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Giving the scale too much power...
and I know it.... and I am doing it anyway!!! For the past week I have been eating SO well-- adding veggies, lowering my intake of artificial sweeteners, getting to the gym more.... and what happens? I am UP three pounds!! I know all of the reasons why this could have happened-- and I know it is just a few pounds, but darn…
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Attack of the peanut butter cookies!!....
Ok... not exactly... allow me to explain.... last night I got home from work late... again (it's been a habit the last few weeks). I ate a good dinner, and was planning on catching up on the latest episode of the Blacklist when my daughter decided it would be a good time to make peanut butter cookies. IDK what recipe she…
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Big doin's today!
Lots of big stuff happening... yesterday I broke the 100 pounds lost mark..... today? For the first time in 22 years.. my weight starts with a ONE!! That is right! I made it to ONEDERLAND!!! Also, today I took part in a yoga demonstration with other folks from my studio. It felt GREAT to not be the "token fat person" on…
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Jealous of my husband...
Ok.. I KNOW this is DUMB... but I feel the need to just get it out there.... When I had surgery in late January, I asked (no BEGGED) my husband to get healthy with me. He was about 385 pounds at the time. He took my request seriously and has been low-carbing ever since. He also watches his calories (usually 1800 or less…
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Just started running again
Ok... MANY years ago I used to run. I was running between 20-30 miles per week. Then I started gaining weight.... and stopped running about 8 years ago. After losing almost 100 pounds, I thought it was time to give it a try. IDK if you can call it "running"... I was going at only 5mph on the treadmill for 30 seconds in…
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Clothes shopping yesterday!!
I desperately needed some clothes that fit. I went out and was able to shop in the REGULAR section of the store-- not a SINGLE ITEM was plus sized!! It was SO exhilerating (and honestly, a little overwhelming-- SO many options!). Anyway, I just wanted to post something about it here. YAY!
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Facing fears and doing the work....
I want to start this out by saying I have a dear friend who is my inspiration for doing what I did at yoga class on Sunday. She consistently identifies her fears, and then faces them. I have been following in her foot steps, so when something scares me, I do it. Some examples in the past year and a half include…
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NSV!!!
I went to buy a few basic clothing items... tried on a pair of black capris.... 20 was HUGE.... 18 was still too big.... 16! I am wearing a 16!!! OMGEEEEEEEEE!!! I have not been in a 16 for at least 8 years!!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!! I am thinking another 15 pounds or so and I won't have to shop in the "plus" side of the store…
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Too funny!
I have this long patterned skirt that I just LOVE-- it is gorgeous and is one of my faves.... the only issue is it is about 2 sizes too big, but it has elastic at the waist, so I figured I could manage. I went to Starbucks this morning, got my coffee and as I am walking to my car (in front of all of the people in the drive…
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My new summer "do"(NSV)
I got a summer hair cut I have been DYING to get.... but had to wait til I had less "face". I am down to one chin now.... and my face is less round, so I went for it!! My profile pic shows the new "do"!!
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NSVs right and left!!!
Ok.... I am SUPER excited..... I went to my closet to look for a pair of black slacks....reached for a size 18 that I had put there awhile ago figuring I "might get into it one day" and they zipped right up!! PERFECT!! OMGeeeeeeeee--- it has been YEARS since I was wearing an 18 (i know for some of ou that is a big size--…
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Changing body image...
Why is it that 75 pounds down, I feel worse about how I look and am more critical of my body than I was when I weighed 300 pounds? I can see my body is smaller, and rationally I understand this is a good thing, but now my eyes are drawn to the sags, bags, wrinkles, and jiggles.....I have lost a lot but am impatient to lose…
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Introducing myself...
Hello! I was sleeved on 1/27. I have had no complications (YAY!). I am eating between 600 and 800 cals per day (usually closer to the 800 end of things). I workout every day. I do strength training Mon & Fri, Bikram yoga Tues & Thurs, and various forms of cardio Wed. (45 min), Sat.(60 min), and Sunday (30-45 min). For…
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Losing my "camouflage"..
A little background before my diatribe.... I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) for weight loss on 1/27. I have been following my nutritionists instructions to the letter and working out like a fiend. I have lost almost 35 pounds in a little less than 8 weeks. Obviously, clothes that fit me 2 months ago no longer do.…
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I admit it... I am a gym diva....
My bestie invited me to come and join her gym. It is in the inner city and looks like someplace Rocky would have worked out in his first movie. A big boxing ring, heavy bags, free weights, a few treadmills... and not much else. It certainly wasn't much to look at, but I thought I would give it a go. The people there were…