I am 12 weeks into not treating my body like crap and being more mindful of what I put into it. This is a big week for me because yesterday was one year since I quit drinking. I think one of the reasons I gained so much weight in the last year is because without […]
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Week 10
I am entering week 10 of taking care of myself. My body is not only changing, but so is my level of fitness. There are a few things I do to help myself stay on track. I weigh myself to monitor change. I take pictures to remind myself of where I started and where I […]
Week Seven
I usually write my fitness/weight loss updates/new-and-healthier lifestyle posts on Mondays, but yesterday was Memorial Day and a lot of people were having parties and going off the rails or falling off the wagon and having a treat/cheat/whatever day, so I saved it for today. Because today feels more like a Monday than yesterday did. […]
Week Five
Today is the first day of week five of my new and improved lifestyle. And week four was a good week. I was busy. First, I am officially registered for three races! I am registered for the Seaside Sprint Triathlon in Bridgeport, CT on June 10th. That’s four weeks from yesterday. I haven’t done a […]
Week Three
Four years ago I got into the best shape I’ve been in in a long time (possibly in my life) and dropped from 175 pounds to a healthy 143 pounds. But the journey to a healthier body wasn’t due to a lifestyle change. Not a permanent one, anyway. It was more of an I’m-going-to-lose-a-shit-ton-of-weight-and-win-this-competition-because-I’m-super-competitive thing. […]
So apparently I’m obese.
I had a little reality check last night. If you’ve been around here for a long time, you may remember back to when I joined a weight loss challenge/competition-type thing at the gym. I was the heaviest I’d ever been, I was done having kids, I felt like doodoo, and I was ready to make […]