Just Say “Yes”!!! (Taking Risks) #UsFatGirls
When I gained all the weight I was down and out. And in that sad emotional state I stopped doing many things. It was just too much effort. I was saying no to… Continue reading
This photo captured a BIG day for me! This is proof of the day I was certified as a Zumba instructor. This piece of paper was the culmination of a big wish, an… Continue reading
Jumbo Jenny is the name someone called me recently. And it still stings – even if she was talking about my “before photos”. Some people talk about feeling so separated from their “former… Continue reading
I want to be perfectly clear, I use the terms Good Food or Bad Food because those foods make you feel good or bad not because you are a good girl or a… Continue reading
“You’re unlike anyone else I’ve ever met.” I love these words. They are one of the biggest compliments I ever get. And my response is always, “I don’t know how to be anyone… Continue reading
I want to be the first to formally apologize. I want to say, “I’m sorry” because maybe they haven’t or ever will. That sux. I’m sorry there is someone(s) in your life that… Continue reading
“Don’t just look busy, make progress”! I heard myself say this to my daughter this morning as she was cleaning her room. I was reminded how often I say it to my trainees… Continue reading
Last month I got to run a family-fun 5K with a 6 year old. It was a total blast! The 3.6 mile-run was scheduled for Thanksgiving morning. To prep for the big day,… Continue reading
It was about this time last year I had a heart-felt conversation with a friend (Thanks for permission to share). She said, “All of the gifts people have gotten for me are food-related.… Continue reading
“Can you put that into words for me?” As a trainer, addiction sponsor, and parent – I say this phrase VERY often and sometimes daily. In an era of more communication outlets than… Continue reading