Lately, I've been listening to different podcasts about loosing weight and how people view themselves. On one of the podcasts, there was a discussion about how most people immediately go to the negative when they view pictures of themselves. Instead of seeing the beauty that was captured in the picture, they instead see the flaws.... Continue Reading →
NSV- Motorcycle Gear
NSV- This morning my husband and I decided to go out on a motorcycle ride and stop for breakfast along the way. We always dress in full gear, and last summer my riding pants were so tight, it was hard getting on and off my bike. I remember one time when we stopped at Panera... Continue Reading →
Trying To Find Balance
I'm still trying to figure out how to do everything that I feel I need to do, and want to do during this part of my journey in life. Do you ever wonder how everyone seems to have it together, but you? I see people posting on Instagram and Facebook everything they do, and it... Continue Reading →
Finding Balance Is Difficult
Just when I thought I was getting back into the swing of my workouts, a wrench got threw into the program. What wrench, you may ask? For me, the wrench is working a different schedule then my husband. You see, usually I come straight home from work, change my clothes, let the dogs out, and... Continue Reading →
The Fog Is Lifting
To say that this past month has been difficult would be an understatement because not only has it been hard physically, it has been even harder emotionally. I've never been a person to stay in the dumps very long or always feel defeated, but that is exactly how I have felt lately. I have been... Continue Reading →
No Motivation
I am still stuck in a rut. I have absolutely no motivation to do anything. Last month I had lower back problems and had to stop working out for 3 weeks as I recovered. I've only been back to the gym a few times, even though my doctor gave me full release over a week... Continue Reading →
There Will Always Be Excuses
Have you ever wondered if anyone really cares about your journey to gain better health and lose weight? I have been wondering about that a lot lately. Since March of this year, I haven’t been doing the greatest when it comes to eating right. I have kept up my workouts and I am staying active... Continue Reading →
Is This What Youth Looks Like?
My mother said something on Mother’s Day while we were taking pictures that keeps resonating within me. It resonates because I felt it deep down. It was one of those things that you know will stay with you forever because it “struck a chord” on the inside of you. We were taking selfies together being... Continue Reading →
FlintLand: Hey, Fat Girl
I know this story has been out for a few years, but I just came across the post. You know sometimes things come to you at just the right time, and reading this couldn't have come at a more better time for me! FlintLand: Hey, Fat Girl.: Yes, you. The one feigning to not see... Continue Reading →
It’s Never Too Late
When I was in my thirties and first started out on my weight loss journey, I lived in Florida. There was a paved bicycle trail that went from one city to another, and a friend and I would ride it a few times a week for some exercise. My favorite part of the ride was... Continue Reading →