Last year I did a sprint triathlon at Shady Beach in Norwalk, CT. It’s an all-women race and it’s a great race for beginners, although it’s still competitive. It was the second one I ever did. My time was a 1:20, and I came in 80th place out of about 180 women. I was 18th […]
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High Times.
Sometime around the age of 18 months old, you learn how to run. And once you learn how to do that, you feel the need to run everywhere. At all times. You run to your mom. You run away from your mom. You see an open door, and that immediately signals, ‘RUN FASTER!!!” You grow a little […]
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 […]
Accomplish your own impossibilities.
When I first got pregnant, I thought being a full-time mom would be the thing that would bring me all the personal fulfillment I’d ever looked for. That it would make me feel complete. That it would satisfy my every need, wish, and desire. Well, I was wrong. Now let me be clear. I love […]
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~ John Quincy Adams
So it’s been 188 days since I started my weight loss and overall fitness journey. I started out like this: Day 1 Halfway through, at the end of Lose to Win, I looked like this: Day 92 And now, at 6 months in, I look like this: Day 187 Day 1 Day 92 Day 187 […]
