Author Profile: Kyla

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I’m Kyla Roma – a blogger, twitter addict, life long vegetarian, and thrilled to be blogging with The Demoiselle's for Getting Healthy! For me, getting healthy is about staying active through out the deadly Canadian Prairie winter, hopefully without breaking the bank. It's about finding a routine that works for me, and marrying myself to it, and it's about finding a way out from my chronic back pain to a better way to live. Age:24 Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 lbs
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Kyla: Final Week – Slow Down & Simplify
By Kyla Roma
Posted in CH.II, Getting Healthy on 23 December 2009

It takes a lot to slow me down. I’m a former stage manager and planning addict. I have google calendars and daybooks coming out my ears. I feel like I can do a lot- and like Gauri I’m also a helper. If you need me I’m there. I’m also there if I think that it’s [...]


Kyla: Week Five – Crash & Burn
By Kyla Roma
Posted in CH.II, Getting Healthy on 16 December 2009

I’m sorry to leave you guys hanging, but it’s been a rough week. I went to Vancouver, and in a series of unfortunate events I became extremely sick and ended up having to move my departure up by a day…meaning I essentially flew across the country to have coffee with friends…and then curled up in [...]


Kyla: Week Four – Body Image
By Kyla Roma
Posted in CH.II, Getting Healthy on 9 December 2009

{Routine Update: I’m changing my goals after hearing about how stretching in the morning can do more damage than good. I’ll update you next week- but the Miracle Ball Method is working!!! I’m not in nearly as much pain as I have been, and I’m a much happier camper.} The past week I’ve been battling [...]


Kyla: Week Three – School Daze
By Kyla Roma
Posted in CH.II, Getting Healthy on 2 December 2009

Ooff. Friends, if I thought that last week was rough I had no idea what was coming for me this week. I’m happy to report that I’m through to the other side though, and the tough stuff is officially done. And just in time! I was about to implode! Let’s look at the practical stuff… [...]


Kyla: Week Two – Routine vs. Regime
By Kyla Roma
Posted in CH.II, Getting Healthy on 25 November 2009

This first proper week of living in my new routine has been a Big Adjustment. I tried to prepare myself mentally, and I tried to remind myself that it takes a lot of work to get out of old habits and into new ones but the shock of waking up at 6:00 AM to do [...]


Kyla: Week One Introduction
By Kyla Roma
Posted in CH.II, Getting Healthy on 18 November 2009

My “Getting Healthy” Info I’m Kyla Roma- a 24 year old Canadian prairie girl, blogger, life long vegetarian, puppy mama & thrifting addict. I’m new to Getting Healthy, and I’m really excited to kick this off. I’ve got high hopes & there’s a lot at stake for me! 1. As of the beginning of this [...]