I am in Week 21 of new habits and taking better care of myself. It’s been a while since I’ve given you an update. The last week I wrote a post about this was Week 14! So what has happened in the last 7 weeks? Well, my habits continue to gradually change. And I believe […]
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What Teddy said.
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 […]
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 […]
You can scream. Or you can enjoy the ride.
This weight loss and fitness journey is not about vanity. Ok, well, maybe it is a little. But my self esteem is not entirely dependent upon what size my pants are or how much I weigh, like it was when I was in my twenties and thirties. No, this journey is about setting a good […]
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 […]