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RUN. Fall is a great time to start running again. 🍁 🍂 🍁 #endochampion #endowarrior #running #fallrunning https://www.instagram.com/p/CF49m7qDSPO/?igshid=hwlpct8100vt

[endometriosisaustralia]

#Chookas for our #endochampion @tasha_rossxx at the @missuniverse Australia event this weekend. @missuupdates #Repost @tasha_rossxx with @get_repost ・・・ Tomorrows the big day! Heading off to Melbourne for the @missuniverseaustralia.official National Final 🙌🏻 Thank you everyone for all of your support, I really appreciate it! I’d like to thank the Endometriosis community in particular for supporting me on my dream of being MUA. I previously would turn down swimwear Photoshoot’s in particular because a disease like Endometriosis can really tear down your confidence. Here I am ready to show you all that you shouldn’t let a disease define you, or whatever you feel like is holding you back just forget about it and just do it! I decided to wear my Endometriosis awareness bracelet by @francesca.com.au (great name considering our past winner @francesca.hung 😂) for the National Final to not only help create awareness on this disease but as a symbol of not letting anything hold you back. Chase those dreams and make them reality! #missuniverse #missuniverseaustralia #missuniversensw @endometriosisaustralia https://www.instagram.com/p/By9vAxtA-r_/?igshid=4frch4b6ozbh

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There’s something about having pelvic pain to the point you stop working out for a week or two. Then one day you get mad at your body and say enough is enough. You force yourself to get back to that gym. You fight through the pain. And then to your surprise, you break an all time record. Today I earned 41 splat points at a 55 minutes Orange Theory class. The power of mind over body is a powerful thing! #endowarrior #endometriosis #endochampion #orangetheoryfitness https://www.instagram.com/p/BplEFyDhtT6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gml7zsfz4n7o

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Another 13 miles. 76.5 miles done. 73.5 miles to go. Officially over the half way mark. #pedalforpancan #diabetes #pancreaticcancerawareness #peloton #endochampion #endowarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWyR0IsrX2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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63.5 miles down. 86.5 miles to go this month. I’m behind on my miles. Am I going to get it done this month???? Got an inspiring quote on tonight’s ride, “you haven’t met all the people that are going to love you yet.” @robinnyc #pedalforpancan #pancreaticcancerawareness #diabetes #endochampion #endowarrior #peloton (at Milwaukee, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWUNB08sPEz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[endometriosisaustralia]

Many in the #endo community both nationally and internationally know Naomi Reeves and all the work she has done over the years to raise awareness with evidence based information and unwavering support for #endowarriors around the world. Thank you Naomi!! 🙏 Naomi has volunteered with #EndometriosisAustralia from it's inception and we would like to acknowledge all her hard work becoming Endometriosis Australia's next EndoChampion. You can read her story here💛 #endoaustralia #endometriosis #1in10 #endochampion #endoblog #volunteers

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Found some inspiration on my jog this morning. I haven’t done much running a while so it was nice to get the extra push! #runningmotivation #mypelvishurts #endometriois #endowarrior #endochampion https://www.instagram.com/p/COWeENQjOJH/?igshid=11scu04p91ze3

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I know these halls way too well. Today is an especially hard day to be here after loosing my mother-in-law and old friend to cancer in 6 months time. Often I have guilt over how well I’ve done and survived. I have a stubborn fighting personality. While times I’ve been scared, I’ve never once believed I wouldn’t win. But today I’m sad for those less fortunate than me. To get mental strength today, I did yoga and a 500 yard backstroke and did some shopping therapy. Before I left for the hospital, Hank pup seemed to know exactly what I was thinking. He gently sat down by me and placed his paw on me and stared in my eyes. Pups have a strange way of letting you know you’ll be ok. Say a prayer for anyone you know that had or has cancer. They need you. ❤️ #endochampion #endowarrior #chronicallyill #survivinglies (at Froedtert Clinical Cancer Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGiZtMljV0h/?igshid=1wife57dx44ml

[endochampion]

