Courtney Lewis Opdahl
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COMING CLEAN: Revising Resolutions: March Is My New January
A new month + Daylight Saving next week = more motivation.
COMING CLEAN: My Body, My Mind, Myself
Losing the weight was hard, but shifting my body image has been the real obstacle.
COMING CLEAN: How My TV Bummed Me Out
Last week’s news and media cycle left me sour. Even a bit depressed. But the good news? Science is examining why that is.
COMING CLEAN: Cold-Weather Lessons From International Falls
It’s cold and snowy, but the good people of International Falls reminded me to have fun with it.
COMING CLEAN: Personal Bests
Normally, I avoid the treadmill. At first, it was a bit of fear and nerves — I felt unstable and…
COMING CLEAN: Embrace the Fool
Trying something you see as odd often leads to great rewards.
COMING CLEAN: Are You Going to Eat That Garnish?
Sometimes the best food options have been pushed to the side.
COMING CLEAN: Inspirational Stories: Kathe Yamagata
Experience Life reader Kathe Yamagata’s weight-loss story has me inspired. Hear more from Kathe in our newest video.
COMING CLEAN: Experiments in Green-Smoothie Recipes
Good ingredients in a good blender doesn’t always equal a great smoothie.
COMING CLEAN: Dance Like No One Is Watching
It’s the weekend, so it’s time for my Flashdance moment.
COMING CLEAN: Assessing My Fitness
I’m pondering my “performance wish list.” What’s on yours?
COMING CLEAN: One Good Action Spurs Another
Can flossing your teeth make a bigger difference in your health and healthy habits?
COMING CLEAN: The Gift of Forgiveness
No more shame over past transgressions! I’m taking a deep breathe and moving forward.
COMING CLEAN: Kindness Collection
This gift-giving tip from my mother-in-law has saved me hours in the store.
COMING CLEAN: Jump for Joy
A “Sunday Funday” at an indoor trampoline park was part workout, part comedy.
COMING CLEAN: Inspirational Stories: LaKeisha Shurn’s 100 Days at the Gym
I can’t stop watching this amazing woman’s video. Watch it and be moved.
COMING CLEAN: Revising Resolutions: Clean Acts 2014
How I’m framing my 2014 resolutions? It’s all about the word “clean.”