I was just talking to my little brother the other day about eye exams, as he complained to me over the phone about how annoying it is to have your eyes dilated. He’d forgotten about that little detail, as he hadn’t been to the eye doctor in years. Eye exams are painless, though. It’s probably […]
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Taking it off | Week 13 [thank you]
“A kind word is like a spring day.” – Russian proverb In my last update, I shared photos of my progress on the Medifast program and am incredibly overwhelmed by everyone’s comments here, on Facebook, Twitter, and via email. My online community is truly amazing. THANK YOU! There’s no better way to put a smile on […]
Taking it off | Week 11 [halfway there]
The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear. -William Jennings Bryan My goal when I started this journey was to lose 52 lbs. I’m going into my 12th week on the Medifast program, and just passed the halfway mark! That’s why I decided that it’s time to show you my progress […]
SinuSense: a natural allergy remedy
Spring is officially here and but seasonal allergies have already made themselves at home. When the pollen is so thick my car looks green or yellow, I’m desperate for something new to clear my sinuses. And if it’s natural that’s a huge bonus. So I eagerly opened the box to tryout the new Waterpik SinuSense […]
Waterpik – Flossing without the Pain
There are many things I admire about my husband, and one of them is that he flosses every single day. I on the other hand only seem to remember to floss every few weeks, swearing that I will do it every day after each trip to the dentist. We recently were sent the Waterpik Ultra […]
Taking it off | Week 10
Little by little does the trick. – Aesop I don’t have much to say about this week. Somehow I expected that sticking to the program would get easier over time, but I’m finding it’s quite the opposite, honestly. Perhaps it’s because I’m exercising more, so I’m hungrier, but I find I’m always thinking about my […]
