Honey, I've shrunk!

Just a quick update today: 1) Last week I went to some awesome goal setting sessions with my BW group that helped to reset my motivation. I committed to getting 15 work outs in by Dec 31st and since I'm already at 7, I don't think that's going to

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Self Care

In about 10 minutes I'll be leaving to go visit my practicum class for the very first time! Hard to believe this day is finally here, it definitely snuck up on me. I was doing all fine and dandy until about 6pm last night when I started thinking about

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Late Night Realizations

The result of attempting decision making at 11:45pm while trying to finish a paper... OK, exercise next semester! Decision time! Biggest Winner, regular BDHQ classes, hot yoga, UVic gym, dance classes?!? How can I chose? What can I afford? Damn BDHQ for having such awesome Christmas coupons while

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Vulnerability Hangover

Honesty. I've been thinking a lot about what that means for me in terms of this blog lately. I haven't posted much this past month because of many reasons. November is almost always a hated month by students, but my reasons were more personal this year. Truthfully, I haven't been

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Vulnerability, for realz

I wrote this post last night (well, this morning) and have thought about editing it but instead I'm choosing to post it entirely as is, because today was a fabulous day and I don't want that to influence what I wrote. Another post about today will come later. You

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A formal comparison

It's been a little while since I've posted anything, mostly because my thoughts right now are just too all over the place. For once, I'm not in the head space to write! Instead I will share some pictures. I moved out of my parents house over 5 years ago..

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I promise...

Earlier tonight I went to a goal setting session at BDHQ. There is something really special about being able to share your story with others and hear theirs in return. We set a lot of goals together, but the main one I am working on right now is my

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10lbs lighter, but lightyears wiser

What a whirl wind week since my last blog post. To sum up my week: 1. Handed in a paper, take home exam, quiz, and did an in class presentation. All went reasonably well. 2. Won the 10 lb challenge! I will be getting my $199 back tonight

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Be Prepared

Today's weigh in just goes to show you never know what the scale is going to do. Even after my week of not so great eating, I managed to lose two pounds!! This happens sometimes with me. I think my body is just loving the consistent healthy eating and

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A month to remember

As this month nears the end already, I can't help but look back. It's been a tougher month for me than I expected, but I have learned a lot. Specifically, I reminded myself how to get my motivation back when it starts to dwindle. The biggest thing for me

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And then that happened...

3 huge milestones today: 7:05am: I discover that the towels at BDHQ now fit all the way around me, with even a little bit of overlap. That is the first towel other than my own huge ones where that has happened to me. 2:30pm: finally finished a unit plan

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Eating through shame

My procrastination tactic of choice tonight: ted talks. Listening to such interesting, inspiring, and worthwhile presentations hardly feels like wasting time. In a post earlier this month,  Brene Brown's Ted Talk spurred to me write about my own vulnerability. I stumbled across her second video, "Listening to Shame" tonight

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Two confessions

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50 Posts, 50 Truths

In honour of this being my 50th post on this blog, here is a list of 50 things that I have discovered about myself, my passions, and the world in the last year. 1. I like cottage cheese, kale, spinach, pineapple, quinoa, edamame beans, and avocado. I'm even learning

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An Appeal

Dear Body, OK, I get it. You want rest. But was it really necessary to make me suffer through a stomach flu last week, have one day of feeling normal and then go straight into a cold?! We've got 3 major assignments, a 10 lb challenge to win, and

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Sweating it out

It's amazing to look at how my coping mechanisms have changed over the past year. Walking yesterday when I couldn't wrap my head around my assignments was perfect. It didn't take me long to figure out a few of the things that were bothering me most. Halfway through I

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Feeling a little lost

This has been a really strange week for me. On one hand I absolutely loved it because I met my BHAG (big, hairy, audacious goal) of running the half marathon and I've had a wonderful visit with Caroline. See the smile.. nothing fake about it :) On the other

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Am I Worthy?

I'm scared to write this blog today. One of my profs assigned a Ted Talk with Brene Brown to watch for tomorrow's class. It has really hit home on some of the things that I am battling with most: vulnerability, worthiness, and shame. It's 20 minutes long, but absolutely incredible and

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I will if you will

Was it really just two months ago that I declared I'd be running the half? It seems like forever ago Caroline and I promised "I will if you will." I am happy to say that we both DOMINATED!! We both killed our expected times of 3 hours. In my

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