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You are exactly where you need to be
I arrived at Fitness North boot camp today and my personal journey has officially begun. As has my new relationship with my beloved Surfside on Lake Superior. Up until today, my trips to Surfside...
View ArticleSurvived week 1 – stronger, smarter and sorer
So much has happened in the past 3-4 days. Where to begin. I think the week can be summarized by saying that I am a lot stronger, smarter and sorer. We said goodbye today to a few from our Fitness...
View ArticleOberg Mountain – My new quest
I just completed my third climb to the top of Oberg Mountain in a week, and that includes the full loop, only this time I did so in excruciating back pain and on a very cold and windy day. I even...
View ArticleOn the home stretch
Week Two, Day Three It’s amazing how quickly we have all become adapted to our Fitness North Days. We just keep walking, moving and pushing past the pain and before you know it we’re in week two and...
View ArticleStrong morning workout, storm is here
Two days of full workouts left and then a fun day. Hard to believe how fast the time is going now. This morning I woke up stiff and sore all over — back and knees especially — and wondered how I would...
View ArticleLast Chance Workout and a little PR
Today is our Last Chance workout before our final weigh in tomorrow, Saturday, and a fun day. We are hitting it hard with two circuits this a.m. and yes, indeed, Oberg Mountain in fresh snow, again. I...
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Unpacking 100 pounds
Today is a weekend work day and I am feeling the pressure of trying to get everything done to start anew with clients and staff demands on Monday. That said, I am putting myself first and marking a...
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Getting Reaquainted with Como Lake
I am fortunate to live within walking distance of Como Lake — a Saint Paul institution for more than 100 years. Yet, I can count on one hand the number of times I have regularly walked around the lake...
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Embracing gray
More than a contest…it’s life’s journey I started this past week on a high, and I can’t wait to share! On Monday, I had my final weigh in for the Balance for Life Fitness Center’s Lose & Win...
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I’m a hiker!
I am discovering so many new things about myself as I get smaller and healthier, both inside and out. For example: I love the outdoors; I would go barefoot 24-7 if I could; Ms Dash rocks; yard work is...
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New life…at Como and everywhere
My walk around Como Lake this early morning was simply spectacular and I couldn’t wait to get home and blog about it. First of all, the morning couldn’t have been more glorious – high 60′s or 70...
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Sisters and soulmates…let part 2 of the journey begin!
On Friday, June 17, the second portion of my journey to climb a mountain resumed in earnest. After winning the weight loss contest at Balance for Life, my head trainer and coach Leif Anderson decided...
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A whole new level…WWLD!
Was feeling a bit sluggish this morning when I forced myself out of bed one half hour late for my walk around Como. The first minute or two were slow – off my usual pace – although my back feels so...
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8 months and climbing
Wilderness hikes and mountain climbs, a skirt and a dress, new friends, Lori time EVERY morning, a porch light that is back on, a chance to pay it forward, and a fresh new optimistic outlook on life....
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An active vacation, a mountain climb with the sisters…life is good!
I just noticed the drought in blog communication and decided to take a time out to focus on Lori. I was on vacation this past week and, as a result, the work is piled high. Plus, I have close friends...
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We climbed until we saw…a celebration of personal triumph, friendship and...
On Sunday, October 16th, I climbed to the top of Penobscot Mountain in Acadia National Park with seven of my closest friends (my U of M sorority sisters) to celebrate a physical and emotional...
View ArticleWhat next?
Those of you who know me well, know that I am a goal setter with a touch of competitiveness – even with myself. I love that about me. And 99.5% of the time this ambition and drive is directed in the...
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I hate to exercise…really?!
This morning on the way to my workout, I was thinking back to pre-Fitness North days and remembering the very first time I was introduced to the elliptical by my trainer Julie at Balance for Life...
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Celebrating today…just another day on the journey.
Today we celebrate a new beginning. A new year…a new day…a fresh start. That’s a good thing, and I embrace it! When it comes to living a healthier lifestyle, today also represents a new beginning. A...
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