Twenty pounds. That’s what I’ve gained over the last few months. That whole saying about it just happened “overnight”….that saying I used to scoff at in my slender little frame? Yeah, well, this shit just happened overnight. Okay, I obviously didn’t just wake up one day twenty pounds heavier than when I went to bed. … Continue reading »
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Back to Basics – Breaking Up With Fitness Mags
Dear Fitness Magazines, I’m sick of your shit. I’ve written before that it seems like the more I learn, the less I know and I feel like I’ve reached the bottom of my dumbing down. Although to say I’m “learning” from you is ridiculous. Oh, sure, back when I had no clue what I was doing, I certainly learned … Continue reading »
When was the last time….
I went through a single day without wondering if what I was wearing made me look fat? I looked in a full length mirror without finding something (or several things) to pick apart about my body? I ate something without mentally calculating the calories? I ate something and STOPPED when I was satisfied, not when … Continue reading »
Moving On
“Perfectionism doesn’t make you feel perfect. It makes you feel inadequate.” ~Maria Shriver Seriously. Have truer words ever been spoken? Here’s how it works for me. I’ll be chugging along nicely. Working out several times a week. Eating like a normal person, rather than a starved homeless person. Then I’ll get tired. Or bored. And … Continue reading »
Fitness Goals & Baby Steps
Maintaining your goal weight is a little like having a baby. You know it will be awesome when you get there, but no one tells you the really raw details. While you’re losing weight, you are getting compliments like crazy. (It’s sort of like the baby shower. Instead of being showered in gifts, you’re being … Continue reading »
Life Lessons
Today I learned the secret to living a happy life – from my 8 year old. To say she’s a creative child would be a gross understatement. The kid comes up with some stuff! I’m actually fortunate enough to learn from both my girls pretty regularly. Funny how you can learn life lessons from people … Continue reading »
Do You Have A Fitness Girlfriend?
Every time I feel like giving up on this blog and the facebook page, the universe seems to have something else in mind. I’ve had a pretty crappy couple of months as far as my overall fitness goes. I’ve gained weight. Of course that comes as no great surprise considering I’ve basically stopped working out … Continue reading »
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
I’m tired. I’m not talking sleepy here - I mean like bone tired exhausted. A couple of weeks ago my computer crashed. Not like a little crash where you can press down the power button for a few seconds and get it to at least come back up. I’m talking full on super crash where only a black … Continue reading »
Shit Happens – Move On
In an effort to hold myself accountable, I remind you of this. I challenged myself to work out more days than I didn’t in December. In other words, work out at least 16 of the 31 days. Wellll…..I didn’t. In fact, I worked out once. Three times if you count the couple of walks I … Continue reading »
Resolving To Be Awesome In 2013 – Guest Post by SwimBikeMom
I am thrilled to bring you today’s guest post by Meredith Atwood of SwimBikeMom.com. She is an incredible inspiration and totally hilarious. She has serious goals without taking herself to seriously. Every New Year, I found myself looking at the same body and getting mad. Each year, I would make a list: 1) lose 1000 … Continue reading »
