tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803810317537013592024-03-14T01:40:17.896-04:00Time for a Change in Me. . . because I am worth it!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-81321480258991163832011-05-05T10:46:00.000-04:002011-05-05T10:46:45.190-04:00Blogging on the backburnerI love to write - so why don't I do it more often? I need to explore this . . .<br />
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I've been doing pretty well over the past few months - I haven't lost a whole lot of weight, but I am starting to feel better and I'm consistently getting exercise every week. :-) I'm thinking of adding a couple of more people to this blog - so that we can all discuss our weight loss strategies, etc. <br />
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That Jennifer girl is still out there somewhere - working her butt off from what I hear!!<br />
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Have a great day!!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-50829402890504626852011-01-31T10:39:00.000-05:002011-01-31T10:39:30.407-05:00Made to Crave<a href="http://www.klove.com/">KLove</a> Radio has been doing a month long devotional based on Lysa Terkeurst. They are so good - I wanted to provide the list of links here - along with a link to purchase her book. As I'm on this journey of learning to cease worshiping food - this devotional has been awesome.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://madetocrave.org/"><b>Made to Crave</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/03/Made-to-Crave-Day-One.aspx">Day One</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/04/Made-to-Crave-Day-Two.aspx">Day Two</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/05/Made-to-Crave-Day-3.aspx">Day Three</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/06/Made-to-Crave-Day-4.aspx">Day Four</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/06/Made-to-Crave-Day-4.aspx">Day Five</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/10/Made-to-Crave-Day-6.aspx">Day Six</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/11/Made-to-Crave-Day-7.aspx">Day Seven</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/12/Made-to-Crave-Day-8.aspx">Day Eight</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/13/Made-to-Crave-Day-9.aspx">Day Nine</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/14/Made-to-Crave-Day-10.aspx">Day Ten</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/14/Made-to-Crave-Day-10.aspx">Day Eleven</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/18/Made-to-Crave-Day-12.aspx">Day Twelve</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/19/Made-to-Crave-Day-13.aspx">Day Thirteen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/20/Made-to-Crave-Day-14.aspx">Day Fourteen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/21/Day-to-Crave-Day-15.aspx">Day Fifteen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/24/Made-to-Crave-Day-16.aspx">Day Sixteen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/25/Made-to-Crave-Day-17.aspx">Day Seventeen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/26/Made-to-Crave-Day-18.aspx">Day Eighteen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/27/Made-to-Crave-Day-19.aspx">Day Nineteen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.klove.com/blog/post/2011/01/31/Made-to-Crave-Day-21.aspx">Day Twenty-One</a></div><br />
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I'm also trying a very strict eating plan over the next 9 days - so your prayers are appreciated. <br />
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I wonder how that Jen girl is doing . . . oh Jen?!?!?!?! ;-)IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-48897330601027386612011-01-24T09:54:00.000-05:002011-01-24T09:54:48.268-05:00Weekend WarriorI'm doing well - <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/">tracking my food every day</a> and getting in some activity every day as well. I was pretty sore this weekend from my first real personal training session. (Wanna know more about my awesome trainer? Check out her website: <a href="http://www.tonetemples.com/index2.php#/home/">Tone Temples</a>.)<br />
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But I have learned that I can do pretty well during the week - because it is a routine. But once the weekend hits - I tend to relax . . . and want to just eat everything in sight. It's okay . . . it's the weekend, right? WRONG. Not when you might just eat enough to destroy all the hard work you put in throughout the week!!<br />
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I found this great article regarding weekend strategies. Check it out <a href="http://www.extremely-fit.com/fitness-tips/2009/08/weekend-eating-killing-diet/">here</a>. So - my goal for this week is to PLAN FOR MY WEEKEND!!<br />
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I do have to say, though - that I have had a LOT more energy this week. I don't want to just go home and take a nap. I spent most of the weekend CLEANING, ORGANIZING and PURGING. (For those who know me - this is NOT normal.) I'm excited to keep doing it!! <br />
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How are YOU doing on your journey to healthiness?IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-74676406091257000082011-01-18T09:24:00.002-05:002011-01-18T09:24:54.184-05:00Yep - I am a changin'2010 was a crazy year. Full of a lot of emotional times, and a lot of emotional eating. But now - I am 35 years old and I'm not messing around anymore. I've had some scary health issues - and I don't want anymore.<br />
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I have a group of good people supporting me and I am changing my life.<br />
