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Introducing...
Oliver James!Born March 29 at 2:27am and weighing in at 7 lbs and 11 oz. Mom and baby are doing great! The birth story is a doozy so look for that upcoming post!
View ArticleNot always as expected.
That's exactly how O's birth went. Definitely not as expected.My due date came and went. My doctor had prescribed lots of walking, *ahem* nighttime activity and lunges to help Baby O on his way out. Of...
View ArticleHello again!
What a crazy 6 weeks it's been in the Leaving Fatville household! I'm sorry for the lack of posts. Had I had it together, I would have lined up guests posts, but obviously, I'm not that with it.O is...
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Starting over.
I realize it's a little late for spring cleaning, but I feel like it's time to start fresh. Kick my old habits away, learn good new habits. Or rather my old good habits.I can feel myself slipping into...
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"It's all in the hips."
Never were truer words spoken, courtesy of Happy Gilmore's Chubbs. It IS all in the hips. And mine? They're throwing me two steps back for every one step forward.See this?Yep. That's my brand new tag....
View ArticleThree things.
Stealing a bit from Mr. Wally Lamb, I know three things that are true.1. I got laid off.2. I can't count calories without feeling cornered.3. I have gained 10 pounds.Now, I'm pretty sure 1 and 3 have a...
View ArticleThere's going to be some changes...
You may have noticed there's been a few changes here at Leaving Fatville. The photo page is now hidden. My contact information has dwindled, the Facebook Fan page is disappearing and my time on Twitter...
View ArticleDon't call your mother names, kid.
I thought I was safe. It had been two years. I was wrong. It started out innocent enough. My son was reading daddy's motorcycle magazine at the table. "oh look! It's a superhero bike!""And that one is...
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Business cards for #Fitbloggin.
Last year some of you may remember that I designed business cards for #Fitbloggin to pay my way there. While I won't be going this year, I'm still designing business cards. There's still plenty of time...
View ArticleIrony, you're a clever one.
Yesterday was baby O's 4 month check up. He was happy and gurgling all over the place. Everything was going swimmingly until we got to the scale. Turns out, scales are not this family's friend. O...
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Low Country Easy Shrimp Boil
Looks delish, right? Head on over to my Facebook page for the recipe. It's simple (just like the name) and less than 350 calories a bowl! How can you lose?
View ArticleLeaving Fatville, author.
You read that right. Yours truly is going to be a real, legitimate, ink on paper author. I'm stunned, anxious, excited and overwhelmed all at once. Who would have thought two and half years ago this...
View ArticleFive minutes.
Fifteen years ago I walked into a hospital waiting room. It was too bright. Too open. Too clean. Too big. I remember seeing my uncle. It had a jarring effect. He belonged on the other side of the U.S....
View ArticleConfessional.
I have never spoken it out loud. Only two people know that I struggle with it every day. It's time to come to terms with what I am. I am a binge eater. Some days are better than others. Some days are...
View ArticleThe most amazing diet ever. It really works!
You all know me. You know I don't shill products or even promote anything on this website. But I HAVE to tell you about this new diet. It's revolutionary. It's two steps and believe you me, IT WORKS!I...
View ArticleHere we go, again.
Almost five years later, and I still feel guilty. Losing my job, then my unemployment (god forbid I freelance and dutifully enter earned wages each week, they'll still screw you over), then losing the...
View ArticleWaiting.
My hands are itching. I want to write. Blank pages stare back at me. I can't finish a thought. I can't concentrate. Everything is up in the air. It hit home after I voted this morning. Now, we wait....
View ArticleI'm ok. You're ok. It's ok.
I turned 35 this year. That in and of itself isn't anything special, except for the fact that I'm still 24 in my head. I always saw my 30s as the place where I'd get it all figured out. I'd become that...
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Another one bites the dust.
Not to be cliche, but it's a brand new year today. Many people are starting new commitments, new goals and their journey towards a brand new self.You won't find that at Leaving Fatville today. Years...
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Back to basics.
Towards the end of last year, a company had reached out to me about writing a book about Leaving Fatville. It was thrilling, terrifying and amazing. I sat down to write immediately. About halfway...
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