tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283535742011-10-17T06:42:39.231-07:00"When I feel bad, I like to treat myself. Clothes never look good, food just makes me fatter, shoes always fit."Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.comBlogger981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-13080084084119934962011-01-04T06:23:00.000-08:002011-01-04T06:29:57.083-08:00

With my birthday so close to New Years, I don’t make New Year’s resolutions – I make Birthday Resolutions. And for the first time in recent memory this year’s resolutions have nothing to do with weight loss. Not that I don’t still have work to do on that front…it’s just that, I feel like I’ve got that under more control than ever before.So this year, I plan to focus on getting control of two

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-85509928677473886602010-09-20T18:56:00.000-07:002010-09-20T19:07:06.562-07:00

Exercise has never been easy for me. No kidding ;) And neither has dancing been. You see, I have rhythm, I can find and keep a beat. Memory is my problem. Ok, coordination too. That's my other problem.Well, Dance is great exercise and since I've started to get back into theater, I've got work on that.So tonight was week two of my new dance class. A friend was awesome enough to take the class with

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-83954797312424143172010-04-12T17:40:00.001-07:002010-04-12T18:01:45.120-07:00

Today, I did my first run in week 2 today.I've been making time to do the runs, which is an accomplishment in and of itself. That's often the greatest challenge. I live kind of far from work and friends right now, so I spend a lot of time in my car. That makes it hard to go for a run after work and then go out with friends or to after work events. But I'm making it work.The first week, I actually

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-4852740834664553212010-04-06T12:14:00.000-07:002010-04-06T12:58:49.827-07:00

"When you're heavy, Stein says, you never know when the next insult's coming --or who's going to hurl it."That quote is from an article in today's Plain Dealer. "Stein" is Dr. Sara Stein who is an psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente in Cleveland. She is also obese and the author of "Obese from the Heart," a book that helps people trying to loose weight by treating obesity as a brain disease. (

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So, maybe I don't hate running after all. I did my second Couch to 5K run yesterday and I was happy to make time for it.At the recommendation of my friend, I went to a national park in the area since I wanted to be on that side of town after work. I changed clothes in my car (a workout in and of itself!), laced up my new running shoes and got started. I got shin splints during the 5 minute

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-25389992721892908572010-03-27T12:23:00.000-07:002010-03-27T12:50:43.078-07:00

So, a few month ago, the Couch to 5K plan was circulating on my Twitter feed. I even told a few people about it off line. It seemed like a great concept, but I HATE RUNNING!I'll walk - I like walking.But then I started talking to my friend about how she lost the weight and she said one part was running. She had done C25K and was now running on regular basis. Then, all these runners started

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-25762307386245418692010-03-27T11:13:00.000-07:002010-03-27T11:27:35.406-07:00

So, two weeks ago, I wrote here about coming back - starting to take care of myself again. I was great for 4 days - I even figured out to have some drinks after learning that a glass of wine is only 100 calories.I was doing well. Using my new Sparkpeople BB app to track my food and focusing on that to begin with.Then on day 4, everything changed. I ran into an emotional road block. Then my focus

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-50743043960878740402010-03-16T11:56:00.000-07:002010-03-16T12:14:49.928-07:00

As I've admitted on here, I've spent the last several months not watching what I eat or exercising. Between a divorce that had me turning to carbs to a re-entrance into community theater, my physical health has taken a backseat to the my emotional health. I've been doing things that make me feel good.There's nothing wrong with that - until your pants stop fitting. Which mine have been slowly

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-20875324896883578162010-03-08T12:50:00.000-08:002010-03-08T12:54:26.779-08:00

I’ve written about identity before, but lately I’ve been thinking a lot about labels – the ones we give ourselves, the ones we earn and the ones others give us.I’ve long identified myself as a “fat” girl. It’s funny to talk with others about it. I am surprised when people say they don’t think of me as fat. I’ve identified myself as heavy for so long; it’s hard to turn off that perspective.I’ve

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-75687568426609821092009-12-01T13:43:00.000-08:002009-12-01T13:45:30.551-08:00

I feel like I’ve been hiding so much from you my blog friends, and that’s kept me from posting. Well, I think now its time to come clean about a few things.First – I haven’t been doing anything to attempt to lose or maintain my weight loss. I’ve been super busy, and I know that isn’t an excuse. I hope that opening up about a few things I’ve been quiet about will help me get back on board with the

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-61170396676187036032009-11-09T07:05:00.000-08:002009-11-09T07:31:50.463-08:00

A couple of my friends have written posts declaring their love of fall. And as beautiful as fall is here in Northeast Ohio, it also means time for boots.I love boots -- ankle boots have been my fall/winter shoe staple for years. But, this summer, I re-discovered the joy and femininity that comes from wearing skirts or dresses. I don't think I can bring myself to put them away for fall. So, I

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-4009865609429576912009-10-22T05:57:00.000-07:002009-10-22T06:39:51.490-07:00