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More to come!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-69686859243963707742010-08-19T10:23:00.000-04:002010-08-19T10:23:21.951-04:00Slowly but surely!I'm still losing and getting pretty close to the first goal I set for myself. The great thing is - I have a <a href="http://www.foodallergywalk.org/site/TR/2010Walk/2010Walks?px=1812840&pg=personal&fr_id=1800">WALK</a> this weekend that will count for some activity points! Yay!<br />
My babystep goal this week is to try and drink less water and more coke. I've noticed that the more stressed I am - the more Coke Zero I drink. So I need to cut down the Coke and ramp up the water.<br />
I hope to have GOAL REACHED news this next week!!!<br />
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How are you doing?IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-69097590050834752202010-08-09T08:17:00.000-04:002010-08-09T08:17:33.291-04:00It's all about attitude!!!<div style="text-align: center;">For some reason, most of us, when it comes to weight loss are our own worst enemies!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">ATTITUDE IS THE ANSWER!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Norman Vincent Peale said, <em>"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you thing about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are."</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've decided not to let my NEGATIVE inner thoughts defeat me!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So this morning - I got up earlier than normal - refusing to hit SNOOZE on my alarm. I got ready, made a meal replacement SHAKE and came to work. When I got to work - I filled up my water bottle and started drinking. So far - no Coke Zero. And there isn't any in the refrigerator - so I should be safe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have ALL of the tools I need to be SUCCESSFUL - but I HAVE TO CHOOSE TO USE THOSE TOOLS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So today - I AM CHOOSING TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND HEALTHY!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Someone once said that attitudes are contagious . . . IS YOURS WORTH CATCHING??</div>IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-64081561257530456072010-07-27T17:07:00.000-04:002010-07-27T17:07:16.800-04:00So I've been away, it seems . . .Still not losing, but not gaining - and I am feeling too yucky to go to my meeting tonight. BUT - I have been doing really well with tracking what I eat and how much I exercise.<br />
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I've been using <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/">My Fitness Pal</a> to do my tracking because they also have an app for the iPhone. And it is all FREE!!!<br />
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I'm going to try and go in and get weighed on Friday - so I will update you with my progress then!!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-48881886337232512382010-07-12T14:43:00.000-04:002010-07-12T14:43:10.786-04:00Weigh-in tomorrow!Well - after a week away - I am once again scrambling because of the weigh-in tomorrow. Ugh. I HAVE GOT TO get my mind SET and leave it there. If only I hated food . . .<br /><br />So - I found this great link for low calorie, delicious foods and thought I would share!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/DietDetective_com__Calorie_bargains_to_help_you_lose_weight.htm?cmp=11-3443&utm_source=sendible&utm_medium=feed">The Diet Detective: Calorie Bargains to Help You Lose Weight Active.com</a><br /><br />Stay tuned for updates!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-58825262260058800782010-07-09T08:28:00.000-04:002010-07-09T08:28:12.054-04:00Activity!I was unable to weigh in this last week, because I had to pick up my son from camp. So I'm working extra hard this week in hopes to show a big loss. We will see . . .<br />
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I've put my Couch 2 5K program on hold because of this nasty humid weather. My allergies are causing outside breathing to be not so fun . . . I can't wait until it starts cooling down again. I still try and get in one run a week.<br />
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I'm working through 2 other programs too - one that I have done before. But it is cool because they now have iPhone apps for these programs too!!!!<br />
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<a href="http://hundredpushups.com/">One Hundred Pushups</a><br />
Where you work 3 times a week in intervals until you build up to being able to do 100 pushups without stopping.<br />
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The same people who did the One Hundred Pushups now are doing a few other things and one of them is:<br />
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You are actually doing "crunches" but it is the same concept where you build up to being able to do 200 crunches without stopping.<br />
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I did both programs last night . . . and I can't move very well today. LOL But I FEEL GOOD!!<br />
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What are you doing to step up your activity??IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-36731899337341681022010-06-30T09:12:00.000-04:002010-06-30T09:12:18.163-04:00Update!Well - I've lost a total of (drumroll please . . .)<br />
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18 pounds! Yes, it is pretty slow - but at least I am losing!!!<br />
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I'm going to work especially hard this week to get in at least 30 minutes of activity - EVERY DAY this week. I have to turn it into a habit. Plus - the weather is beautiful this week and it is a great time to get some walking in!!<br />
