Category Archives: Wellness

Wellness Wednesday #20: Surgery

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Thistle

Once upon a time, I had rockin’ abs. That’s what swimming competitively with cross-training for five years will do for you, heh. Then I got married, got pregnant, got stretchmarks, got loose skin, and got really, really messed up abs. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #19: Yoga

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Thistle

Let me start my first Wellness Wednesday of 2016 with a little bit of facetiousness. I GAINED a lot in 2015, including a lovely 50 lbs and 30 inches. Boo. But I’m tired of focusing on negative gains, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #18: One Word

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Thistle

It’s been a long, hard year for my health, both physical and mental. Over the last year, I’ve moved across the country, been diagnosed with PTSD, dealt with family problems and others’ diagnoses, struggled to find the right medicines and doctors, … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #17: Visibility (part 2)

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Thistle

Last week, I talked about becoming size-aware. That size awareness kept me in a place of hiding for most of my life. I dressed to be invisible, in larger sizes to hide my body. I’ve talked about this before. However, a … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #16: Visibility (part 1)

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Thistle

The first time I ever remember being aware of my size and of feeling “too big” was not long after my tenth birthday. I was at a friend’s party with a bunch of kids from school. My friend’s parents had … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #15: Reboot

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Thistle

As mentioned last week, in mid-November I realized I needed a wellness reboot. I want to be actively working toward my goals of strength, flexibility, kindness, confidence, and health. Some of these goals have suffered due to neglect and other … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – November Plot-twists

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Thistle

Remember how I said November was going to be a quiet one on the blog? Yeah… Instead, there were three plot twists this past month: 1. I realized I couldn’t keep ignoring my health issues, and had to change priorities … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #14: Epic Battle

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Thistle

(Post title courtesy of my middle son.) A month ago, I talked about how I could trust my body, about how my body is good at self-regulation. This is true. However, I cannot trust my brain. Simple solution, right? Go … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #13: Six Years

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Thistle

November 27, 2009. After over a decade of illness/infection and a net 130-lb weight gain because of them (plus medications, plus hopelessness), I embarked on a weight loss journey to lose 100 lbs. On that day, I bought an elliptical, and … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #12: Skin

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Thistle

This week, I want to talk skincare, following on the heels of yesterday’s Ipsy review. Because it may seem a little strange that someone is learning about things like skincare and makeup for the first time in their mid-30s. I have … Continue reading →

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