My Office’s Biggest Loser Challenge
Someone in my office is organizing a 12-week biggest loser (weight loss) challenge. You buy in for $12. You weigh in each week by Wednesday afternoon (I’ll weigh in on Tuesdays). You pay $2 for each pound gained a week, and $2 if you miss a weigh-in without...
How running makes you more in touch with your body
My entire right arm, right shoulder and the right side of my neck are sore. It’s the result of carrying too heavy of a purse for too long, bowling* for the first time in months on Saturday, and playing Wii Tennis** a bit too intensely on Sunday. The funny thing...Friday Question #52
Is it harder for you to eat healthy or get exercise? Last week a friend told us he had lost 40 pounds since the last time we saw him. We asked if he changed his diet and started exercising, and he kind of laughed, saying he was just eating healthier, not exercising....First Run
Yesterday was our first run of the new year, in Steven’s parent’s very, very hilly neighborhood. When we were driving into their neighborhood on Thursday, I thought, “Wow! These hills will make a good challenge!” Ugh. My quads are so stiff...
Can I still call myself a runner if I only ran ONCE last week?
Yeah, so… that half marathon training I mentioned… it’s not going so well actually, uh… cough cough. Maybe a week and a half before Christmas isn’t the right time to start a training program (EXCUSES! BS ALERT!). We were only home two...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