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A 30 something mom's journey from fatness to trimness.
2021-01-03 00:58
Be sure to check out the new home of Fat Mom!! Our newest review is up HERE Read More
2020-08-11 09:15
Have you been keeping up with my posts at the new location?? Check out my day hike HERE Read More
2020-07-17 04:57
So I announced that I was moving…have you visited yet? Check out the most recent post HERE Read More
2020-06-21 05:05
Yes, Fat Mom is moving! Not physically. We’re moving over to Offensively Patriotic! If you like or love the content here, follow me over. And like the page is called, we are Offensivel… Read More
2020-06-16 00:03
Weight training is such an important part of working out. I see so many of my friends who do two things. Starve themselves and cardio. Don’t do that. Starving yourself is not going to… Read More
2020-06-07 22:54
Today was my first outdoor run in a week. I twisted the knee last week and was babying it on the treadmill. I pushed it today. I’m glad I did! Hit a new running PR! Almost 5 1/2 miles… Read More
2020-06-05 02:45
I’m a plus size gal. A few months ago I was much more plus size than now, but I’m still plus size. Over the past two months I have really got into running, if you couldn’t… Read More
2020-06-02 12:13
The gyms are still closed. It’s going on 3 months. Our area is moving to “Green” phase next month. Meaning our government overlords are allowing gyms to open at 50% capacit… Read More
2020-06-01 15:46
I’m an avid Victoria Secret shopper. I’ve always loved their bras, especially their sports bras. At least until I really started working out I.E. running. I’m not lacking i… Read More
2020-06-01 04:03
Today was the first day I’ve ran in three days. I’m still a big girl so pounding that pavement finally caught up to me and I ended up hurting my hip and leg early this week. Fort… Read More
2020-04-29 00:33
If you’ve read any of my previous posts you’ll see that I have been running pretty steadily for the past three-four weeks. I’ve never been a runner. I have always HATED jus… Read More
2020-04-21 23:03
I’ve been working out pretty steadily since January. I’ve had a few slip days…okay more than a few. I’ve had days where I said fuck it and ate whatever I wanted. Yes… Read More
2020-04-13 01:11
As it goes without saying, working out brings along aches and pains. Especially if you’re a plus size lady like myself. While I have been active for some time now, I still get the ache… Read More
2020-04-08 06:47
Yesterday sucked. I didn’t run. Barely worked out. And ate like shit. I’ve been beating myself up about it ever since that last bite of ice cream. What the hell am I doing? That… Read More
2020-04-07 21:55
This post is not about fitness. I need to rant for a moment. We ordered from Popey’s restaurant for dinner not to long ago. The restaurant cancelled out order. You would think that sin… Read More
2020-04-07 02:23
I went for my daily run today. It was shorter, only a mile. Good news is one of the kiddos decided to get some exercise in his life and went with me. It was a good run. I cut down on my mile… Read More
2020-04-01 23:34
I’m one of those people who are not naturally an up and at em girl. I need a push! Sometimes a swift kick in the ass. What do I do to get off the couch and get my workout in? Well, tha… Read More
2020-03-31 23:51
Which weighs more one pound of fat or one pound of muscle?
It’s a question that is asked in gyms across the world. As we workout, eat healthier, and burn those calories people ask w… Read More
2020-03-31 01:39
I’ve recently started running outside…again. I’m more of an indoor gym kinda gal, but due to the world shutting down I’ve had to improvise. Running sneakers and pave… Read More
2020-03-29 21:41
I mentioned in another post ( I’ve realized I start a lot of sentences with the word So…So I need to work on that.) that I’m a calorie counter. I’ve never been able… Read More
2020-03-27 15:36
Have you ever gotten on the scale at the end of the day and went “OMG I GAINED 5 POUNDS IN A DAY?!”
I have. I did yesterday. I did a big OMFG Wha?!?!?!?
No. No, you did not… Read More
2020-03-26 16:24
Do you accept you for you?
It’s such an easy concept. Accepting yourself. Loving yourself.
Yeah. Easy.
For some it might be. For others, not so much.
I’m one of thos… Read More
2020-03-26 00:29
Yes, even though we are social distancing we can cardio!
I don’t know about you but I abhor cardio with a passion. Loath entirely. HATE IT!
But, it’s great for getting the… Read More
2020-03-24 22:19
I have a love hate relationship with candy. I love the taste, I hate to eat it.
I’m one of those people who have never been successful with diets. I’ve tried them. So many of… Read More
2020-03-24 00:07
While Sars-Cov-2 is running rampant throughout the world my typical shift is being changed.
