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Alternatives and Substitutions
I am not a believer in diets. While not true for all people, usually diets result in nothing but empty promises and gaining weight back. I believe in a lifestyle. I believe in replacing bad habits...
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Small Victories
Many times when it comes to weight loss or fitness, we measure our success by numbers. How much does the scale read today? How fast did I run that mile repeat? What is my max rep weight today at the...
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Staying Active On a Beach Vacation
Last week I was fortunate enough to spend eight glorious days in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina with my best friend and workout partner, Jess. They were brave enough to let me tag along on their...
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A Scaleless Summer
Anyone that knows me (or reads here) knows that I struggle with weight issues. I mean, I was born weighing over 10 pounds for crying out loud! As a Biggest Winner contestant my focus was the scale....
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Some Thoughts
Do you ever just stop and think about things and have all these thoughts? Most of my deep thoughts come when I’m out for a run or when I’m on a long walk with a friend. I feel like my mind just turns...
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Non-Scale Victories
Ever since I said sayonara to the scale, I have been focusing on small ways to really see results in my fitness and weight loss efforts. A lot of readers have commented or emailed that they hate the...
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Second Chances and Mom’s Big News!
Has anyone been watching Biggest Loser this season? I love that show and year after year the contestants get more and more inspiring. This year, the show’s theme is “Second Chances”. I love the idea...
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You Are an Outfit Repeater
If you have never seen the Lizzie McGuire movie and do not know this quote from Kate Sanders then you really are missing out on life. I love this movie and I love that quote mostly because it is so...
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Sweat Once (or Twice) A Day
Part of the weight loss process and training for a stellar year of strong racing is getting your sweat on. I love to sweat and will probably be the future president of Perspirers Anonymous, or at...
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The Thing No One Ever Talks About
When I first began writing this blog, I did so with the purpose of documenting my weight loss story in real time. Over the past four years, this blog has evolved into documenting my love for running,...
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