Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
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How do I pick a goal weight? That’s the question that’s been running through my mind lately. I’ve been at the same weight for a couple of months now. I’m not tracking calories anymore, am running more, and have been gaining and losing the same three pounds. Some days I’m pretty ecstatic. I pull out …
Great news! I was cleared to run again on Friday. As usual, DH was his supportive self when he heard the news: Luckily I only missed a week of training, and the 7 mile long run was the same distance that I was supposed to have done last week. I was feeling great and the …
“But I’m training for a marathon!” I said. “Not right now you’re not,” said the doctor. He was giving me that look. The one I have seen all too often from DH or, years ago, my dad. Last Thursday I had completed a three mile run in the muggy Michigan summer. I didn’t think much …
Chances are, if you are one of the 67% of women in the U.S. who are overweight, you have heard that losing weight is just a matter of willpower. That all you have to do is eat less and exercise more. Get rid of carbs, detox from sugar, put down the damn fork and go run …
MARATHON training started this week. I’m not entirely sure how DH talked me into this. But, to keep me motivated, I decided to do it for a good cause: Team Free A Family. Team Free A Family is an exciting alternative to child sponsorship. Rather than giving a handout to one specific child, Free A …
