I was released from the chains at my desk at the job on Friday at around 4:50 pm. Hurray! We finished our huge issues, and I was able to step away from the computer. It seemed endless, but it finally did end. I used the weekend to regroup and get reacquainted with my family.... »

I am in trade magazine publishing. Which means deadlines. Lots of them. Our industry’s biggest trade show of the year is just around the corner, which means crazy deadlines. Lots of them. Crazy deadlines means long hours at the office and more hours in front of the computer at home getting work done that I... »

Yesterday,  it started out cold and since I had breakfast planned with friends in the morning, I decided I would go for an outdoor run in the afternoon when it was warmer. It hit 45 degrees yesterday here…practically summer. However, it was really windy all day so I managed to find other stuff to... »

Today was windy and cold. But the sun was shining and the sky was bright blue. And the air was soft. I don’t know how else to describe it. There was a gentleness to the air when the wind wasn’t whipping. It wasn’t the biting cold we’ve had in recent weeks. And when I... »

I’m not sure what happened to my motivation. Just a few months ago, I thought nothing of getting up before the sun to go to the gym or out for a run. Just a few months ago, you couldn’t have thrown me off my weight loss plan. Just a few months ago, the highlight... »

Sometimes lately, I think this blog should be called Fat Girl vs. Fit Girl. This being fit thing can certainly feel like a championship fight some days. Today is one of those days. In fact, this has just been one of those weekends. As Fit Girl, over the last week, I’ve been assessing what I... »

I’m ready for spring. We’re under a blizzard warning today in the NY area, with up to 14 inches of snow expected. Granted, it’s not what the Maryland area has been dealing with, but it’s still a lot of messy wet stuff that makes driving, or walking, no fun. I’m not a skier or any... »

I signed up for my first triathlon of the season last night and I think I have officially nailed down the rest of my race schedule. Maybe now that I know what I’m in for, I’ll get my butt out of bed bright and early in the morning. I’m looking forward to the days... »

The temperature gauge read 16 degrees in my car this morning. The howling 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts made it feel more like 4 degrees. I had planned to go to the gym this morning to get a run in, but when I heard that wind? I opted to stay in bed. I’ll go to the... »