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More updates to come . . .IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-30690275571588086452010-06-16T14:24:00.000-04:002010-06-16T14:24:26.700-04:00Another pound gone!Yes, they say slow and steady wins the race - so let's hope that really is the case! (Ha! I rhymed!)<br />
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I've now lost a total of 17 pounds and I made a few major breakthroughs.<br />
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I've finally gotten to the point where I don't feel like I HAVE to have the foods I used to crave. I'm starting to feel like I can "take them or leave them" which is a HUGE step for me.<br />
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I also got in a lot of activity this week.<br />
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I love my weekly "support group" and learning about food meetings. They really help us all keep things in perspective and be supportive of one another. Plus - the four of us that are left in our class get along really well.<br />
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I really want to keep working on my Couch 2 5K program - but it has been raining a LOT - and I'm not one to love running indoors or on a treadmill - I guess I need to get over that. Just another excuse . . .<br />
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For any others out there that are struggling to change your lives and get healthier - don't give up - WE ARE WORTH IT AND WE CAN DO IT!!!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-2203577404185153782010-06-15T12:51:00.002-04:002010-06-15T13:10:41.473-04:00Changes<span style="color:#6633ff;">So, I started yesterday ..well, eating the way that I am suppose to, don't get me wrong I did eat good last week, but the scale told me otherwise! No, I didn't gain. Which is great!!!! But I didn't lose!<br /><br /><br />It's not like I don't have anything to lose, its just...I didn't do anything to wear stuff off...stuff. LOL<br /><br /><br />So, I was sitting here thinking about things. On my Facebook status I put....'I deserve good health, I deserve to be able to play with the kids -- not watch the kids. I am to honor my Lord by taking care of my body, he gave it to me and he can take it away. (time to show him I really do want it.)'. So what does this mean? It means I am kicking it into high gear and losing this 'bad armor'. Its an armor that is hurting my life. So, technically it isn't armor is it? Its like having bad breath I suppose.<br /><br /><br />I would rather be hiding my house than doing anything -- I am THAT embarrassed of myself. Yes, I said it out loud...sad thing is..my friends know this or knew of it. I am a social person, I love people. I am outgoing -- I am not right now, because....people pick on fat people....they do, ADMIT IT..when you were younger you said something about someone being fat.....I don't believe I said a lot because I was on the bigger side..not like now, but still.<br /><br />So, here it goes, I am shooting for 7 lbs gone this week...its going to take a lot of work -- but, I do have 4 kids, why am I FAT!? ...or shall I ask..why did I get fat and take so long to lose it?<br /><br />That is for another day....and honestly, I don't feel like getting into it. I am just saying</span><span style="color:#6666cc;">.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-62505417699731343972010-06-09T10:04:00.002-04:002010-06-09T10:11:22.100-04:00I am here..not lost!<span style="color:#993399;">Congrats, Beth on your weight loss! Girl! it has been a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CRaaazzzzyyy</span> couple of weeks!</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">My deepest apologies! =) </span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Our 5-year old came down with the stomach flu about 2 weeks ago, Friday, then the following Monday our 8-year old came down with it! (I was a cheerleader when they would make it to the bathroom, there is a reason I am not a nurse!) So...needless to say between those two and the healthy two..I am below 300! Sad, I said it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">out loud</span>. But I am! 298 actually.</span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Life has been so crazy lately, then to top it off I ordered 2 HUGE things of strawberries and 15# of asparagus. I must be insane. So Friday afternoon, after the kids are out of school...I will be making strawberry jam, freeze some and make strawberry shortcake! Yes, I am eating strawberry shortcake. </span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">I figured something out the last couple of weeks....I am human! (who would have thunk it!) But, I make mistakes..I like food, thus the reason I am fat..okay, as the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Dr</span> says morbidly obese. But that just makes me feel like a beached whale, so I say we call it....a shrinking fat ball...just for humor sake. Life is too short. </span><span style="color:#993399;">If I eat a small bit, I satisfy what I want and get what I crave and I won't fall off the wagon too much. </span><br /><span style="color:#993399;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">well...what have you learned the last few weeks?</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-25317637612492497552010-06-09T08:38:00.000-04:002010-06-09T08:38:17.869-04:0016 pounds!I finally got past that horrible 15 pound hurtle. I've been hovering around the same 1.5 pounds for about 6 weeks. Stress will do that.<br />
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But I crossed over to 16 and I am ready to keep moving DOWN!!!<br />
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Oh - and yesterday Mary cut about a pound off of my hair - do you think that is what did it? ;-)<br />
