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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Ten

April 22, 2013 By Caroline Gick 8 Comments

By Caroline Gick What’s your favorite body part? My shoulders are definitely mine. I like them now, and I like them even better compared to what they used to be. Every time I see my shoulders in the mirror, I have a clear reminder of what hard, focused work can do for me. This makes me proud of … [Read more...]

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From Bookworm to Bikini: Week Seven

April 1, 2013 By Caroline Gick 6 Comments

By Caroline Gick Last week was all about shit. I felt like shit, I looked like shit, and I didn’t want to do shit—unless we’re talking about beating the shit out of anyone who tried to motivate me with any positive, “can do” type of shit. I couldn’t even muster the energy to do that, though, so I … [Read more...]

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