Monthly Archives: December 2011
From Within
Once a miserable 388 pounds, I decided I loved myself enough to try. Try to be better. Be happier. Be healthier. And lose the weight. All the weight: emotional, spiritual, physical. When you’re in a dark, cold space trapped under 388 pounds light seems non-existent. I traveled many dark, foggy tunnels before I saw a […]
Food snob
I’ve been thinking…I’m a food snob. Yup, I said it. A while ago, I wrote a blog post, “Grocery Shopping No-Nos” in which I was not ready to admit to my snobbish ways, but as time has progressed my snobbishness has increased. The way I see it, there is nothing wrong with me turning my […]
Stewards of the Earth
A journalist by trade, I’ve always had an inquisitive nature, combined with my Jesuit education — watch out! I’m always seeking information, questioning everything, and advocating change. Throughout this amazing self-transformation and weight loss journey I’ve evolved and learned so much about health, fitness, food, and of course myself. I’m bursting at the seams with […]
Calm before storm
The last few months I’ve been all systems go. I love what I do so it doesn’t feel like work, but it can get hectic. Classes ended last Wednesday so that freed up a bulk of my day. It’s been nice to sleep in, enjoy my morning coffee, and have a little flexibility in my […]
What’s the worst that can happen?
I was talking with my dear friend (who happens to be obese) this morning. She complained of how tired she was after sleeping 9 1/2 hours last night. 9 1/2 hours! Sometime ago she was diagnosed with Sleep apnea and prescribed a C-PAP machine. She does not like to use the machine because it’s a […]
What's the worst that can happen?
I was talking with my dear friend (who happens to be obese) this morning. She complained of how tired she was after sleeping 9 1/2 hours last night. 9 1/2 hours! Sometime ago she was diagnosed with Sleep apnea and prescribed a C-PAP machine. She does not like to use the machine because it’s a […]
Back to basics
For the past several weeks, I’ve been busy, busy, busy. Fitness trainer classes, writing and self-publishing a cookbook, teaching cooking classes, motivational speaking, and planning future events. It’s no wonder something had to give, that something was me. I made it to the gym all of three times and my eating habits were a little […]
Alive and kickin’
My weight loss story was featured on the front page of “The Columbian” back in July. Since then the blog has really taken off, I’ve went on to motivational speaking, teaching cooking classes, writing and self-publishing a cookbook. Surely, without the coverage I would have went on to do these things as well, but there’s […]
Alive and kickin'
My weight loss story was featured on the front page of “The Columbian” back in July. Since then the blog has really taken off, I’ve went on to motivational speaking, teaching cooking classes, writing and self-publishing a cookbook. Surely, without the coverage I would have went on to do these things as well, but there’s […]
-5
I’m operating on a -5. Anyone who knows me, knows how passionate and enthusiastic I am — especially when I believe in something, I get pumped UP. My voice raises and I just get to talk…talk….talking. Whew! I get that from my dad’s side – The Mosley’s. My dad jokingly says I’m reserved and that […]