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“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fear” - be that woman: fierce, unafraid to push boundaries, confident in her strengths, and full of fire
Journal entry from January 4, 2015: “Tyler Way came over today. That kid is crazy. He’ll clean up eventually.” • Thanks for playing a starring role in my journals since day 1. Looks like you never actually “cleaned up” though 😋
It’s important to have friends that support your professional & personal dreams but also tag along for the occasional bad decision
10/10 would take this unsightly sunburn right now if it meant I could escape iowa & sit on a beach with @heywoodyaspotme sippin’ lemonade & pretending we don’t have real jobs • Quick story time: Sara and I had both had AWFUL weeks & were nursing our sorrows with vodka at @grumpygoattavernwestdsm when she said “let’s go to Florida” and I said “okay I’m down” only to find out she’d already booked tickets WHILE WE WERE STUFFING CHEESE CUEDS IN OUR MOUTHS (s/o best curds in the state tbh). So we hopped on a plane 2 weeks later and landed in Marco ready for the best escape, only to find out a HURRICANE was on the way 😂 so we start Googling things to do inside while on @marco.island.florida (really not that many options) but to our surprise the first day was SUNNY and 90 so we filled our @yeti cups and hit the beach - without any SPF lololol. 2 hours later we’re drunken lobsters and physically can’t move without pain and/or puking (*cough cough* *sara*). Anyway, we’re like “oh well, a hurricane is coming so we can’t do much anyway.” Jokes on us because no hurricane ever hit & it stayed sunny and 85 the ENTIRE time, so we ate pizza on the couch & watched the news & it was the best frikn weekend of my life. Moral of the story - go to Grumpy Goat and your life problems will be solved. • What’s your best travel story?
While checking in for some tests at the hospital the other day the nurse said to me, “What’s your weight? I guessed it and wrote 125.” After I laughed and said, “I wish!” She replied, “Well you’re still better than me.” When I hung up, I realized something: I DON’T wish I weighed 125. Not because weighing 125 is bad, but because I’m done wishing I’m smaller/lighter simply to be smaller/lighter. I’m not training for anything right now. I’m not in prep. My clothes fit perfectly. I’m comfortable with what I see in the mirror. My blood pressure & heart rate are at incredible levels. And I’ve fought too damn hard to overcome disordered eating just to WISH I WAS SMALLER. I wanted to call the nurse back and say, “I’m sorry, I don’t wish I was smaller. I weigh 142 pounds and I’m proud of every single ounce. And I don’t know what your scale says when you step on it, but you should throw it away and focus on how you feel, putting delicious nutrient-dense foods into your body, and moving every day. Screw the scale.” Obviously I didn’t because I’m not some crazed lunatic but the point is - whoever you are, wherever you are, I hope you’re able to look your life square in the face and say “I love you, no matter my size. And I’ll continue loving you & filling you up each and every day.” If you want to lose weight - go for it. If you want to gain muscle - go for it. If you want to take 2 week’s off from the gym - go for it. But please quit wasting your hours wishing to be something you’re not💜 #fitness #motivation #youarebeautiful
Free therapy. Never underestimate the calming powers of a few minutes of sweating and stretching. After a long day and little/no sleep last night (hello random insomnia that won’t leave me alone), today’s little gym session was just what I needed. And the perfect reminder that working out isn’t always about getting the body you want - it’s about getting the mind you NEED. ✨ sending you all the positive vibes this week💜 #monday #sleepy #yoga

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