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And So I Ran

November 14, 2010 by Elaine

In middle school I really hated gym class. It wasn’t SO much the actual exercising as it was the too-tight uniform shorts I had to wear. I was NOT fond of track and field though, and remember feeling relieved that I was out sick on the day that we had to do hurdles. I was…

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Weighty Issues

April 7, 2010 by Elaine

It’s a capped sleeve that no longer fits your arm… It’s a picture of yourself that you don’t want to see… It’s a number on the scale that makes you cry… Last night I cried myself to sleep because I feel SO ungodly fat right now. I know I’m not THAT big, but I’m big…

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Filed Under: Elaine, Emotional, exercising, weight loss

On My Body and Soreness and Age, etc, etc, etc

January 17, 2010 by Elaine

WARNING: This post might be a little rambly. (as if you couldn’t tell from the title…) So, as we know, I’ve started working out again. And it’s going pretty well. Except. My body doesn’t seem to like it as much as it used to. In the last two weeks I’ve had SEVERE soreness in my…

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Filed Under: Elaine, exercising, weight loss

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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