Monthly Archives: October 2010

In control?

What a weekend I had. Exhausting. Exhilarating. Fun. Frightening. Stressful. Silly. Nerve-wracking. Nice. Tiresome. And totally awesome. I left my house at 6 a.m. Friday morning and didn’t arrive back home until 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. I traveled to Milwaukee … Continue reading

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Where I came from…

Sometimes, when I am feeling down, stressed, crabby, bored or even happy for that matter, all I want to do is eat. And not healthy food. Crap food. High calorie, high fat food. The kind of food that in the … Continue reading

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Another Rocco recipe

It was another “date night” at our house last night. And once again, we opted to try a recipe from Rocco DiSpirito’s new cookbook, “Now Eat This!” I should note that my husband loves cookbooks and will “read” them like … Continue reading

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Sharing my experience…again

Scared speechless? Yes, as a matter of fact, I am. I know, it’s hard to believe for most of those who know me. But I really am if, or when, I have to stand up in front of a group … Continue reading

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Taking a hiatus…from eating at restaurants!

After three days in a row of eating out, I have decided I am taking a hiatus from restaurant food and I am really going to try and eat at home for the next two-three weeks. It’s not that hard, … Continue reading

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Emotional ride

It’s amazing what a little inspiration, a positive attitude and a simple, but amazing, chat with another runner can do for a person. Today, my husband and I completed our first 10K…a 6.2 mile run in Fargo, North Dakota. It … Continue reading

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A change of heart?

So, okay, I have been doing some thinking. Long and hard thinking. Which by the way, I do from time to time. Surprising, isn’t it? That I do, indeed, think. Anyway, in my last post, I said I was going … Continue reading

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Nothing but honest

Okay, since I began this blog, which was back in January of 2009, I have been very open and honest with my readers. Maybe too much. I have shared my weight (yes, the actual number – currently at 140 pounds), … Continue reading

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