Who knew -- this week is "Fat Talk Free" week. I found out yesterday, which was too late -- I had already made at least one disparaging comment about my weight yesterday. Of course, this is a weight loss blog -- I write about my diets (or not...) but, the journey you've seen me take here has been as much about acceptance and empowerment as it has been about the number on the scale, or at least I

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-42384845127618815682009-09-09T05:45:00.000-07:002009-09-09T05:50:38.141-07:00

If you haven’t gathered from my previous posts here, I’ve long struggled not just with my weight, but also with my self confidence. I’m working hard to build myself up and accept both the things I’m good at and those areas where I need some work. And, more importantly appreciating the fact that even though I am less than perfect (aren’t we all) I am still me, and loving myself for who I am.But,

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-59067403125335334892009-08-26T10:35:00.000-07:002009-08-26T10:57:18.808-07:00

I've been thinking a lot about what I want my life to look like. Along with this process, I've thought a lot about my relationship with food, and about the fact that I can't seem to lose weight without being obsessed about it. I wish I could...but I still need to figure out a way. Someone told me recently that it's about balance and awareness and listening to the cues we receive from our

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-48308480330522574772009-08-07T12:00:00.000-07:002009-08-07T12:02:06.923-07:00

“Life doesn’t begin when you lose 20 pounds.” That’s what I told my co-worker yesterday. I need to remind myself of that everyday.Isn’t amazing how we put things off with arbitrary weight loss goals. Shopping for new clothes – even when the old ones are out of style and ill-fitting anyway – was always something I put off. Then I had a boss tell me my wardrobe needed to be shaped up. So, I don’t

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-43347520972059276882009-06-23T15:11:00.000-07:002009-11-09T07:26:07.649-08:00

I know I have written here about my love affair with shoes ... Last night I was actually describing my shoe collection to some new friends with a little twinkle in my eye. Heck, I love my shoes so much that I keep many of them with me at all times. (Driving damages the heel, and I forgotten the necessary shoe for an outfit behind too many times, so they live in my trunk.)Some days, I plan outfits

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-9403662715108295772009-06-01T17:01:00.001-07:002009-06-01T17:12:19.334-07:00

As I mentioned, I got a new game for my Wii -- EA Sports Active. I've played a few times and have had a great time playing. You can use the game with or without the balance board.I am most happy about the addition of the resistance band. I can feel it in my arms and created my own circuit that involves the balance board. I've done it for a few days and also love kicks added to boxing when using

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-58334070492737484552009-05-27T11:05:00.000-07:002009-05-27T11:17:00.982-07:00

While I'm not a fan of the super hot, humid weather we get in my little corner of the world, summer has always been a time that weight loss comes into full focus. I'm not sure it its becuase the sun washes away by S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder -- my favorite abbreivation for a psycholocial disorder, by the way) or that seeing skinny girls in tank tops and short shorts brings out the

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-23220460933844087932009-05-14T16:22:00.000-07:002009-05-14T16:35:18.361-07:00

For many of us constant-dieters, our self esteem is tied to the number on the scale or the one in our pants. So, I'm often looking little ways to boost my self esteem -- buying a cute top that accentuates all the right places or a great pair of heels.Another great place to get an instant boost is at the hair dresser's! Last Saturday, I went over to my old hairstylist -- Candi -- to get my style

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-91738666489763448242009-05-04T16:52:00.000-07:002009-05-04T17:18:00.769-07:00

In the last few weeks, I've had to explain my blog name to a few people. I realized that its a whole lot easier to explain to women than men. For men, I've had to tie it back to the movie, "In Her Shoes," and the quote in the header.Women, on the other had, seem to have a better understanding of the tie into weight loss. Then, today, I received a tweet from my friend Julie who said she thought

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-22007664486543564022009-04-23T16:22:00.000-07:002009-04-23T16:31:24.101-07:00

Today is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day. This day always had special meaning to me and I'll admit I'm a little sad cause a kid has never come to work in my tenure as a "real adult."I didn't know it at the time, but I found my career during take your daughter to work day. I went when I was young to work with my dad. He took my sister and I, but was too busy to occupy us. So he gave us

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-35828023969438557712009-04-16T05:54:00.000-07:002009-04-16T06:43:06.589-07:00

Today, I am going to let my real life seep into my blog world. My day job is on the Communications team at Hospice of the Western Reserve. As part of this position, I am helping with an initiative that is important for all -- National Healthcare Decisions Day. I've invited bloggers to donate the space on their blogs to talk about what they want at the end of life, and I will be doing the same.So,

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-54551946243501900902009-04-10T19:49:00.001-07:002009-04-10T20:02:04.076-07:00

I talk for a living -- working in PR and communications you do a lot of talking.But sometimes there are things in life that you can't describe. The thing that I don't blog about is like that. Frequently things happen that I can't respond to, that there are no words to express how I feel.This is very difficult for me...I like to talk, and I have lots and lots of opinions. I guess this is why

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-75386382979607492022009-04-03T05:34:00.000-07:002009-04-03T05:51:47.731-07:00

