I am the fat kid in Georgia

01.04.2012

I tend to not be a controversial person. I stay pretty neutral on a lot of topics because I like to be well-versed in both sides before forming an opinion. That being said, the controversy this week regarding the Strong4Life campaign running in Georgia has really affected me. Billed as an anti-obesity campaign for children, the message of the ads is to “stop sugarcoating it, Georgia.” Here’s one that literally made my heart hurt. I WAS that girl. I was born in Augusta, Georgia, and lived there until I was about 12. I was always big. ALWAYS. Always taller, always plumper (seriously, look at the bottom left photo- my friend and I were the same age!).

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Workout Music for the New Year

01.02.2012

I am someone who MUST have music to really get me going. This could be for a workout, or just for a dance party in my pajamas (what? You don’t do that?). As shown before, I have an affinity for Mashups, and each year, Bootie releases the “Best of Bootie” mix for the year. I have had this on non-stop for 2 days now, and my bum hasn’t stopped shaking in my seat (since I can’t dance on my cast). Listen for just a few minutes, and I know you’ll be hooked also. Best of Bootie 2011 by bootie Amazing, right? You can get the individual tracks or full collection at the Best of Bootie

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3 Words Worth $100

01.01.2012

As I recently shared, my 3 words for 2012 are simplify, produce, and delight. These are the words that will guide my actions in 2012. Beyond goals, these words are the backbone for the actions I take (or don’t take) for the year. It took quite a bit of thinking to come up with these 3 words. I would like to challenge you to spend the time thinking of your 3 words for 2012. You know what would delight me? Giving one of you $100 to go towards something you want to do for yourself in 2012. So, in the comments, share your 3 words with me. Share the meaning behind them if you want, or just

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Three Words: 2012

01.01.2012

Last year, I didn’t make a new years resolution. Due to having years of failed resolutions behind me, I don’t like making them because they are generally too specific, or too easy to throw out the window when something goes awry. The part that I do like about the new year is the renewed sense of energy and feeling of a clean slate that is inherent with the flip of the calendar year. That being said, I’m a firm believer that every day is a new day to make fresh changes. The anytime reset button is such a powerful, and underutilized tool. That being said, I did want to make a conscious effort to think

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Chicken Meatballs

12.27.2011

Since I’ve declared a war on sugar I knew I needed to cook up a storm to satisfy my hunger instead of going for convenience foods. After searching online, I found some recipes I wanted to try. Here’s the end result: Nom nom nom!! Spaghetti squash casserole and chicken meatballs – both paleo and zero sugar – hurrah! Hubs ventured to the grocery for me so I didn’t have to clunk around in my cast. I asked for spaghetti squash, and this is what we ended up with: Seriously, the thing was like $10 and was over twice the size of the last spaghetti squash I cooked. Crazy. Anyway, I wanted to try these 2

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Sugar, sugar

12.27.2011

For me, sugar is like a drug. I wish I were being melodramatic, but I don’t think I am. If sugar is in my house, it’s all I can do to not eat it all. It’s like I must eat all the sweets before I can even consider eating something else in the house. This weekend, there were sugary treats all around, and they all mindlessly entered my mouth. The end result? Feeling like complete crap. My body hates sugar, and my mind turns into a cloudy mess when I eat it. I get lethargic and don’t move. You would think that after 30 years (at least 20 of it dieting), I would have learned

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Merry Christmas!

12.25.2011

I’ve spent Christmas alone with the pup while hubs works a double shift. We did his family Christmas yesterday, which was lots of fun. This is the first year my family (dad and sister – there aren’t many of us) didn’t come in for Christmas, so it’s been a little odd. So quiet! I spent the day watching TV and reading magazines – something I hadn’t done in over 1 month. It’s been quite relaxing! I hope that no matter where you are and who you’re with, you have a fantastic day! xoxo

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Pesto Spaghetti Squash

12.22.2011

I say all the time that I’m a lazy cook and don’t do well with recipes. Tonight though, my dinner was really flavorful, fit my dietary restrictions, and was EASY! First, sorry I didn’t measure things exactly. I just throw it together and hope it works. Pesto Spaghetti Squash Hat tip to Paleo Comfort Foods (affiliate link) for the idea. I didn’t follow the recipe. It’s a GREAT cookbook, I was just being lazy and tried to match flavors. 1 spaghetti squash fresh chopped basil (1 bunch from the store is plenty) extra virgin olive oil garlic, minced (fresh) leftover chicken, chopped sea salt pepper several grape tomatoes, cut in half optional (but delicious): sun dried tomatoes,

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Crapballs

12.21.2011

I had an emotionally raw post that I was going to put up tonight. It was about being frustrated and worried and overanalyzing everything as I normally do, both in my head and here on this blog. Reading it just now after the events of today means I’m shelving that for now as these are new things that will need processing. If you’ve read this blog for a while, you have heard me complain about my ankle. In March, I had pain in my left foot and ankle training for the half-marathon. I sought out help from a podiatrist, who put me in some insoles and told me to rest up. Diagnosis: Overuse. Fast forward 4 months: the

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The Scary Bodybuilder Place

12.20.2011

Tell me if you’ve heard this joke before: “So, a fat girl goes into a nutrition store…” I used to have anxiety in the weight-room portion of the gym. Free weights, barbells, kettlebells and hard-bodied, iron-pumping men… I didn’t fit in. Thankfully, I got over that a long time ago, and more and more women are becoming staples in that part of the gym (just look at Girls Get Strong – holla!) I had the familiar trepidation though today when I ventured here: I was sent some protein powder and vitamin packs to review, but seeing as I’m following a Paleo lifestyle (the protein had oats in it) and am already under a strict dietary

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