Through college and young adulthood, I was tall and thin despite my lack of physical activity, so I didn’t feel any need to change my mindset. Of course having a child changed my figure, but I still was well within normal weight ranges. In my 30s, life in China brought a more active life, but […]

As a child, I was very active, climbing trees, running outside, riding my bike, and hiking in the woods. It was play then — no points to score, no fitness levels to achieve. By fifth grade, my dread of all things sporty was firmly formed. Kickball was the daily recess activity, and I was always […]