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Graphic designer. Sepsis survivor. Amputee. Wife. Mommy of one on earth, one in Heaven.

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Valentine cookies – puppy edition

Hey there! So - I love to bake. I used to pamper my little puppy Khloe (she's a long haired mini-doxie) A LOT more than she's currently being pampered. Don't get me wrong - she still lives a pretty sweet life. But ever since Kenzi was born she's been... not AS spoiled. Well... it was time for that to change! So I decided to make her some homemade cookies - just in time for Valentine's day. Ingredients 1/2 cup canned pumpkin1/2 cup creamy natural peanut ... View the Post

01.31.19

Health

Lemon + Water

I don't drink coffee, soda, or really anything other than water and the occasional juice. Before you start singing my praises - I don't drink pop because I can't handle the carbonation. I don't drink coffee because I can't stand the taste. So... I sort of make healthy drinking choices by default. But I'll take it! One of the drinks I LOVE to drink first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is hot lemon water with a bit of honey. I have this amazing little portable lemon squeezer / cup ... View the Post

01.29.19

Amputee· Faith· Health· Honesty

A proper ‘thank you’

When I look back over the past two years of my life I am completely overwhelmed by the amazing community of people - both near and far - that supported me and my family through prayer, acts of kindness, money, watching and protecting Kenzi, the giving of time and so much more! The cards you see above are all of the cards that were given to me and my family during some of our darkest days. I've said thank you to everyone already, but it just doesn't seem like enough - so I needed to ... View the Post

01.24.19

Recipes

Yummy Boba Tea Recipe

Boba tea is one of my favorite drinks. While I love drinking bubble tea, I don’t exactly like the ones sold in bubble tea shops because they contain a lot of sugar and additives. So - I make it at home. All you need is tapioca pearls, milk, a sweetener of your choice and of course tea! I typically use jasmine tea to start with - you want it to be a really strong tasting tea. Pick your favorite! For the pearls I use these from Amazon. They cook really quick - the texture isn't as amazing ... View the Post

01.17.19

Beauty· Health

Face mask time!

Do you love face masks as much as me? The first time I actually used a face mask was in the hospital. My hair was just starting to grow out, and all my girlfriends drove in to come see me and pamper me. I was on a lot of pain meds at that time - so my memory is a little blurry. The one thing I do remember is this amazing gold mask they brought. After they took my mask off I was literally glowing! I was hooked. I'm currently looking at some clean beauty masks - but in the meantime I found ... View the Post

01.15.19

Beauty

My go-to eye makeup routine

I need to confess something to y'all. I'm not a makeup artist! Phew! There. I said it - it's off my chest! Haha! But in all seriousness - I have about as much skill with applying makeup as a middle schooler does. It's never been my forte - but surprisingly I've had many of y'all reach out asking me the products I use, and how I apply it. So - here goes nothing! For my eyeshadow I use the Naked 2 eye shadow palette. I love this palette so much because it has so many different shades ... View the Post

01.10.19

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My name is Callie Colwick. I am a Jesus lover, graphic designer, sepsis survivor, amputee, wife and mother of one on earth and one in heaven.

