If y’all haven’t noticed, I tend to blog about my weight loss journey around once a week. I try to be open and honest here about this part of my life (even if I’m not overly specific. I’m not quite to sharing my numerical weight yet). Part of my motivation is accountability for myself….
Or, taking back control. I think most people reach a point in the lives where they feel completely out of control. For lots of us military wives, that lack of control normally connects to our husbands’ jobs. We can’t stop them from going to the field, on TDY, or deploying. Trust me, if we could, we would. I…
One highly unfortunate side effect of weight gain is stretch marks. If I ever have kids, I’m pretty much doomed to more stretch marks. Mine are the ugly purple kind. So it was delightful when Mac pointed them out because he thought they were bruises. But have no fear! I happened across a balm to…
Each person has a unique weight loss journey. We all have our own motivations, goals, and plans. Honestly, Mac is a large part of my motivation. There’s a rather unflattering term that floats around military life: depend-opotamus. The official meanings vary but always involve a grossly fat military wife. This is what I don’t want to…
Subtitled, “I suck at selfies.” It took me at least five tries on my phone before I gave up and grabbed my real camera. The double edged sword of wearing the same dress to multiple military functions is the harsh reality of how much weight you’ve gained. Full disclosure: I’m not wearing a body shaper…
So this past Saturday, my long run was 8 miles. The weather was kind enough to rain steadily while staying around 50 degrees. Fun. I attempted a cold bath afterwards to try and decrease my soreness. It was rather torturous. But I have not had anywhere near the stiffness and soreness I had last week….