Monthly Archives: October 2012
Healthy Looks
Confession: For a long time my weight loss efforts were tied to me achieving a certain look, and I associated being healthy with that look. It wasn’t until I started working out at Northwest Personal Training (NWPT) that my attitude changed. Coming from a place of morbid obesity at the onset of my weight loss […]
Dream & Believe
We’ve covered a lot of ground over the past few months in our “5 or 50” Women’s Sustainable Weight Loss & Lifestyle meetings: Sustainability, incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets, thinking outside of the box (doing things that make us a little uncomfortable), and speaking, and thinking more positive thoughts. Wednesday evening as […]
Thank ya!
Hold up. Wait a minute. Pause. Thank ya. Thank ya. Thank ya. Sometimes I get caught up. Sometimes I need to slow down. Sit still. First and foremost, to God for all of His gifts and blessings. To everyone who supports, encourages me to be more, want more, and NEVER give up. And for those […]
Word spin
Choose your words wisely they are meaningful. “I hate Monday’s,” Okay, so you say those words repeatedly. Monday after Monday. You spend your entire weekend dreading Monday. Monday comes and guess what? Monday is miserable. No wonder. Instead, of dreading Monday. Why not, welcome Monday? It’s a whole new week, a week of possibilities. I […]
Butterfly
As I write, I’m a teary eyed mess. Yesterday, I posted the photos (below) on the Farewell Fatso Facebook page. Soon thereafter, comments started pouring in. “You were always beautiful…Now you’re GORGEOUS!! Inside and out my dear!…” ~April M. “Amazing transformation!” ~Debbie H. “You look AMAZING!! Not just your quest for physical fitness, but from […]
No Sales Pitch
It happens to me all the time. I guess people figure since I’m overweight. Surely, I have to be looking for a way to shed some pounds — and quick. Besides, I ooze motivation and enthusiasm, all the makings of a great poster child. I’ve been approached from reps for Advocare, Medifast, you name it. […]
Girlfriends Half Marathon 2012
Sherri McMillan (Owner of Northwest Personal Training and Fitness) does it again. Along with her staff she put on another great event for a great cause– bringing together community — vendors, food, and live music (Hit Machine), and of course a race. I had a super fun time as a volunteer of the 2012 Girlfriends […]
Celebrating ME!
It’s been a long time coming. I’ve worked hard to get to where I am today. I haven’t always been happy, content, and at a peace with myself. So don’t mind me if I brag about my accomplishments, toot my own horn, and celebrate my success — I’ve earned it! I’ve lost 170 pounds in […]
Refocus
Busy. Busy. Here. There. Everywhere. Book signings, speaking engagements, cooking classes, facilitating women’s groups. Then there’s all the behind-the-scene stuff, y’all never see. So, here I am again — in a funk. Off track with my eating and workout regimen, and not getting proper rest. A recipe for a stressed out, unhappy Chrisetta. Watch out! […]