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June 2, 2012 - One Year Gone and a New Plan -  This morning I weighed 172.8 lbs.  I have been hovering in this 3 lb range for a while now.  I am thrilled to be where I am ~ don't get me wrong ~ but I have unfinished business i...

May 14, 2012 - So Close! -  Ok there are 3 things I want to document today 1. I weigh 170.4 lbs this morning.  I am getting very close to my personal goal of 148 lbs.  22.4 lbs away.  People are telling m...

May 12, 2012 - Workout log - Week 1 - workout 2 Walk briskly for 10 minutes (figure 8 on track), jog x 1 min/ walk 2 minutes for 6 times, jog x 1 minute.  walk x 10 minutes to cool down (figure 8).  Stretch...

May 10, 2012 - Life is great when you weigh 120 lb -  It isn't that my life is so different from the outside.  I still go to work, clean my house, shop for groceries and do laundry.  It's just that now I move through those things wit...

May 2, 2012 - Pushing To The Finish Line -  My 1 Yr follow up appointment is scheduled for May 26th.  I would like to be as close to my personal goal of 148 lbs. as possible.  To that end I have started to follow the Atkins...

April 29, 2012 - Working is BAD for my Health! -  OK It's a necessary evil, I know.  But As soon as I went back to work my weight went up 4 lbs! WHAT!! I know it's just water and that as soon as I am off again and go back to a...

April 27. 2011 - Losing is Such a Thrill!!!! -  Well today I achieved a MAJOR scale victory.  I officially weigh less than my husband!  But here's the kicker - I put on his jeans and I got them closed and could breathe.  I ran ...

April 26, 2011 - And It's back to Losing. -  In all my life I have never been so happy to be a loser.  It is a badge I wear proudly.  Today I weigh 174.2 Lbs.  I have lost 118.8 lbs.  So close to 120 lbs.  Reaching that mark...

New Then and Now photos -  Well, it's 11 months since I had my life saving and altering surgery.  I have uploaded photos from my grand-daughter's 1st and 2nd birthday party to my gallery.  What a difference...

April 19, 2012 - A gratitude post - I am extremely grateful for the events of the last 11 months.  My life has changed in small but significant ways.  My fitness level has RADICALLY improved over this time last year ...

These little carrots just keep us motivated to keep working hard. I...

April 6, 2012 - I weigh LESS than my daughters! WO - This week I officially weigh less than my daughters.  Talk about something to wrap your head around.  Also, I have 2 lbs to lose to weigh LESS THAN my husband (for the first time i...

OMG! I am trying slowly to improve my family's health through...

March 31, 2012 - I hate temptation - It's 03:42, I am tired and a thankful family has left a large package of Lindor chocolates at the nurse's station.  Temptation is staring me in the face at my weakest moment.  I co...

I the am so deeply sorry for your family's loss. It is hard enough to...

Want to Hike the Scenic Caves in Collingwood??? -  Hi everyone!   Remember last October a few people wanted to hike the Scenic Caves in Collingwood (close to Barrie) but it got cancelled due to inclement weather?   Well the weathe...

March 28, 2012 - aaannd theeeerre offfff! - When I got out of bed this afternoon, I stepped on the scale, as is my habit, and the scale said 178.6.  I feel like a sleek racing hound (notice the image I conjured) coming up on...

March 27, 2012 - I'm OVERWEIGHT!!! - I made it!  I am NO LONGER OBESE.  I AM OVERWEIGHT.  I never dared to hope this day would actually arrive but it has.  My BMI is now 29.8 and I couldn't be happier. Yesterday I ...

I LOVE THIS PHOTO! Imagine carrying that strappin" little guy...

Although I don't know what it feels like to lose 2 grandparents so...

Mar 21, 2012 - I am not a patient person! - I never have been...likely never will be.   My weight is stuck and I am freaking!   I know, I know I have to give it time...my body just needs to adjust...I have lost 109 lbs in 10...