and scoped out someRead More →

Cross Fit Trainer Pregnant

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My friend shared an article with me the other night from Fox News. Just from the title of the article that was published in Self, I felt fired up, empathetic, and extremely emotional. “CrossFit trainer receiving backlash for lifting more than 90 pounds while pregnant.” The article reads, “Though Breeze has assured her followers that she’s been listening to her doctor’s advice as far as fitness is concerned, many have said they’re worried she’s jeopardizing the health of her pregnancy by maintaining such an active life in the gym.” I have two kids, which means I have experienced the lengthy, physically and emotionally challenging moments of pregnancy…twice. And,Read More →

funny-pictures-winter-weight-loss-snowman

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Turkey chili, pizza, vegetarian lasagna, spaghetti and homemade garlic bread, macaroni and cheese, warm, fresh brownies out of the oven, and holiday cookies. All these foods have one thing in common: what I gravitate toward, crave, and indulge on throughout the winter season. Not only am I unable to resist these foods, I seem to have a much larger appetite and an urge to eat more. The mere taste of a hot, fresh sourdough roll smothered in creamy soup is so comforting to taste on a cold, dark day. Or, the steamy fumes erupting from a large pizza box screams coziness, when lounging around theRead More →

The Pressures That Kept Me From Loving Soccer

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From the time I was a little girl, I strived to please others. I thrived on praise and attention, and put all my efforts into being recognized and acknowledged. It was something I felt internally, but was never able to look inside, and see that was where my troubles were brewing. I happened to have gravitated toward soccer at the age of four. Not only did I enjoy it, but I stood out, and it came more natural to me than it did to others. It provided me a sense of accomplishment. It was clear from the start that soccer was my sport, and wasRead More →

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Originally published at Kveller.com It was an unusual couple of months for me. I had committed to taking a group fitness class for several weeks straight. It involved spinning combined with insanity. As we adjusted the settings on our individual bikes, my friend shouted out something that stuck with me. After just delivering her second baby only weeks before, and being on maternity leave during this particular class, she yelled, “I told my husband last night that if he lets me quit my job to be a stay-at-home mom, I promise to lose all my weight and look like a gorgeous, skinny model.” When itRead More →

Kids and Food Allergies

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Originally published at Kveller.com At the time my first son was born, I was confronted with the most challenging decision of my entire life: continuing to pursue my career, or becoming a stay-at-home mom. It suddenly seemed like for my entire life, I was on autopilot. I went from preschool, to elementary school, to middle school, to high school, to college, and then onto my first job. I had an identity in each of these phases. In middle school, I was a soccer player, on the track and field team, and an honor student. In high school, I was recognized as a star athlete, honorRead More →