This weight loss thing isn’t easy. In fact, a lot of the time it sucks. But so does being out of shape. Walking up a flight of stairs and panting sucks. Not having the energy to keep up with your kids, and watching them live their lives while you park your ass on the couch […]
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I’m ready to kick some ass.
You know that a year ago I began a weight loss journey. And that is primarily what it was. All about weight loss. I lost over 40 pounds. And then things got a little crazy. My schedule changed around. I had trouble fitting in workouts. I had a tiny nervous breakdown. I got off track. […]
Mindful Monday — I’m ditching the crap and ditching the scale
Last week I made popcorn for the kids for snack. You may have seen on the Facebook page that I was eating it with Number 5, who is four years old. If so, then you know that she scolded me for shoving popcorn into my mouth by the handful. “Don’t shove,” she said. She told […]
What’s stopping you? That’s right. Nothing.
How mindful are you? How often have you driven somewhere and had no recollection of the drive? How many times have you walked upstairs to get something and then stood at the top of the stairs wondering what the hell you came upstairs to get in the first place? How many times have you read […]
I’ve always wanted to be like Oprah. Just not so much in this department.
I remember when Oprah lost a ton of weight. And then she gained a lot of it back. I remember reading this quote from her. In 1992 I reached my heaviest, 237 pounds. I was 38. Then, four years ago, I made it a goal to lose weight, and I appeared on the January 2005 […]
Take risks. If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.
Yesterday I went for a run with a friend. I told her about my Christmas Bucket List. Her reaction? “Wow! That’s a lot! But that’s great.” Now I know my list is ambitious. I’m not delusional. But I want to create some memories for my family. It’s not about stress. Or checking off items on a […]