I noticed the other day that I have a lot of coats and the sight of them hanging in row made me cry. Normally, outerwear isn’t a significantly emotional event in my life. I don’t break into tears and snot at the sight of a parka or sob… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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After more than a week on my bare-bones plan of eating, which averaged between 1300-1450 calories my weight actually went up a couple more pounds. It makes no sense. I step on the scales, tell D what the numbers are and both of us just scratch our… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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From gingerbread houses and sugar icing to green salads in the span of one post! How’s that for a smooth transition! But more than I love gingerbread I love salad. I’ve probably spent the better part of four years accumulated time grazing over… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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In the Spring and Summer I grill vegetables and in Autumn and Winter I roast vegetables. Whether roasted or grilled I fix them simple and keep them on the heat until some have turned to crispy bits. While I’m not fond of raw or steamed… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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I intentionally refer to a plan of eating or a food plan rather than a diet for a couple reasons. 1) I don’t like the word diet. I failed too many of them in my life time. And diets are something you do in the short term to lose weight and then it… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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When I was 325 pounds I grew fairly irked listening to people on the other side of weight loss telling me that losing their weight had been easy compared to keeping the weight off once they reached their goal. I am of course equally irked to… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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It’s been nearly two months since my last and FINAL surgery and this week during a scheduled follow up with my surgeon he removed all post-surgery limitations which means I can stretch, reach, lift, and bend, however I’m not letting my personal… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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Last week my sister called me. Mom was in the hospital and the doctors were saying that any family who wanted to see her needed to come quickly. D and I were on the next flight out that evening and the plane ride was the first time I had sat upright… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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This morning I showered and dressed in regular clothes rather than pajamas that have been the sum total of my wardrobe for the past few weeks. I made my little hospital bed, walked a double lap around our outdoor courtyard, brewed an espresso and… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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Just one day short of a two weeks since surgery and my recovery is moving along great. Little pain. Minimal pain medication. More mobility. While I’m still spending much of my days in bed being attended to by my two furry nurses, I’m also doing a… Don’t stop now…keep reading!

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