Even in high school, I thought people were insane when they said, “These are the best days of your life.” If this is as good as it gets, I thought, I might as well just give up right now. Now, don’t get me wrong. Three of four years of high school I enjoyed very much.…
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What I’ve Learned About Weight Loss, Fitness, and “Dieting”
Excuses are just that. Excuses. For years, while Christian pushed himself to run harder, faster, longer, I insisted I couldn’t lose weight. Weight problems run in my family. I have PCO, so my weight is a function of my condition. I don’t have time to exercise. I’m not capable of exercise because my knees hurt.…
Read MoreAccountability
Accountability is not a sexy concept in modern life. But it works.
Read MoreThoughts on Maintaining Weight Loss
It’s been about three months since I officially kicked into “maintenance” mode instead of “weight loss” mode. Frankly, I find this stage tougher than the weight loss stage. When you’re losing, there’s the motivation of seeing the number falling to keep you in check at the table. Once you’re “there,” you have to get comfortable…
Read More“When Do We Avocado?” and other things I Don’t Understand
It’s been quite a while since I did an edition of “Things I Don’t Understand” (see here, here, here and here for the others, if you’re really interested): THINGS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND…. ___1___ Adult-sized footed pajamas. Really, people? What do you do when you need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night? ___2___ The…
Read MoreBody Image, Body and Soul
There seems to be an inevitable progression women follow in the childbearing years. Your body expands, its imperfections get pushed around by little ones, and when it’s all over you never quite look or feel the same as you did before. You gnash your teeth, you adjust your eating habits, you lose some or none…
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Kathleen M. Basi 