Barbara on June 28th, 2010

In reading other diet blogs lately, I’ve noticed a lot of people have hit a plateau. Some have failed to lose for the past several months. That’s exactly what’s been happening with me. I’ve lost a grand total of one pound since the 11th — more than two weeks ago. I have a theory: it’s [...]

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Barbara on June 18th, 2010

I felt a little like Scarlett O’Hara this morning. I weighed in at 198 and raised my fist, partly in triumph and partly in defiance, and swore “As God is my witness, I will never be 200 again!” And that’s a vow I intend to keep. I remember when I first tipped the scales at [...]

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Barbara on June 13th, 2010

Well, it’s official! I announced last week that I’d dropped below the 200 pound mark, but this is the first time I’ve done it on my “official” weigh in day. I’ve pretty much stopped keeping my food journal, which might not be a good idea but my diet doesn’t vary all that much. Although I [...]

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Barbara on June 6th, 2010

I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath to find out if I broke the elusive 200-pound barrier. Well, yes … and no. YES .. because this morning, I was 198.5 lbs! So, I’m cheering so loudly people in Milwaukee are complaining about the noise. NO, because today wasn’t my “official weigh in” date. [...]

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