about me

questions for dessert is me: Krissie. And my husband Nathan is always with me.

I keep a food journal at growlinmytummy.com and a running log at iamstillrunning.wordpress.com.

Although this is a weight loss blog, I am really so much more than that. And this blog is about me.

I started this blog 2 years ago (really?) to chronicle my weight loss. I seem to yo-yo the same 20 pounds, but I’m okay. I’ve lost 60 pounds so far and just ran my first half-marathon!  I keep blogging because of the incredible community of bloggers I have found. The support and love from the community is amazing to me. I have so many great blog friends!

I love my husband, my family, cooking, photography, and coffee.

I don’t like celery, more than one noise at a time, scraping my windshield, or food that is just lukewarm when it is supposed to be hot. I love to cook and all things food. I have more cookbooks than any person should ever own. If left to my own devices, I’d watch the Food Network all the time.I prefer white wine to red, especially if it is made into sangria. I didn’t like seafood, pecan pie, or chicken salad until a few years ago. I was too afraid to try it.

Asheville, North Carolina is my favorite place in the world. More specifically, Malaprops bookstore in Asheville. With a big cup of coffee. Or maybe it would be the Crooked Oak Mountain Inn in Asheville with a celeb magazine and a glass of white zin. Or maybe Salsa’s with a big mojito.

I am a non-practicing therapist. The last few days with my grandfather are some of my favorite memories. I really want to have kids. We don’t have any. Most days, I’m okay with that.

I love the Message translation of the Bible.

When I was a kid, I wanted to find Bigfoot. As a career. I don’t know what I want to do with my life. I can commit to anything except a career.

I spend a small fortune on iTunes. Most recent purchase: back episodes of This American Life. If I could only listen to one musician the rest of my life, it would be Jon Foreman. I also really really like Chris Thile. ‘Cause he reminds me of Nathan.

I once made a quilt completely by hand – every single stitch. Queen size. I shake my leg when I’m nervous or bored or having trouble going to sleep. I think Seinfeld is hilarious. My only resolution this year is to wear heels more often. I hate it when the sheet creeps up and lets my feet touch the blanket. I only want to touch the sheets. I’m addicted to Twitter.

Oh, and I’m a RUNNER!

I have learned from blogging – and being a therapist, I guess – that it is not just the end result that is inspiring and revealing. It is the process of change that can mean more than meeting a number on a scale. I have blogged about so many things that I love being able to look back on. So that’s what I’m gonna keep doing: blogging about me, day-to-day, and watch what happens. ‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown.