Well friends, Week #1 of my Whole30-60-who-knows-how-long-I-will-go-on-like-this is complete! I made it through The Hangover and Kill-All-The-Things stage. (But more on all that in a minute…) Let’s recap, shall we?
Whole30: Accountability & (Staying) Motivated
April 27, 2017 by
Ok, my friends. Just a few short days until my Whole60 (which likely will turn into Whole90… Or maybe Whole120-eeeek!) is about to begin.
And man, am I excited.
It feels like New Year’s Eve. You know the feeling– when things feel fresh, new, we have all the motivation in the world to do all the things.
The kicker is, much like New Years Resolutions, it is sometimes a lot of work to keep that enthusiasm and motivation going. Especially with something that requires the planning, energy and forethought as Whole30. (Want to know more about this Whole30 thing? Check out the Low-down here. Or tips for planning. Oh, and don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 of What to expect.)
So today, I am sharing a few tips on how to find accountability in this process and stay motivated. [Read more…]
Whole30: What to Expect (Part 2)
April 21, 2017 by
See, friends… I told you I wouldn’t leave you hanging! Read on for Part 2 of “What to Expect” when doing Whole30. (If you are just joining us, get caught up and read the Part 1 by clicking here.)
Whole30: What to Expect (Part 1)
April 20, 2017 by
One of the biggest challenges of starting something new, be it making a new friend, traveling to a new location or participating in a new sport, is the fear or anxiety associated with not knowing what to expect. (That, or with the latter example, the fear of objects flying at my face. I once split my lip open while playing ping-pong, but that’s a story for another day. #NeverSaidIWasGraceful)
So today, as I approach my start date of a new round of Whole60 (and for the first time have legit invited others to join me via Facebook group) I want to share a few points of “What to Expect” should you decide to join me on this journey.
(BTW: If you are just joining us, be sure to get the Whole30 Low-Down and Prep Tips.) [Read more…]
Whole30: Prep & Getting Started
April 17, 2017 by
Easter is done, my Peeps. (Pun intended.) My new tiny human is 2 months old. So now my brain is (excitedly) shifting to getting in the swing of things with healthy eating choices, which for me, means doing a fresh round of Whole30 starting May 1st. (Actually, it will be a Whole60– at least. If you need to catch up on what it is, check out this post.)
In July of 2015, I did a Whole30. In 2016, I did Whole120 from January 1st to May 1st. And it revolutionized my life. Freed me from emotional eating. I had literally never felt physically/emotionally better in my entire life. [Read more…]
The Whole30 Low-Down
April 12, 2017 by
It’s no secret that one of my favorite “hobbies” is eating.
Maybe it’s yours too.
Unfortunately, for the first two-thirds of my life, food was pretty close to my god. I was an emotional eater and used food as a “false boundary” when it came to emotions, self-esteem, the whole shebang.
But this coming fall will mark ten years (yes, TEN!) since I began this journey of fitness. I’ve lived in more states than I can currently remember, gotten married to my soldier, and been through three pregnancies, two of which resulted in our sweet children… And a lot of weight gain (no matter how hard I tried to keep it under control. #GeneticsCanBeAnnoying) [Read more…]
26 Things I Learned Training for a Marathon #EverydayJesus
November 5, 2015 by
Welcome to another week of our Everyday Jesus link-up. Be sure to link-up below this post, comment on your neighbor’s blog and share with your friends… Because Jesus is everywhere, every day!
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Last week, I experienced a miracle.
I ran an official full marathon. And didn’t die.
I am not trying to be all “look-at-me-I-am-awesome,” but for a former (very) fluffy asthmatic gal, who, eight years ago couldn’t even run a quarter-mile to save her life, running 26.2 miles (with hills!) and living to tell about it is kind of a big deal.
And ALL the glory goes to God. Every. Single. Ounce. [Read more…]
Marathon Faith #EverydayJesus
August 27, 2015 by
Welcome to another week of our Everyday Jesus link-up. Be sure to link-up below this post, comment on your neighbor’s blog and share with your friends… Because Jesus is everywhere, every day!
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God oftentimes calls us to do things that are way, WAY bigger than us.
To the outside world, it seems totally crazy.
But to us believers, it seems, well crazy… With the foundation built on faith.
I have kinda sorta drug my feet on sharing this post, because if I do, then it is a little more real.
And real is sometimes scary, even in our everydays. [Read more…]
The Food Fight
August 17, 2015 by
Have you ever been in a food fight? You know, one of those summer-camp-type-mashed-potato-sloppy-joe-flying-nobody-gets-punished food fights?
If you have, I would love details. (How was clean up? Who got in trouble? What is the correlation between jello consistency and air time?)
I have never been in one of those kinds of food fights. (Perhaps I need to put that on my Bucket List…)
However, I have been engaged in my own kind of food fight for the last two decades.
I talked a lot about my ups, downs and continual breakthroughs over at Wives of Faith in Fat Free-dom. I am so grateful for how God is opening my eyes (and heart) to the spiritual holds that food has held over my life.
And friends, the revelations keep on a-coming. [Read more…]
Country Running & Faith Lessons
August 5, 2014 by
You might recall that 2014 is the Year of the Runner for this formerly anti-running chick.
I have learned that there are many, many lessons to be learned in this running journey– many of which relate directly to faith.
About a month ago, I was blessed to spend some quality time back home with my family in Kansas. Just because I was on “vacation” didn’t mean God released me to sit on my duff for those few weeks. Nope, I had to keep hitting the pavement… Er, I mean gravel.
It was the first time ever in my life doing some literal cross-country running on dusty (and sometimes muddy) roads. Miles and miles just me, God, and the sneaky rocks trying to trip me up. [Read more…]
