Everyone knows what is best for fat people, and everyone thinks they can solve our “problem” with some quick fix pill diet, or seven-minute workout, or a vile-tasting shake.
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A Beautiful Work in Progress | 
Everyone knows what is best for fat people, and everyone thinks they can solve our “problem” with some quick fix pill diet, or seven-minute workout, or a vile-tasting shake.
Nobody ever achieved anything epic without doing the reqisite work, even if the work itself is humdrum, boring, run-of-the-mill kind of work.
I despised the book from the first page, but unfortunately I was at a point in my life in which finishing what I started reading was an absolute necessity. I‘ve become wiser since then.”
I truly enjoy this little gem after The Sympathizer. It feels light and easy, and I share some of her experiences when she started running.
I discovered what running really was then—moving unencumbered through the world on my own two feet.
When you are minding your own business and the Halloween references find you 😂 🧡🖤
CW: weight loss
I didn‘t make any August #BFC2022 goals but I have actually been making some progress I feel good about. I earned 2 new Fitbit badges for the first time ever and even moved my cardio fitness score 1 point. Seems small but it took 3 months to move that number. I‘m now almost in the fair category 😂 I am actually finding a lot of joy in being active again which is why I‘m glad the tagged book is my September #BookSpin. 👟👟👟 ⬇️
pickI seriously love this woman! If I was into women, I might even marry her! I loved this book. As a big, curvy girl who loves a good run or a tough workout, I get this book. This book gets me. I loved hearing about Mirna‘s fitness journey and her own health issues that started her running seriously, and the various injuries along the way. I love her on instagram, and I loved her even more here. I really hope she writes more books.
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pick📸 from Mirna‘s instagram
A good read on how she started(+restarted) running, high school to prep for lacrosse, taking it up again as an adult after a health scare, to becoming an ultramarathoner. Realistic struggles. Tales from the trails. +how she became a motivational speaker and body positivity/HAES icon.
Ultra running is not for everyone, but that barrier shouldn‘t be size/gender/race, mental fortitude counts most. Mirna‘s a great example.
It‘s funny because I frequently list off the things I am afraid of, and some of the things are just wild. I don‘t like to wear flip flops because I‘m scared animals will eat my toes. This is a solid list 😂 we have some, but not a lot of over lap (driving and diving… I hadn‘t really thought about wild boars though so that might get added in)
I never got a police escort, but I definitely finished a 6k in the bottom 10% with a guy dressed as a hotdog on literally the hottest day of the year 🌭🌭🌭
Some suggestions for African American History Month! I loved all of these books. There's herstory, history, and social commentary in here.
I‘ve posted about how much I loved this book before! A Beautiful Work in Progress is my recommendation for favorite motivational book for the week 3 photo challenge. Mirna will inspire you to go out and doing something just for the pure enjoyment of it!
#bookfitnesschallenge #bfcr2 #booknerdherd
Inspiring story of Mirna Valerio's running life
#everythingismovingsofast #timbittunes @Cinfhen @TheKidUpstairs
pickI‘ve been following Mirna for awhile and I picked up her book when it was an Amazon First Reads. I really enjoyed getting to know her better and race stories are always inspiring. It is so nice to focus on other than elites.
This has been waiting for me to read and now seems like the right time. #reading #mirnavalerio #running #ultrarunning #mindfulness #meditation #focus
Last night I met Mirna The Mirnavator! She is very inspirational and awesome sauce!! She knew me and I couldn‘t figure out how since I had never met her. She read my article in Experience Life in the March issue this year.
"This body is fierce, beautiful, and unapologetic. It's meant to move through the world as it wishes: lifting, walking, and running, rolls and all."
Absolutely loved this book. Mirna is such an inspiration!
Cannot put this book down! Such a great read so far! #workinprogress #morningreading
So excited for this one 😍 #running #currentread #workinprogress
Well... it's still very much a work in progress... but this is my new "book nook"/library(/guest room.. you can't see the bed ?) in the new house! I've already culled nearly 300 books ?. I'll still need to shed a few more, but I fee pretty good about this! (*And* all the NF, cookbooks, religious, and humor are in a different room!!)
#JustSharing #BookShelfie #BookNook #HappyPlace #NewHome
pick“Lean into the discomfort.”
I picked up this book for some running inspiration, but it is so much more. The author became known for running ultra-marathons and writing a blog called Fat Girl Running. After reading this book, I‘ll try to have the courage to call myself a runner and an athlete and continue to work towards my goals. Excellent pick for #booked2018 #bodypositivity #bodypositivememoir #pocauthor
This audiobook — engagingly narrated by ultra marathoner Mirna Valerio herself— is captivating even a couch potato like me.
What else does one read while in Chicago for the marathon?? Cannot put it down!
If there's anything I love more than food and books, it is running and books. I cannot wait for this one. Mirna Valerio is an inspiration, and I am so excited to read her memoir I could practically burst. #running #memoir #weneeddiversebooks #wndb
Won my first #goodreads giveaway ever! If this isn‘t a good omen for this month, I don‘t know what is! 🎉📚😁
Excited for this #KindleFirst September selection 😍 I follow Mirna Valerio's body positive hiking adventures on instagram and look forward to learning more about her 🌲👣 #mommyreads #hiking #ebook
