I am clearly a competitive person. If I decide to do something, I am in it to win it. I am also goal oriented. Nothing motivates me like a deadline or a finish line. I also have a tendency to be an all or nothing person. Give me a bag of potato chips and I will either eat […]
weight loss
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 […]
I’m ready to kick some ass.
You know that a year ago I began a weight loss journey. And that is primarily what it was. All about weight loss. I lost over 40 pounds. And then things got a little crazy. My schedule changed around. I had trouble fitting in workouts. I had a tiny nervous breakdown. I got off track. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. ~ Walter Elliot
Yesterday was another huge day for me in the fitness department, but before I get to that, you have to see Meghan. I haven’t shown you her pictures in a couple weeks. It’s not because she’s fallen off the wagon… In fact, quite the opposite. She’s been working her ass off. Literally. She is starting […]