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About Leah@MyNewEnding

I'm a 44-year-old wife and mother who begins her day with God and coffee. When my youngest of 3 kids started college I went from a SAHM to a full-time job. I love being an attendance secretary. A lot has gone on since I started this blog in 2009, but one thing remains the same: I will not give up on my health. Join me as I share what that means for the season of life I'm in.

Weigh-In … Sad, but True

Last week my friend, Chris, and I decided to try a new weigh-in day. So, we are going to weigh on Fridays now. This morning I was wishing I had one more day to try and fix my week. Today’s … Continue reading

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So Thoughtful

Today I came home from taking my daughter to ballet after school to find that my mother-in-law had made this pâté she makes with chicken, red bell peppers, jalapenos and spices. We eat it with crackers, or they eat it … Continue reading

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Stopping When Satisfied

Confession: I’m having a hard time stopping when satisfied while eating this week. My mother-in-law is staying with us for a few weeks so that my husband can make her a new set of dentures and she is an amazing … Continue reading

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Sharing is Caring

I’ve been meaning to post about this for a while. It’s another new aspect of my weight loss journey that surprises me a little, but is a great thing. I share more. Yes, I share. Oh, I’ve never really been … Continue reading

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Old Baking Habit

Have you ever had an old “bad” habit come around that you haven’t dealt with in a while and it surprises you? This happened to me last Thursday night as I was making cookies for my son to take to … Continue reading

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Smaller Size Comparison

Okay, I was going to wait until I lost 20 pounds before posting another picture on here, but I couldn’t resist taking one with my husband after our son’s birthday party on Saturday. So, here’s an updated photo. This is … Continue reading

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Weekend Eating

I received this article in a daily email from SparkPeople.com yesterday and thought it worth sharing. I have always had the mentality that weekends were “free” days for eating when I was on a diet, so I can relate to … Continue reading

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Living In The Present

Today is my son’s 9th birthday. I always remember hour-by-hour what I was doing on the day he was born. It can bring lovely feelings and happy thoughts, but if I’m not careful reminiscing can bring sad thoughts too. I … Continue reading

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Weigh-In … Small Miracle!!

Today’s Weight: 213.5 Loss/Gain: – 1.0 lb Total Loss So Far: -17.5 lbs If you read any of my posts from this week (especially last night’s post) you know that I was very excited to see the scale go down!!!!!! … Continue reading

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Is It a New Week Yet?

I just have to get this off of my chest…. (Pam, you’re not the only one with weigh-in-eve nerves..) …. I will be glad when my weigh-in is over tomorrow morning and can get on with a new week. I’ll … Continue reading

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