Category: Health

The day I closed the blinds

To anyone whom has ever shared their infertility, debt, miscarriage, abortion, firing, disease, depression, sexual assault, mental illness, eating disorder, grief, social anxiety, addiction… — thank you. You have helped […]

How I happily lost $599

  Well, maybe “happily” is a strong word. A wrong word. Let’s rephrase — “How I okayed’ly lost $599.” After getting into the best shape of my adult life ten […]

Thanksgiving lesson applicable to everyday life

  We hosted early Thanksgiving last night. I knew I wanted nothing to do with cooking the turkey, both from a time and ick-standpoint (I cooked the turkey once; never […]

Warrior Journey: Broccoli & Stuff

An entry in my attempt to get healthier and win $1000 Halfway, y’all! Woo. I had my halfway weigh-in this AM. And I admit — I was nervous. That my […]

Warrior Journey: Coleslaw

Day 16/44. Down 20 pounds. Most days have been relatively easy both foodwise and workoutwise. A few “brownie, gain weight back” days, which is always devastating. But I’m happy with […]

Warrior Journey: Breakfast Smoothie

“What are you doing?!” “What’s your secret?” “How?! Do tell!” And various variations of these have peppered my life the last week since I shared my weight, my struggle, and my […]