USA Today Bestselling Author Mary Smith

Y'all I've had a long week! No joking! It's been the type of week you want to crawl into bed and never leave, with a bottle of wine next to you. Yep, just like that. However, there have been high points! So, let's start there, I exercised everyday last week. This is what I did: 8 miles on stationary bike 3 miles on the elliptical 5 miles on treadmill 50 sit ups 250 stairs on stair master (not in a row! but the whole week) 100 squats (I really did 100 I didn't count the ones I only half squatted) All in all it was a good week! Now, onto the BIG QUESTION...... How much weight have I lost? So, last week I weigh 285.  I know...I'm big...I got it!  I don't need anyone to comment and remind me.  I own a mirror! I weighed myself this morning and I am ........ wait for it............ wait............. 280!!! I'm so proud of me!  I know 5 lbs isn't a ton, but yo...

Last week I started a blog-journey called Fat Girl's Story and I put a line in there about 'ripping off the band-aid'.  Well, I received a message stating I should be truly honest  with everyone. I asked the person what did she mean. She stated if I was going to be honest with everyone I should divulge all the information about myself.  I did say I wouldn't do that, but she made a point. But I want to yell....... I DONT WAN TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING!! Then again.... I said I would tell the truth ... so here it is Hello, My name is Mary Smith and I'm 35 years old and I'm 285 pounds. I went 26/28 jeans and 5x shirts. Yep, it's the truth. I'm THAT big. FYI: this is probably the craziest thing I've ever done. Sure you can look at me and you know I'm overweight. There's no mirage here. However, telling people my actually weight (besides my doctor) is something I've never EVER E...

I have been overweight my whole life. I've always been that girl . However, it's never bothered me. Until now... I'm 35! I Know RIGHT! It's scary! However, it's time for a change I have stopped eating the four main meats (beef, chicken, pork, and turkey). I do occasionally eat seafood and I still eat dairy. So, please don't call me a vegetarian or vegan, because I'm not either of those. Nonetheless, I'm now eating healthy, And an occasional cheat day .   So on Monday I took a huge leap off a cliff. Okay not literally; however, I did something I'd never thought I would do. I joined a gym, And  ... and .... and hired a trainer...... Are you shocked? Trust me I am! Because if you know anything about me is that I hate to sweat and I hate to exercise. Nonetheless, I have exercised for two days now and I'm still breathing. Barely.... So, I'm telling you this because I'm going to be documenting everything ...

Blurb:  Elizabeth Carlson is living in the pits of hell- also known as grief. Her husband of eight years, the father of her four children and the love of her life, died from cancer. Grady’s prognosis was grim, even from the start, but Liz never gave up hope he would survive. How could she, when he was everything to her? Six months later, she is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life and get the kids to school on time. Both seem impossible. Everything seems impossible these days. When Ben Tyler moves in next door, she is drowning in sorrow and pain, her children are acting out, and the house is falling apart. She has no time for curious new friends or unwanted help, but Ben gives her both. And he doesn’t just want to help her with yard work or cleaning the gutters. Ben wants more from Liz. More than she’s capable of ever giving again. As Liz mourns her dead husband and works her way through the five stages of grief, she finds there’s more of her heart to give th...

Wait...what? 2015!!!??? Really? I mean didn't I just do the 2014 post a few months ago. Where does the time go? Let's recap 2014 a bit... I finished The Ice Series with the release of the final book: Shattering the Ice It was bittersweet to end the series, but I'm glad that I did.  Then Lindsay Paige and I finished our series The Penalty Kill Trilogy with the final book: Game Winner  Oh, Levi and Presley ... I do miss you both.  Now, LP and I took a small break from writing and I published my ROCKER Romance Always Forever In June and July I spent with going to conventions and two of them with LP: UtopYA LP and Me  LP, Bailey Ardisone, and Me Then we were in TNVAE and even got tattoos Our Tattoos LP and Me During our travels, LP and I came up with a new hockey series called Oh Captain, My Captain. After feverishly writing we came up with four stories and three were publi...