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Have a great Wednesday!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-26587520711303341132010-06-08T13:52:00.001-04:002010-06-08T13:52:29.542-04:00Weigh-in Day & Tuesday with Mary CHALLENGEToday is weigh-in day. And I'm dreading it. Because the first half of the week was probably the worst I've had since my journey started. The good thing is - I FINALLY kicked myself in the butt and I've stuck strictly to meal replacements for the past 3 days . . . the bad thing is - it probably won't show up on the scale until next week.<br />
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But this is why - on most every Tuesday - I meet with <a href="http://timeforachangeinme.blogspot.com/2010/05/gonna-make-change-guest-post-by-mary.html">Mary</a> before my meeting. We talk about our weeks, different things that have worked, our lives, etc. And she makes me feel better about myself before I have to face the scary scale.<br />
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So I will get to see her in a few hours - and I am glad.<br />
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ALSO - Mary challenged all of her FaceBook friends this week. And I am going to share that challenge here with all of you!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The challenge is:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Do 50 crunches every day for 30 days.</span> <br />
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I just started yesterday - and I knew I was out of practice, because halfway through - my abs were already aching. (SAD!)<br />
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I used my balance ball for my crunches - but you can do yours however you want (except you CANNOT eat 50 potato chips and say you did 50 crunches!!)<br />
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So - go forth and conquer that scale or that road or whatever goal you are setting for yourself.<br />
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OH - and word has it on the street that we'll soon be getting an update from Jen . . . STAY TUNED!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-82370821784288982152010-06-02T08:39:00.000-04:002010-06-02T08:39:33.299-04:00FrustrationWell - I'm still stuck within those same 15 pounds I've been lingering at for weeks. And I have no one to blame but myself. I am learning so many things about how to be successful with health and weight management . . . but knowledge doesn't do anyone any good unless they are willing to USE IT.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So those are my activity plans for now! What are your plans to bump up your activity?</div>IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-4077236776576761842010-05-31T13:33:00.001-04:002010-05-31T13:51:58.023-04:00Gonna Make a Change: Guest Post by MaryThe following post was written by my dear friend Mary who is helping me through my adventure in changing my life. I could not do this without her. Every week, before my weight loss meeting, I meet with Mary and we talk about our lives and out struggles. I call it "Tuesdays with Mary." I asked her to write a guest post for this blog. THANK YOU MARY!<br />
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I'm not certain when I actually got "fat" per say, in my memory it seems like it just sort of happened, one day I was fat. I knew I was fat but I guess I always just thought I wasn't <em>that</em> fat, I thought I was just "chunky... big boned<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DCb2xmtWI/AAAAAAAAAE0/rr4Cgq_fSt4/s1600/fat+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467583731443610978" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DCb2xmtWI/AAAAAAAAAE0/rr4Cgq_fSt4/s320/fat+4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 119px;" /></a> ... flabby? Certainly not obese or anything!" I was terribly blind! Somehow from 1986 to 2005 I became this obese disgusting person, I used to see overweight people and think, "boy, I hope I never get to be like that!" When in reality, I was! <br />
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Just after 4th grade my family moved to Kentucky, which I was excited about until I found out that the kids down there <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DAogf4G4I/AAAAAAAAAEc/G3kcIJ8ABEc/s1600/fat+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467581749778717570" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DAogf4G4I/AAAAAAAAAEc/G3kcIJ8ABEc/s320/fat+1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 213px;" /></a>already had their clicques and I was not invited, down there the kids were not fun, they were very high strung and I hated it there! I don't know if that influenced my eating habits or if my parent's poor example, both my mother and [especially] my father are quite overweight; either way I got up to 228 pounds by 2006. <br />
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Luckily in the summer of 2006 we moved back to Indiana and my aunt, Dawn Ayers, told me and my mom about <a href="http://www.myhealthone.com/index.php">a program</a> that she recommends to her diabetic patients but that anyone could do it! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DBNTogjiI/AAAAAAAAAEs/jD0joW0oTVc/s1600/fat+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467582381980421666" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DBNTogjiI/AAAAAAAAAEs/jD0joW0oTVc/s320/fat+2.jpg" style="float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 135px;" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So I went to a preliminary meeting and it sounded sketchy like the rest of the weight loss gigs that I'd heard about, they all give stories about how people lost so much weight and they keep it off, blah blah blah, but since my aunt wanted me to I decided to give it a try. </div><br />
