This is the End
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
Tomorrow marks my 12th year of blogging, and with that, I've decided that it's time to close shop.  I think I've said pretty much everything I had to say over this decade-plus of blogging, and while I'm sad to lose the connection with you guys, it's time to let this blog go. I started this blog when I started my weight loss journey, and it evolved into something much more than a diet blog.  It ran the gamut of family life, running, fashion (remember Fashion Friday?), knitting, decorating - you name it, I've probably blogged about it.  Of course the most important subject matter ..read more
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Seizure Update
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
It's been five and a half months since I had my first-ever, and hopefully last-ever grand mal/tonic-clonic seizure, so I thought I'd update you on that saga. I was diagnosed with focal epilepsy based on my seizure and abnormal EEG.  It feels weird to say that because except for what happened on November 24, 2019, I've not had any epileptic-like symptoms.  That doesn't mean it couldn't happen again, which is why I've been very careful with taking my anti-seizure medication every 12 hours.  Thankfully in this day and age of carrying a portable alarm with me, aka my iPhone, it's p ..read more
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Friday Mishmash
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
Puzzles puzzles puzzles!  To give my hands a break from knitting quite so much - I'm still knitting but my thumb joints hurt if I knit for several hours every day - I've been doing jigsaw puzzles to pass the time.  At first I did a 500 piece one, which was fun and completed fairly quickly.  Then I opened a 1,000 piece one.  Holy cats that was hard.  So many pieces had the same colors throughout the puzzle, and the pieces were small and sometimes fit just enough in spots to cause make it even more tricky.  It took me well over a week to complete: Mother Nature.&nb ..read more
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WWW - Finally, Some Improvement
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
It feels like I've been writing a Wednesday Workout Update forever, oftentimes when I don't actually have a WWU to report.  But today I do, yippee! Running is feeling a little bit better.  Somewhat easier.  Still only doing a mile, but that mile is showing improvement so I'll take it.  Doing a decent warm up walk is helping a lot, too - I usually get anywhere from a third to a half mile of walking before beginning my run.  After my run on Saturday, I recovered for a few minutes and then ran five short sprints in hopes of improving my cardio.  It's all baby steps ..read more
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Herniated Disc Update #9 - One Year Later
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
It's been just over a year since my L3-L4 disc decided to blow up so it's time for a final update on my saga.  After trying pain management with medication and epidural steroid injections as well as physical therapy for over five months, nothing improved enough to make it through the day without extreme pain.  I was finally ready to consult with a neurosurgeon about this.  My neurosurgeon came highly recommended by a number of people I trusted, so when he said he could fix this and make me feel better, I decided to try a surgical intervention. Seven months ago I had a laminect ..read more
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FMM - Odds and Ends
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
I figured it was time to do a few updates on some things I've posted.  First up is the last piece of our bedroom makeover - the throw pillow sham that was backordered until April.  Worth the wait: It's from the Del Mar Coastal collection at Pottery Barn.  I love how the slight touches of dark orange pull everything together, from the art on the wall to the throw blanket. One more shot - I am so happy with how the room turned out!  This was such a fun makeover. ******************** Looking goooood on that coral blanket, Henry! ******************** In case anyone is i ..read more
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WWU - Motivational Shoes
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
You see why I had to get these, right? It seems I've gone full circle with my running shoes - I started out with a pair of Brooks Addictions back in 2009, and I've gone through many different brands over the years, with the Hoka Cliftons being my go-to shoes for the last five years.  I did stray to the Brooks Levitates in 2017, and wore them off and on, but usually kept with the Cliftons. Once I started running again, I've had different things pop up, like the side of my baby toe bugging me, and my arch zings me once in a while during a walk and run, and my left knee began talking to m ..read more
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Knitting!
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
I'm back in my knitting groove once more and finally have some finished projects to show you.  Here's everything I've been working on, except for one item, which is a gift so obviously I can't post it yet. I named these Mindfully Mindless.  The yarn is Mindless Knits, colorway is Stella.   Soft new socks, waiting for October when it'll be cool enough to need them. The concept behind the mindless part of these socks is that you knit them cuff down, and when you get to the turquoise blue, that's when you know that it's time to start the heel.  But I prefer knitting fr ..read more
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FMM - Random as Usual
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
The last outing we had before we self-quarantined was our trip with Karen and Jimmymeow to Bobo's Nursery and the Leona General Store.  I bought a few plants at Bobo's and they all are doing well, but this is the one I was a little hesitant about buying because it's mostly a shade plant and we don't have a lot of shade around our house.  That said, it's alive and growing, woohoo!  I took a couple pictures and texted them to Karen, saying how well Bobo (yes I name some of my plants, doesn't everybody?) was doing.  She suggested a last name for Bobo, so I now present to you B ..read more
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WWU - Cardio is Hardio
My Journey to Fit
by Shelley
4y ago
You guys, going from no cardio to trying to run a little bit is killing me.  My cardio is horrible and while it may be improving each time I run, it's in teeny-tiny increments that are barely noticeable.  This is what happens when you don't get to work out for a year. I'm permanently banned from doing any jumping activities thanks to my delicate back - OK I am calling it delicate but after what I went through with nerve pain from my herniated disc, it feels like I'm only one wrong move from another herniation.  So I  can't do things like jump rope or burpees (yay to THAT ..read more
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