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Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here Here comes the sun, here comes the sun and I say it's all right Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces Little darling, it seems ...

Well, it has been a rough couple of years. Post Thailand weight rebound left me an April's fool on 4/1/07. I was 240 pounds.  Did I have heavier days?  Maybe.  Did I have lighter days in my life?  Several.  Ahem, the majority.  Either way, I was 240 pounds when I began this journey.  I was progressing (down 32/33 ...

I was going to start this entry by typing that ''I am back.'' Yet, I was never really gone. There is so much more to the worth of a human being than how much we weigh, exercise, or eat. To say that I am back, is to suggest that I was gone and I wasn't. Whatever I weigh, whatever I do, whatever I eat, I exist. I matter. And you do ...

House Fire - No More Excuses - ha, except the injured foot ;pSaturday, May 16, 2009I no longer know how long it has been since the house fire. 9months? Maybe 10 months? I am not sure. The fire, graduate school, and a slew of family issues has really kicked my butt. I have not lost any weight. I have not gained any muscle. My running endurance ...

20+ Weeks since the House FireWednesday, January 07, 2009**UPDATE** I just found out that someone broke into our home and stole the copper pipes from the walls and bathrooms. They also stole the contractors tools. This is the second time that this has happened. Sometimes, I wonder if we will ever return home. I want to keep trying so I will still ...

6 Weeks LaterMonday, September 29, 2008I have only exercised twice since the August house fire. I ran a 10K in August and participated in the AIDS walk yesterday. That is it. My life has been in a constant state of upheaval. My house burned; we are displaced until January or February; Graduate school is kicking my butt; some other private things; ...

House FireTuesday, August 19, 2008We had a house fire yesterday. It was pretty bad. It looks like it will be 3 months or so before we can move back into our home. I don't know when/if I will back to this site.Edit Blog Entry   |   Delete Blog Entry        Member Comments About This ...

Week Nine was great, but this post is about Week TenMonday, July 07, 2008I had a fantastic weekend. I spent time w/ my adorable nieces, my friend was married in a lovely ceremony, and I played putt putt and talked with some of my girls. I have so many fantastic pictures. I will try to add a link later. This week, a new challenge starts and I ...

Here Comes the SunFriday, July 04, 2008I bet that you didn't know that I love the Beatles. Well, I doooo! Anyhow, I have great news. I gained a pound. Yes, this is great news. This week, I weighed on Tuesday (July 1st was a Tuesday) and I normally weigh on Friday. On Tuesday, I realized that I lost 4 1/2 pounds since the previous Friday (4 days). ...

Week 8ish : July 1, 2008 - MeasurementsTuesday, July 01, 2008**** Top row is from June 1, 2008 and the bottom row is from July 1, 2008. I do not have these pictures for May. Well, it is July 1, 2008 and that means many things around here. It's a new grant year at work, birthday week will be here soon, I return to grad school in one month, oh, ...