Nope this is not a post on the failing economy or the stock marked drop. I’ve lost some weight. I hop on the scale every Monday morning. I’ve learned that my weight fluctuates too much from day to day so I weigh only once a week. This week I’m down 9 pounds. GO ME! *dancing [...]

When we had Charlie I was very much into breastfeeding. I wanted him to have the best possible. Because I wore a bra nonstop I wound up with a skin infection down my right side. At my 6 month appointment the OB told me to use some OTC medicines. Every year in the past 4 [...]

I have to say I’m pretty darn proud of myself today. Saturday we had our first fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day. We arrived at the ball park at 4 and started setting up. In the HEAT. The horrible 100+ heat. But I toughed it out, drank plenty of water and used some paper [...]

I’ve been working really hard on the exercise portion of my weight loss. We joined the gym and have been going several times a week. But there are weeks like this week when it’s all but impossible to get there. I have a doctor’s appointment every day but Thursday. In addition I have to work [...]

The good news is with the new diet and being more careful what I’m eating and using the Body Media Fit Armband I’m actually losing a little weight on my own. It’s definitely not the going to be the cure all and I’m not going to be a size 2 without medical help. But on [...]

I was able to go Monday for the first step in my weight loss surgery journey. After researching and discussion with my primary doctor, I decided on Washington Hospital Center. Monday I was able to take some time off from work to go to their seminar. The seminar was led by the coordinator of the [...]