Tag Archives: weight loss
With Structure Comes Great Freedom
In the last 3 days, I have had 2 different people tell me that I need structure. They were being supportive about some personal and professional questions I have. At first I felt a little off put but their statement, … Continue reading
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
A woman who lost 160lbs documents her weight loss in a series of beautiful photographs on CNN. I’ve only lost 60 pounds but I can relate to the vulnerability she feels! A photographer friend of mine took (mostly) nude photos … Continue reading
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Evil, Evil Stairs
I’ve lost 5 pounds! Whoo! Yesterday Paul and I went to go play basketball in Piedmont Park but for some reason the courts were all locked up So instead he had me run up and down very evil stairs 10 … Continue reading
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Peace Is Every Step
Since coming home from Africa, I have been working really hard at transforming my life. It took me a few months to really absorb that experience. Africa smells like sage. The landscape is as open as a thousand mirrors all … Continue reading
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Thursday Night Bootcamp
Tonight’s bootcamp was intense! Bootcamp tonight: Run 4 laps, 100 Squats, 50 situps, 25 pushups, 25 lunges, 25 pushups, 50 sit-ups, 100 Squats, Run 4 laps again. I don’t think I have ever sweated so much in my life! My … Continue reading
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Happy 2-Year “Bandiversary”!
I have passed the 2-year mark since getting my lap band. Time is going by so fast, it seems. I am sometimes not sure time really reflects change or change reflects time. Perhaps they are like odds and ends, ups … Continue reading
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Life: The Battle of Calories & Control
Things are going pretty well in my life. I mean, I can always find something to complain about, “I need more money” … “Oprah is leaving me next year. WHY!!!!!” Last week really put a lot in perspective for me. … Continue reading
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Spoilers & Positivity
I will start this blog off with some positive news! Yesterday I went dress shopping with my mom because I need 2 new dresses for some weddings – and I got the dresses at Nordstrom’s and Bloomingdale’s in record time! … Continue reading
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3 Month Plateau Keeping Me From Feeling Progress
Grrrrr. Still at this plateau. It’s getting super frustrating!!! I guess if I don’t break my current weight soon, I’m going to call the nutritionist at my Dr’s office. I’ve been eating well and working out. I just cannot seem … Continue reading
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Just Dance
I had so much fun last night – a friend of mine whom I haven’t seen in like a year and a half held a Yoga Trance Dance Workshop at Yoga Samadhi Studios. It was sort of like Yoga meets … Continue reading
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