If You Need to Feel Good, Stop Talking S**t About Yourself

The problem with the healthy blogging community is that it’s not.

There are some fabulous blogs that deal with health, yes, but for too many people it’s all tied in together with skinny. With society. With acceptable levels of fat or size or measurements.

Sure, I have my moments where I wake up and . . . → Read More: If You Need to Feel Good, Stop Talking S**t About Yourself

Ok, Seriously, I Just Want This to be Over

I’m not through my first semester and I can’t seem to wrap my head around this transfer thing.

It should not be stressing me out this bad.

Just found out a commute to Urbana looks more like three hours, realistically.

So…yet another school switch…hopefully the last one.

UIC – University of Illinois – Chicago . . . → Read More: Ok, Seriously, I Just Want This to be Over

Classes for Spring – Decisions, Decisions

I’m over halfway through my first semester back at college. Straight A student? Yep. So far that’s looking like exactly what I’m going to be. I have an eye on a transfer college based solely on the charter the school has with the International Honors Society I want to be part of.

It’s one . . . → Read More: Classes for Spring – Decisions, Decisions

Vlog: Humor, Mamavation, and Congratulations

#Mamavation and How it has Changed My Fridge

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As we all know, one of the biggest hurdles to eating healthy is what stares at us from the recesses of our refrigerator. Sure, there’s fast food to avoid and healthy choices to make at restaurants…but the worst choices are the convenient ones we make in the comfort of . . . → Read More: #Mamavation and How it has Changed My Fridge

“No Surgery for the Fat Girl” Update

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I found a new surgeon!

He did a hernia surgery on a friend of a friend that was about a million times worse than mine and she weighed more than I did. He did gastric bypass on her at the same time. He did a phenomenal job. Like. Amazing.

I have a consultation with . . . → Read More: “No Surgery for the Fat Girl” Update

Music for Working Out – Walk & Tone or First Day to 5k

Anyone who’s doing the Couch to 5k probably knows the music is the tough part. Well, it is for me anyway.

You can pick up FitCheerleader’s Walk & Tone mix here for $2.99 (use code LAUNCH for $1 off).

You can subscribe to the PodRunner free First Day to 5k podcast here.

I like . . . → Read More: Music for Working Out – Walk & Tone or First Day to 5k

Will My #Mamavation Post Include a Weight Today?

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Y’all know I set you up so you’d come read the post this week, don’t you?

But I am going to tell you how much I weigh. I’d appreciate it – but of course it’s not required – if you would not focus on the number, whether you feel it’s good . . . → Read More: Will My #Mamavation Post Include a Weight Today?

Starting a PR Wish List – Mommyblogger Style

Updated: Here is the link to my public relations wish list. I look forward to hearing from you! Honestly, you could call me a whatever blogger. I don’t limit what I talk about to parenting. I am focused on good food, good movement, fitness, education, learning, and a whole bunch of other things.

But . . . → Read More: Starting a PR Wish List – Mommyblogger Style

#Mamavation Monday – Updates from the Trenches

Another birthday, another skipped birthday cake.

Well, not totally skipped – I had one small taste from my husband’s fork and that was that. I have heard from multiple sources that total denial is not the way to go. I’m not sure enough that is true that I will try a small piece, but . . . → Read More: #Mamavation Monday – Updates from the Trenches