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Finding More Fun: Confessions of a Workaholic
I feel like I'm peeling back another layer each week. I'm discovering so much about myself on this journey. My impossible goal this year...
Amy English
Mar 15, 20183 min read


FAT
What's so bad about FAT? More importantly, why do we care if people refer to us in this way? Why do we give those three letters so much...
Amy English
Mar 8, 20185 min read


My 100 Pound Journey – Month #2
My impossible goal this year is to lose 100lbs. I am going to write a recap at the end of each month to share the good, the bad, and the...
Amy English
Mar 1, 20184 min read


Dear Me, Part II
If you happened to see my blog last week, you know I wrote a letter to my past self. That was part I in a 2 part exercise. In case you...
Amy English
Feb 22, 20184 min read


Dear Me, Part I
I'm taking a different spin on the blog this week. I'm going to share a letter I wrote to my past self. This is an amazing exercise I...
Amy English
Feb 15, 20183 min read


Scary Things
I had a different topic planned for today. I changed my plans to talk about something very scary & exciting that happened last weekend....
Amy English
Feb 8, 20184 min read


My 100 Pound Journey – Month #1
As you may already know, my impossible goal this year is to lose 100lbs. I have a list of 25 actions I will fail at doing every quarter...
Amy English
Feb 1, 20184 min read


The Scale
Why do we dread stepping on the scale? For years I have had a love/hate relationship with the scale, all because I have been afraid of...
Amy English
Jan 25, 20184 min read


Freedom from Emotional Eating
As I was lying in bed one morning I got to thinking about my journey to lose weight and stop eating emotionally. You see, even though...

Amy English
Jan 18, 20184 min read


Better Than Ice Cream
A story about ice cream. Just a few short months ago I would have agreed that there aren't much things better than ice cream. When I was...
Amy English
Jan 11, 20183 min read


Fighting the Urge
There is nothing like 15 hours in a car to help you ponder. We had a great time in Buffalo celebrating the New Year. If you follow me on...
Amy English
Jan 4, 20184 min read


My Impossible Goal
Are you willing to fail? For most of my life I could never conceive of such a thing. It was never an option. We are taught that failure...
Amy English
Dec 28, 20173 min read


My Battle with Buttercream
Once upon a time I had dreams of being a baker. My specialty was cakes and cupcakes. I used to bake cupcakes and bring them to...
Amy English
Dec 21, 20173 min read


Lessons Learned
It's the most wonderful time of the year to reflect. I took a trip down memory lane today, and had a major “aha”. So much so that I...
Amy English
Dec 14, 20173 min read


Choosing Your Thoughts
I recently celebrated my 4th annual cancerversary. That means I am officially cancer free for 4 years now. It’s a big milestone, at least...
Amy English
Dec 7, 20174 min read


See The Signs
While driving down the road one day, I passed a building with a sign out front that said, "lose 10 lbs fast". This sign pissed me off for...
Amy English
Nov 30, 20173 min read


My Awakening
originally published at The Underbelly On Dec 2nd I will celebrate my 4th year as a breast cancer survivor. That is the day I was...
Amy English
Nov 23, 20174 min read


The Crossroads
I've been on a bit of a downward spiral since my parents left two weeks ago. Actually, it feels like it's been a lot longer than two...
Amy English
Nov 16, 20173 min read


Trick The Treats
Halloween is here!!! Are you worried about the candy? I understand. I used to freak out every year. For me, this night was the start of...

Amy English
Oct 31, 20172 min read


The Candy Countdown
Halloween is a holiday that completely freaks me out, especially since becoming a mom with trick-or-treaters. It’s not because of all the...
Amy English
Oct 24, 20172 min read
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