The Struggle is Real!

I'm happy to report that as of my last OB visit I had only gained ONE pound in 3 weeks. That is a first for me throughout this pregnancy as I have averaged at least a pound per week up until this point. Oy! As of today I am at 27 weeks and 1 day, right at the cusp of the 3rd trimester...you know, when the majority of the weight gain is SUPPOSED to start. (oh please, oh please, oh please, let…

Living In Limbo

Do you ever feel like you're living in limbo, waiting to see what's going to happen next so you can decide how to move forward? I'm living there right now and although it's not a spectacularly fun place to be, I've recently accepted that it's not that bad either. Since my miscarriage back in January I feel like I've been living in a state of limbo, not knowing if/when I will get pregnant…

I Have Had a Miscarriage: I Am Not Alone

If you haven't read my last three posts this one will come out of left field so you may want to read, "I May or May Not Be Pregnant..." and "I Am Okay" and "The Am I or Am I Not Update" before reading any further. Then again, this one is pretty self explanatory so it may or may not be necessary. :) Well, it happened. I started spotting on Friday afternoon and continued spotting until Sunday.…

The Funk You’ve All Been Waiting For!

I posted on Facebook last week, "The problem with being a blogger is choosing what to write about when there are so many ideas swirling around in my head." --Or something like that.  Then I asked, "which would you rather hear about first, MY CURRENT FUNK AND HOW I'M DEALING WITH IT? Or WHAT DOES A PAPER TOWEL HOLDER HAVE TO DO WITH WEIGHT LOSS? While much curiosity was piqued with the paper…

Too Many Splurges

One of the most common questions I get asked is, "how do you get back on track with your diet once you've fallen off the wagon?"  Well! This is my answer:  You nip that shit in the bud! As I've said like a bajillion times, I have NO WILLPOWER so I keep a very clean (eating) environment at home. I don't bring junk food, processed foods (even things like Cliff Bars) or starches (bread, pasta,…

10+ Reasons I Love My Ugly Body

Even though I have lost 164lbs and  I am at my doctor's goal weight... Even though I have been doing crossfit 4-5 days a week for almost 2 years and eat a very clean diet (90% of the time)... Even though I am a certified personal trainer and a Spartan, a Rugged Maniac, a Warrior and a Triathlete... This is what my body looks like (almost) naked Because of this I try very hard to stay…

Gastric Bypass Did Not Cure Me of Being Fat

In December 2013 I greeted my 2yr gastric bypass surgiversary (I still hate that stupid word) with mixed emotions. I felt successful and proud of what I had accomplished in 2013 but that sense of pride was countered with the realization that even though I THOUGHT I had it all figured out...I was wrong. TRUTH BOMB! Although I have definitely created some fantastically healthy NEW habits, I…

Fitness Challenge FAQ

I have been getting lots of questions so here's a quick FAQ page for you! Q) Do I have to do TEN races in order to participate? A) NO!    In fact you don't have to do ANY races in order to participate in this challenge! Remember, this is a Physical Fitness Challenge!  There are other ways to be physically fit! That's what this is about! Set your own fitness goals and make them happen!……

Why Compression Wear?

This is the stuff!  The good stuff!  It's what I wear AND what the contestants on the Biggest Loser wear!  So you know it's good! The topic of what to wear when working out comes up a lot in the I'mperfect Forum.  Between shoes and clothing, it's a hot topic.  So here's a little post about WHY we should all wear compression wear! First of all, if you haven't read my What it Feels Like to be…

September Update- Lots of Ups and few Downs

It's been a while since I wrote an update so I thought I'd go ahead and do that now since there has been some exciting stuff happening here at I'mperfect Life!  September 1st was my 36th birthday (Happy Birthday to me!) and it was a start to a wild month! First of all, I've launched my I'mperfect Life Coaching website.  YAY!  I have yet to promote it as there has been so much going on and…