The thing about depression is you don't always realize you're in the middle of an episode until you're out of it. For the past few, well, months really, I've been living under a dark and cloudy haze. I was barely keeping my head above water, desperately fighting against the current that wanted to pull me… Continue reading How a sea witch and Shrill made me find my sense of self again
Category: swimming
make a splash this summer with a new swimsuit
**This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase I get a small commission**It's the day after Memorial Day here in the United States which means we are right on the cusp of summer and BC and I have two trips planned for the season ahead: in June we… Continue reading make a splash this summer with a new swimsuit
for the love of eleven
It's May and summer is just around the corner and I decided it was time to buy myself a new swimsuit. The last swimsuit I bought was purchased a year ago and most certainly does not fit anymore. Not even close. So, having some Old Navy credit card rewards hanging around, I spent part of Wednesday… Continue reading for the love of eleven
back to basics
This week, the scale went up three pounds.I say "the scale" not out of denial, but because I know there is no way in hell I legitimately gained three pounds. At 3500 calories a pound, that would I mean I would have had to consume 10,500 calories above and beyond my BMR and what I exercised… Continue reading back to basics
exercise schmexercise
I had to step on the scale four times this morning to convince myself, but I lost a little over 3 lbs this week, bringing my overall total to 68! It's incredible and I think I'm still trying to process. It also means my 100 lb reward tattoo is a mere 32 pounds away.The body… Continue reading exercise schmexercise