It's been two short weeks since our final weigh in for the first 20 pound challenge. If you remember correctly, we crushed it. (Inner monologue: I really hope they can read my sarcasm and I don't sound like an ass.) Michael lost 27.8 pounds and I lost 30.4. The reason it's been two weeks is because the week following the final weigh in was an "off" week. Meaning we were left to ... Read More
Weeks 5 & 6: The Best Gift
There's a mural on the wall at The Camp that says "Within these walls... Your life will change!!" I've been holding on to those words and Philippians 1:6 "He who started a good work in you will carry it to completion" for six weeks. And this post is all about the last third of our first challenge. I’ve decided to combine the last two weeks of our challenge into one blog post ... Read More
Week 4: Weekend in Boerne
When we last left off on this journey to find the fit under the fat, I was feeling gung-ho about the start of spring and the start of a new week. We’re often reminded at The Camp that 80% of our success will be diet and 20% is exercise. I used to be a bit skeptical of this. I thought I could out-train a crappy diet. I always hoped if I just did a million hours of cardio I ... Read More
8 or 9 Lessons I Learned from my Grandma
My Grandma recently celebrated her 89th birthday, so I thought writing something special about her would be a lovely way to honor the wonderful woman she is. On March 22nd, 1928, in the town of San Juan, Texas, a star was born. Namely, Irene Estrella Alaniz. A more perfect middle name could not have been chosen. She grew up the eldest of four childen; Irene, Gloria, Lydia, ... Read More
Turning What Ifs Into Even Ifs
Whatif Last night, while I lay thinking here, some Whatifs crawled inside my ear and pranced and partied all night long and sang their same old Whatif song: Whatif I'm dumb in school? Whatif they've closed the swimming pool? Whatif I get beat up? Whatif there's poison in my cup? Whatif I start to cry? Whatif I get sick and die? Whatif I flunk that test? Whatif ... Read More
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