Four years ago I got into the best shape I’ve been in in a long time (possibly in my life) and dropped from 175 pounds to a healthy 143 pounds. But the journey to a healthier body wasn’t due to a lifestyle change. Not a permanent one, anyway. It was more of an I’m-going-to-lose-a-shit-ton-of-weight-and-win-this-competition-because-I’m-super-competitive thing. […]
Archives for April 2018
How I Made Busy Weeknights (and Weekends) With Sports Much More Manageable
With four kids on the swim team in different groups at different times, a 35-45 minute commute to the pool, one kid playing baseball, and one kid doing track, April May and June are a little crazy. And no matter how much I feed the kids before we leave the house, sometimes we are gone […]
At Least I’m Enjoying The Ride
When we switched swim teams we went from a five minute commute to a forty-five minute commute (thirty-seven minutes on the way home because the traffic is gone). Some people told me we were making a huge mistake but most people just ask, “HOW IS THAT DRIVE?” It’s definitely an adjustment. It’s a bigger investment […]
It’s Time To Finally Take Complete Control Of My Health
Over the last four years I have been making small and gradual changes that have stuck. I exercise regularly. I haven’t had any soda in about four years. I stopped taking sugar in my coffee about two years ago which is something I NEVER thought I’d be able to do. And I quit drinking over […]
Kind And Firm (The Origami Story)
This morning I was meeting a friend to workout at 8:45, and since the gym is super close to Number 6’s school, I told him I would drive him this morning if he wanted me to because recently he’s developed a little bit of car and bus sickness. This made Number 6 very happy and […]
The Dirty Heart Nut
No part of this day went the way I envisioned it would after 12 pm. After a really exhausting and trying spring break, I thought I still had a few (much anticipated and appreciated) hours to myself today, and then I got the reminder text from the dentist’s office that I had scheduled appointments for […]