Well, as I've mentioned, there has been a lot going on in my life that I can't really talk about on on this blog. I promise to tell you about it, eventually, but right now its just simply not the time.But, these emotional and social difficulties have begun to affect my waistline. Not too bad (I will get into that dress) but enough. You see, when I'm feeling sad my body has two settings: Ravenous

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-56744092702920005122009-03-05T08:59:00.000-08:002009-03-05T09:05:41.701-08:00

We recently had a new girl join our team at work. (Incidentally, she's the first non-intern I've ever worked with who is younger than me). She's been here just five days and I already told her that I'm always on a diet. Of course, you all know that...but for heaven's sake, within four days of meeting someone she already knows that about me?I realize, I blog on the topic and it's even in my

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-27798529136422046452009-01-29T10:45:00.000-08:002009-01-29T11:03:17.360-08:00

For those of you who, like me, love styles of fabulous A&E show "Mad Men," be on the look out for a fashion line from the show's costume designer Janie Bryant. According to the "Scoop," Bryant dropped a hint to Glamour that a new line might be in the works.Yeah for big skirts and tighter tops that hug the curves of those of us built more like Joan Holloway than the waif-ish celebrities we see

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-2995826927833468112009-01-28T07:18:00.000-08:002009-01-28T07:41:10.669-08:00

My motivation looks like a wedding and a dress. Since graduating college, I've been in several weddings, including my own (obviously...) and I realized last night while buying a dress for another wedding, that I have never bought a dress that fit me the day I actually ordered it.For my wedding, one size was 2 inches too small, but the next size would have been 5 inches too big, so since this was

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I don't know about you, but 2008 was a rollercoaster for me. Lots happened, and yet, I managed to loose 30 pounds in the process. I lost most of the weight in the first half of the year and kept it off during the second half (with some 5 pound fluctuations), so really it was a good year on the weight loss front. If I can loose 30 during 2009, I'll really be cooking. I actually was able to loose

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-39961862040012160762008-12-11T17:35:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:53:54.380-08:00

Ok, this may seem a little mean, but I'm not really believing that Oprah is 200 pounds. Oprah is 5 foot 7 inches. I am four inches shorter at 5 foot 3 inches.Here is me at 200 pounds.Here is Oprah at the Emmy's in September. She claims to be 200 pounds in the Jan. Issue of O Magazine.Mind you there is a 4-inch height difference. Sorry, Oprah, I do love and admire you, but I just can't believe

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-45162720063688816662008-12-04T15:16:00.000-08:002008-12-04T15:26:18.540-08:00

Most growth -- physical, emotional and even spiritual -- requires you to experience some level of pain.For some, these growing pains stretch them beyond their wildest imaginations, making them better, stronger or more connected than they ever imagined. For others, paid is so frightening that they go to great lengths to avoid it, but these people, often times, fail to grow in the same ways as

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-44510671039346764572008-10-19T14:38:00.000-07:002008-10-19T14:45:21.977-07:00

Sorry that I'm such a bad blogger -- I can't believe it's been since April!!! I'd love to write that not writing hasn't affected my weight loss, but I can't. I've gained a few pounds, but have mostly remained steady. I got Wii Fit, which I have to say is awesome and am excited to hear about the new Jillian Michael's Game for the balance board. My sister is getting it, so I'll expect a full report

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-88896354904213286462008-08-23T07:27:00.000-07:002008-08-23T07:43:58.495-07:00

Well, so today for the first time in several weeks (oh goodness maybe months...), I went running. Well not running like the tall fit blondes in the my office, but my kinda running, on the elliptical with something good to watch on the computer.I'm beginning to realize that as much fun as Weeds is to watch, it just wasn't cutting it on the exercise front, it wasn't engulfing enough to keep me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-8196860228017309852008-07-31T05:03:00.000-07:002008-07-31T05:41:18.848-07:00

Well, yesterday it came -- Wii Fit! I really wanted it when it hit stores in May, but didn't pre-order (well, I wanted to, but I asked DH to get it as a gift for our anniversary.) But anyway, bygones, so I have it now.Of course, as soon as I could I got it all set up and tested it out. I started by creating a profile and quickly learned that it doesn't work so well on carpet -- weighing in on

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-18061693148583639112008-07-28T07:52:00.000-07:002008-07-28T08:08:12.235-07:00

I know you'll be shocked to hear that I've been having frequent arguments with my stomach. When I try really hard to eat appropriately, I find myself STARVING when I get home from work. This was really bugging me cause I feel like I'm throwing everything out the window at 6 while I'm attempting to make a healthy dinner. So last week, I thought about it (over chipotle, chick-fil-a and other not so

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-48319680187452329612008-07-21T13:10:00.000-07:002008-07-21T13:27:16.304-07:00

Hello friends,I'm back...today even counted calories. I've been on a break for a while now and haven't had any downward weight loss motion since May. I've let myself get trapped in my head (a probably with not blogging weekly, i think...but I haven't had much to say, well that I was comfortable talking about here anyway).I've proclaimed here many-a-time that "I'm back on track!" only to have that

