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Continue reading →: Sober for LifeMy lifetime experience with alcohol is not that exciting. I have never felt dependent on it. I don’t miss it or notice it if it’s not around. I rarely keep any in the house and would usually only have 1-2 drinks on a special occasion. But, when I started to…
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Continue reading →: Discipline is Freedom“Only the disciplined ones in life are free. If you are undisciplined, you are a slave to your moods and passions.”- Eliud Kipchoge A few years ago, my life felt desperate and chaotic. I was working full-time at a job that was draining, had two small kids with special needs,…
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Continue reading →: Raising Active KidsIt’s no surprise that more adults and kids are facing overweight and obesity than ever before. 1 in 6 kids face obesity, which sets them up for long-term health risks like cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cancer. Here are a few ways to set your family up for an active lifestyle.…
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Continue reading →: The Golden Rule
You know it: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” I don’t disagree— if you want to live in a society where people don’t lie, cheat, or steal, then you also have to be someone who doesn’t lie, cheat, or steal. But the rule I missed growing up…
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Continue reading →: Underwear ModelsA few years ago, I was flipping through a JC Penney catalog from the ‘90s which had men’s and women’s underwear modeled right after each other. I noticed right away that the women in their underwear were always posed with other women, also in their underwear, and the men were…
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Continue reading →: Hot Girl SummerAbout ten years ago, Khloe Kardashian went through a break-up and got really into fitness. Her body changed visually and dramatically and I remember seeing magazines at the checkout counter with bylines about her “revenge body”. I have been (mostly) happily married for fifteen years, I don’t care about the…
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Continue reading →: Running MantrasSometimes I believe that tricked myself into running a marathon and losing 90 pounds. I have found mindset and mantras to be valuable to my success and here are a few of my favorites: Run the mile you’re in. In other words, focus on the step in front of you…
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Continue reading →: What your finances reveal about your fitnessThere might be more similarities than you think! 1. Under/over reporting. How often do you look at your bank account and feel surprised by how much you spent? For me, and likely most of America, it’s way too often. I have to look at my bank account daily, hourly even,…
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Continue reading →: My Body, My ExerciseI grew up in the ‘90s with a lot of Disney movies and then cheesy teenager rom-coms. Have you ever noticed that the Disney princess or heroine is usually young and beautiful, and the villain might be old, ugly, or fat? The backbone of every great teen rom-com includes the…
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Continue reading →: How to start your fitness journey before you start exercisingTalk yourself into it, not out of it. When the voice of defeat and negativity creeps in (“you can’t do this”), imagine a giant red stop sign in your face and stop those thoughts in their tracks. Remember: just because you think it, doesn’t mean it’s true. Stop the thought…
Hello,
I’m Kate
Thanks for joining with me as I share my journey of losing 90 pounds and how I went from being an overweight and overwhelmed mom, to marathoner and personal trainer.
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