My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings
“In doing something, do it with love or never do it at all.” – Mahatma Gandhi
I'm going to start off my post with this picture:This is one of the best "before" pictures I've got. I'm not in a lot of photos. I end up taking them instead. However, it's a good pic of me. It also will make what I have to say next make more sense.This is the picture from my BIL's wedding last Friday night. I had my SIL take it at our table right ...continue reading
There are good weeks. There are bad weeks. Then there are weeks like last week where I worked my butt off and stuck to the plan, and I lose nothing. If you regularly read this blog, you'll know I did the Pretty Muddy run (and I still have the shin splints to show for it). I thought for sure I'd lose a lot this week, and ended up with a zero weight ...continue reading
Since I started my weight loss journey in January, I knew I was in this for the long haul. I have often talked about changing your mindset to take on a journey like this and that as long as you aren't gaining, you are ahead. Unlike fad diets, Nutrisystem isn't going to have you lose 100 pounds in a month. Instead, they want you to lose it slowly and ...continue reading
Yes, we are on our way to New York. Yes, we have managed not to kill one another.For those of you who don't know, we are currently driving to New York with the kids. We left at 9 am yesterday morning and drove to Pennsylvania from Chicago. Yes, it's about an 8 hour drive. We also stopped to eat and get gas, so that added another hour.The kids have ...continue reading
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