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-58333157950738828342008-06-30T11:21:00.000-07:002008-06-30T11:31:45.833-07:00

Well, friends, it's been almost a month and it's been quiet here, but not in my head. You see, at heart, I am an extremely positive person (to a fault sometimes) and right now, there's a lot of negativity going on, and since I don't like to even think about the negatives, I certainly don't like to write them down.Well, as I mentioned in my last post, there is some internal turmoil going on for me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-28208105998730639902008-06-06T07:49:00.001-07:002008-06-06T07:59:02.641-07:00

I've been feeling very lost lately and this is affecting my diet. Luckily, I've actually managed to maintain my weight loss. Just haven't lost any more, but stayed the same (probably for the last month). That's why I haven't posted lately. There's been too much in my head and the blog is too public to discuss some of it, in fact I think only two people know what's going on my head.I apologize for

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Balanced meals, we all hear that a lot. But I like to think of it as a balanced day. Lately, I've been off balance with my eating (and my exercising, but not as bad) and I finally figured out the problem. I've been tracking my calorie intake on SparkPeople and noticed that of my 1200-1500 calorie range, I've usually getting 500-700 before dinner, leaving a large chunk of calories for dinner time.

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-76437656235634789562008-05-05T10:20:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:36:53.527-07:00

As many of you know, I don't really enjoy cooking -- or rather, I don't think I'm good at it, so I'd rather not bother. I honestly don't mind cooking (especially if I'm cooking with Dave Lieberman, but that's a story for another time) when I have the time. So, for many reasons, I'm going to make a solid effort to start cooking at home.Yesterday, I made a chicken and spinach lasagna that was

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I remember learning that little saying as a kid and thought it was quite silly then (you know, like, what, I just ate an apple, and i going to become an apple?). But it makes more sense not that I am able to process abstract thought. And the past few days have proven that to me.You see, I've been struggling with my eating lately. I told my sister yesterday that I think I have two modes when it

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-32496321716816066852008-04-23T16:29:00.001-07:002008-12-10T03:24:53.623-08:00

So, it's been a while since I've posted a picture, I figure it's about time. Before in San Diego, October -- Yesterday, 34lbs lostI'm beginning to feel better about how I look, especially my waist. I can really see a difference even when I'm looking in the mirror. It is helping me feel better about myself. I've even moved many of my too big clothes into our spare bedroom

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-13376785055943710112008-04-14T05:45:00.000-07:002008-04-14T06:02:10.277-07:00

During college, I was the DuFF (That's Designated Ugly, Fat, Friend....I lower case the u, cause while I may be heavy, I'm not ugly.) Part of me is afraid to throw away that role, because it is one i filled so well. I'd save my girlfriends from creepy guys on the dance floor and made them look hotter by being present. I was often DD as well, so I tended to have a pretty solid head on my shoulder.

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Visit this post....all I can say is ... Wow...

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-41613440236659322742008-04-07T10:53:00.000-07:002008-04-07T12:00:24.824-07:00

Well dear friends, nothing much happened in the past two weeks -- except a gain and subsequent loss... I was "off program" (I'm not allowed to say "bad" because that is a value judgetment) for much of the last week in March, but got closer to back on track last week. Hopefully the downward trend will continue -- I'm closing in on a goal date, with a lot of weight to lose and not much time. I'm

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-19658661355420283982008-03-24T05:29:00.000-07:002008-03-24T05:51:55.359-07:00

Earlier this week, I told you that I ran on the treadmill (honestly, I still can't believe it!). Then as I've started weight training, I've been steadily increasing my weight. For my food, while I wasn't perfectly on the program, I was hyper aware of what I ate. I even went out to lunch with co-workers on Friday without looking at the menu a head of time and ate a salad and hummus with veggies.

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-53063435263585897442008-03-23T09:56:00.001-07:002008-03-23T10:04:37.850-07:00

Do you remember when you were a kid? The anticipation of christmas morning and feeling as though it would never come? I've been feeling that way about a major weight loss milestone. I weigh daily and have been watching the scale dance around this milestone without quite reaching it. I suppose this is why people keep telling me that I shouldn't weigh daily...but as I've said here before, it puts

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-68833849444385182572008-03-20T16:39:00.000-07:002008-03-20T16:48:18.574-07:00

Tonight, DH's sister came over to use our gym and I decided to go down and do some "bonus" exercise. She wanted to use the elliptical so I said I would use the treadmill. So, usually, I use the elliptical at a pace of 4.5 mph or so. I decided to start the treadmill at that pace and found that I was running...really actually running! I haven't done that since I had to do a mile in school. I

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-48491032586021160312008-03-18T05:37:00.001-07:002008-03-18T06:00:52.709-07:00

