My body has changed a lot in the last 10 years. So has the way I feel about it. No, it doesn’t look the way it used to. My boobs are nowhere near where they once were. No matter what weight I am, the skin on my stomach will never be what it was. I […]
Fit Fierce and Fabulous
The journey is the reward.
I ran 20 miles on Saturday. The first 16 miles were great. I felt awesome. At 13 miles, a friend who is also running the NYC marathon (and is training for an iron man triathlon next year), ran past me. He told me I looked strong. It gave me a little confidence boost. About a […]
Success is a journey, not a destination. Although the destination is pretty freaking awesome.
8 months ago, I allowed someone to take my picture. Maybe not a big deal, you say. But to me, it was. Because I felt really, REALLY bad about the way that I looked. The past 8 years have been spent avoiding having my picture taken. At all costs. And there were some heavy costs. […]
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
On Saturday morning I took Number 3 to baseball practice. I looked pretty much like this. Well, from the neck up. I wasn’t wearing a bikini; I had jeans on. And even that is an accomplishment. The jeans, I mean. A year ago, if it wasn’t elasticized, I wasn’t wearing it. Anyway, at baseball practice, I saw […]
I may have lost a lot of weight, but I’ve still got one thing in common with Fat Bastard.
We moved to Brookfield 4 years ago. We didn’t know anybody in town, and Number 1 was just starting 7th grade. In the first few weeks of school, he became friends with a kid, and had gone to his house once. My husband took him over to the house and picked him up, so I hadn’t […]
It just keeps getting better.
Well, My little birdie is leaving the nest. Today is Jamie’s final day. I couldn’t be more proud of my first volunteer. Awesome job, Jamie. You have inspired many people. Make sure you check in and let us know how you are doing!!! Here are Jamie’s final thoughts: So it’s been just over 3 months […]