Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of...
My husband says I’m kind of a contradiction. Because in some areas of my life, I’m an it’s-better-to-ask-for-forgiveness-than-permission kind of a girl. My last year of teaching, I had a Bring Your Pet...
View ArticleYou can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face.
I put in more time working out this week than any other week. Over 1200 minutes of cardio. That doesn’t include the 4 strength training classes. And you know what? I didn’t lose one single pound. I’m...
View ArticleOne step at a time
I’ve never really been a girls’ girl. I don’t love to talk on the phone. Or shop. Or do any other “girlie” stuff. Put me in a room full of dudes, and I feel totally comfortable. And confident. Guys...
View ArticleSore? Tired? Out of Breath? Sweaty? Good. It’s working.
Last week I was on the bike at the Y. My ipod was cranked as loud as it could go, so I was pretty oblivious to everything around me. There was a seriously old guy on the bike next to me. He tapped my...
View ArticleThe harder the struggle the more glorious the triumph.
Last week I saw a mom I know (but not very well) at the Y. I hadn’t seen her since one of the last little league games in October. I smiled and said hi. She did one of those “why is this person saying...
View ArticleWow Mom! Good work!
Eleven weeks down. One to go. After attending 4 bazillion fitness and spin classes, and careful scientific observation, I have determined that about half of the participants are normal. The other half...
View ArticleWaist not, want not.
Last night I went out with some friends to celebrate the completion of Lose to Win. It was the first time I had gone out since my night out in NYC in the beginning of March. I literally had not put on...
View Article39 1/2 weeks and counting
So a couple people asked how I finally ended up doing in Lose to Win. I should be focusing on how well I did. But I haven’t been. I’ve spent the last 2 days stewing. Because I didn’t win the cardio...
View ArticleIt ain’t over til the fat lady isn’t fat anymore.
2 years ago, after countless middle-of-the-night baby feedings and watching a million infomercials, I finally did it. I bought P90X. I also bought some of the supplement powder crap that they suggest...
View ArticleDon’t I know you from somewhere?
So four really awesome things happened last week… First Awesome Thing That Happened: The day after Lose to Win was over, I wrote a letter every spin instructor, trainer, and staff member at the Y and...
View ArticleYou can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face.
I put in more time working out this week than any other week. Over 1200 minutes of cardio. That doesn’t include the 4 strength training classes. And you know what? I didn’t lose one single pound. I’m...
View ArticleOne step at a time
I’ve never really been a girls’ girl. I don’t love to talk on the phone. Or shop. Or do any other “girlie” stuff. Put me in a room full of dudes, and I feel totally comfortable. And confident. Guys...
View ArticleSore? Tired? Out of Breath? Sweaty? Good. It’s working.
Last week I was on the bike at the Y. My ipod was cranked as loud as it could go, so I was pretty oblivious to everything around me. There was a seriously old guy on the bike next to me. He tapped my...
View ArticleThe harder the struggle the more glorious the triumph.
Last week I saw a mom I know (but not very well) at the Y. I hadn’t seen her since one of the last little league games in October. I smiled and said hi. She did one of those “why is this person saying...
View ArticleWow Mom! Good work!
Eleven weeks down. One to go. After attending 4 bazillion fitness and spin classes, and careful scientific observation, I have determined that about half of the participants are normal. The other half...
View ArticleWaist not, want not.
Last night I went out with some friends to celebrate the completion of Lose to Win. It was the first time I had gone out since my night out in NYC in the beginning of March. I literally had not put on...
View Article39 1/2 weeks and counting
So a couple people asked how I finally ended up doing in Lose to Win. I should be focusing on how well I did. But I haven’t been. I’ve spent the last 2 days stewing. Because I didn’t win the cardio...
View ArticleIt ain’t over til the fat lady isn’t fat anymore.
2 years ago, after countless middle-of-the-night baby feedings and watching a million infomercials, I finally did it. I bought P90X. I also bought some of the supplement powder crap that they suggest...
View ArticleDon’t I know you from somewhere?
So four really awesome things happened last week… First Awesome Thing That Happened: The day after Lose to Win was over, I wrote a letter every spin instructor, trainer, and staff member at the Y and...
View ArticleSo 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...
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