I’m used to 8 hour, 5 day/week mid shifts. I’m now doing 5 12 hour overnight shifts… Read More
2020-03-22 21:08
My gym has been closed for about a week now. I haven’t been able to get on the elliptical or use the weight machines for a week!
What am I to do? Read More
2020-03-20 04:27
I’ve realized something. It seems to have taken me 34 1/2 years to come to this conclusion.
We are obsessed with bodies. Our bodies. Other bodies. We. Are. Obsessed.
There are those w… Read More
2020-03-17 23:43
I haven’t been around here much. I’m sure you’ve noticed from the lack of posting. It’s not from a lack of want, but from a lack of motivation. A lack of everything.W… Read More
2019-04-18 17:15
I have to keep reminding myself that the desire to get into the gym does get stronger.
I’m in that phase of restart where everything hurts and my body is fighting. Like when I started… Read More
2019-04-06 21:37
We always let things and people get in our head. At least the bad things.
Sticking to a good workout plan and good eating plan is by mastering your mind. Once you’re able to master yo… Read More
2019-03-20 09:05
I’ve been struggling the past few months. Like really struggling.
My first excuse was the holidays. Lots of cleaning and prepping for family coming over, no school for the kids, blah… Read More
2019-03-19 02:36
Commitment is a big word. It can be attributed to a lot of aspects of our lives. Family. Our spouses. Work. School.
And even fitness and where we want to see ourselves at whatever point.
Co… Read More
2019-03-05 00:11
When we go to the gym we’re expecting instant results.
You work hard, you’re sweating. You feel amazing!
But you look in the mirror when you’re changing and gett… Read More
2019-01-28 03:46
There are so many who start on diets or workouts who don’t finish. They go a few weeks and stop.
Why? Why do we fail?
It’s a simple answer.
It’s easy to stop.
I stopped. A… Read More
2019-01-08 01:45
This is on the other site that I write.
It goes just as true for Fat Mom as it does for Housewife.
The Pittsburgh Housewife
I’m one of those people who never seems to worry about me… Read More
2018-10-23 19:19
Did you know I Vlog too? Check out my YouTube channel and subscribe! Read More
2018-09-18 18:43
I’m getting a bit away from fitness for a moment.
My little cousin is missing. She ran away yesterday and won’t contact anyone. She’s only 13. Please help us find her! If y… Read More
2018-09-13 17:02
We all like to get into our little routines. Do the things that we’re comfortable with and not take risks.
That goes for all aspects of life really. We don’t take risks often en… Read More
2018-09-04 08:17
It’s 4 am. I’m lying in bed with Jurassic Park on. It’s another night of not being able to sleep.
Lately I’ve been unable to sleep much at night. I’ve got a lot… Read More
2018-08-30 18:40
Workingout isn’t just a physical thing. I always thought it was, but, nope.
Something that I’ve found over these past almost 9 months is that you can’t just be ready physic… Read More
2018-08-24 02:13
I’ve been asked this by a few people. Why don’t I embrace who I was? Why don’t I just settle?
“Why don’t you love yourself the way you are?”
“Why d… Read More
2018-08-17 16:59
I’ve been struggling for the past week.
Not a little struggle either, I mean big time.
The way I’m feeling is familiar. It’s a feeling of occupying my every thought. Someth… Read More
2018-08-17 16:58
I’ve been struggling for the past week.
Not a little struggle either, I mean big time.
The way I’m feeling is familiar. It’s a feeling of occupying my every thought. Someth… Read More
2018-08-17 16:58
I’ve been struggling for the past week.
Not a little struggle either, I mean big time.
The way I’m feeling is familiar. It’s a feeling of occupying my every thought. Someth… Read More
2018-08-17 16:58
I’ve been struggling for the past week.
Not a little struggle either, I mean big time.
The way I’m feeling is familiar. It’s a feeling of occupying my every thought. Someth… Read More
2018-08-15 05:23
I’ve been asked this so much over the past week.
I mean a lot.
I’m going to tell everyone my secret!
What’s the gimmick? What pills do I take? What’s the drink? Are t… Read More
2018-08-09 20:44
Well…. Here’s my transformation so far.
Wanna know how I did it?
Hard work. Dedication.
Support. Not giving up Read More
2018-08-08 22:45
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this.
Women can’t lift. Women shouldn’t lift. You’re going to look like a man.
Well let me tell you something.
I lif… Read More
2018-08-05 02:31
Hi guys! How’s everyone’s weekend going?
Mine? Oh so nice of you to ask…I’m working.
