November 2011
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Return to strength
Well, I fell off the tumblr wagon. WHUPS.
A lot has changed since, for instance I’m now at a total loss of 30lbs, I have started running and I attend two Zumba classes a week (it’s seriously so awesome).
When I started my weight loss I was on this really special diet, it was extremely low calorie and VERY low carb. One day I kind of woke up and realized that I could keep losing...
September 2011
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Walking with a ghost
Since I last wrote, I have had two weigh ins which have brought my total weight loss to 18lbs since late August. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with my results and the length of time it’s taken me to get here.
When I first started this diet, I was so scared that I wasn’t going to be able to follow through; it all seemed so heavy and so unattainable. It was like I was drowning in...
I'm a loner, Dottie, a rebel.
Third weigh in on Friday, I’ve totaled a 15lb weight loss so far. I also got my hair done on Saturday and it looks fabulous. Still, I’ve been a little depressed lately.
It’s really sad when your “best friends,” are the least supportive people in your life. They disappear when you need them. They don’t text, don’t talk, don’t have anything nice to...
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Walking on broken legs.
Today was the second time that I’ve gone on a hike in the last three days. Sunday it was a little over an hour to hike three miles (it felt like it was all uphill too) and today same hike, a little less than an hour. My calves have been screaming at me for the last two days, but today I said, “fudge it,” and made myself.
I work from 7AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday; by the time...
Here's to letting go
As I’ve said before, my body is changing. There’s been this incredible domino effect that’s been rippling through my life because of those first few steps I took. I’m naturally kind of an angry person.. More likely to see the good than the bad, most likely I have a negative attitude the things going on around me.
There were people in my life that I refused to forgive,...
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Iron mind I weld with time to rebuild myself
Second weigh in today..
I’VE LOST 10.8 POUNDS SO FAR THIS MONTH! Not to mention 2% body fat.
I can’t begin to describe how absolutely elated I am with my progress. Every pound I lose makes me feel that more confident that I can actually do this. That I can actually achieve my goals. To celebrate, I treated myself to a nice new nail polish.
I’ve started setting realistic goals...
Quarter life crisis
I made the joke today to one of my co-workers that I’m having a quarter life crisis - I’m wondering if maybe it’s true. Have you ever wanted to change everything in your life, all at once.. As fast as humanly possible? That’s what I’m going through.
After the wedding and after the honeymoon, I decided that I was going to take charge of my life and that I was...