Pain Isn’t the Issue
Not exactly happy here.My Fabulous Friday Workout isn’t happening. Magnificent Monday Workout and Wonderful Wednesday Workout didn’t happen either. On Monday we were on the road and on Wednesday, I…
Getting through the holidays
It’s been a minute since I shared an update on my health journey. Let’s rectify that. We’ve just come through the marathon eating season. By the time we finish Thanksgiving…
While I was driving…
I had another NSV (non-scale victory) sneak up on me today! As I was driving, I caught myself turning the steering wheel while keeping my hand in the same position…
Progress in Pictures
As I slid on jeans today not marked with a W, I decided to share some pictures of the journey. About a week before surgery. Headed out for surgery. About…
More NSVs and a downer
It feels like forever since I’ve given y’all an update, so let’s get with it today. I am now 107 days post-surgical. That’s 3 1/2 months. In the 5 months…
I see her healing…
I have some more non-scale victories (NSVs) to report and celebrate: I sat in a movie theater seat and my hips didn’t touch either side. ? I walked up a steep…
With this ring…
See this? It’s my wedding band. I haven’t worn it in about seven years. I could have had it resized, but I believed that someday I would be able to…
Not since 2016
As I began this journey, I was told to celebrate NSVs (Non-Scale Victories). At the conference I attended, I celebrated being able to squeeze between chairs in the main room…
On the go
Some of you saw my posts from the past six days when I was at a conference. Let me tell you, the food was AMAZING.I ate at Arby’s, Cheesecake Factory…
What have I done?
Keeping it real about my recovery: What a joy it was to report to you the victories I felt the other night. What a glorious feeling! And enjoying “real” food…
How do I listen to my body when I don’t speak its language?
I’ve heard all kinds of people say “listen to your body.” I get that. We need to pay attention when our bodies say they are tired or running without fuel.…