Updated TGIF!  So I read this article in That’s Fit here yesterday that discussed “white lies.” The given example is: a mom is on a diet, takes her daughter to get an ice cream but chooses not to get one for herself — not because she didn’t want one.  When her daughter asked her why she [...]

While the physical evidence of my unhealthy-time in history is limited to a few photos and videos, the emotional remnants are the ones with the lasting impression.  It’s those intangible things that I wish I could grab hold of and chuck out the window. These deep-rooted feelings of insecurity and inadequacy poke their demonic little [...]

My best friend Tamara and I have been training to run the Salt Lake City Marathon on April 18th for a while now.  Like most friends, we push each other to excel and support each other through all of life’s roadblocks, potholes and whatever other figurative street images you can think of that express challenges.  [...]

Unintentional sabotage. We all have those friends who, love them to pieces, either don’t have to worry about what they eat, should but don’t, or have an extreme aversion to moderation and anything restricted or controlled.  It’s natural for them to have issues with a person whose calorie consciousness is unwavering and to attempt to [...]

When my best friend Courtney came to visit from Florida, I was so excited to see her and to have someone to run with. Girls who work very hard at maintaining their health have always inspired me and she is one of them.  She has been my best friend through my literal thick and thinness.  [...]

Here is my number one way *not* to annoy your friends who aren’t as health-conscious as you are. 1.  Avoid telling them how many calories are in every measly food they consume. I have come to learn that it is “annoying”  when every time a friend takes a bite into her toasted, cream cheese laden [...]