Today we’re going to talk about the quantity in your workout vs the quali… Read More
2018-08-03 21:35
Yeah….I got emotional today.
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2018-07-31 14:16
I’m notorious for making excuses. Aren’t most of us though? Excuses are one of the reasons so many people either give up or fail at the gym. They keep making up reasons why they… Read More
2018-07-30 19:14
We live in a society where giving up is one of the easiest things to do. If you don’t feel like it, just stop.
Why is that okay? Don’t want to finish school? Drop out? Sports too… Read More
2018-07-11 19:43
I’ve noticed that the hardest part of my workout is simply getting to the gym.
I’m not sure what it is about me that makes the hardest part of anything is getting dressed to go… Read More
2018-07-10 19:09
I seem to be doing more vlogging than blogging.
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And…a typical gym selfie to show some of that prog… Read More
2018-07-09 15:34
A video for today.
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2018-06-26 13:53
As I go along on this journey of mine, my thoughts about what I want change.
Don’t we always change our minds?
When I first started working out it was to not just lose weight but chang… Read More
2018-06-23 21:13
Yesterday was Friday.
Friday’s tend to be my cheat days.
Yesterday also coincided with my last day on the job. Do we want to talk how much cheating was going on yesterday?
I’ve… Read More
2018-06-20 19:34
So today is day 3 of this intermittent fasting thing I’m trying out.
Let me tell you what I think so far.
First, let’s discuss what intermittent fasting IS. It’s exactly w… Read More
2018-06-19 14:40
I HATE noise. When I’m working out I don’t like outside noise. I find it to be a major distraction.
I’m one of those people that can’t hear the treadmill or the grun… Read More
2018-06-18 16:12
Pre-workout
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Post workout
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2018-06-15 19:24
I made a decision not to long ago that I wanted to train for a marathon…well…half marathon.
Every May there is the Pittsburgh Marathon. It covers Downtown Pittsburgh and a few… Read More
2018-06-14 17:00
I’m actually proud of the fact that I’m in need of new shoes.
Not just any shoe. Not the sparkly. Not the boot. Not the flop.
The shoe of a running variety.
I bought new shoes b… Read More
2018-06-13 19:11
After all this time I’ve never told anybody my story. On why I’m on this journey.
Or how I got here…
I don’t have the story of being the fat kid since forever. I re… Read More
2018-06-12 16:37
Well, yesterday was leg day. I like leg day.
One thing about my legs, well thighs in particular, is that they will never be slim. Ever. Even at my skinniest (115 lbs) I didn’t hav… Read More
2018-06-11 18:41
I’m in the middle of a workout. Yes, right now. As I do cardio I write.
I’m hitting a plateau.
I’ve been working out steadily since right after Christmas 2017. So that&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-06-10 18:51
We all have that favorite. That one workout that just does it for us. You know the one. The one that makes you SUPER excited in the morning when you’re heading to the gym.
I rediscover… Read More
2018-06-10 03:09
Today was arm day. I like arm day. I love the feeling of my arms and shoulders being sore so good!
Who doesn’t?
Here are some of my favorite workouts for the arms.
What do we love? We… Read More
2018-06-09 00:45
I struggle in my workouts sometimes. Hard to believe, right? Me? Struggle?
WHAT?!?!?!
Yeah, I do. There are times I’m so sore, or tired, or just…meh….I don’t want… Read More
2018-06-07 16:55
Pittsburgh is a mess of concrete, skyscrapers, bars, and cars. Not too much in the way of acers of forest.
Or is there?
Not to far from downtown Pittsburgh, maybe a 20 minute drive without t… Read More
2018-06-02 20:25
Today is seriously an absolutely CRUD day. Crud.
I don’t know why. Yes I do.
I didn’t go to the gym today.
This entire week has been off for me. Gotta go into work at this time… Read More
2018-05-31 09:16
I’ve hit another mile stone today. It’s not my running. Or even how much I’m lifting. This is a mile stone I really didn’t think I would see.
It’s a weight mil… Read More
2018-05-29 02:21
The journey that so many of us are on isn’t an easy one. It’s also one that we didn’t pick up overnight. I’ve said before that my weight gain has happened over the co… Read More
2018-05-23 10:42
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2018-05-23 07:05
I think I’m plateauing with my weight loss.
For a while there I was loosing rather quickly. I’ve lost 47 lbs so far. However, I’m starting to feel like I’m coming to… Read More
2018-05-16 03:01
Did you read my last post? The one about the food and how much I love it?
I’m about to hit up that vending machine that’s 5 feet away from me to get something of the chocolate p… Read More
2018-05-16 00:02
I love food. Obviously I do since I’m currently on a weight loss journey.
