Body Positive, fitness, Self Love, weight loss

Be Kind – It Doesn’t Cost a Dime!

I believe when you are heavy, people look at you different, perhaps even judge you.  They may not even know the first thing about you, but they assume you must want to be “fat.”  There’s a high-end clothing store in our city that whenever I went into it the saleswomen would just ignore me –… Continue reading Be Kind – It Doesn’t Cost a Dime!

fit at 55, fitness goals, non-scale victories, Rheumatoid Arthritis, ryan teal, weight loss

What Are Your Goals – And It Can’t Be a Number

Imagine if your trainer asked you to get crystal clear about your goals, EXCEPT those goals can't have anything to do with numbers on a scale.  What would you say?  How do you want to FEEL?"Because that's really it, isn't it?  When we start out on any fitness or health journey, whether we know it… Continue reading What Are Your Goals – And It Can’t Be a Number

count your blessings, fitness journey, non-scale victories, pattys fitness journey, Rheumatoid Arthritis, ryan teal, weight loss

Life is Incredible

Oh my goodness I have so much to say.  Shocker, isn't it?!? My husband and I recently returned from a cruise to Bermuda.  Several people have asked me "What was your favorite part of the cruise."  The only thing I can say is that it is a "feeling."  A feeling of thankfulness for where I… Continue reading Life is Incredible