I am Awesome
Big head much, Andrea?
No, not at all. Seriously.
This is something I am struggling with right now so I am putting it out there where I can see it and now you can too...
So many amazing things are happening in my life right now. Er, actually they've been happening for a while now...pretty much the better part of a year; ever since I started doing things like creating I'mperfect Life…
Fueling For Endurance Post WLS (Gastric Bypass) Part 1: The Freak Out
You may have noticed that I have a pretty crazy race schedule for August. Four races in Four weeks, including a 6 miler an 8 miler and a 12.25 mile triathlon sprint.
One of the things I'm learning...slowly is that I have to fuel myself differently than other "athletes". (I have a hard time using the word "athlete" to describe myself because, well, you know...I'm just me.) Anyway…
2013 Race Schedule
March 24 Carolinas Spartan Sprint 4.5 Miles 2:32:11
March 30 Bunny Run 5k 45:46
April 20 Rugged Maniac 3.1 Miles 1:45:11
May 19 Mudmorial Dash NOT TIMED
June 1 Warrior Dash 3.1 Miles 1:07:35
June 15 Brew Dash 6k 52:41
June 29 Ten Mile Tri 11.5 Miles 3:35:23
June 1 Ten Mile Tri 11.5 Miles 2:31:34
July 13 Biggest Loser Off Road Challenge 3+ Miles NOT TIMED
July 14 PA…
Race 3 of 13 – Rugged Maniac
Saturday I participated in race 3 of 13 for 2013- The Rugged Maniac. This was by-far the most fun I've had at a race (I've only done 5 total including 5ks but, whatevs) and probably makes it to the list of the top 5 most fun things I've ever done in my entire life. I mean, I got to slide down a giant water slide into a pit of muddy water for crying out loud! Does it get better than that?!…
It’s time to stop thinking FAT
When I took my most recent before and now pictures I was shocked to see what I look like in photos-- my body, my face...my fake hair! It was all very surreal. Even though I see myself in the mirror multiple times a day I hadn't really gotten the full picture of how much I have changed...physically. I knew that I was smaller and stronger and that my body feels different- muscles and bones…
Race 2 of 13 in 2013
If you follow my I'mperfect Life page on facebook then you probably know about the Dirt In Your Skirt challenge in which I'm participating. 13 Races in 2013. Today I completed my second with 11 to go!
I even sported a make-shift I'mperfect Life shirt that I made this morning using a tacky iron-on logo from my printer. (I changed my pants three times and my shirt four times before leaving the…
Getting Ahead of Myself…
Okay, quick post...even though I just posted a quick post like five minutes ago.
I am getting ahead of myself. I'm so excited about all this exciting stuff that I'm letting the excitement get me off course. EXCITE!
I have my first Spartan Race on March 24th-- my number one fitness goal for my weight-loss journey It's the whole reason I signed up for Crossfit. My plan this whole…
2012 Has Been Pretty Good to Me
I have to say, 2012 has been a pretty good year. Other than the obvious, losing 100lbs, which I am, of course, insanely grateful for (that’s a lot of commas but I think they were grammatically necessary, right?) I am most grateful for a drama-free year. I mean seriously. I can’t think of one majorly dramatic moment all year.
All of our bills got paid, neither my husband nor I got…
What a Difference a Year Makes
I have been writing this blog in my head for the past three days assuming I’d know how I’d feel today on my surgiversary. Turns out, I had no idea that this would be what I’d be thinking…
Surgiversary
First of all let me tell you how much I hate that word. It’s a common term in the Weight Loss Surgery community but for some reason it just rubs me the wrong way. Partially because I’m not a…
Crossfit Update
It's been a while since I've written an update about my Crossfit goings-on and since it's been three months since I started, I figure now is a good time to do that, so...
The Crossfit Journey
When I went to my first Foundations Class with my soon-to-be-coach, Brandon, I had no idea what to expect. I had never taken on anything like Crossfit before...in my ENTIRE life. I had just signed up for…