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Watermelon Waistline
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Watermelon Waistline is a health, fitness and weight-loss blog chronicling the trials and successes of a woman who has lost 80 pounds and is working to lose 30 more.
Recent Posts
Turn Around, See Me Runnin’
Growing up, I was not athletic. Even a little. I played softball (for the town, where everyone got on a team), but I relied on my size more than any athleticism: I had a lot of weight behind me so I could hit far enough that I wouldn’t have to ...
Nearing the End! – Hot 100 Update
Incredibly, there are only 20 days left in 2009. Exactly 2 weeks until Christmas – and I’ve yet to begin holiday shopping (eek!), but that’s not really relevant here… What is relevant is my progress on the goals I set forth to meet 80...
I Like Running?
I just received an email with photos from the 10k I participated in on Sunday. There have been photographers at most of the races I’ve run, but I’ve never been in (or recognizable in) any of the photos. Because this event was so small –...
One Weekend – Two Triumphs
My first ever 10k was a huge success! Even with a bruised ankle, being sore from my Black Belt test yesterday, not having run all week, and only getting up to 5 miles during training, I was still able to run the entire 6.2 miles without walking for e...
With Flying Colors
Today was my test for Second Level Black Belt in Kung Fu. As it turns out, all of the nerves and stress was unnecessary. I passed. With flying colors. It was a difficult test: I had to perform everything I’ve learned since earning my Black Belt...
The Nerves Are Setting In
It’s the eve of my Second Level Black Belt Test. It will encompass things I’ve learned throughout the last four and a half years of training. Weapons. Self defense. Sparring. Open-handed routines. Basics. Etc. Etc. And I’m nervous. ...

