I gained 25 pounds in 2021. I basically ate my way through the discomfort of the second half of the year. By December all of my clothes were too tight (and they are pretty much all elasticized) 😂 I decided to join a weight loss/healthy living program at the Y called Lose to Win. It’s […]
transformations
This is the last time I’m doing this.
Nine years ago I was at my heaviest (non-pregnant) weight ever. I had given birth to five kids in six years, was overwhelmed, had no money, was in a fucked up marriage and was not taking care of myself. Life looked like this: And this: and this: and this: Nine years ago I was 43 […]
My Awesome New Office
Yesterday I shared some pictures of my new house with you. Something you may not know about me is that I love to decorate. I love remodeling and repurposing and redecorating and re….EVERYTHING. I’ve just never really had the time to do it, and our old house had so many problems that redecorating was pretty […]
Eighteen Pounds Down
I have been working really hard to make changes in my body — both with what I put into it and what it looks like. I have been sitting in a ton of discomfort. In the moments, it’s often hard. But now the discomfort is more tolerable. I’m not obsessing over not eating ice cream […]
My Two Month Transformation
Two months ago I really committed to improving my health. To losing weight. To getting stronger. To eating better. To just taking better care of myself in general. I have succeeded in most of those areas. I’ve been working really hard to be disciplined. My palate is starting to change. I started to make changes […]
7 Week Progress Update
7 weeks ago I committed to making some changes in my life. My metabolism has seriously changed since going through menopause, and I really needed to acknowledge that and do something about it if I didn’t want to keep packing on the pounds. The two biggest changes I’ve made have been in what I’m eating […]