I am HORRIBLE at keeping secrets. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. So when Weight Watchers invited me to Los Angeles to the Lose for Good kick off event under the stipulation that I had to keep it secret until this week, I freaked. I mean seriously. How am I, the girl who gave her boyfriend (now the [...]

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You do not HAVE to be the garbage disposal. Just because the husband and the kid didn’t finish their lunch/diners/desserts/whatever does not mean you have to.
Now… do what you can to prepare for the week and get day 1 of that challenge underway while watching Mad Men! :)

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A couple of days ago I wrote this post on BlogToLose moments after chatting on twitter. It couldn’t wait. I don’t care that I’m busy OR in living in a temporary apartment OR organizing a conference. When will I not be busy? Why wait? There will never be a "perfect" time. Right? RIGHT?? :)

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I took a half hour after work and answered some questions. No laughing at my new do. The husband says it’s too “spunky”. :)
Topics included in this video…

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Real quick guys, as I’ve been super busy at work, planning FitBloggin’ AND gathering paper work for my closing next week! That’s right people, my house is almost done! I think the husband and I are in a bit of shock. September is going to be one crazy month but I’m looking forward to getting [...]

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I needed a weekend like this. It was busy, productive, fun and relaxing all at the same time. It all started Saturday morning with a 10 mile run. With everything that’s been going on I haven’t run or worked out in a over a week and my marathon training has suffered, big time. I’m not [...]

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I needed to find this quote tonight….

“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that’s when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to [...]

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You are not fat. So you ate a bit munch while dealing with everything. Totally not a big deal.
You are still a runner. A week off does not undo that last year of running progress you have made. Strap on the shoes and get out there this weekend. Nothing to it but to [...]

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I’m not sure how to start this post. I’m not even sure I should even be writing it. For those that don’t know, my Dad died Saturday morning. I’ve been struggling with my feelings since hearing news of his illness last week.
Thursday night I went to see him. He was bed ridden and [...]

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When I was little I internalized a lot. I’m sure we all do. It’s human nature to take things that people say to heart or to even read between the lines and perceive what they may really think or feel about you.

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