Monthly Archives: July 2009

After my gain this week I have to tell you that I know things are changing for the better in me because of how I think. I know I worked out at least 4 times this week. I know where … Continue reading →

Today I’m taking my twin 11-year-old daughters to see a “school version” of Les Miserables at a local little theatre and then we are going to stay in a hotel for the night. Just us girls. Since I won’t be … Continue reading →

Last weekend I was hungry and noticed we were low on fresh fruit and vegetables. There was really nothing for me to grab for a snack or to add to my dinner (ie. a salad) and it was a bit … Continue reading →

We began revival services at our church yesterday morning and already God has spoken directly to my life. I’m always amazed how sometimes I’m able to relate a sermon to my battle with weight loss. Yesterday morning he preached about … Continue reading →

Diane from Fit to the Finish wrote about whether to have gastric bypass surgery or not on her blog today. I decided to post here the comment that I left on her site. My opinion on gastric bypass surgery: I … Continue reading →

It’s the end of the first week of the Back-To-School Challenge between my friend, Chris, and I. It’s just a short little challege where we are both trying to lose 20 pounds by August 8th, just before our kids go … Continue reading →

Last night I knew I was going to weigh in this morning and I was so nervous about it. I was nervous to the point that my stomach was in jumbles just thinking about it. Even this morning I was … Continue reading →

Today’s Weight: 218.5 Loss/Gain this week: – 0.5 lb Total Loss So Far: – 12.5 lbs. After such a large loss last week I was really nervous that maybe it was all a fluke and I’d be up this week. … Continue reading →

I must start by saying that last summer I decided I wasn’t going to worry myself anymore with what people though about my fat body at the public pool. I wear a suit with a skirt and I’m not exposing … Continue reading →

I just read Diane’s blog post “Is Walking Alone Enough To Lose Weight?” today and was encouraged that walking does work as exercise and in being successful in weight loss. It’s not that I didn’t know this before. My friend … Continue reading →