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Continue reading →: Good Finds at GoodwillI have reached a point in my life where I can afford to pay full-price for clothes. Within reason, of course. But I’ve also reached a point in my life where the idea of overspending is so unattractive to me. Even though I have enough money in the bank to…
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Continue reading →: The Ugly Truth about Weight LossI lost almost one hundred pounds, which is close to the weight of my seventh grader. My body is healthier, stronger, and more attractive to me. In many ways, my life is better because of the success I’ve had on this journey (which you can read about in my post,…
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Continue reading →: Back to School BluesI always feel depressed at back-to-school time. I enjoy my kids when they are home for the summer, I hate packing lunches, but mostly I grieve for how much they’ve grown and changed from the start of one grade to the next. This year was especially hard for a few…
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Continue reading →: Strong Like MomWhen I was growing up in the nineties, I knew that my mom would sometimes do cardio (Jazzercise), but I only knew it was for the purpose of losing weight. I never saw or knew about women lifting weights (but she does now, and she deadlifts 150 pounds!). My mom…
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Continue reading →: My Favorite “Fit-spiration” MediaBooks, shows, podcasts, and more that helped inspire me to lose 90 pounds.
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Continue reading →: 3 Indicators that You Will Stick to a Fitness Regimen1. If you have a previous history of exercising. It’s not because you held on to your athletic ability from twenty years ago, but because you already know there is value in exercising. You know it’s good for you, that it can be fun, and that the parts that are…
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Continue reading →: Basics for a Home GymEven though I work at a gym, I absolutely encourage everyone to own their own exercise equipment and build a habit of exercising at home. There will be times you won’t be able to make it to the gym (no childcare, gym closed due to pandemic, moved to a new…
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Continue reading →: Miles Change YouThe ability to run long distances is built up over time. It starts with one run (maybe more like a jog, or even a walk/jog combo). It feels impossibly hard to get through it, but you have this tiny little feeling of pride and accomplishment when you’re done. Next time…
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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