One of the things I like about doing races is all the good causes that benefit from the money that is raised. This race was no exception, of course raising money for breast cancer research. This is the second time I have run this one, the first time being back in 2013. Continue reading Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure – 7/23/16
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Run – 7/30/16
Boy oh boy was yesterday an eye opener. I decided to hook up with a local running club to do my weekly long run. I’ve been struggling with getting folks to run with, let alone people who run at the same pace as me. And with my husband’s aversion to me being out on the towpath alone, I thought I’d finally give it a try. I had always been (and am still am) very intimated by this group. The woman who leads it ran the Boston Marathon this year at something like a 7:30 pace! I had always envisioned meeting them in the parking lot and then not seeing them again as they sped away. Continue reading Run – 7/30/16
Pasta, why you gotta be so carby?
I love pasta. Who doesn’t? But if you’re trying to lose weight and looking for places to cut some calories, this can be a huge barrier. Have you seen the actual serving size of a serving of spaghetti for crying out loud? It’s about the size of your fist (the average person’s fist, not someone with hands like the Incredible Hulk)! Continue reading Pasta, why you gotta be so carby?
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to my blog You’ve Got Everything to Lose! I’m so excited you’ve come and hope you can find some valuable information to help you along on your journey toward health and wellness!
My name is Michelle and I’ve been on my own personal journey since September of 2011. My sister-in-law asked me to join her at Weight Watchers and I thought, “eh, why not?” I was in my second to last semester of grad school, which had given me a huge confidence boost. As I look back now, I think this increase in my confidence was the key to my success. I had to have at least a smidgen of belief that it could work, that I could make it work, in order for it to work! And then my journey changed dramatically again in April of 2017 when I decided to try Keto.
I hope that amongst these pages you can find some inspiration and hope to make whatever changes in your life you seek to make. Weight loss is about so much more than just eating right and exercising, though those are two big contributors! It’s also very much a mental game, and my aim with this blog is to help in any way I can!! Welcome!