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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...
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...
Aha!
I am proud of the progress I made this past week. I had a couple of "Aha!" moments and I know that is why I lost 4.2 pounds! First, it...
Weight Gain Doesn't Have to Be a Total Loss
If I think about how much more weight I need to lose to be healthy, I get completely overwhelmed. My ideal body weight is between 164 and...
Weight Update
I missed one #WednesdayWeighIn (7/16) and then gain 0.2 lbs. the following week. I was not happy, but I also took time to reflect on why...
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