I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post that I was in the middle of a new book, and that book would be, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed. I chose this book on a whim of a “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” deal at Barnes and Noble (which, … More The Alternative
The true testament to the power of truly eating clean, unprocessed food? The moment you stop eating that way after, oh, 10 days straight. Not long after I hit “submit” on yesterday’s blog post, I was struggling mentally with needing to take the “edge off,” and indulging because, look how well I’ve done so far. … More Crash and Burn
Today, I’m carrying a heavy heart that’s weighing on me, aching every inch of my body. I’m teetering between getting it out or allowing it to fester, while I’m silently suffering. I can’t sit still today, my mind and pulse are racing, but the livelihood from my face has melted into somber, dull, lifeless, and … More Ton of Bricks
Chilly, cloudy Wednesday morning in October. Low, fluffy clouds are lying on the mountains outside and there is visible whispers of snow covering them. I wake up at 5:30am, wide awake and energetic, just like every morning previously so far on this Ultimate Reset. I’m snuggled up close to Michael in my pink and gray … More Sweaters and Leaves
I’m going to keep this short, simply because I’m being buried deep in homework, my friends.My apologies, but mid-terms. Mid-terms are nearly killing me. [Note to self to NOT take 18 credit hours next semester. Okay, deal.] Today is day 8 of the Beachbody Ultimate Reset and I’m officially down 6.4 pounds so far and … More Week One Results
How much time do we spending just eating instead of actually feeding our bodies what they crave, what they really need to repair themselves, and what will sustain us permanently? I don’t know about you, but I barely spent ANY time doing the latter. I’m used to making snap judgements about what may make me … More The Big Difference
Wow, there’s a lot to catch you all up on! It’s been more than a week since I blogged last, and quite frankly, I’ve been lost in my own thoughts. One of those strange episodes where I’m thinking too hard on what I “should” write verses just letting it flow (whatever “it” is) and just … More Getting Clean and Lean
Ever notice how those who don’t make a damn issue out of food are the ones who never have to deal with weight issues? We all know plenty of these people. At least, I do. They don’t obsess over calories, how many more miles they’ll have to spend running to burn off last night’s dessert, … More Release Me
Perhaps the hardest part of losing weight is finding adequate support in your environment. For example, your goal to lose 15 pounds might be stalled (or even stopped entirely) when your significant other is busy being a sloth on the couch, or you’re trying to focus on eating healthfully but your family insists on keeping … More A Losing Battle
Resting today from a wonderfully exhausting 12-mile backpacking trip with Michael and his best friend, Bryan this weekend. We made plans weeks ago to trek up to Lake Amethyst in the high Uintah Mountains wilderness, and this weekend ended up being the least busy, so we took the chance to get out and climb some … More The Extra Forty-five
Blonde vs The World 