The first week I remember trying to cook brownies and chips and pancakes. It was not working, things didn't taste good, I hated the food and I wanted pizza! I remember crying in my kitchen, my mom looking at me being completely pathetic and she assured me that things would be ok, she was going to help me cook. I got really lucky, having her made things so much easier, she would make me chocolate muffins and banana bread to take to class and work! I could make pizza and bread sticks really well and loved them! <br />
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Things started looking up after the first 3 weeks or so! I was losing weight almost every week, when I was good of course(!), and I started measuring my legs, thighs, hips, stomach, boobs, upper arms, neck and head, I made a little chart to keep track of my inches lost! It was the little things like that which I looked forward to that really helped! I didn't really exercise though.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DGMFmm_kI/AAAAAAAAAE8/JEuRwTLcUTU/s1600/fat+5.jpg" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467587858592628290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DGMFmm_kI/AAAAAAAAAE8/JEuRwTLcUTU/s320/fat+5.jpg" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 157px;" /></a>I remember one of the lessons was about things you enjoy that you can use to replace eating, I had recently found someone who was giving ukulele lessons at a bookstore in Noblesville, so I did that! My mom and sister and I started an old timey trio and performed for family! Then I also enjoyed scrapbooking, something to keep my hands busy and out of the pantry! Along with scrapbooking comes photography. I had so many things to do! I found it very helpful to try and distract myself! It's things like that I try to use now when I'm having bad weeks! </div><br />
It was very difficult, the 20 weeks were very informative but I struggled with consistent record keeping, it seemed like as soon as I would do it for a whole week I'd fall off the wagon and it would take me<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DI1fZgtZI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eEByVkwe868/s1600/fat+8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467590768914904466" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DI1fZgtZI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eEByVkwe868/s320/fat+8.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 223px;" /></a> 2 more weeks to try to get back into the habit! That is the one thing that I believe keeps you from gaining back the weight. I am off MRs (Meal Replacements) now, even though I occasionally have some, but the one thing that stays the same is record keeping, <strong>I cannot stress how important it is!</strong> <br />
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That was another thing that I was afraid of in the beginning, I realized that I enjoyed living in my fantasy world where food has no calories and it doesn't matter what you eat or how much! I discovered a darker, scarier world where your favorite foods have the highest calories which means you shouldn't eat them! The simple life of drive thru dinners and pizza deliveries was history and it was an awfully big change, one that I thought I would miss, and maybe sometimes I do, but in the long run it's really not worth it at all! <br />
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After a while I started trying new things, I found a new sense of confidence! I went out and did things on my own, I got a job at a scrapbook store, I was going to school still and looking into clubs, I made a friend or two, I felt so much better! I felt like I was worthy of being seen I think. I bought new clothes, which was a bit frivolous but sometimes you need little rewards! <br />
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One of the biggest steps was I started dancing! I had <em>always</em> loved Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly and I wanted more than anything to take a ballroom dancing class! But they were so expensive I never had! And besides, who wants to see a whale clomping around the dance floor? But now things were different, I felt so much better about myself and I could say it's exercise! So I found a coupon for 4 free lessons down on Keystone. It was so much fun I <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DM5X63dqI/AAAAAAAAAFM/wWi2gqlT31g/s1600/fat+6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467595233673311906" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DM5X63dqI/AAAAAAAAAFM/wWi2gqlT31g/s320/fat+6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 228px;" /></a>absolutely adored ballroom! I didn't have a partner but it didn't seem to matter, I just danced with the instructor! After my free trial was finished I tried to find a cheaper place, but I found it all to be very expensive. Luckily I found a bulletin offering Scottish Highland Dancing near where I lived! I called and signed up! I was the only adult. <br />
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I had private lessons for about a month because her other interested students never showed up! I was kind of glad. Later she asked if I would help her with her little kid class in exchange for free lessons! "Absolutely!" It was fun, we met up 30 mins before the kid class and had my lesson then I'd help with her kids! Then the real fun, she asked if I'd do the recital! I'd be the ring leader for the kids! I was so nervous, but I said I would. The outfit was not flattering, but I had to match the kids, the best part was the photo shoot, I felt so cute in my new body! As much as I hated exercising it did help and finding something you enjoy doing helps 100%! It was exercise disguised as fun and dancing! The recital was awesome, such a high, I loved it! <br />
