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About Elisha: 30-something mom with 100 pounds to lose. Learning to run, eat healthy, and be more truly myself. Follow Me!
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Narrowing My Focus
A few days ago I was making a list. I was all geared up and ready to take on the world, and I was thinking of all the big, amazing things I was going to accomplish this year and what … Continue reading
The Voice of Reason
For those of you wondering about my health situation, I did have some tests. They came back normal. This leaves me wondering, a) WTF is wrong with me? and b) why do I feel the need to believe I’m sick? … Continue reading
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Writing My Own Story
We all have stories in our heads, stories that we tell ourselves about who we are, about our place in the world, even about other people. These stories are influenced by our experiences, thoughts, and feelings. The thing about the … Continue reading
Accountability Revisited
My appointment with the dietitian is Tuesday afternoon. As I said before, I’m both terrified and excited. I know this can be a huge benefit to me, if I let it. If I make it. I met with my counselor … Continue reading
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My Own Medicine
Listen to your body; it knows what it needs. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve spoken and/or typed those words. I have been so very proud of that sentiment, of my wisdom, of my use of the semicolon. … Continue reading
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Deserving of This
I’m really afraid that this is all in my head. That I’m causing all of this pain because I don’t think I’m worth feeling good. Every time I feel like I’m starting down the right path, something comes up. After … Continue reading
The Business of Being Me
I lost one pound in July. At the beginning of the month, I was exactly 10 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. I said–though I don’t know if I specifically mentioned it here, or only said it to myself and/or … Continue reading
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Easy On My Mind
In something less than 12 hours I am leaving on a week-long family vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We use to go there every year when I was younger, but I haven’t been back since we went … Continue reading
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When They Get to the Part Where He’s Breaking Her Heart
My son Nathan is, without a doubt, the great love of my life. He is kind and gentle…funny and smart…a joy to be around and to parent. He’s not perfect, but that’s part of what makes him, well, perfect. He … Continue reading
Running Away
Running Away by Elisha I’ve wanted to become a runner for years, literally years. I’ve started training programs numerous times. I’ve gotten many pairs of running shoes. I even entered a 5k once upon a time. But it’s never really happened, … Continue reading
