November 21, 2024
Having fun and loving life!
January 21, 2015
I am scared of my town's sidewalks. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true. They are uneven, with many ledges popping up here and there. When I was training for my first 10K, I always tripped at least once while running. This led to many scars and hurt knees, not to mention ripped workout…
January 11, 2015
Don't give up and quit something just because it seems hard. When I tackled potty-training with PJ, the first day was hard! I tried timers, stickers, stories, etc. - anything to help him feel motivated. I did more loads of laundry that day than I do in a week. However, each day gradually got better.…
October 13, 2014
The other day I thought "I am almost to the point where I won't have to focus on weight loss. What will I do then? I've been in the weight-losing business for so long that, once it's over, I won't know what to do with my life." Being The Princess Bride fan that I am,…
August 12, 2014
While doing a 4-mile run, I had just finished the uphill part of my route. My legs were tired and I was getting out of breath. Still, I didn't want to stop running. I just focused on the sidewalk in front of me. However, as I did, I noticed something written on the sidewalk: "You're…
July 10, 2014
Falling Down, Getting Back Up I recently returned from an overnight camping trip with the family about 2 1/2 hours away. I thought I'd been pretty good. We did a lot of walking around, and I ate mostly salad and fruit. However, I also spent about 8 hours in the car between the two days.…
June 26, 2014
A Resolution Like everyone, I made a few New Year's Resolutions on January 1. I didn't want to just say "Lose weight." I'd said that before and it never went anywhere. Plus, that was something I was already doing. I wanted to be more specific. So, I set a goal to accomplish something physical. I…
June 23, 2014
No One Ever Is To Blame One night, the family and I were headed back from a nice weekend with the in-laws. We planned on stopping at a town and eating out at a place that wasn't too expensive and would allow the kids to stretch a little. We soon found a little fast food…
April 10, 2014
In another post, I mentioned my goal of making the climb to the top of a rock wall. I had given up on that goal last year, simply saying "I can't" and dropping back down. Well, I told Josh my goal of making the climb to the top of the rock wall. Our membership…
