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I lost 50 and other random thoughts
50 pounds. Just gotta take it in and celebrate it. I feel like this past year I’ve done quite a bit of “success celebrations”! Life isn’t always rosy, but I feel very grateful to be in my skin, in my shoes, and loving my life. We are settling in to our new home quite nicely… Continue reading
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See You Laters and Welcome Back!
Now that we have our internet up and the house is starting to look like a home as the cardboard sea subsides…..I had to take a moment to share our See You Laters and our Welcome Backs! Jayde was my neighbor in Hawaii – STRONG CHICKS!! So much fun to workout one last time where… Continue reading
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Tattoo
When I was 16 I REALLY wanted a tattoo. Really. A lot. But when my mom asked me what I wanted – I was always at a loss. I could never come up with something that I knew I’d be okay with at 90, or in a place that wouldn’t sag or droop or just… Continue reading
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Excuses
I love The Biggest Loser, and while not a fan of this particular cast, I do love the theme of “No Excuses”. It really is mind over matter. You make a choice and you follow through. And each day is made up of a million little choices – workout or not? Eat crap or eat… Continue reading
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A Magic Pill
So many people have asked how I’ve done it, how have I gotten rid of the weight, what am I taking, and what am I eating. Okay – you want the “secret”? As a friend of mine said, “Wait for it…. I’ve exercised and eaten healthy foods.” Go figure. Shows like The Biggest Loser are… Continue reading
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Packing Day is Here!
Well the packers have come and packed up most all of the downstairs and will finish the entire house tomorrow!!! It is so amazing to me how fast they get it all done! Jake doesn’t really understand why all the stuff is being put on the truck except that “it’s going to Grandma and Grandpa’s… Continue reading
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Fear, Ugliness, and The Biggest Loser
There is no doubt that there is a spiritual aspect to weight loss, as well as weight gain. Gaining weight typically is a symptom of a deeper issue. So I’m watching The Biggest Loser and I’m wondering if anyone else sees what I see. I’m so struck by the pettiness of two of the young… Continue reading
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Back At It!!!
I had my first swim lesson today and I already feel so much more comfortable in the water and with my breathing!! Hooray!! Since training for the marathon and upping my bootcamp days to 3 days/week, it has come to my attention, ahem, my dear husband pointed out, rather, that I haven’t been as diligent… Continue reading
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The People I Admire
It dawned on me today that I have become “one of ‘those’ people”. Six and a half months ago I began this bootcamp class. When I first started, you could look out at the other wives and see that we all fell into 1 of 2 groups: those of us just starting, and those that… Continue reading
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Get Over It
So I was all excited to do my first biathlon this morning. I really wasn’t thrilled about the swimming part, but I’ve done all kinds of things I thought were impossible and this would be no different. Until I finished dead last. I hate being last. I hate not being good at something. Forget that… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 