“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Unknown I wish losing weight was easier. I wish I loved running as much as I pretend to. I wish I didn’t have to think about this every minute of every day. I’m having one of those weeks, I guess. Well, it is that week, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Taking it off | Week 9
The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before. – Steve Young Saturday night, I picked up a BodyMedia FIT at Best Buy. I kept going back and forth about it – Should I get a Striiv? Another Fitbit? – but finally decided on the BodyMedia […]
Taking it off with Medifast | Week 8
The best inspiration is not to outdo others, but to outdo ourselves. – Anonymous It’s amazing how things change after only 8 short weeks. I no longer huff and puff on the elliptical… I even enjoy it a tiny bit. The same with walking and running. I actually look forward to my strength training days, […]