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I had also started doing theatre, The Little Mermaid, it started an entirely new life, I suddenly had dozens of friends and a busy schedule and very little time to eat! However we did go out a lot, there was more temptation, but with calorie counting I made it through. <br />
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Honestly, I didn't do the final steps the right way, I just started eating regular food when I wanted to, I think if I'd done it right I may have done even better! But I have always calorie counted. And I've yoyo-ed once or twice because of a relationship or two, but recently I got back to my lowest weight of 150, I was 149 for a couple days, but I don't count that! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DWTsIO6fI/AAAAAAAAAFU/05wl-hZFhcc/s1600/fat+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467605581379332594" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DWTsIO6fI/AAAAAAAAAFU/05wl-hZFhcc/s400/fat+3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 399px;" /></a><br />
There is no way I could have done it with out this program, that feeling of despair, of being trapped in a fat body, the vicious cycle of fast food and junk food and laziness and mindless eating is all behind me! I'm no where near perfect, but I have the tools now to keep maintaining and working toward my goal of 140 pounds. This is the best program, it worked for me and many others that I know from class! It works because they give you the lessons and the tools to be successful! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DZuvQ1GHI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Exg1yDlZKDA/s1600/005.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467609344612046962" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lrS6-0AJkEA/S-DZuvQ1GHI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Exg1yDlZKDA/s320/005.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 240px;" /></a>It's not a miracle drug or a gimmick, it's simply a lifestyle change! It changed my life! I recently fulfilled a goal I had set for myself back at the beginning of my program 4 years ago, I never ever wore shorts, the last time I could remember wearing shorts was elementary/middle school, I wanted to feel confident enough to wear shorts, and I did just a couple weeks ago I went out in public, to class at IUPUI wearing shorts! <br />
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It just gets better from here, and even when we slide a little or step off the narrow path we always have the tools to navigate ourselves back on track!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-18914148054437835842010-05-26T10:57:00.000-04:002010-05-26T10:57:47.772-04:00Weekly Weigh-In and STEPPING IT UP!Well - I weighed in and was frustrated. I had a pretty low calorie week - but still only lost .4 pounds.<br />
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I had to be honest with myself - I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ALL I CAN TO BE SUCCESSFUL!!!<br />
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So my mantra this week is STEPPING IT UP!<br />
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Stay tuned later today - as I have a guest post from my dear friend and inspiration Mary. Every Tuesday - I meet with Mary for an hour or so before my weight loss meetings. I call it TUESDAYS WITH MARY. And I'm considering having her post on here so that all of you can also have a TUESDAY WITH MARY to inspire you!<br />
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I hope all of you are doing all you can to be successful! If not - STEP IT UP!!!IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-63932308460078468202010-05-19T13:03:00.000-04:002010-05-19T13:03:46.359-04:00Weekly Weigh-In and Comfort FoodsWell - I'm getting back on track.<br />
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I'm learning so much at my weekly meetings, so many things about myself that I need to focus on (or STOP focusing on) in order to be successful.<br />
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I hope to share some of these revelations with you in the coming weeks.<br />
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This week - I lost the pound I had gained. So in all actuality - I haven't really changed weight in the past 2 weeks, but I had not been working very hard either.<br />
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I have to learn to find comfort in things BESIDES food when stress gets me down.<br />
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One of our assignments was to make a list of all the things we can use for comfort. Here are some of the things I've come up with:<br />
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<ul><li>Take a bubble bath</li>
<li>Walk the dog or pet the cat</li>
<li>Get out of the house and take pictures</li>
<li>WRITE (blog) about my feelings</li>
<li>Play an ACTIVE game on the Wii</li>
</ul>This is just the beginning of the list I will use to get out of my rut of using food as a comfort. I think it is amazing how everything in our culture (and many cultures) is celebrated with FOOD! And usually - it isn't healthy food! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Birthdays - CAKE AND ICE CREAM.</span></strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Graduation - CAKE, ICE CREAM, and FATTY FINGER FOODS!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Church Functions - PITCH-INS OF EVERY KIND OF IRRESISTABLE FOOD POSSIBLE!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Reunions - Unhealthy food, usually accompanied by alcohol!</span></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">WE NEED TO CHANGE THIS!!!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">So, as Michael Jackson said [paraphrased]:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em><strong>I'm starting with the [wo]man in the mirror . . .</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em><strong>I'm starting with ME!</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One step at a time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">What other things can you use to celebrate or take comfort in, besides food?? Leave it in the comments!!</span></div>IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-15900087323853762872010-05-13T12:25:00.000-04:002010-05-13T12:25:42.164-04:00I HATE STRESSAnd car problems . . .<br />
