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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 … February is Done

Today’s Weight:  167.0 Loss/Gain: + 1.0 lb I’m going to be completely honest… I woke up bloated and with menstrual cramps, having just begun my cycle yesterday, so I knew the scale wouldn’t be pretty.  It was up a pound … Continue reading

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One Month Post Op & Two Confessions

It has been (just over)one month since my abdominoplasty and I’m pleased to say everything is healing just as it should.  In fact, I have begun some regular exercise.  For now I am mostly walking, but I have gotten two … Continue reading

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Reminder: Don’t Quit

This past Sunday a visiting minister spoke about not allowing past failures to stop you from pressing forward in your life.  He made a point that failures are necessary in life and we need to learn from them and not … Continue reading

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4 Weeks Post Op

Yesterday was four days since my abdominoplasty.  Last Friday was my follow up appointment with the doctor and he said …  The incision is healing nicely. I don’t sound like I have any abnormal swelling. I am released to do … Continue reading

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Traveling, Healing and (not)Blogging

Hi!  I wanted to stop in to say that I was gone last Thursday through Monday for my mother’s memorial service and then my kids and husband had two snow days, so I’ve been busy and surrounded by people lately…which … Continue reading

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A Little Tummy Achiness

I think I’m beginning to feel a bit antsy lately.  I want to get to walking or moving around and I still seem to have a hard time standing up straight.  I still feel pulling around my middle when I … Continue reading

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Weigh-In … Two-Week Post Op Pics

Well, I hesitated weighing myself after the surgery, but I definitely weighed myself before.  I had read plenty about this type of surgery not really causing much of a loss and even many times a bit of a gain from … Continue reading

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Drains Are Out!!

I finally got back to the doctor today and my drains were both removed.  Yippee! My appointment today was the rescheduled appointment I was supposed to have Wednesday.  I think I’m kind of glad it got pushed out so I … Continue reading

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One Week Post Op

It’s officially been a week since my abdominoplasty surgery and things appear to be healing nicely.  Unfortunately, the death of my mother six days ago seems to have robbed me of some of my restufulness emotionally, but physically I’ve had … Continue reading

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Post Op Day 6

Today was a pretty relaxing day…what else is new, right?  🙂  One of my daughters stayed home with me while the rest of my family went to church both in the morning and evening. We listened to a sermon at … Continue reading

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