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Six years, slow healing

04.02.2013

I am a jumbled mix of emotions this week. Work is crazy busy (thankful!), but this particular week hasn’t been smooth sailing for six years now. I was finishing up a rigorous MBA program when my mom, sick with Parkinson’s Disease, went in the hospital

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Removing Pain and Shame

03.05.2013

Today I had my second appointment my new podiatrist to get my fancy new insoles that will hopefully help heal my still-inflamed tendon for good. I wore ridiculously awful fitting shoes in New York, so my tendon was really inflamed again and I got a medicated

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Lifting the veil to expose insecurities

11.27.2012

Note: I’m writing this post not to defend myself or to cry foul over dissenting comments. I really think this has been a valuable learning lesson and just want to explain the processing of the episode a bit. A little over a week ago, I

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Accepting the Now

11.14.2012

I’ve been quite ho-hum lately with my weight loss. It’s been non-existant but I haven’t worried about it because I really have felt active, vibrant, and happy. When you’ve obsessed about your weight for over 25 years as I have (yes, I remember it being

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My Elevator Experience at FitBloggin’

09.28.2012

Not sure what day it is, but I’m alive and kicking and have so much to say! Thursday-Sunday was spent in Baltimore for FitBloggin‘ and Monday-Wednesday were spent in Montana for work. I made it home last night around midnight and cannot wait to catch

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Lightbulb from Richard Simmons

09.22.2011

This week has been insanity for me, and I’m so ready for the weekend! I read this article earlier in the week and bookmarked it to share here because I read it with tears going down my face (and not wearing waterproof mascara- mistake). It

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Cleaning House

01.20.2011

Not in the mood for a “deep” post? Maybe you should skip this one Seriously though, I share these thoughts because I really don’t think I’m alone. Is it scary opening up? Sure. But could it help me plus others to do so? Yup. So

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Hi there! I’m Emily, aka Skinny Emmie, a thirty-two year old weight loss blogger, fashion lover, social media marketer, and writer. I’m on the journey from 455 pounds to healthy. Read more ->