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About Leah@MyNewEnding

I'm a 44-year-old wife and mother who begins her day with God and coffee. When my youngest of 3 kids started college I went from a SAHM to a full-time job. I love being an attendance secretary. A lot has gone on since I started this blog in 2009, but one thing remains the same: I will not give up on my health. Join me as I share what that means for the season of life I'm in.

Foam Rolling Lesson

Hello!  As we begin Summer Break I have to share a slightly funny/sad experience I had over the weekend. *** In an attempt to loosen my hip flexor and relieve post-running pain I used a foam roller and tried to … Continue reading

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Weigh-In … Nice, 14 & Peer Pressure

Today’s Weight:  169.5Loss/Gain:  -1.5 lbs When I texted my husband this morning that I lost the 1.5 pounds I gained during TOM his reply was “Nice.” Yes, it is nice.  It’s nice to know that I can have busy weeks … Continue reading

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Ahh….Catching Up

Yesterday I was finally able to catch up on our laundry.  Like I said in my post on Tuesday it’s been so crazy around here that things were falling to the wayside.  It was driving me crazy.   On top … Continue reading

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Deciding It’s Okay

Hello! After trying to figure out how to put this, I’ve decided… Short Story: I am not going to stress myself out about continuing down the weight loss road until after Father’s Day – due to all I have going … Continue reading

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My Mantras

Diane got me thinking with a recent post on mantras and I thought I’d share my comment with you. She asked her readers to share their mantras and I said:  Three come to mind: 1. Never give up. (no matter how … Continue reading

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A Run

After having not run in over a week I went for a run last evening.  It felt so good to be running.  The sun was going down and there was a slight breeze, so even though it was still about … Continue reading

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Weigh-In … L is for Large

Today’s Weight:  171.0 Loss/Gain: + 1.5 lbs Thank you TOM.  “It’s” arrival (read: craving and eating extra chocolate and drinking less water) and a very busy week with shorter workouts does not result in weight loss.   Last night I … Continue reading

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My First (homemade) Green Smoothie

Well, I’ve been reading about these “green smoothies” and since I do like Naked Juice’s Green Machine I figured I’d give it a try making my own.  I used the recipe I found on Katherine’s blog – Real Food Runner … Continue reading

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Guest Post – Fit to the Finish

This is the second in my line-up of guest posts I have to help me celebrate three years in this weight loss journey. I found Diane’s blog shortly after starting my own and was an immediate follower.  I was drawn … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

Please join with me in taking a minute to remember the men and women  who have given their lives so we can be free.

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