Happy Birthday to Me-Yeah,I’m old
Today is my birthday. I am 30 years old. I’m not sure how that happened. I mean, I get the whole year plus year plus,etc and eventually you’re 30 but it just kind of surprises me. The thing is-I don’t...
View ArticleStarting at zero f’ing sucks
That thought was echoing in my head as Jillian Michaels taunted me to get “Ripped in 30″. Starting at zero f’ing sucks-I said to myself as I eeked out interval work on the treadmill. Starting at zero...
View ArticleRemember this Tricia
I know many of you find coffee powerful because it wakes you up, or calms you down, or soothes a craving. Those are often true for me too, but coffee means more to me. I associate coffee with love. My...
View ArticleKinder to myself (1)
As cliche as it sounds, I love New Years day. I feel like I’ve been handed a blank slate and I can write anything on it I’d like. It’s no secret that 2012 was a difficult year for me physically,...
View ArticleThis isn’t who I am, promise
This weekend was filled with highs and lows. Saturday I sent out this tweet: That feeling is hard to describe to someone who hasn’t struggled with their weight, or with their fitness goals. It’s so...
View ArticleI have the secret to weight loss
Well, it’s not really a secret. In fact, it’s so darn obvious that it seems to be overlooked often. Heck, I lost 128lbs that way and yet somehow managed to forget the secret and gain a chunk of it back...
View ArticleIs it embarrassing? I vote “no”
Is it embarrassing that I’m convinced the bright colors on these Asics Gel Kayano 19′s make me speedier? *insert wolf whistle* (full review soon) Is it embarrassing that I took the time to make...
View ArticleWhy I’m never registering for a race again
Yeah yeah, I’m being melodramatic-just allow me this one day, and I’ll slightly amend that to “registering early”. I haven’t talked about it on here because frankly-I was super bummed. In December I...
View ArticleSocial Media Hiatus
Due to a complication from a routine eye surgery, I am on a social media/computer hiatus. I will return when my vision and eye health are restored. I appreciate your support.
View ArticleBroken & Betrayed
And my own body is the culprit. From a young age we are told if we want something bad enough, if we are willing to work hard for that thing, then we will earn our hearts desire. But what if that desire...
View ArticleBroken, sick and fat
Fifteen months ago my Granny was diagnosed with lung cancer. It’s no coincidence that my physical and mental health spiraled out of control after that. I simply was not mentally equipped to handle...
View ArticleSome things will live on forever, one year later
When I was a young girl I scraped together my spending money to purchase my Granny a gift. I bought her these glass flowers so she would always have beautiful flowers around, flowers that would never...
View ArticlePeople warn you children will change your life
Six years ago today my life was changed forever, I became a mother to the most amazing boy in the world. People warn you children will change your life. Usually they tell of sleepless nights, dirty...
View ArticlePregnancy update
How far along: 16/17 weeks. How big is baby: Avocado. And speaking of avocados-I have a confession to make. I’ve unfollowed and hidden a few people on various social media accounts because of their...
View ArticleSurrounded by crazy
If you surround yourself with crazy suddenly everyone seems normal. I have some rockstar friends. Lesley @Racing It Off is running 100 miles tomorrow. 1-0-0 miles. And Steph is racing a 200mile relay...
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