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 […]
weight loss motivation
When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.
So the ladies have been struggling. They just finished up week 3, and that is typically the time where the novelty and excitement of an exercise routine wears off. Plus, you are working, and working, and working, and not seeing much change in your body. It can be very frustrating and demoralizing. Last week, a […]
Decisions, decisions.
I’m going to start with some blatant self promotion. My next e-course, Not Your Average Holiday — Stay On Track Through the New Year, starts today. The goal of the course is to keep you moving through the holidays. To help you to enjoy yourself during the holidays without packing on the pounds. And also […]
What Eleanor said.
My body has changed a lot in the last 10 years. So has the way I feel about it. No, it doesn’t look the way it used to. My boobs are nowhere near where they once were. No matter what weight I am, the skin on my stomach will never be what it was. I […]
Not Your Average Journey, Season 3, starting in 3-2-1…
Last January when I decided to plaster a picture of my unhappy and unhealthy self in my Biggest Loser-type ensemble on the blog, I didn’t do it thinking I would inspire anyone. I did it because I knew if I told thousands of people that I was […]
Another birdie leaves the nest.
So Meghan’s stint here on the blog has come to an end. Here are her thoughts on the journey: On July 11th, my husband and I both weighed in at the Y and made a silly little bet about who could lose 10lbs. first. I weighed in 128 that day. Soon after that weigh in […]