I am down 10 pounds since I began this journey! I am pretty excited! Now, if I can only do that six more times…
OK, here’s the quick update since last time—NO BOOT! Also, I have started doing some short running exercises. Read More »
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The Chubby Chapters: Ten Pounds
The Chubby Chapters: The Accidental Workout
You’ve got to have new shoes when you begin a fitness program, right? Unfortunately, a boot is not what I had in mind.
I’m kind of a klutz. A few years ago, I tore my MCL skiing, I’ve broken my wrist while snowboarding, and now I just rolled my ankle, hence the boot. Read More »
The Chubby Chapters: Staying on Track
If there was a missing person file for the Avera McKennan Fitness center, my name would surely be on it. When I began this blog, I was confident that I could jump in, workout and get fit without a problem. The thing I missed was that I forgot about all the things that happen in my life. Read More »
Health Coaching: Allergies or Negative Tendencies?
Ever since I was a little girl I have loved camping and eating all the good food from the grill, especially the fish. But when I was about 16, I had an allergic reaction to both shrimp and salmon. It was awful; I developed hives, my throat swelled and my breathing was constricted. Read More »
The Chubby Chapters: Starting a Journey to Fitness
Eight months. It seems so far away, but I know the time will fly by just as the last several years have. In June 2013, I will walk into the room at the Ramada in Mitchell, S.D. for my 30th high school class reunion (Go Kernels!), and I am dreading it. Read More »
Not Just Your Grandparents’ Pertussis: Whooping Cough Today
What crosses your mind when you hear the words “whooping cough?” Perhaps you think it’s one of those diseases our grandparents had to worry about and is no longer relevant to us. Maybe you think it’s another one of those darn viruses that just has to pass on its own. Read More »
