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My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey
www.myjourneytofit.com
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how I learned to enjoy exercise, Greek yogurt and shopping for smaller clothes while embracing a healthy lifestyle - it isn't always easy, but it's definitely worth it!
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Wednesday Workout Update

My long run on Saturday was a rough one - I tried a couple of new things and let me tell you, they did NOT work out like Id hoped.  I could bitch and moan about the weather, too - but lets face ...

1 day ago

Memorial Day

Continuing to enjoy the long weekend with Jeff - we had a long run on Saturday, saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in a packed theater where, as Jeff joked, many Jitterbug phones were turned off at t...

3 days ago

Der Misher und Der Masher

Dont ask me why Im channeling the Swedish Chef - I blame too much time alone.  Luckily, Jeffs class for next week was canceled so hell actually be in town for the whole week...I joked in an emai...

6 days ago

Wednesday Workout Update

Jeff was still out of town over the weekend, so I lined up my Half Homie, Julia, to run 4 miles with on Sunday.  She and I started together in our running club nearly two years ago, and I always...

23 may 12

Anticipation and Appreciation

Its taken me a long time - too long, really, to appreciate myself.  Its not just a self-esteem issue, although that has been a big part of my life...and Ill get to that in a minute.  But I ...

21 may 12

Friday Mishmash

After four years of blogging, I finally reached my photo upload limit.  I blame my week-long Beach Palooza recap (side note - I just reread those posts - dang, that was fun!). Nah, its all good ...

18 may 12

Wednesday Workout Update - Dribs and Drabs

I can tell that all of my dribs and drabs of running are making a difference - I had a FANTASTIC 4 mile run on Saturday.  The same 4 mile route that, last time I ran it (on March 10th), I was st...

16 may 12

Four Year Blogiversary!

This kind of snuck up on me - the anniversary of the start of my last diet and the beginning of my blog.  Oh, and my new lifestyle.  Minor thing, right?  Actually, I think the fact tha...

14 may 12

Friday Mishmash

Dear Kip,I know you are a cat and act on your instincts, but when you actually catch a bird, I DO NOT want to see you with it in your mouth.  That muffled meowing that I can hear is bad enough!&...

11 may 12

Wednesday Workout Update - I am TIRED!

I am tired, and I really dont know why...yes, Ive run a lot of days, but not a lot of miles, really.  I ran about 9.5 miles last week, and this week, starting with Sundays race, Ive already run ...

09 may 12

Wolf Pen 5K and 10K Recap!

Yesterday, Jeff and I ran the first annual (hopefully) Wolf Pen 5K and 10K - this race was held in the same park where Jenny and I like to run, so it was quite cool to actually race there.  The ...

07 may 12

Friday Mishmash - Yays and Boos

Yay to EmDub, who is the winner of the Snikiddy snacks and $25 grocery store gift card giveaway!!!  Email me (40somethings journey@gmail.com) with your name and address so I can pass it on to my...

04 may 12

Wednesday Workout Update - Random Running Thoughts

"Run the mile you are in" - Runners World posted that on their Facebook page yesterday, and it struck me:  I seem to spend so much of my runs worrying about whats around the corner - the...

02 may 12

BCS Realtors 5K Run For Shoes Recap!

If its Monday, it must be time for yet another race recap, right?  Fear not, were nearing the end of racing season here, so regular posting will resume soon.  On Saturday, Jeff and I met up...

30 apr 12

Friday Mishmash - On the Radio

I did a phone interview for Americas Test Kitchen radio a while back (end of January, which explains why I talk about swimming and not running) and it finally aired.  Eeeeek!  I was both ne...

27 apr 12

Snikiddy Snacks Review and Giveaway!

I get offered a lot of stuff to review (although sadly, not a Mini Cooper), and I turn down most of it.  Why?  Because its crap its mostly products that not only I wouldnt use (diet supplem...

26 apr 12

Wednesday Workout Update - Whats the Plan, Stan?

Running club is done until late June - and while we have a couple more 5Ks on tap for the next two weekends, Im not training for anything in particular.  Which is a dangerous thing for Lazy Shel...

25 apr 12

Teal Ribbon 5K Recap!

What a fun race.  With a cool temperature of 55 degrees(!), a start time of 9:00 am, and a 10 minute drive from home, this was such a relaxed morning...no traffic to deal with, and it was even d...

23 apr 12

Friday Mishmash - Feels Like Summer!

I am all ready for summer, thanks to a care package from sweet Katie J:Flip flops, a huge beach towel (with my blog flower on it...haha, do you like how I "own" the hibiscus?), and a cool ins...

20 apr 12

Wednesday Workout Update - 10K Training Review

When I was writing my recap for the 10K race, I started to go down a pretty negative path, and rather than sully the race experience - which was mostly fun - I decided to save the negative talk for t...

18 apr 12

Blue Bell 10K Fun Run Recap!

Whew - I am so glad that this race is done!  Unfortunately, I knew going into it that it would not be a super-happy-fun-time for me, and yes, I know that having that kind of expectation does not...

16 apr 12

Friday Mishmash

(Our pretty new bedding flowers - Moss Rose)Thanks for the ideas and suggestions regarding Wednesdays post - I think commenter Louise hit the nail on the head, with her description of the immediate i...

13 apr 12

Wednesday Workout Update

Back in 2010 when I was training for my first (and so far, only) half marathon, my mantra was "mind over miles" - I even had a necklace that said that on one side, and "13.1" on the o...

11 apr 12

A Big Ball of String...er, Yarn!

 Anybody remember the book A Big Ball of String?  It was mine as child, and Max used to love to have Jeff read it to him when he was little.  But I digress...My mom and I were busy yes...

09 apr 12

Friday Mishmash - Adventures with My Mom

My mom has been here for over a week now, and boy are my feet tired!  Shopping...its what we do.  And we do it quite well, I have to say.  One of the things on my list for when she cam...

06 apr 12

Wednesday Workout Update

Have you noticed lately that these posts are all about running, and Im not mentioning swimming?  Um, yeah.  That would be because I have not been to the pool in a few weeks.  What can ...

04 apr 12

SRPH 5K Fun Run Recap!

Yesterday, we ran a little 5K fun run - it was held at the School of Rural Public Health, which is where Jeff got his Masters degree from.  Now, this was the day after we ran 5.5 miles of hills,...

02 apr 12

Friday Mishmash

Ever hear a crashing sound somewhere in your house, but cant figure out what exactly happened?  Both Jeff and I got up to investigate, but didnt see anything amiss...and the usual suspect, Kip, ...

30 mar 12

Wednesday Workout Update - Five Mile Victory!

I cant believe how great I felt doing that five mile run on Saturday.  Everything came together and I had one of those runs...the kind that reminds you of how much you love to run and why you ke...

28 mar 12

Muddy Girl Recap!

Yesterday Jeff and I got up super early and drove to Houston - Baytown, really - to meet up with Kelly, Chuck and their daughter Rachel so we ladies could get down and dirty in the mud.  It coul...

26 mar 12

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