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Well, I can honestly say that I’ve enjoyed this weight loss challenge.  I’ve enjoyed reading all your blogs; I’ve sort of enjoyed the Thursday conference calls; I’ve enjoyed e-mailing Candice my Monday weights (because each weight was lower than the previous weight – yeah!); I’ve enjoyed – and used- the information that Candice and Alicia have provided …

Ok, now that we’re nearing the end of our task, I’d like to thank everyone for making this fun, challenging, informational, and do-able.   Candice and Alicia have given us solid thoughtful information and although I haven’t always followed all their directions**, I’ve learned tons and changed a lot about my diet and exercise programs based on discussions we’ve had …

Well, God just blessed me with another reason to get fit.  Leo Money was born last night at Cedar’s Sinai Hospital  in Los Angeles.   Mother and baby are doing fine.  Leo was five weeks early and he’s in the NICU but only as a precaution – they’re watching his oxygen saturation.   No worries. So, …

So, I’m not pretentious enough to claim that this weight loss challenge is the one that’s going to get me back to my pre-five-pregnancies weight (I hope so though) but I do have just a little bit different mind set lately.  A mind set that I haven’t had with my dozens of previous weight loss attempts.   Before, if …

Back-to-work in two ways: I actually have to go back to teaching tomorrow AND I have to get back on my fitness schedule. I, for one, love weekdays and working. I’m always on the same schedule and it’s much easier to follow a fitness routine if it is indeed a routine. I always get thrown …

Ok, so the holidays aren’t over yet.  I still have lots of company – and I love it.   But I’m still doing a lot of cooking plus we’re still doing a lot of eating out.  One thing that can really hamper calorie counting is BLT(s) and I’m not talking about Bacon-Lettuce-&-Tomato sandwiches.  I’m talking about …

I don’t know if this week will be a success or failure – at least as far as the weight loss goes.  My grandbabies are here and for the next two weeks my whole existence will be centered around them.   In some ways that will help me because they keep me so busy that I …

This is my fifth blog and I’m pretty sure I’m up-to-date on blogging but since we all keep getting reminder e-mails about our lack of blogging I’m writing again – in case I’m wrong about being up-to-date (I wish those e-mails would only go to those that haven’t blogged – that way if I get …

Ok, let’s talk about my biggest challenge with exercising:  obstacles.  This past week those obstacles included – but were not limited to:  Thursday; hazardous winds, no power, clean-up from the hazardous winds (ALL DAY & EVENING).  Friday; my son’s surgery (I was at the hospital all day),  then shopping for a catering project – plus …

Well, we went on another vacation this weekend and although it’s not impossible to keep up the “lifestyle change” it is MUCH easier when you’re home and on a set schedule.   With 15 people coming and going and deciding where we should eat I’m sometimes in serious danger of not being able to find something …