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Tracey: Finding My Zen…With A Cowboy?
As I write this, I’m just back from my second “Yin Yoga” class at Blue Bamboo in Stittsville. It’s a heated class, and completely new to me, but a welcome counterbalance to all the running and Insanity type of stuff … Continue reading
Tracey: Just Sayin’
My focus on this journey has been all about health. The scale sliding down further and the clothing choices that have opened up to me are not bad either, don’t get me wrong, but I’m really trying to come at … Continue reading
Beyond these four walls
You know, these past three weeks have been really challenging. Times I just had to laugh at the absurdity of not having an arm to do simple tasks, of the struggle to put a bra on, or pull on underwear…and … Continue reading
Katie: Finding my true strength
I’m writing today’s blog post from a good place, having survived mastered a difficult 3 weeks. I learned a lot in the past few weeks about just how strong I am and this time it has nothing to do with weight lifting. … Continue reading
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Tagged binge eating, bulimia, coping mechanisms, emotional eating, overeating, stress, stress eating
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Sasha – It’s all in your head
Losing weight is about burning more calories than you take in, the rest is just in your head. That is what makes it so hard. I’ve been feeling a bit crazy lately. I’m thinking of starting some kind of DIY … Continue reading
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Tagged calories, exercise, frustration, losing it in ottawa, mindfulness, psychology, running, stress, support, weight loss
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Sasha – The Physics of Air Travel
Do you know what happens when an airplane stalls? I’m not talking about the engine stalling, although that happens sometimes too; but even a glider can stall. When an airplane is flying, the airflow over the wings looks like this: … Continue reading
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Tagged aerodynamics, calories, excuses, food journal, frustration, losing it in ottawa, progress, stress, theory of flight, weight loss
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Coreen – Week 13 – Reward!
The craziness that drove me to the takeout challenge last post continues, but thanks to some great suggestions and taking a moment to calm down and breathe, we’ve done much better on our meal planning. And the arrival of the … Continue reading
Coreen – Week 5 – Into the next decade!
No, I’m not down 10lbs yet (I wish!) but I did move from the 150s to the 140s, 148.8 to be precise (I checked it three times). I’m so giddy I could do a cartwheel, but that wouldn’t end well. … Continue reading
Karen – Week 14 – Sanity (mostly) restored
Last week, I was panicked, flustered and upset. I was truly at my wit’s end. And it came just when it was time for me to post, so it all came pouring out. In the best possible place, because the … Continue reading
Karen – Week 4 – Noise everywhere
This is not the post I had planned to write this week – and my team knows how much I like having a plan. But plans fall through and Week 4 was full. Overflowing, bursting, exploding with busyness. Well, not … Continue reading
