transformation
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What Are You Eating?
I have been asked this question many times. Someone I haven’t seen in a while remarks on body composition changes, or clear skin, or some muscle definition. I get a message along these lines: “What are you doing? Is it 75 Hard? Whole 30? Give me the deets! You look great!” And as has happened… Continue reading
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Community
Like most people who jumped on the Peloton bandwagon, I LOVE the bike that goes no where. It has helped me maintain fitness through the winters in rainy western Washington, a pandemic and homeschooling! All without leaving my house! With all of the modalities available on one platform (strength, stretching, yoga, shadowboxing, cardio, walking and… Continue reading
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Snapshot Story
In this daily post prompt, we are asked to grab a photo album and write a story about the first picture we see of ourselves. In my photo album on my computer, this is the first photo I saw. Taken on the balcony of the Hale Koa hotel in Honolulu, we were so excited to… Continue reading
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Fitness as a Vehicle
I love working out. Okay, maybe that’s an over-statement. I love the way I feel after I workout. I love the way I can keep up with my kids, I like the strength, and the energy that being fit and pursuing fitness affords. I am clear-headed and more me when I run and workout consistently.… Continue reading
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Facing fears and finding me the fifth: Part two, how I lost 70 pounds
Originally posted on Hangin' by a Thread: (This Part two of the blog-version of a presentation I recently gave. Part one can be found here http://melissafaithbodin.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/facing-fears-and-finding-me-the-fifth-owning-your-story-and-believing-your-worth/) Do not let the number on the scale define your worth. As I wrote in Part One, accepting myself as is and believing I was worthy of happiness and healthiness… Continue reading
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To The Beginner
It sucks starting something new. Having hope is scary. I know, you’ve had hope before and then it didn’t work. You see those skinny chicks and wonder how it would be to live like that. You think, “I’d be happy in my life, if only I looked like that.” Staying the same just isn’t an… Continue reading
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Changing the Subject
I am only about 2 pages into “Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight” and I’m hooked. The book is written by Linda Bacon, PhD (You can check out her website here). Here’s the paragraph that had me reaching for the computer immediately: “Many of us have a disturbing preoccupation with food and an… Continue reading
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Inspiration
I’ve been told that things I’ve done or written about have been inspirational. This has been said to me numerous times. It has me thinking about what I’ve done that’s really all that exceptional. I always think to myself when I hear this is, “Well, if I can do it, so can anyone!” Perhaps because… Continue reading
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Old vs. New
It has been a crazy couple of weeks getting settled and unpacked!! Went for an icy bike ride with the kiddos today and am gearing up for working out in the morning bootcamp style with my mom and sister! Over the past week or so I’ve noticed some astonishing differences being back in my hometown… Continue reading
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Last Day
Not really even sure how I feel at this point….. I’m very excited to be with family and see old friends and check out our new place and all the fun that comes with moving, but my heart is breaking just a bit today as it is our last on Oahu. In a few hours… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 