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Seeing all the places my feet will take me! I am a runner, adventure seeker, mom, wife and so much more. Come along on the crazy adventures and if we happen to be in the same place and the same time,come join the fun!

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Is weight loss possible on vacation?

Posted on April 12, 2018by Amy Penokie

It’s been a while since I posted an update and figured today was time. The past week was a whirlwind week.  3 concerts in 3 states in 3 days, then an additional 3 days of exploring with my son for his birthday!  We are both huge fans of Home Free, an acapella country group originally […]

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Why do I run?

Posted on March 21, 2018March 21, 2018by Amy Penokie

A few weeks ago, I was challenge to write a “why I run” post… and now here we are, several weeks later and I am still working on it.  I have started this post several time and then deleted it.  It just wasn’t right. So I started over… again. I wrote a similar post about […]

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If you wine now, don’t whine later!

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018by Amy Penokie

Three weeks ago, I came to you with confession time. The Hamster was out of control and needed to reel the reigns back in. For those that missed that post, you can read more about it HERE.  No more excuses, it was time to take control and get back on track.  It’s been an interesting […]

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The worlds best weight loss plan!

Posted on March 12, 2018March 6, 2018by Amy Penokie

Are you looking for THE answer?  That ONE diet plan that will help you lose that weight once and for all.  Guaranteed? No matter how much you look, you won’t find one.  No one program works for everyone and you need to find what works for you on so many different levels.   How many […]

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Hamster confessions, February 2018

Posted on February 28, 2018by Amy Penokie

There comes a time when you look in the mirror and ask yourself the question, “what happened?” Stuck in a job you really don’t like anymore… Maybe you put on a few pounds… or did you just make a huge purchase that you weren’t really planning? Regardless, you now need to face the reality of […]

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Take QUIT out of your vocabulary!

Posted on February 20, 2018February 20, 2018by Amy Penokie

It’s hard. It’s scary. My friends don’t understand why I am doing it. What if I fail? These are just some of the many excuses we use when things get tough. But that does not mean we should give up.  It’s during these times that we need to stand strong, remember the reasons why we […]

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When was the last time you did something for the FIRST time?

Posted on February 13, 2018February 12, 2018by Amy Penokie

We’ve all been there.  We wake up and go through out daily routine.Whether it be work, school, family… it’s all the same. Whether you realize it or not, you spend the majority of your day doing things you’ve already done hundreds or thousands of times before. Very rarely do you actually try new things for […]

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Morning moments with your unconscious mind

Posted on February 6, 2018by Amy Penokie

Writing is a powerful way to create space between your thoughts and actions and spark creativity. Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages, or early morning stream-of-consciousness writing, is an amazing way to clear your mind and  bring forward inspiration and focus. What are Morning Pages, you ask?  Put it simply (in the words of Julia Cameron): “Morning […]

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It’s not diet OR exercise, it’s BOTH

Posted on January 23, 2018January 25, 2018by Amy Penokie

…but one IS more imortant than the other! As we talk about the struggle to lose weight, everyone has advice to share. The advice we are most often given is to diet and exercise, but it turns out that one of these factors plays a bigger role that the other. While both are key to […]

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Before you start thinking about the New Year…

Posted on December 26, 2017December 19, 2017by Amy Penokie

Have you stopped to think about this year and what it has done for you? Once we get through the hustle and bustle of Christmas, so many people start thinking about the New Year.  What are their new goals?  How is the next year going to be better/bigger/different? But before you turn the page on […]

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