Category Archives: Wellness

Elf 5K

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

It finally happened! Stephanie and I signed up for a 5K every month from September to December, and this is the first one that we both attended and was a full 5K! Also, it was the most awesome of all … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – MRI and Sleep Rx

Posted on December 16, 2018 by

A couple health updates today. First, that brain MRI. Apparently the substitute doctor I saw had written up the order but never submitted it. So my doctor submitted it. Within two days, the MRI was approved by my insurance, and I … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Making sense of discrepancies

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

Last week, I began listening to a Great Courses lecture series regarding body composition. The lecturer made a statement that I’ve heard a lot – that if you’re eating well and moving well, body composition will change, and that if … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Garmin Vivosport

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

Guys – I’m excited! I mentioned on Monday that I pulled out my old Garmin Forerunner 310XT that I hadn’t used since 2013. Honestly, I didn’t use it for very long. I’d used a Polar heart rate monitor to track … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Nine Years

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

November 27, 2009 – Several things came together to start my original weight loss journey. I’d joined an exercise challenge in early October, but hadn’t done well because my body weight was the highest it had ever been and exercise … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – When Food Turns Against You

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

Back in early January, I got a bad cold and lost my sense of smell, as you tend to do when you get all stuffed up. The cold lingered and kept recurring for months, until it turned into full-blown bronchitis … Continue reading →

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Run For Mom 5k

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

My friend Stephanie and I made a goal to do a 5K together each month for the rest of 2018, and so far, each month has been a bust. In September, she was sick, so I had to do the … Continue reading →

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