I have been trying to lose weight for the last year. For the last 63 weeks, actually. I need to lose weight. In order to be at my healthiest and most comfortable, I really do. If I want to run a sub 4 hour marathon (and that’s still a goal of mine), I need to […]
weight loss
Week 48
54 weeks ago I had pretty major prolapse surgery including a hysterectomy. Due to the severity of the prolapse, I stopped most exercise. I did not stop eating, though. And I packed on some serious pounds. 50 weeks ago, when I was pretty much healed, I decided it was time to reclaim my fitness and […]
Week 38 — Kicking Ass And Entering 2019 On A Mission
I am leaving 2018 way healthier than I entered it. I am in much better physical shape, I am lighter, I am leaner, I am stronger, I am faster, I am wealthier, I am happier, I am more disciplined, more organized, and focused. I turn 50 in 2019, and I feel like I am just […]
Week 36
Healthier living continues for me! I am not where I want to be eventually. But I am headed there. You know, twenty or fifteen or ten or even two years ago, I never would have dreamed that I’d be at the point I am now voluntarily. Twenty years ago I was smoking massive amounts of […]
Week 32
It has been a while since I’ve updated you on my progress in the getting fitter and healthier department. Just because I haven’t updated you doesn’t mean I’m not still getting fitter and healthier. I am! But while the title of this post is Week 32, this getting healthier thing didn’t start thirty-two weeks ago. […]
Week 14
I’m on week 14 of taking care of myself. The past couple weeks were tough. The transition from the school year to the summer threw my whole routine off. The pool schedule changed for the summer so I can’t go swim in the morning anymore until school is back in session, and the kids are […]