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Why are yoga pants so expensive?
Let me start off by saying I’m frugal. I like having quality things but have a limited budget for such things. Thus: I am always looking for a steal. Clothing wise this usually means shopping...
View ArticleWhy I don’t sell things
Lots of fitness folks sell things. I am mostly writing this post so that I don’t have to type it out every time I am approached by a company or representative about selling things (which is daily). I...
View ArticleHow being fat ruined everything
I’m obviously pretty awesome. I mean, c’mon… I’m charming, occasionally I say something hilarious, I have serious, farm-hand like calf muscles and I’m really good at growing my fingernails long....
View ArticleWhy I quit eating dairy, gluten and animals… and why maybe you shouldn’t quit.
So much to cover here. In general I like to avoid labeling my eating habits or over-sharing them because it seems to have the following negative effects: 1) People get super defensive. It’s amazing...
View ArticleP.V. Body/Ellie review
So in November I wrote a post about pv.body. The deal was 20% off of your first order and you get nice workout clothes from various companies (nike, lululemon, nux etc). I was contacted by the company...
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What I “really” look like, a perfectly healthy body in more and less...
I’m a beautiful woman. Sorry I’m not sorry if that is off-putting. I believe I am a beautiful woman and that is important to me. I don’t think that is vain. It has nothing to do with how I look...
View ArticleWhy I’m not pissed at the Abercrombie CEO
I’m sure you’ve seen this. The Abercrombie and Fitch CEO made some troubling comments about only wanting thin, attractive people wearing his clothing line. This was done in an interview 7 years ago...
View ArticleResponse to “Why it’s okay to be fat.”
This is a comment on this video called “Why it’s okay to be fat.” It isn’t the meanest. It just sums up the rest of the comments pretty well. “DISGUSTING!!! DON’T LISTEN TO THIS FAT, LAZY, UGLY,...
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How I let go of self-hate, and discovered my beautiful
This is the most requested post I’ve ever written. Whenever I post something about accepting my body the way that it is, women respond with cheers and often astonishment. “How do I get there?” “How...
View ArticleWhat’s making you fat
I used to be fat. There were a lot of things that contributed to this. Some of these things were knowledge deficits. Like I literally didn’t know how to eat healthy. And with all of the...
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Perhaps the only piece of equipment you will ever need
HIIT (high intensity interval training) is one of my favorite ways to workout. It can be done staring at a clock with a second hand. But if you find yourself doing them regularly, it may be worth...
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An open letter to my little fierce one
There are several articles floating around about how to talk to little girls, little girls and body image, little girls and beauty… they are thoughtful and thought-provoking. But that is not the...
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Other Women’s Stories
I asked a few questions on facebook about women’s journeys with their bodies. These are some of the submissions I received. This is the longest post ever, so come back to read a few whenever you...
View ArticleI just can’t do it anymore.
Not to be a drag… but aren’t you just bored with talking about what’s wrong with your body or other women’s? With seeing and hearing that all the time? I can’t go back there, regardless of how my body...
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Why I’m excited about aging
I’m 30. I want to fully acknowledge that for those of you who are older than me, it may seem that I have about as much right to talk about aging as a housefly. But I also know that sometimes...
View ArticleBody work and hippy stuff
I love massages in theory, but it wasn’t until recently that I started getting body work regularly. My Mother in law is a great massage therapist in Kansas City, MO and she gave me regular prenatal...
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What’s your excuse? A non-attack on Maria Kang
Out of understanding and respect for those who find the Maria Kang “What’s your excuse” meme upsetting I’m not reposting it here. A quick google search if you haven’t seen it will bring you up to...
View ArticleWhat happened to Fit Mama Training?
I started this website/facebook etc when I became a personal trainer. But aside from clients I’ve actually worked with, nothing I’ve done online has really been about personal training. Aside from an...
View ArticleHow to make social media a peaceful experience and not an aggrevating time suck.
Social media is full of people. People with different agendas, different goals, different platforms and different ways of communicating different ideas. Regardless of your personal views, you can...
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A letter to my younger self
My dearest Erin, You deserve your own respect. In your life, like most people, you will fall down and you will get back up. Trust your gut and your journey, but just keep getting back up. There will...
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