Hello friends. Yesterday I, unintentionally, had a nearly Nutrisystem free day. I'm running low on decent weekday breakfasts and had a client-provided lunch meeting, then when dinner rolled around, DH asked for Boston Market (one not terrible for your quick-service restaurant). For breakfast I had Quaker oatmeal (mmmm...raisin and spice) with my usually yogurt and fruit.At the lunch meeting, they

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Happy St. Patty's Day dear friends! I am pretty proud of myself this week -- a full 2.5 pounds lost, and I'm getting closer and closer to my first goal (I'm probably a week or two away!). I was home alone this weekend as DH went with his family to see his Grandmother in the Carolina's (yeah, I'm not sure which one...I was a history major and I can't seem to tell them apart! well, maybe that's one

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-16561433526236904062008-03-15T11:13:00.000-07:002008-03-15T11:21:22.827-07:00

So, I was nervous about being home alone this weekend, becuase i tend to eat salty crap when I am lonely, or chocolaty crap, depending on my mood. I got a couple of movies from NetFlix to watch while DH is out of town. So, to the point, I decided to prepare for my desire for "munchy food" while watching movies. Since I had to go to the grocery store I picked up some cream cheese and salsa. I

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-53909446334726564422008-03-12T12:03:00.000-07:002008-03-12T12:10:59.552-07:00

As I write to you dear friends, I'm enjoying my new favorite snack -- a piece of gum. I know I've mentioned it before, but this is a favorite way to keep my sweet tooth at bay. This article confirms my suspictions that chewing gum really is good for the gut. According to the article, Wrigley has been pushing thier product as a weight loss assistant on "The Biggest Loser."I only recently started

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Last week neither remarkable, nor disappointing. I lost a pound and half, which is pretty respectable. I've been trying to stay responsible with my eating, but I have a feeling that is going to be a life-long struggle. My sister wrote last week about her mantra of "no excuse is good enough." Her dedication has been inspiring, and quite frankly, intimidating. I know I won't live up to, or exceed

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-64763712842460612772008-02-25T06:11:00.000-08:002008-02-25T06:24:51.176-08:00

As some of you may know, my dear twin sister has been on a weight loss journey for nearly the past year. She has had an amazing transformation and is quite an inspiration.One thing that I've been able to counsel her on is fashion (not that I'm the best dressed person on the planet, but, sorry sis, I dress better than she did). On a regular basis she'll call to talk to me about clothes and, of

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-20509202495858196482008-02-21T09:34:00.000-08:002008-12-10T03:24:54.610-08:00

So, I haven't given you many photos to see during my journey, and that's mostly becuase i didnt' take a "before" photo. While bugging DH about it, he found a picture of me at the beach in San Diego (I went on business last fall.). It's actually a pretty darn good before picture -- me head on, looking fat as ever (oops, that was a little negative, my bad). So, today, while not official (official

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-46724688438056783342008-02-18T11:56:00.000-08:002008-02-18T12:14:30.483-08:00

I could start this post by lamenting the fact that this week I only lost a half a pound or by making excuses for why I was off program four times, but instead I'm going to stay positive.I lost a half a pound this week, but at least it was a loss.I worked out everyday but one, running on the elliptical for 20 minutes and then doing 10 to 15 minutes on the treadmill. The only reason I missed a day

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-66284355812957826952008-02-11T09:31:00.000-08:002008-02-11T10:05:03.668-08:00

So, it's been just about a week since I last posted and so much has happened. As you see to the right, this was a pretty good week weight loss wise.I started a new job last Wednesday and was a little concerned about the whole new job and lunch thing. Well, my boss took me to lunch that day and I did my best to order responsibly, so I had a salad with shrimp. It was quite good and not too many

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-64003452169949378832008-02-05T08:09:00.000-08:002008-02-05T08:15:22.527-08:00

Throughout my life, I've used food as a reward for things (even on diets...there was a time when I did weight watchers and "earned" Starbucks for sticking to my points, I know, it doesn't make any sense). We always got to go to a special restaurant for report card day, cause ours were always good.So to avoid that this time and to change my attitude, I've thought of a couple of reward plateaus.At

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-79670164154221076862008-02-04T05:36:00.000-08:002008-02-04T05:46:37.417-08:00

Well, dear friends, I only lost .5 pound this week. And I only have myself to blame. I made several slip-ups in the past couple of days including more pizza (oh, Papa John's why can't I resist you?), fast food and football game snacks.For some reason, when there is food in front of me, I must eat it, no matter how full I am. Case in point, Papa Johns. Again I ate cheese sticks, and was full after

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-26237183842680937642008-01-28T12:16:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:28:47.649-08:00

I think it is a little to early to have struggles...but since I'm a perpetual dieter, I suppose that is to be expected.Last week was especially difficult, for some reason. I don't know if I'm bored or lazy or something, but I didn't do well last week. I'm trying very hard to not let that discourage me, I know I ate several mistakes last week (including too much tortellini with Alfredo sauce -- my

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-55656889454275297612008-01-24T08:44:00.000-08:002008-01-24T08:51:20.767-08:00

