A place where most people go to relieve stress, clear their mind and move their bodies, can also be one of the most nerve-racking places for a person to go. As a girl, going to the gym can be very intimidating. We are nervous about things like how we look, what we are wearing, if […]
Read More Gym anxiety: How to feel confident as a woman in the gymHi friends! Self disclosure moment, I’m fat. I have been overweight most of my life because of crap I dealt with as a kid that I’m not getting into. So, here’s why that’s okay for me: one, I am not in any medical danger because of my weight, I get checked out on the reg […]
Read More Losing Weight in a Fat-Phobic SocietyMy grandmother has congestive heart failure. My mother has mitral valve prolapse. My mother and grandmother are my inspiration for staying active and healthy. Over the years, I have moved from hating every step that running required to looking forward to the thrill and boost that I get from running a little farther, sprinting a […]
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