This has been my biggest struggle.
I’ve been learning the wonderful world of nutrition. The first thing… Read More
2018-05-05 22:19
It has been a while since I’ve posted. Things happen. As things usually happen with life.
One thing has remained a constant though, my gym time.
This is the longest that I have actual… Read More
2018-03-20 13:33
Enjoy.
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2018-02-10 22:23
I’ve learned something this week. Something that I think is rather important to anyone for anything really.
Back story, over the past week (7 days) I missed 5 days of working out. I sl… Read More
2018-01-30 01:01
Today…I had an experience. It was one I knew could potentially happen, but I didn’t think it would. At least I hoped it wouldn’t.
We all know those people at the gym. You… Read More
2018-01-23 23:56
There’s something that I’ve found to be absolutely crucial to this entire thing that I’m doing. Something that helps it be easier. Something that helps keep me going. It&rs&hell…Read More
2018-01-13 01:36
I often forget, as I’m sure most do, that I did not gain my weight overnight. It’s a culmination of a life time of unhealthy habits. Of not caring. Of not exercising. Of ignoring… Read More
2018-01-09 01:57
It’s January 8. Today was my first day back to the gym. It’s been 17 days since I was at the place. 17 DAYS!
I’ve felt like shit.
So what’s that saying that everyone… Read More
2017-12-19 02:18
For the past few weeks I’ve been rather down on myself. Mainly because I haven’t felt like I’m improving at all.
Turns out I am.
I still can’t see any differences in… Read More
2017-12-12 02:57
I’m an impatient person. I absolutely abhor waiting on anything. Baking a cake? I WANT IT NOW!
It’s something I’m learning to control. I’m working on that patience… Read More
2017-12-07 16:50
I hit day 12 of working out steadily. 12 days. Techinically 14, but 2 rest days in that two weeks.
I’ve been slowly increasing my treadmill speed while decreasing my time. (Hey… Read More
2017-11-29 01:14
I’ve seen them around the gym. Not everyone has one, but some do. After an exercise they’re going in and reading. I always wondered what is in that notebook?!
Well after vi… Read More
2017-11-22 00:59
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted. I’ve been busy. Work, school, life. It all seems to keep on going. There’s just not enough hours in the day for everything.
It h… Read More
2017-10-23 22:13
I’ve given up sugar!
Okay not all sugar, but a LOT of it.
You see I have this addiction. An addiction to sugar. Mainly in the form of sugary, crap drinks such as Mt. Dew and iced tea… Read More
2017-10-08 19:54
Can I have a do over? Seriously.
So my gym time has tanked, big time.
It has been a month since I’ve gone to the gym. I’m just FULL of excuses as to why. I ended up with the flu… Read More
2017-09-26 00:05
I’ve got this itch. An itch to get outside.
But I’m stuck indoors.
I posted last week about being in a funk. That funk is still here in the shape of me getting over the flu. Ohh… Read More
2017-09-16 20:04
This week has been kind of shitty. I’ve been in a nasty funk and now I’m sick.
It all started last weekend. I don’t work out Saturday and Sundays. Those are my “off… Read More
2017-09-06 17:24
It’s week two since I’ve started back at the gym. It’s been a rough and amazing two weeks. I do feel more energized, but I’m exhausted.
I’ve been wanting to ge… Read More
2017-09-04 17:31
I wore a dress a few days ago. A sundress. A dress that came just to the knees. Then I looked in a mirror. When the kids are in school hubby and I have a standing lunch date once a week. We… Read More
2017-08-31 17:42
I have an issue as I’ve said before. I LOVE food. I just love it. The tastes, different textures. It’s all so fantastic. However, I don’t control the portion sizes th… Read More
2017-08-30 04:25
I’ve FINALLY done it. Two days in a row now actually.
I’ve gone to the gym!
I’ve had a gym membership for a year now. Well, a year next month. I went quite frequently in t… Read More
2017-08-24 15:11
One thing I absolutely love is shoes. I LOVE shoes. All kinds of shoes. I have shoes for sorts of occasion. The cute flats that are great for work or dinner out. Flip flops. High heels. Snea… Read More
2017-08-20 03:24
I bought this DVD quite some time ago. (DVD…wow that’s old) I packed it away when we moved….4 years ago. I completely forgot about it honestly. That is until my husband f… Read More
2017-08-16 22:40
I ate a salad today. It was a rather large salad, but still a salad. And NO french fries on it. It was legit healthy. Go me.
But it was lacking.
Not in nutrition or anything like that, just… Read More
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