The past week has been ... OK as far as food goes. We did cheat on a couple of meals, but I'm going to not feel guilty and use them as lessons.Here's what I learned:-- Papa John's is totally worth it...I just have to learn how to put the pizza down.-- There's nothing wrong with a little steak. Next time only eat half and get a sweet potato.-- McDonalds is NOT worth it. (I knew that, and I didn't

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-47173485197474732852008-01-15T10:32:00.000-08:002008-02-25T06:25:55.124-08:00

Today is a day of firsts. I've officially lost my first ten pounds, I had the first truly awful Nutrisystem item (so bad I couldn't finish it...it gets a =(. ) and I did my first work out.After eating the awful veggie beef soup (I think it was the broth that was so terrible), I wanted to take my mind off it so I grabbed my new Nikes (you had to know there would be new shoes at some point! Besides

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Well, I'm now 1/10th of the way to my goal weight...if only I could maintain this clip of weight loss! Nine pounds in one week is a pretty darn good start, if I do say so myself.We adjusted our plan a little over the weekend to compensate for the fact that we slept later than we do during the week, so I had a chance to try a couple of the savory snack items. I had the white cheddar soy chips on

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-49563663032084589242008-01-11T08:49:00.000-08:002008-01-11T09:03:34.245-08:00

Usually while I'm watching what I eat, I chew a ton more chewing gum, because it's a low calorie subsitute for a sweet taste. Usually about 2 pieces a day -- one in the AM while driving to work and one in the afternoon to tide me over until dinner. So, when I stumbled upon this article: Chewing Gum Sweetener Can Cause Dangerous Weight Loss, I was natrually curious. As you'll see in the article

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Today was kinda tough...I am extremely tired and have found that this diet change has affected my mood, and DH's mood -- We're both kinda tired and frustrated today. It's going to take some time getting used to the food and balance of the plan.My food was very good today. I had a taco salad for dinner, and it was delish. I took the taco meat and added it to my salad with some salsa and peppers.

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-22938371849659025212008-01-09T05:43:00.000-08:002008-01-09T05:57:59.198-08:00

So today I ate the first thing on this program that is really fantastic -- low fat granola. I like granola anyway, so i was thrilled that it was AWESOME! I mixed it with 4 oz of milk and some strawberries ... yum!Last night I had chicken and dumplings for dinner ... it was alright ... not the best thing I've ever eaten, but tolerable. For dessert (yep, I get dessert) I had cherry jubilee pudding

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-10881177132281272782008-01-08T09:05:00.000-08:002008-01-08T09:26:13.739-08:00

So, as I logged in, I noticed that I haven't posted since November 2006! So it's been over a year since I've been here.I guess I owe you all an update. 2007 was not a year that was focused on weight loss or exercise at all. I gained back the weight I lost in 2006 and only lost any weight cause I got a bad bacterial infection -- luckily I kept a lot of that weight off.Also in '07 DH and I bought a

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1163261158757870912006-11-11T08:05:00.000-08:002006-11-11T08:05:58.773-08:00

But, I'm back. Life and work have been very hectic, and tho it's not a good excuse/reason, but it's certainly affected my weight loss. What i'm happiest about is that i've pretty much kept the 20 pounds i've lost off. As my mom is aware, i've been having a tough time being motivated. so I'm goign to set a new goal and hope it helps...so the goal -- another 20 pounds by christmas. Stick with me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1163260806434570602006-11-11T07:46:00.002-08:002006-11-11T08:00:06.446-08:00

But, I'm back. Life and work have been very hectic, and tho it's not a good excuse/reason, but it's certainly affected my weight loss. What i'm happiest about is that i've pretty much kept the 20 pounds i've lost off. As my mom is aware, i've been having a tough time being motivated. so I'm goign to set a new goal and hope it helps...so the goal -- another 20 pounds by christmas. Stick with me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1163260793543065212006-11-11T07:46:00.001-08:002006-11-11T07:59:53.556-08:00

But, I'm back. Life and work have been very hectic, and tho it's not a good excuse/reason, but it's certainly affected my weight loss. What i'm happiest about is that i've pretty much kept the 20 pounds i've lost off. As my mom is aware, i've been having a tough time being motivated. so I'm goign to set a new goal and hope it helps...so the goal -- another 20 pounds by christmas. Stick with me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1163260784681958622006-11-11T07:46:00.000-08:002006-11-11T07:59:44.693-08:00

But, I'm back. Life and work have been very hectic, and tho it's not a good excuse/reason, but it's certainly affected my weight loss. What i'm happiest about is that i've pretty much kept the 20 pounds i've lost off. As my mom is aware, i've been having a tough time being motivated. so I'm goign to set a new goal and hope it helps...so the goal -- another 20 pounds by christmas. Stick with me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1158798785137878292006-09-20T17:24:00.000-07:002006-09-20T17:33:05.170-07:00

