Author Archives: taramljourneytohealth

About taramljourneytohealth

This is it -- my story, my family's story -- the good, the bad, and the very, very stinky. Usually the bad days make the funniest stories...fair warning, they usually involve poop and some level of tears (possibly mine).

Why Did This Guy Bug Me So Much??

Let me start by saying that I’m a huge football fan. HUGE. Always have been, always will be. I love the Broncos and I love the Eagles, but my loyalty always has been and will be to the Broncos. I … Continue reading

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Rebuilding…

I’m in the middle of reading this book and it’s talking a lot about loss, renewal, rebuilding.  One of the characters was talking about the loss of his family’s home in Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina and how the neighbor a few doors … Continue reading

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Tuscan Bean Soup

I just ate the last of a batch of my favorite homemade soup and posted on FB that I was sad there is none left for tomorrow.  A friend requested the recipe and when I posted it, someone else said … Continue reading

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And First Place Goes To….

So, as it turns out, even if you have a Facebook page dedicated to health and fitness, you can find yourself in a huge slump.  Who knew? I have the exercise thing figured out.  I truly do love my Beachbody … Continue reading

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My New BFF Is A Gallon Sized Freezer Bag…

One thing to know about me is that sometimes I am sadly NOT internally motivated to do things that need to be and/or should be done. Would I have ever signed up to run two 10K’s last year without my … Continue reading

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Working out at home with my girl…

A lot of people ask me about the different workouts…what are they like, how long do they take, how challenging are they, etc. TurboFire is a fitness program that I had honestly never heard of before I started Coaching with … Continue reading

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Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail – SO TRUE!!

Yesterday, I didn’t plan a thing for me.  It showed. I ended up with about 4 hours of sleep the night before, and not all at once.  That does NOT equal a me who is functional on all levels.  It … Continue reading

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Tara Starts A Blog, Take 2!

In 2005, I was pregnant with my 2nd child, which meant most nights I was up for hours at a time, unable to sleep.  Not wanting to disturb my husband, often I would waddle down to our office and hop on … Continue reading

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