Fitbloggin—Where Everyone Does What They Can

Because I Can is the title of this blog, my memoir and my Facebook page because it became my life mantra during my difficult journey of recovering from injuries and from depression.

Post-accident I struggled with a new body, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anger, depression, etc. After grieving my losses, I let go of who I was before, stopped comparing what I could or couldn’t do with both the former me and with others. Instead I began…

doing what I can, with what I have, where I am…
because I can.  

Doing that has taken me farther than I ever thought it would. Both with running and with speaking. Recently I attended the Fitbloggin conference as one of the speakers.

Speaking at Fitbloggin – photo by CarriedPhotograpy.com

The attendees are folks who are interested in health and wellness and most share their journey through blogging. The sessions ranged from detailed instructions on blogging to inspiring stories to classes on good nutrition to fitness classes, everything from cross-fit to yoga.

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Through-out the weekend, I was blown away at all the inspiring examples of people doing what they can, with what they have… because they can. This ranged from people creating different lifestyles for various reasons… to lose hundreds of pounds, to control diabetes or to figure out what they were running from after they did 9 marathons in 14 months.

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Susan rocking her performance    -     photo by CarriedPhotograpy.com

When faced with the news that she was pre-diabetic, Susan made changes in her life to be as healthy as possible and now she shares her story through a one-person performance… because she can.

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Dawn’s journey over the past five years.

One of my roommates was Dawn and she’s been on a journey of living well by making different choices concerning her health. And she has made great strides by doing what she can!

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Robby’s 5k sign   –     photo by Roni Noone

Fitbloggin had a 5k sponsored by Reebook and they had us each make a sign… Robby’s sign speaks volumes about doing what she can with the body she has. She’s dealing with back injuries right now, so she can’t run, but she’s still loving her body by not pushing it too far and by doing what she can!

I’ll be writing more about what I learned and about the people I met. If interested in reading posts by other attendees… here’s a page with links to all the Fibloggin recaps. And if you’d like to attend Fitbloggin, the next one will be Portland, OR in June, 2013.

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So are you doing what you can to live well… even if you have challenges, tough obstacles or unwanted issues in your life?

 

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  • bbubblyb bbubblyb

    I love this :)
    doing what I can, with what I have, where I am…
    because I can. So often I’ve found myself feeling not enough but this weekend really was about doing what we could, with what we have, where we are, because we can and feeling 100% great about it. Rooming with you was definitely something special to me, something I needed. Thank you.

    • http://www.facebook.com/JanetOberholtzer Janet Oberholtzer

      Loved rooming with you also Dawn!
      I’m amazed at what all you’ve lived through and overcome… because you can!

  • http://twitter.com/foodiemcbody Susan Ito

    I still remember the shy Janet not knowing who to talk to at Fitbloggin 2011 and look at you, now you are the hugest SUPERSTAR. You DID and you CAN are you ARE! Can’t wait until Portland!!!!!!!!!

    • http://www.facebook.com/JanetOberholtzer Janet Oberholtzer

      Shy, me?
      Yes in new situations, I can be quiet in new situations, but it usually doesn’t last too long.
      Good seeing you again!

  • SweatIsMySanity

    Awesome. I just tweeted you a vlog I did on fitbloggin. I am sorry I didn’t remember your name at the time. :/ I was nervous, it was my first vlog. xo, Jessica

  • http://twitter.com/MrsFatass Sue O’Lear

    Meeting you was such a wonderful, memorable part of my fitbloggin experience. I can’t wait to dig into your blog and read your archives. See you in Portland!

  • http://twitter.com/pinkypie Renee aka Pinky

    I really enjoyed meeting you Janet and I have to say I was really honored that you ran out after me with your book before I got in my shuttle back to DC. I *did* read on the flight back and I am so moved and humbled by your experience. I’m sorry that you had to go through everything that you did, but wow, way to help people put things into perspective. I was already of the opinion that it was pretty disrespectful to our bodies to not do what we can do, but, I’m not perfect and there have been times that I’ve been down or discouraged and felt sorry for myself. You will definitely be someone I think of when I need to turn my thoughts around.

    Hopefully I can go to Portland and I’ll see you again next year!

    xx Renée

  • http://www.brooklynactivemama.com Nellie

    Fitbloggin was so completely awesome and so are you! Thank you for your amazing presentation, I learned SO much!!