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Still Chasing My Inner Botticelli
It has been a long time since my last post — more than two years in fact — but I am still working hard to lose weight. Five years ago, I...


There's No Place Like Home
At the end of April, my best friend and I moved back to Charleston, SC. We made a road trip of it so we could see the Redwood National...


A1C Update
With the start of 2016 and my focus being pulled into many different directions, I decided to take a hiatus from blogging. However, I am...


Life Is Short Enough
It has been nine months since my last post. I survived the holiday feasts, but added back 20 pounds much to my chagrin. I’d like to tell...


Fear
When I stepped on the scale last year and saw I weighed over 450 pounds, I didn't know what to think. I felt a lot - shame,...


Back to Basics
For three months, I attended Weight Watchers meetings and followed the Points Plus program. I learned an amazing amount of information,...


Progress!
Yesterday I had my 6-month Diabetes check-up with my doctor. I am so proud to report that I've lost weight since my last visit and my A1C...


Just a Little Bit...
I just wanted to give a quick weight update from my #WeighInWednesday this past week. I'm excited to report I am still *losing*, even if...


The Long Way Around
When I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes last year, I was strongly encouraged to undergo weight loss surgery. In fact, the first thing...


Little Victories
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I wasn't able to change into my usual weigh-in outfit before my meeting last night. Instead, I walked in...
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