Today, I hit a MAJOR milestone....I weighed under 200 pounds! I haven't been under 200 since my wedding 2 years ago -- and that was temporary since I got to that weight doing Atkins, and then binged on our honeymoon cruise. I went to dinner with my parents tonight and wore the jeans i wore on my honeymoon. It felt great to get on the scale this morning and not see that 2...I made my husband come

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I'm in Chicago this weekend for business, and I'm determined to not derail my weight loss. Yesterday, I didn't eat great...but on top of the walking around 2 different airports and around the city, I hit the gym...the nicest gym I've ever been to in a hotel! They have a full array of weight equipment and several cardio machines. I'm disappointed in the type of elliptical they have, but I did the

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Poster Child, that's what they called me today. I went for my "final" assessment with Summa's Weight Management Program. It always feels good to see them, they are so encouraging and really make me feel good about what I'm doing. I was a little disappointed cause I didn't reach my personal 20 pound goal...But I got pretty darn close, with a loss of 18.5 pounds. In 14 weeks. That's 1.3 pounds a

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1156609428669272282006-08-26T09:19:00.000-07:002006-08-26T09:23:48.680-07:00

I love online quizzes, so shocking to me that I haven't had one here yet..well, here's my first.You Should Weigh 135If you weigh less than this, you either have a fast metabolism or are about to gain weight.If you weigh more than this, you may be losing a few pounds soon!How Much Do You Weigh?This quiz result makes me feel go, I guess I have made some good lifestyle changes, especially since I

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1156425466612275182006-08-24T06:08:00.000-07:002006-08-24T06:17:46.660-07:00

Wow, 2 weeks with out a post...sorry dear readers, but i've been busy. I've been thinking about coming on here with a million excuses, but the truth is, weight loss has been slow. I've been having a very difficult time eating the way I should. I'm just not being dilligent. I'm trying to make up for it with gym time, but it seems that during the week i'm having harder time getting up. I go on the

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1155258590780874962006-08-10T17:54:00.000-07:002006-08-10T18:09:50.836-07:00

Today, I went for my final fitness assesment. I did the same thing i did about 11 weeks ago and they will compare the figures. Assuming my memory serves me correctly, I've shaved 4 minutes of my mile time from 20 to 16 and have gotten fitter by the fact that the first time my heart rate got to 200 in 20 minutes and this time it got to 168 in 16. It feels good to see some progress there. Next week

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I've really been slacking lately...the weather here has been borderline unbearable. And i'm not sure, but I think it has been affecting my motivation, especially to get up in the morning. Overall, I continue to lose wieght, but not necessarily at the rate I'd like to. I guess that's ok...it took a lot of work and time to get to my heaviest weight, so I guess I should expect that it'll take me

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1153744477562767852006-07-24T05:15:00.000-07:002006-07-24T05:34:37.606-07:00

Sorry it's been so long since I posted. My life has been kinda crazy. Work's been busy and on top of that I've been making a major decision.So...Here's the run down...Last week I was traveling, not good when you're trying to make healthy decisions. I went to Cinci for work so left mega early, which meant no gym, and a freakin' cinnabun at the airport. Then Dewey's pizza and Graeters (which was

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I went to Kickboxing again tonight. I really enjoy it. And I have say, if I can do it...anyone can! I am the most uncorrordinated person ever, and I can do it without falling over. But to the point--I was able to do a vast majority of the Jumping Jacks (my hell would be doing jumping jacks), and felt like my heart rate came down a lot faster than it used to. I still need to get better with my

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Well, I seem to have hit a plateau. I'm sort of hovering in a 2 pound range...but I've been eating out a lot lately, been hormonal and had a wedding. I'm going to kick it back into gear and try to increase my exercise to see if I can blow out of this. My friend's wedding was Sunday, and it was lots of fun. I looked great in the dress and overall had a really awesome weekend. The rehearsal was

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I met an important goal today! In order to truly celebrate this goal, i'm going to put something out here that I haven't shared yet...my weight. Well, here we go...I broke 210 today! I had hoped to get there for Sarah's wedding, and I did! I'm so excited about getting there partly because it's nice to break those 10 pound marks and also because i was able to achieve a goal I've set for myself.

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So, kick boxing so kicked my butt! It was so hard, but I feel so good now. It seemed like the instructor was so in tune with me, because every time I was kinda sick of something or my legs hurt, she switched to something different. The only bad thing was all the jumping jacks...I hate jumping jacks. But, at least I can keep going and really get a sense of improvement. There was some ab time at

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So my little mexi-binge didn't totally screw me...sure, I felt terrible all day yesterday, but at least I didn't gain any weight. The best thing about my weight loss, is going into my closet. For a while, I hated getting dressed. I had about 3 pairs of pants that fit and probably another 2 that were toleratable. Now, my wardrobe is much larger. Earlier this week, I wore a pair of pants i bought

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1150934115341831982006-06-21T16:40:00.000-07:002006-06-21T16:55:15.353-07:00

