Category Archives: Made to Crave

Made to Crave: 25 (RESULTS!)

Today I met with my trainer for her to take my official measurements.  I was a little nervous, afraid that there wouldn’t be much of difference between then and now.  As I shared this with her she said that the … Continue reading

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Made to Crave: 24 (skinny people)

Many of my friends are skinny and don’t have to work at it.  They can eat all they want and never gain an ounce.  I envy them. Today I saw a skinny girl exercising in the gym.  I thought, “GIRRRRLLLL, … Continue reading

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Made to Crave: 23 (Italy Conquered)

I just returned from the longest vacation of my entire life!  Seventeen days of pure Italian bliss, lots of walking, eleven cities, and probably more than 3o pizzas, especially considering that to feed my family we need at least two … Continue reading

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Made to Crave: 22 (self-discipline)

Today I reached a mental and physical milestone that I’ve been dreading/looking forward to.  8 miles outside.  I’ve only run that distance one other time and it was on a treadmill at a zero incline.  Until recently I never even … Continue reading

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Made to Crave: 21 (endurance)

As promised, I will share something neat that happened yesterday during my run. I was running on a treadmill at the gym so that Matt and I could work out together, and inside, since it was pretty gross outside. I … Continue reading

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Made to Crave: 20 (mountain climbers)

Yesterday I was doing an Insanity DVD (Pure Cardio for you fellow Insanity-friends) and I got to the part where I had to do a full minute of mountain climbers.  I don’t really care for ‘high knees’ and mountain climbers … Continue reading

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Made to Crave: 19 (so close)

I am so close to my final goal! As in, I’ve passed two of the previously set goals and am staring down a brand new goal that I know I can achieve.  I hit my “By December 1st” goal in … Continue reading

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Made to Crave :18 (exercise…ugh)

Chapter 9 of the Made to Crave book may well be my favorite so far.  I almost feel as if Lysa read my mind and heart and put those thoughts in her book. Look at the title of the chapter: … Continue reading

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Made to Crave 17: (thoughts while running)

Today I managed to run 6.2 miles outside and in good time, too.  I was itching to know that I could do it somewhere other than a treadmill. I saw a friend posted her fantastic mileage on Facebook just as … Continue reading

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Made to Crave 16: (skipping ahead)

As I scan through Chapter 8 I am realizing that I skipped ahead without meaning to!  Yesterday I closed my post with the questions I ask myself when I feel defeated: Did I overeat?  Did I eat in secret?  Did … Continue reading

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