I mentioned a few weeks back that I was in the middle of doing a Whole30. Basically, that means 30 days of super-strict Paleo. Well, it’s over now, and I’m here to report back my specific experience on Whole30. First, let’s talk for a second about WHY I decided to do a Whole30. Around November, … Continue reading
I feel like I should clarify something. When people ask me about how I started Crossfit and Weight Watchers—how I’ve slowly lost almost 100 pounds—I almost always tell people that I really didn’t give a shit at first. And people cock their heads. And people are like, Huh? The fact of the matter is, there are … Continue reading
Surprisingly, I’m not one of those bloggers who gets tons of fanmail and is too big for her britches. When people write to me or comment on my posts, I take it to heart because, truly, it means a lot to me that someone has taken the time to share their thoughts. Over the summer, … Continue reading
Well, good lord, this year has gone by awfully fast. As you’ll be able to see in the table at the end, I’m approaching a pretty humongous weight-loss milestone, so unlike last year, this year’s Crossfitaversary will not include before-and-after photos. I’m saving that for later. While this year I’ve definitely become more comfortable in … Continue reading
So I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s my last night at a conference on pragmatics, and I’m about to go to sleep. And I feel like shit. This is what I feel like: Yup. Like that. Without makeup (you’re welcome), sleepy, and icky. You see. I’m only human. I might have a really cool blog … Continue reading