RUN. Fall is a great time to start running again. 🍁 🍂 🍁 #endochampion #endowarrior #running #fallrunning https://www.instagram.com/p/CF49bUdDdX5/?igshid=1v5g7ian7gg2m

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The best part of working from home is being able to take a 30 minute bike ride on your lunch hour. How are you staying active while working from home? 🚲. #endochampion #endowarrior #endometriosis. #pancreaticdisease #diabetes #workfromhome #stayhealthy https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0bVuxjacl/?igshid=4na0wa07sv5i

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Having a worse than normal Endo flare up this week. My pelvic pain was pulsating to the point where I’m walking with a limp again and having trouble standing straight after sitting. I have extreme fatigue and my blood sugars are very high. I have medicine to help with this but I’m avoiding it to push on to work. One thing that keeps my attitude up is putting on makeup and trying to look good. We’ll see how long wearing jeans lasts, and if things get unbearable I have water proof mascara on. On the bright side, I’m hoping to have a high school helper start today to help me with things that are hard for me physically and save me time. After 18 surgeries, some things have never gotten back to normal. Here’s to pushing on when chronic illness tries to push you down! #endochampion #endowarrior #endometriosis #pancreaticdisease #t3cdiabetes #keeppushingforward https://www.instagram.com/p/CAaZ315D6i0/?igshid=1kcs4ver18orx

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Trying out the fins as I finally learn to swim for the first time at age 40. Just coming out of a very bad flare up and this was easy on the pelvis. Can’t believe no one ever told me how therapeutic water sports could be. #endochampion #endowarrior #endometriosis #learningtoswim #lifetimefitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Hx2qEgj6N/?igshid=6vgkm7lybovg

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Did a double header to start off the year. Stop one was a workout at Orange Theory. Was the first day coming off of the flu over the last week so it wasn’t my best performance. The trainer gave me a hard time on my rowing and continued even after I explained my general medical situation. He came back to apologize when I was on the treadmill and asked if we could talk after class. After class he asks my age and says that maybe I should consider quitting the rower altogether going forward. All I can think in my head is, you saw me rowing for 5 minutes and you think you can tell me about my body and how to handle my endometriosis and physical damage I’ve dealt with for 28 years???? It’s like telling someone having a hard day to give up for good... and that’s not an option for us with chronic illness. I refuse to end a good workout with this kind of negativity ( and I will dominate that rower in 2020 ... mark my words) so went to my other gym Lifetime Fitness for a swim and hot tub time. Remember, you’re in control of your happiness and success. Don’t let others control you negativity. Avoid people that are toxic for your life and happiness. Sometimes changes are hard but easier when you make it on your terms. 2020 is the year I get my total fitness back and no ones holding me back! #endochampion #endowarrior #2020goals https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ye0mJgFyW/?igshid=1gwj2y2nov73f

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No reason not to get an hour workout in today. #peloton #pelotonsupportanimal #endometriosis #endochampion https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gRFFqg4s-/?igshid=ghi1jvblyrs0

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I learned a valuable lesson this week. Last Friday I wasn’t feeling well and missed my planned workout and my pill. So as punishment I went to the gym to make up that workout but also did my planned hot yoga class. Bad idea. Still pushed forward to my workout with a personal trainer on Sunday. My trainer educated me on the importance of not over training and taking advantage of the rest days. I need to do a better job of forgiving myself for the bad days and accepting I will be slower some days. And now I also have Endo symptoms from missing one pill. This may have been was worst performance ever, but I still showed up! #endochampion #endowarrior #endometrioisis #yourbestisgoodenough (at Orangetheory Fitness Brookfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/B54BzBCAjxg/?igshid=tpjfb4wbmij4

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Took a day off to give my mind and tired body (from 2 weeks of constant Endo pain) a rest. Hank snuggled me extra hard today. Not sure how this 85lb dog managed to find room with me on the patio lounger but he did it. #therapydog #emotionalsupportdog #endometriosis #endopain #endochampion https://www.instagram.com/p/B1r3JQIgKof/?igshid=3y2f5bedyo65