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Blast from the Past: My Humble Beginnings

Not too long ago, the Fitness Collaborative girls and I had a fun conversation about what it would have been like if we’d known each other in high school. What struck me about that conversation (aside from the fact that I likely wouldn’t have been friends with any of them in high school because our…

Bikram Yoga Challenge Wrap Up

I challenged myself on August 15 to complete 10 days in a row of Bikram Yoga. On day 5, I decided to go for 30 days. There is SO MUCH to report! Here is a video that condenses the 26 poses of Bikram Yoga into 2 minutes! http://youtu.be/2nqa9F2A6Mk I took pictures for most of the…

Don’t Give Up!

It’s that moment you’ve been dreading all week. You’ve stripped down to skin and smile, and you’re standing by the dreaded scale, praying for a loss to show up. You’re thinking of that cookie, that glass of wine, and that ice cream that snuck into your mouth before you could protest. You step on the…

The Choice is Yours

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Life is full of choices.  We choose what we do, how we do it, and when it is to be accomplished.  There are obstacles we face throughout each day… but for the most part, we are responsible for our own choices. Action expresses priorities. – Mohandas K. Gandhi …

How I Became a Runner – Guest Post by Heather from Notdiyheather.com

I’m a runner. I say that with confidence even I may not look like a typical runner. I still have about 60 lbs to lose, and I’m large-chested. I may not be fast. But I am a runner. How did I become a runner? It wasn’t an overnight transformation, but there were two moments that…

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

The air is cooler, the kids are back to school and I have more time to myself to run, be active and eat healthy…. Yet for some reason I haven’t done a whole lot of exercise this week. Ahhhhhh… CHANGE! New routines… Getting up early… Staying up too late packing lunches, signing forms…. Change is…

When Life hands you Lemons

I’m of the belief that life is meant to challenge us. After all, if everything were easy and given to us, we’d have no appreciation for anything and we’d be miserable because there would be no sense of accomplishment in our lives. That’s not to say that it’s easy to take our licks. There have…

Change is a Process, Not an Event

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Change… that can TOTALLY be a dirty six letter word in my life sometimes.  I don’t like change.  I like things to be predictable, consistent, and reliable.  I think my type A anal OCD personality really thrives on routine, schedule and order.  Change messes with my happy place. I do not like change. Yet, this…

The Power of Positive

No matter the journey you’re on, whether it’s toward a half marathon or a college degree, you will encounter adversity. It’s almost guaranteed. Injury, illness, unsupportive family/friends or life events will always come about regardless of what you’re working toward accomplishing. How we deal with these issues can drastically affect the ultimate outcome. I read…