So much is going on in my life right now. Being a total gym rat, at the gym 5 days a week, then having ankle surgery on Friday and having to be totally non weight bearing on my right ankle, which is in a cast for the time being - is making it really hard … Continue reading Being Positive
Today was a rough day, this week has been a rough week. Today, I had ankle surgery. The doctor (best foot and ankle doctor ever) did an ankle scope and a tendon repair of my peroneal tendon. I will be in a cast for 3 weeks and a boot for 3 weeks and 4 weeks … Continue reading Burdens and Backpacks
Today, I was at the top of the world. Well, it seemed like the top of the world. I was on the summit of Pikes Peak. Over 14,000 feet in elevation. Can you believe after all these years that I have lived in Colorado Springs, this was my first time all the way to the … Continue reading The Top of the World – Pikes Peak
Dear Reader, I am the queen of excuses. I kid you not. If there is a way I can weasel myself out of a workout or stay on my nutrition plan, I will find it and make the excuse. I have made a lot of them since I lost the first 115 pounds - then … Continue reading Excuse Busters
Blog Post #6 - This is my week. It was a pretty good week. I realized that just going cold turkey into veganism - will not quite work for me - for some people it may, but this is going to have to be a gradual change. I started Monday and by Wednesday, I was … Continue reading This Week in Pictures
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones - Chinese Proverb I was thinking this week. How many times have I started a fitness routine, a new nutrition plan, some type of challenge and told myself that this time I was not gonna mess up, give up, or get fed … Continue reading Fitness Friday! Routines
Blog Post #3 - My second compilation from my journals - from when I first started my fitness, weight loss and healthy living journey. I think it's important to have a bucket list. A bucket list keeps you motivated and motivation fuels commitment. My Bucket List write a mystery novel and get it published go full time RVing … Continue reading Journal Compilations of Positively, Debbie #2 – Bucket List and Commitments
I love journals. In fact, I can say, I am slightly obsessed with buying journals. I write in one for a few weeks, then I see another pretty journal and buy it and start writing in it. Pretty soon, I have a dozen journals all partially written in and none are filled up. Then, I … Continue reading From the Journal Compilations of Positively Debbie
Motivation - making yourself get up and getting whatever you need to do - done. Accomplished. Finished. Not always easy - especially when you are feeling unmotivated. I have found that there are two well meaning phrases that people tell me when they are trying to make me feel motivated - that will send me diving … Continue reading Motivation
I feel like blogging today. Nothing in particular, I just wanted to write. My thoughts feel all jumbled and maybe writing will help them to gather into one place and become more coherent. Ever have days like that? So this blog will probably be just be bits and pieces of randomness about my life. I … Continue reading Updates
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