Tag Archives: goals

Wellness Wednesday – Nine Years

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Thistle

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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Financial Nightmare

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Thistle

I don’t talk about finances and such too often here because I don’t really like airing all that online. But MAN this year has been rough on us, and I’m afraid that things are just going to keep getting worse. … Continue reading →

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Run For Mom 5k

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Thistle

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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October in Review

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Thistle

Normally, I love October. It’s the month where I start to feel alive again after six months of perpetual heat-hell (aka summer), and I start wanting to go out and Do All The Things. Unfortunately, this year we were still … Continue reading →

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August in Review

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Thistle

August was a hard month for me. I was just so sick of the lingering inability to get anything done. This is the third summer in a row when my house has been torn apart and under construction. Summer is … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Habits

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Thistle

I don’t believe in that old adage that says it takes four weeks to form a habit. It takes much, much longer than four weeks to make a permanent habit. Years. Over my long weight loss journey, especially from 2011 … Continue reading →

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July in Review

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Thistle

July was a month of crazy-busy. Summer school, study abroad, four birthdays, extreme heat (over 105 many days), and the beginning of band camp. The insurance didn’t approve our house claim until late in the month, so construction didn’t start until … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – 26

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Thistle

A year ago, my family was struggling to survive after Jason had lost his job. We were stressed, tired, and eating the cheapest of crap foods from the grocery store. I had terrible heartburn from all the junk food, and … Continue reading →

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June in Review

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Thistle

The month started with a bang: Going to Houston to visit my uncle (who has late-stage cancer). Discovering that our roofers several months ago not only didn’t do the job we paid them to do, but their negligence caused about … Continue reading →

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Goal Clothes

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Thistle

So it’s no secret that I’ve been obsessed with LuLaRoe, and that I have weight loss goals. I decided to combine those two together! It’s been awhile since I made goal outfits of any kind, but recently I did that. … Continue reading →

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