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And emotional eating . . .<br />
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But all of these are reasons for not posting last week. I will definitely update with my weigh-in next Tuesday. I didn't get to weigh in this week.<br />
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I'm trying to come up with some great exercise PLANS. <br />
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The one thing I'm learning about is "negative self-talk" - i.e. THE VOICES IN MY HEAD!<br />
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You know, the ones that say "<em><span style="color: blue;">It's okay, you can just have one.</span></em> <em><span style="color: red;">Oh, one more won't hurt.</span></em> <span style="color: lime;"><em>Oh, go ahead and eat the whole bag - you deserve it</em></span>." Dumb voices.<br />
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Or that evil voice that says "<strong><span style="color: red;"><em>you'll never be skinny.</em></span></strong> <em><span style="color: #351c75;">You don't deserve to be healthy.</span></em> <em><span style="color: lime;">Just keep eating.</span></em> <span style="color: blue;"><em>Food is the only thing that makes you feel better anyway."</em></span><br />
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Yikes.<br />
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I am learning to turn those things around.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I DESERVE TO BE HEALTHY, DANG IT!!!</strong></span><br />
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Stay tuned . . .IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-19965872176188853132010-04-29T14:15:00.003-04:002010-04-29T14:21:09.268-04:00Weigh-in<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#6600cc;">Well, sorry for the delay, my deepest sympathies! This past week wasn't THAT bad. I lost 3 lbs as well!!!! </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">So, I am at a total of 9 lbs lost, in what over a month? Not too bad, NOT amazing or anything, but its better than gaining it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">I have one of my Biggest Loser peeps that I met who has a goal of losing 50 lbs by July 15th....so I figured, I would jump on board. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">1. I have the weight to lose.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">2. How else am I going to get determined to lose that fast!?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">3. If I am going to do that...I should NOT be on Facebook so much!? </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">Hi, my name is Jennifer and I have addictions....maybe too many. *sigh*</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">Well, here is to an amazing week and Izzy....take ONE day to have a high calorie day and get that fat burner worker. I think mine will be Sunday...easier that way.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">Okay..well I am up and outta here! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#6600cc;">What are you going to do today, for you?</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-53687674944221904972010-04-27T22:53:00.000-04:002010-04-27T22:53:22.982-04:00Izzy: Weekly Weigh-inAfter a bad emotional week, I guess I've learned enough to not overeat so badly to sabotage myself.<br />
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I lost another 3 pounds this week for a total of 15 pounds. This week - sticking to the plan, more activity, and more water.<br />
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How has your week been, Jen?IzzyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03080728907871469496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980381031753701359.post-8843902071184197922010-04-21T08:17:00.000-04:002010-04-21T08:17:15.436-04:00Weigh-in results: Izzy4 week weight loss total - 12 pounds. That isn't too bad.<br />
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I have a long way to go - but they say that slow and steady wins the race!<br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;">This past week was a lazy one. I have lost NOTHING. Go figure, though, I shall not complain. I'd rather do nothing than not gain! :-D See, I am easy to satisify.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;">I will say one thing. Rick, my dear hubby, and I are in a competition this week. 100 oz of water a day + steps. If we don't consume our 100 oz we subtract 1,000 steps. Intense, huh? So far..nah, I will keep it a secret.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;">Its interesting to say the least.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;">I am also entertaining the thought on joining Weight Watchers. Why? because I like the thought of them telling me I can have so many points and I can figure out from there on packages what I need to do. =)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;">Whew....yes, I am long winded. Have a splendid day ya'll and cheers! (with water, of course!)</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com2