Introducing Self, Meet Control
By Emily You see, I had known there was going to be swimming at this Fourth of July “family get together”. When it came time to leave the house, the thought of packing my swimsuit briefly crossed my...
View ArticleDefeated by Expectations
By Emily To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. –Francis Crawford This weekend I was at a retreat where no cell phones were allowed. My trusty iPhone was going to be left at home, leaving...
View ArticleRedirection, Refocus
By Emily Today, I quit Weight Watchers. It was a very hard step for me to take. I don’t want to continue my “diet of the week” mentality, but I also don’t think continuing on Weight Watchers is how...
View ArticleQuitter Needs Goals
By Emily Diets I have quit: 1. Weight Watchers – I have quit Weight Watchers numerous times. At least five, I would say. I tried both online and meetings. Various excuses were used, I’m sure....
View ArticlePlanning for Success
By Emily Good news! I’ve lost a pound! (Okay, it’s just a pound, I fully realize it could just be a fluctuation, but I’m still excited) In the interest of having a weekend I am proud of I’ve been...
View ArticleThis and That
By Emily This week has been a great week diet and exercise wise! I feel like I’ve finally turned a corner and it’s so much easier now. I’ve heard many times about using prayer to help with weight...
View ArticleNot Exactly BORN to Run, but…
By Emily Having finally gotten a handle on my eating (it only took how long?), it’s time to refocus on exercise. In January of this year I downloaded the Couch to 5k app for my iphone. I completed...
View ArticleAll Day, Every Day
By Emily I think the hardest part about losing weight is the fact that the battle is constant. There are no breaks, no days off, no time to regroup. At least it seems that way to me. My mind can be...
View ArticleBeginning Again, Again
By Emily Let’s see: 2010 ended and I stepped on the scale, about 10 pounds heavier than I was when 2009 ended and I vowed to get fit. 2011 is here and I still NEED to get fit. Beyond wanting to fit...
View ArticleHello, Hello
By Emily Hello again! I know I’ve been off the grid for a good while now, but I’m back. The fourth of July brought back memories of my first Bodies in Motivation post and I how I told myself that I...
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