I Live in Constant Fear of Losing My Mind
I’m going to confess something to you today. I live in constant fear of losing my mind. No, I don’t question my sanity. Well, at least the vast majority of the time. I’m not concerned that I’ll snap...
View ArticleWeight Loss: Sometimes a Gain Is a Gain
This morning I entered my new weight on my MyFitnessPal profile. I have been putting it off this week because when I stepped on the scale Tuesday, not only did I gain back the 2 lbs. I have lost so...
View ArticleSudoku Puzzles: A Distraction and a Reminder for This Fibro Sufferer
Photo Credit: Public DomainSince I can remember, I’ve always been a puzzle lover. Jigsaw puzzles, brain teasers, word searches, and crossword puzzles have gotten me through many sick and rainy days....
View ArticleA New Week: I Am 6 Pounds Lighter!
Our beach vacation reminded me that I miss walking!I’m not even going to pretend to understand it, but I weighed myself for the new week and I lost those 6 lbs. that I gained during the first 2 weeks...
View ArticleI Ran Today!
Ok, break out the banners and balloons. Unleash the confetti and white doves. And cue the band for some awesome celebratory tunes...and don’t forget to clap your hands off, people. I ran today! No, it...
View ArticleBrain Crashing in 10...9...8...
My brain will be crashing in 10...9...8...better make a mad dash under the covers! Even though I was having a great time tonight writing blog posts and working on a compilation of short stories, I’m on...
View ArticleI Got Lost Today
Snapshot from my walkI got lost today. For a month now, I’ve been taking a morning walk every weekday. I head out each morning from my door and pick one of two paths: a hilly route around my block or a...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: It Is a New Month
Photo Copyright 2013 Amanda R. DollakIt's a new month! What steps are you taking in October towards being fibro and fancy free?
View ArticleI Am More Than Just a Number!
Dear 178,I would sure appreciate it if you said “goodbye” now! I’ve been stuck with you glaring back at me for over a month now on my scale. You have scoffed at my improved eating habits. You have...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Fall Fitness
Photo Copyright Amanda R. Dollak 2013What is your favorite fall fitness activity?
View ArticleFitness Does Not Have to Be Futile with Fibromyalgia
October 27th will mark my 2-month anniversary of scheduling morning walks at least every week day. In the process, I gained 6 pounds and then went back to my starting weight. I’ve questioned my sanity....
View ArticleI Act Like a Moron Sometimes
I am always one who tries to focus on the positive and what is healthy. But, sometimes, we all occasionally need to hear the bitter truth, and I am no exception That is why I am going to admit today...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Giant Gingerbread Cookies?
My diet is making me see yummy desserts everywhere, so could you help me out? What do these haybales remind you of?
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Trick or Treat!
May your Halloween have lots of treats & few fibro tricks!
View ArticleMy Health Is a Priority, Too!
After a week of taking my vitamins and supplements again, I'm feeling a lot more like my happy self. No, I'm not pain free and super energetic. I may never be. But it is wonderful to be back to my...
View ArticlePerspective Is Everything
On a regular basis, I wear so many different hats:womanwifestay-at-home momsisterdaughterauntfriendwriterpoetlearning coachanimal loverphotographerartistbelieverthinkerdreamerhelpless romanticmusic...
View ArticlePoetry: And Yet Fibro Remains!
This shell of a body,Which once was fit and strongAnd let me soar, oddlyKeeps me trapped all day long:Limbs are heavy and weak;Bones cry out from the cold;Joints and muscles e’er creak...Making me feel...
View ArticleRolling Out New Blogging Plan
You may have noticed that it’s been mighty quiet in here lately. In fact, I’ve let my blogs go idle so long, I’m having to fight through thick layers of dust and cobwebs to reach you tonight. Well,...
View ArticleIt Is A to Z Blogging Challenge Time!
Dear fibro warriors and supporters,I apologize for my lengthy absence. For the last few months, I’ve had to deal with a horrible flare up--only rivaled by the original flare that sent me seeking...
View ArticleA is for Air Conditioning
For the A to Z Challenge, we will be discussing some fibromyalgia must-haves--things that often help us fibro warriors to deal with or decrease our symptoms or to make our lives a little better or...
View ArticleB is for Bathtubs
The next helpful must-have for people with fibromyalgia is a big, relaxing bathtub. When I used to have a bathtub, I grossly took it for granted. When I was experiencing a severe flare I never failed...
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