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Every time I’d hit a point of frustration in my Every time I’d hit a point of frustration in my training at ATF - maybe my body wasn’t doing what I wanted it to do, or I wasn’t progressing as fast as I would like… I’d think back to that long year in the ICU room and I’d feel immense gratitude and joy for where I am today.
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A whole year and a half of not being able to move or breathe on my own, constant pain, surgery after surgery. New infections, organs failing, hooked up to life support… loved ones not knowing if I would live or die, and then a miracle only Christ could perform. Despite the odds, despite me being on deaths doorstep, I slowly got better. 🙌🏻
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Open wounds in my abdomen the size of a fist closed up without surgery, organs that were black and dead came back to life. Holes in my flesh which exposed the tendons in my knees mended and closed (literally overnight!) allowing for below knee amputations instead of above knee.
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Day by day I started getting better, all because of Christ, the power of prayer and the love of my family, church family, friends and so many across the globe. 🌎 
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And now? I just completed my first few months as an adaptive athlete, training with an incredible team of trainers at a world class gym - THE BEST for adaptive and regular athletes alike. Every week leaving my sweat, tears and (sometimes) blood out on the gym floor.
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I’m excited for this next part of my journey - training myself. Programming my own workouts and seeing all that can be accomplished. I’ve already done so much! Walking independently for long distances, RUNNING for the first time in 14 years, getting up off the floor with NO ASSISTANCE. So many wins. So much gratitude. ATF, and all those who have been cheering me on, thank you. 💕
What’s it like being an amputee? ♡ Every day i What’s it like being an amputee?
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Every day is a gift, because I’m still alive when I easily could not be here.
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I get to jump off cliffs into crystal blue water, mountain bike, learn how to walk again, be the mermaid I was always meant to be, love on my family and friends… and just live life to the fullest. 🧜🏻‍♀️
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The early years (spent in the ICU and hospital) were definitely NOT fun. They were painful and heart wrenching. But those pain filled days forged me into the person I am now - and I wouldn’t change that for the world. 💕
If at first you don’t succeed… fall, fall agai If at first you don’t succeed… fall, fall again. 😂👏🏻
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Practiced my falling a bunch at ATF today - @hunt_prosper helped me get close to perfecting it. 🙌🏻
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I’ve learned that mobility work is just as important as strength and endurance, and I’m excited to continue getting better as I continue to train.
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My ATF class may (sadly) be drawing to a close…but the path I’m on to gain flexibility and strength so I can walk independently has only just begun. 😎💕 #atf24callie #calliecan
The past 9 weeks I’ve spent training at @adaptiv The past 9 weeks I’ve spent training at @adaptivetrainingfoundation has been incredible! 🥹💕
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I wheeled in to ATF on day one in my chair, not knowing what all I could accomplish… but excited to test the limits of this new body I’m in.
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Every week since, I’ve been blessed to watch every athlete in my class show up day after day and give it their all. If prosthetics wouldn’t fit, they worked without them. Wheelchair broke? Rig up a fix from spare parts at the gym. Feeling under the weather? Missing home? They were there. Giving it their all.
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And I was lucky enough to workout beside them. Getting to know each person, hearing their heart, sharing in their victories and holding space when they felt defeated. Class 24 is full of the best of the best. 💕
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I’m thankful for each of my trainers who have shown up every week and poured so much love into me. The staff who works tirelessly and with such passion to help us day after day, my class who inspires and encourages me daily and my sponsors (The Smiths) who believed in me and have cheered me on the entire way.
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In the beginning there were logistical issues (me not being able to drive) that could have easily disqualified me from the class if we hadn’t come up with a solution - but ATF sent out a message asking for help and friends rallied providing a ride for me every day I needed it.
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This class is just the starting point of my journey to being fully independent. It’s opened my eyes to the possibility of driving again, set my sights on some big goals in the athletic world and allowed me to discover new ways to build up this beautiful body I’ve been gifted.
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I’m just getting started. 😉💕 #atf24callie
Watch ‘til the end, trust me. 🥹 I found this Watch ‘til the end, trust me. 🥹 I found this audio and it fit so perfectly over how I’ve been feeling the past 8 weeks working out at the @adaptivetrainingfoundation.
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Last week I ran for the first time since I broke my hip in high school. RAN! 😭 Not only did I run, but I ran for 15 minutes! (Peep my friend @ashley_kaminski ‘s face in the background.)😭🥹 The past few weeks have flown by. During every single workout session, as the sweat falls and the tears start to flow I welcome them as tears of triumph and joy.
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8 weeks ago I hobbled into the ATF gym as a member of class 24, not really knowing what to expect - only that I’d give it my all.
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In the beginning I had to battle obstacle after obstacle to travel to the gym 3-4 times each week. I’ve been blessed to have a community that rallied around me to help me with transportation and has opened me back up to a part of the world I hadn’t seen yet as an adaptive athlete. Endless possibilities lay ahead of me… and I’m just getting started. 💕👏🏻
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