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Welcome to the In-the-Equation community! This community is about health, happiness, and overall well-being. You deserve to be healthy & happy. And to live a WHOLE life, not just a busy one. When we take care of ourselves by putting ourselves in the equation of own lives and practicing self-care and self-love and acceptance for who we are — everything else is better!
This page provides a shortcut to some of my “top blog posts” over the years by category. You can start by reading my transformation story here or view popular blog posts below organized by topic. Use the search function (in the upper right corner) to search all blogs by keyword. Got a topic to suggest, contact me here.
Getting Started – My Transformation Journey
- My Story: In the Equation! How I transformed my body & reignited my life
- Before & After – In Video & Pics
- Sharing my at-home transformation story on NBC’s The Biggest Loser
- How to make yourself part of the equation (Twin Cities Live interview)
- Start Here: Do one thing that feels good
Weight-Loss Milestones
- Healthy, happy & whole sans -200 lbs. More than a weight loss story — it’s an inside job! — May 2017
- Five lessons of five years living in the equation — May 2017
- I lived. I did it all (Celebrating 5 years) — Dec. 2015
- My Biggest Loser experience. Wow! — Feb. 2015
- -211 lbs + love = a WHOLE life – Dec. 2014
- Courageous Girl: Four years ago I was scared to death – Dec. 2014
- Two years fit and healthy. New life…new lessons – May 2014
- One year sans 200+ pounds. My new reality – May 2013
- Celebrating two years of daring greatly – Dec. 2012
- Are we done yet? – June 2012
- In the equation: How I transformed my body and reignited my life — May 2012
- Before & After. My transformation journey
Motivation
- Understanding inspiration and motivation – April 2019
- The powerful combo of grit and grace – Jan. 2018
- Step forward toward your goals – Oct. 2014
- Monday Motivation: Three tips – June 2014
- Success = warrior. Not quitting no matter what – June 2014
- I did everything right and things didn’t go my way – May 2014
- Look behind the excuses, therein lies the answer – April 2014
- Half their size – Jan. 2014
- When is it time to let go? – July 2013
- I’m not perfect. And it’s okay – June 2013
- Let’s get movin peeps – it’s good for the soul – May 2013
- Learning from life’s moments of impact – March 2013
Nutrition
- Meal Prep. Works for me! — Oct. 2015
- Confused about what to eat to lose weight & maintain a healthy body? — Jan. 2015
- Nutrition: Do you know the basics? (take the quiz) – Dec. 2014
- Sugar smarts – Sept. 2014
- We overeat because we’re fat (NY Times Research) – May 2014
- Track it: Food and activity trackers – Jan. 2014
- Sugar turns you into a junkie – Dec. 2013
- Carbs trigger food cravings. Yep! – June 2013
- Shopping to eat healthy & stay on track — Jan. 2013
- Food and addiction. Research and hope. Yes! — Oct. 2012
- Think twice before that glass of wine with dinner — Aug. 2012
- Step away from the refrigerator (my battle with food cravings & emotional eating) — July 2012
- Nutritionally sound. Healthy as a horse?! – Dec. 2011
Exercise & Fitness
- Dancing in the kitchen. My favorite indoor workout — Feb. 2016
- Ever use the excuses: “I hate to exercise,” “I can’t do it, or “I can’t afford it”? — Feb. 2015
- What is this gym going to teach me today? – Jan. 2015
- Do one good thing that feels good…every day – Jan. 2015
- Climbing mountains…getting strong – Dec. 2014
- Throwing punches…getting fit — August 2013
- Strong vs. skinny. Fit girls unite – May 2013
- Exercise: Making it fun for life – Oct. 2012
- From fat girl in an office chair to fit girl knocking out a half marathon – Aug. 2012
- Fit girls push harder — Feb. 2012
- I hate to exercise. Really! – Dec. 2011
One Brave Thing Series
- One brave thing – June 2012
- One brave thing, part 2 – Oct. 2013
- A whole life…the best life – Feb 2014
- I do hard things — July 2015
- Maybe what matters most is being brave – Sept. 2016
The Success Series
- How I lost -200 lbs & reignited my life. Success might be what you THINK — Jan. 2015
- Defining Success. It’s personal. And that’s a good thing. – June 2014
- What is success? How about being good to yourself? — June 2014
- Success = warrior. Not quitting no matter what! — June 2014
- Success is finding your authentic self — June 2014
- Success is changing the inside to sustain the outside — June 2014
Weight Maintenance for Life
- Healthy, happy & whole sans -200 lbs. More than a weight loss story — it’s an inside job! — May 2017
- Weight maintenance is hard, rewarding and totally doable (May 2016)
- A girl and her mountain. Celebrating four years of healthy living in my equation (May 2016)
- Kudos to biggest loser Rachel and anyone who has kept it off (July 2014)
- The challenge to maintain is a gift (May 2013)
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