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Our Anniversary & a new kind of race for me!
My husband and I have been brainstorming about how to celebrate our upcoming first anniversary (8/22). We were considering either a weekend in NYC to see a show (American Idiot?), or a weekend in...
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Reality Check
I am not a dummy. I know that weight loss is calories in, calories out. I know what the formulas say my BMR is (1,719). My heart rate monitor and Garmin tell me how many calories I burn during exercise...
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Goodbye Zumba
Dear Zumba, I have loved you from the moment we met. Well, that’s not true. You made me feel uncoordinated because you are so awesome, sexy and coordinated, while I awkwardly trip over my feet. But we...
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28 by 28
Now that I’ve been 27 for a few weeks, it’s time to make one of my silly lists. Silly lists make me happy 28 things Shannon might will do before turning 28 (7/19/2011) Health/Fitness/Food – Run a PR –...
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I’m running WHAT?
Hi blog! Remember me? I’m Shannon. I used to write you, back when I used to run and eat healthfully. Here’s a quick recap of my life since August 2010: My Dad had a cancerous brain tumor removed....
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Sidelined Sideways
Update! I have not been following WW I have been working out more But now I’ve hurt my back. I’m nervous about not working out (and being way more sedentary than usual) as I heal, so I am going to...
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Regaining some structure
I had a rough weekend fighting food poisoning. However, as twisted and psychologically unhealthy as this is, it made me a little happy that it resulted in losing 6 pounds. Yes, I understand that this...
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Reflecting on yesterday
I had a small binge after dinner again yesterday. While it wasn’t that significant calorie-wise, I was eating manically. I really thought I was setting myself up for success…. I had a solid dinner,...
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(Turkey) Hamburger Glop-o
For my bridal shower (almost 2 years ago), my sweet mother made me a book of family recipes. Last night I decided to try a childhood favorite, Hamburger Glop-o! (My father named it, haha.) It’s so...
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Quick Update, big changes!
It’s been a while! Life is good! Here are some major changes: I am no longer an accountant, auditor or CPA! I left my job a few weeks ago (because school was starting) and voluntarily suspended my...
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