My site was hacked but I still worked out this week

Have you noticed that I haven’t been blogging?  Well it wasn’t my fault.  I scheduled out my posts but then a few days later I noticed that I wasn’t getting any comments or feedback on my posts.  Then I figured out that I was no longer in control of things happening with my site.

I couldn’t login to change anything.  I was sad and I hoped that I wasn’t going to lose everything I had worked 3 years to build.

I didn’t want to mention that I was locked out of my own site because I didn’t really know who was behind it.  I didn’t want to bring attention to it but in the in between time I left all you readers in the lurch.  I haven’t been very helpful lately because of this issue.

At first, I thought I was doing something wrong but it’s been an issue for the past several weeks.  I do have a tendency to forget my passwords and get locked out of accounts so I really didn’t think it was odd…until the posts I scheduled never hit the feed.

It makes me sad that people actually do this but this is reality.  So that’s pretty much how my week has been rolling.

This weeks workouts

I have been working out though.  I do miss running and I hope to get back there soon.  Things are about to amp up and I need to be better to continue on the quest.  I have taught my normal cycle classes this week which have been fun.  I’ve also tried to ease back into the running.  Some days are easier than others. This morning Willie and I went to the gym and he decided that it should be leg day.  I was fine with that but my legs weren’t feeling it.  That’s probably half of my running problem, weak legs.

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I’ve been doing a lot of stretching and foam rolling and…

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Icing.

I won’t lie, I am kind of tired of it but I know this just part of the journey.  I just wish I wasn’t dealing with this right now. When life gives you lemons, then I guess you have to make some sugar free lemonade.

How have you been getting active this week?

Never give up

Never give up

There are a few new faces to the blog because of some media coverage that has occured so I wanted to say a big HELLO to all of you.  Thanks for coming by the site and sharing your kind words.  With all the new faces, the questions begin to roll in.  People want to know how to get started on their weight loss journey, what did we do, what about the loose skin and how long did all of that take?  All those questions have been answered here on the blog many many times. Those questions are really great questions…

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Emotional eating is not my stress relief anymore

Emotional eating is not my stress relief anymore

Hey all.  I hope things are going well with you you.  Me, I’ve been stressed.  There is just a lot of things going on and it’s just a lot to take in.  I have been uber stressed and running is the one way I know I can help ease the stress but I haven’t been able to do that. I’m dealing with some ITBS (Illitobial Band Syndrome) and I don’t know what’s up.  I’m still working on it.  I was able to run a 3 treadmill miles on Monday but it wasn’t easy.  I wore my trust IT band strap which…

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Hiding unhealthy choices and back on meal prep

Hiding unhealthy choices and back on meal prep

If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on the move.  It’s been a BUSY few weeks and I haven’t really been home to meal prep.  There was a week that I prepped for two weeks but that only happened one.  I’ve been traveling and missing the grocery store trips.  Everything hasn’t been tip top shape.  And I’ll be honest with you, I haven’t been eating the best food either. A couple of weeks ago Willie and I slammed a whole pizza and enjoyed it…but I think my pizza need may have been met that day. The picture above is not the…

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The great thing about Mondays

The great thing about Mondays

Happy Monday everyone! Sometimes Mondays get a bad wrap because the day comes after the weekend, but it’s not always that bad.  The great thing about Mondays is it’s a time to start fresh and wipe the slate clean. Mondays are a day when I try to actually put together an outfit to wear. Here is what I’m sporting today and this has no place in the actual blog post but it’s fun, right? Monday is a day of reflection of what you accomplished the previous week and what you want to do in the upcoming week. The great thing…

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Weight loss transformation begins with a choice

Weight loss transformation begins with a choice

Six years ago life was very different.  Sometimes it’s seems like things were simpler back then because I didn’t worry about having to make gym workouts and I didn’t care about what I ate. Dinner usually came from the drive through and nights were filled with pints of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. I was still always on the go but I wasn’t on the go to go run a marathon. There are a few things I’ve learned a long the way that I would like to share with you about the weight loss transformation. Transformation is a choice.  You have…

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#TourDeAngie: Weight loss and alcohol.

#TourDeAngie: Weight loss and alcohol.

Thursday night I made my trek to state #17, North Carolina, for the Tobacco Road Marathon which is tomorrow. I had a late flight and didn’t get to my hotel until after midnight because I lost an hour. Oh, did I forget to mention that I lost an hour and will lose another tomorrow due to DST? Oh well, at least the race starts later due to the time change. Yesterday I picked up my packet. I’m never available for first day packet pickup so I thought I should go. It was a small expo but it was nice. There…

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Five Things Friday: Eating out and staying healthy

Five Things Friday: Eating out and staying healthy

I’m bringing back the five things Friday because it was something I enjoyed but kind of got away from in the past.  This Friday I’m talking about all the places I don’t mind eating out without completely blowing my healthy caloric intake.  Sometimes I do indulge but for the most part I’m trying to stay with what makes me comfortable.  When I’m on a road trip or just out and I need to eat on the go these are some places I really enjoy. Subway.  This isn’t a secret.  When I’m on the road and there’s nothing I comfortable with…

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Updates on a long week, fitness & weight loss

Updates on a long week, fitness & weight loss

It’s been a very busy week. It’s launch week at the gym so I’ve been teaching and trying to attend classes as much as possible. It’s always exciting to get people excited about working out and trying some new stuff.  It’s not exciting to not want to sit on bike by the week.  Plus, I’ve been really busy with work.  My mom had a knee replacement surgery during Thanksgiving but she hasn’t been cleared to drive so I also need to make sure she’s taken care of in the meantime.  It’s just been a lot at one time. And of…

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You CAN make a healthy CHANGE

You CAN make a healthy CHANGE

Sometime after leaving the gym yesterday and the ride home, I got sick. I’ve been down and out and haven’t been able to eat anything. I woke up this morning feeling a little bit out of whack but I’m hanging in there right now. Thank you to everyone sending me the well wishes. I think I’m on the mend. This past weekend, Willie and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been married for six years because a lot of things have changed. Our wedding anniversary coincides with what people are now calling our “get…

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Meeting Dean Karnazes pushes me to set a …

Meeting Dean Karnazes pushes me to set a good example for health.

I didn’t know that when I was searching for a charity for the Chicago Marathon I would find the cause that would change my entire attitude. I had no plans to run Chicago and to be honest I had no desire to ever run this race. But after a rough couple of months and a lot of deep thinking, I decided that I needed to run Chicago to make a statement to myself. I needed to show myself that I had changed, that I’ve grown and I’m no longer afraid to be united or stand alone. And then I found…

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