Well, yesterday I went to see the doctor for my six week check up. I'm apparently doing really well. I've lost 10 pounds, one inch in my waist and 2 in my hips. Also, my BMI and body fat are down 2 whole points! And, my blood pressure is down too. Overall, I'm feeling good about the program and being there yesterday really made me feel good about myself. I'm enjoying the gym and even did a half

Shoes Always Fithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719823367242546450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353574.post-1150677681718508412006-06-18T17:33:00.000-07:002006-06-18T17:42:24.540-07:00

Happy Father's Day! We spent the day with both DH (dear hubby) and my families. First with my parents and then with his. I gave my dad a special gift today, 100 golf balls. Why is this special, you ask? Cause that's 10 pounds!!!! That's what i've lost!!! I'm so excited. I wore a pair of pants today that didn't even fit when I bought them, and now they do! And, even more importantly, the

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I've been noticing (because I weigh every weekday) that I don't seem to lose any weight during the week, but then come Saturday and Sunday and I down a couple pounds by Monday. It's kinda strange, especially since in the past the weekends seem to mess me up. My theory is that on the weekend I'm eating a lot less -- usually 3 meals, 3 hours apart. I tend to sleep in Saturday and wait to eat on

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Over the past few weeks, I've made some pretty substantial changes in my lifestyle. While 6 pounds is solid progress, today, I have a little reason to celebrate. I'm doing something I haven't done in months -- I'm wearing jeans! You see, my jeans weren't fitting, but now they do again! Ok, so they don't look as good as they have, but they are comfortable enough to wear, so gosh darn it, wear them

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I got my self back on track this weekend, even though I skipped the gym. (It's ok, I go 5 days a week as it is!) Lately, my biggest problem has been that I'm alwasy tired. I suppose, getting up at 5am is going to take longer to get used to than I thought! I'm sleeping well, but it seems, not long enough. I'm becoming sleep bulimic, something I haven't been since college. This is where you skimp

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This week was a tough week. It's funny after being good during a shower, bachlorette party and holiday, travelling for work seemed to defeat me. I traveled to Columbus and was so exhausted coming home that I stopped for Starbucks. Then, yesterday, after being stuck in traffic (thanks mom for getting us out of there!) we stopped at Steak and Shake...yea, that was bad...Well, at least I only had

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I had another good weekend. That's amazing considering I had a bachlorette party, a bridal shower, a bbq and my anniversary! In the past, I would have taken each of these occasions "off" but this time, that simply isn't an option. I decided not to drink at the bachlorette party and DD which made it easier. Also, one of my movitvations right now is the bridesmaid's dress i have to wear for my

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I was the kind of student who found grades really important. I felt like they gave me a sense of my progress. In my journey to be healthier, there is one number I look to in order to get a sense of how i'm doing. When that number doesn't give my what I want, it affects me. It's amazing how on not-so-little number can ruin or make your day. Many people don't believe you should weigh daily, but

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Working out has been great. I meet with my trainer yesterday to go over lower body weights and a few new cardio machines. It was a great time.This morning I went bright and early and did my lower body work out and "ran" on the elliptical.After spending the weekend doing DDR, I missed it, so I went today and bought a DDR pad. The first one i got wasn't so good (Pump it up exceed, the moves were

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Our time away has been nice. Today has mostly been a relaxing one for me with church and brunch with the family and then my sister and dad began work on her new garage door opener. My mom and I have been chilling inside, but we did get in a nice work out of DDR and free weights. It's been great having her here as support. We've now split three meals and will probably split another for dinner (

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I'm not sure it was smart to do this so soon into my program, but I'm out of town this weekend at my sister's house. She bought the house about a year ago and I hadn't seen her house (bad sister...). So anyway, since my mom has gone through a major lifestyle change and lost 50 lbs, so she's been really supportive. We've split dinner twice and she's reminded me to remember my snacks. It's been a

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I did my first day at the gym today. It went really well yesterday with the trainer. We learned the upper body machines and set my weights.Alone, I think I did really nicely. It was so nice to have some alone time at the gym. I've been really swamped at work, so it was great to get away. It really cleared my head.I love going to they gym...I feel so good afterward, but for some reason, I stop

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So it's been a tough start, but I know it will be worth it! In fact, we've both already seen some movement on the scale.We did the grocery store on Sunday and bought food for the week, boy was that expensive! We're eating smaller meals, more frequently which is a big change for both of us! Hubby would often only eat once a day, and I was pretty good with three "not-so-square" meals. Now, we're

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So a big part of this program is exercise. To give us something to do outside when the weather is nice, we went and bought bicycles. We both got Schwinn's from Target.I went for a little while this afternoon and boy am in worse shape that I'd like to think! It's funny, hubby has been suggesting that it'll be easy to start riding again. While "it's like riding a bike" holds true, my endurance is

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Written 5/2/06, while at the Dr. Office.Well, here I am...embarking on a journey that will change my life. As I sit in this lobby with chairs made for wide loads, I remember why I'm here. I never want to get to that point. I never want my husband to get to that point, and I certainly don't want any children I have in the future to get to that point.I'm lucky. I have the emotional support of my

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