Fit for Love Part 3: Couples Gaining Weight By Ashley McIlwain Have you ever noticed how a lot of people gain weight once they get married? In a recent episode of Dr. Oz, he reports that studies show couples are two times as likely to become obese after getting married. There are several contributing factors
Fit for Love Part 2: Why Fitness Matters By Ashley McIlwain According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thirty four percent of all adults over the age of twenty in America are obese with another thirty four percent being reportedly overweight. There is an obvious problem with the overall health situation of Americans.
Fit For Love Part 1: The Need By Ashley McIlwain Over the last several months I have rediscovered my drive for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Growing up I was always very active and involved in physical activities and sports. That carried through to college, but then after college, my schedule and life got a whole
There is at least one moment each day when I notice someone doing something extraordinary. By this I mean, I notice a person because they are consistently working with tenacity and positivity, which brings inspiration and should be a trait to aspire to possess. These people can be a family member, co-worker, friend, or stranger. Whether
Last week I celebrated my birthday. As I mentioned in A Celebration of Life, birthdays are kind of a big deal in my family. That’s because they aren’t just some annual ritual that happens to include cake and presents. No, birthdays are an opportunity to count your blessings, which is exactly what I did this
There are few people in this world that mean as much to me as my mom. There are also few people that are as incredible. I may have a slight bias, but there aren’t many people that have met her that would disagree. My mom is one of the most inspirational people I have ever
My husband looked at me concerned. “Are you okay?” he asked. My reply was, “I’m just having a bad day.” To be honest, I couldn’t really put a finger on why I felt the way I did, but I just felt discouraged and “down in the dumps.” It was going to be one of those
I remember lining up in the kitchen with my two sisters at my mom’s command. Someone had done something they weren’t supposed to, and it was time to find out the crime and culprit. So, as the three of us stood there wide-eyed looking at my mom, she would simply say, “Who did it?” We
Oh wait, you mean… I actually have to implement what I learned? I recently read a few excerpts from the book, Walking With God by John Eldredge. You think it would have occurred to me while reading it that I should probably do more than just read a book about walking with God, but it
For better or worse. I clearly remember standing before God, family, friends, our pastor, and my handsome groom vowing to love him for better or worse, among other things. It’s funny though how in the moment you can easily imagine and commit to the “for better” part, but you selectively disregard the “or worse” portion.
