Tag Archives: weight loss
The Power to Change
You, yes, you have the power to change. I know this to be true not because I’ve read about it in self-help books but because I’ve changed. Not on accident, but on purpose. Most people who meet me these days don’t believe this about me, but I used to be a bitter, unhappy, carping […]
41 Years in the Making
Blessed to have seen another year and it has been a wonderful one. I vowed to be “Fit By Forty” and haven’t quite hit that goal physically. Not from lack of trying or wanting to but it’s hard. Very hard. Oh well, let’s save all the heavy stuff for another post. It’s my 41st birthday […]
Rest & Routine
To bed when the sun goes down. Rise when the sun comes up. A very basic concept. A concept our ancestors adhered to likely because they didn’t have the luxury of electricity. Nonetheless, our biological clocks are wired that way. In this 24-Hour, technology driven society, however, rest is dismissed and the importance of sleep […]
What’s Happening in August
I’ve always been a fan of the public library system — promoting books, reading, literacy, and community activities. It’s a great honor to be invited to speak at not one but two local libraries this month. What a way to end the summer! Up first…I’ll be back at the Cascade Park Community Library hangin’ out […]
Happy 3rd blog day!
Three years ago I had this crazy notion to write this blog as a way to share my journey of weight loss and self-discovery and to chronicle my ongoing battle with obesity. Little did I know this blog what be the beginning of something magical, something Outside of the Box. After losing my Marketing […]
Better for it
It’s a love/hate relationship. Despite not really like working out. I like working out. Yeah, I know that’s a contradictory statement. Allow me to try and explain. The physical act of working out I don’t necessarily like so much. I mean huffing, puffing, sweating. Eeew. And for me cardio is the worse. Sure, there may […]
Repost: From Within
I’m a little emotional, I just looked at my calendar… Farewell Fatso! celebrates it’s third blog day in exactly three weeks, July 10th. Wow. Three years ago I got this notion to share my story through a blog. I’ll never forget the phone call with my bestie discussing the idea and the excitement we shared. […]
Less Is More
I’ve said this many times before, my weight loss journey is not only about what I’ve lost, but what I’ve gained. This is a journey of self-discovery, learning, and striving to be a better person — inside and out. I laugh at myself when I look back at the workout path I’ve traveled. In the […]
Start
When I started my weight loss and get fit journey. I guess this comes as no surprise, but my diet and exercise regimen were totally different than they are today. Back then, my idea of healthy eats were frozen Lean Cuisine meals, Broccoli & Beef from the Panda Express menu, and if and when I […]
Habits
Despite not wanting to. I did. Sleepy. Low energy. Unenthused. I went. See, the thing is I’m just now getting back into a workout routine. So, I don’t want to miss a workout — especially because of a lame excuse like I’m sleepy. I’m trying to form a habit. Forming a habit takes consistency. You […]