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Lack Of Motivation Is Not What Is Holding You Back

I want to talk to you about a word. It’s a word I hear a lot when asking women what it is that holds them back from living the life they envision for themselves. And in particular from taking care of their bodies. Especially in the form of exercising. You know what the word is? …Read More

This Is Your Sign

Since we had no school today I thought I was going to get a whole bunch of stuff done, but really all I did yesterday and today was drive kids to different play dates and swim practices. I got almost nothing done yesterday. Today was not looking much better, and at 9 a.m. I had …Read More

I Am Pretty Good With Kids, To Be Honest.

Last Christmas one of the things Number 4 asked for was an iPod, but after seeing how the kids are often irresponsible with stuff that they don’t actually spend their own money on, I decided that if they wanted any electronics, they would have to buy them themselves. So Number 4 has been saving up …Read More

Sometimes you are the role model for your kids. Other times, they are the role model for you.

I have spent the past few months feeling like this panda. I haven’t completely stopped exercising or anything, but I also haven’t been training for any marathons or races, I’m coming out of a fairly significant bout of depression, and I’ve dealt with that and the stress of other stuff by eating. And eating. And …Read More

This is what my depression looks like.

I’m pretty deep into a case of the Blues. It’s been coming on gradually over the past couple weeks. But now the depression is back. That’s the thing with depression. That fucker. It never really leaves. It goes into hibernation. Sometimes it lies dormant for years. Other times it’s a very light sleeper. Why it reappears …Read More

Sore? Tired? Out of Breath? Sweaty? Good. It’s working.

Last week I was on the bike at the Y. My ipod was cranked as loud as it could go, so I was pretty oblivious to everything around me. There was a seriously old guy on the bike next to me. He tapped my shoulder, and I took out my headphones. I thought he was …Read More

You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face.

 I put in more time working out this week than any other week. Over 1200 minutes of cardio. That doesn’t include the 4 strength training classes. And you know what? I didn’t lose one single pound. I’m exhausted. I am 3/4 of the way through Lose to Win. 8 weeks down, 4 to go. Clearly …Read More

You want to know what I do on the days that I don’t want to work out? I work out.

7 weeks down, 5 weeks to go. When I started this program, I had 2 goals: 1) lose 25 pounds in 12 weeks  2) win at least two of the individual categories  So far I am on track for the weight loss. I am down 14 pounds after 7 weeks. I am in first place in both …Read More