02.20.21 241.2 pounds Well, another week has flown by, and I am still in the 240s. Last week I weighed in at 241.6, and this week 241.2. What is interesting is that on Monday, I started to gain and was at 246, then the weight began to drop. So, I am .4 pound less than… Continue reading Weekly Check-in 2.20.2020
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Check-in 1.16.2021 & Unpacking Some Baggage
Good morning everyone! Let's lead with good news. I released .8 pounds this week. YAY! I know you can totally see it in the picture! I also got a lot of steps in this morning. More good news, I am working on my Health & Wellness Coach class. I am getting back into my study… Continue reading Check-in 1.16.2021 & Unpacking Some Baggage
I did a thing…
So, yeah...I did a thing. Okay, I did a few things this week. First, I start writing a book. I wanted to start writing a book about my health journey. But, to be honest, I don't think I am that interesting, and I don't think it would be helpful. However, using my story to illustrate… Continue reading I did a thing…
12.26.2020 Check-in
12.26.2020248.8 pounds Hello everyone! The holiday season is almost over! For those who celebrate Christmas, I hope yours was merry. Habari Gani to those celebrating Kwanzaa. I hope everyone is doing well. I am still maintaining under 250! This is my goal until I am no longer helping out Mom and Dad. Today, I am… Continue reading 12.26.2020 Check-in
12.20.2020 Check-in and looking forward to 2021
12.20.2020246.6 Pounds Well, YAY! I released 3.4 pounds, which brings me back into 240 range, where I want to stay until Mom and Dad don't need assistance anymore. I am 246.6 pounds. And I learned a valuable lesson. You don't "go on to maintenance." You ramp up your calories slowly. It is actually hard when… Continue reading 12.20.2020 Check-in and looking forward to 2021
12.13.2020 Check-in and Looking Back at 2020
12.13.2020 250 pounds Good Morning, everyone! Grab your coffee! This is a long one! First things first, I have not kept my weight under 250. Yesterday, I was 251.3 pounds, and today, 250 pounds. I am not happy with the 7-pound increase in weight, but it has motivated me to make sure I log my… Continue reading 12.13.2020 Check-in and Looking Back at 2020
Once Again…Mostly Normal
Normal is just a horrid, banal word. And I am not quite sure who qualifies as normal. I am not sure how close to normal I really want to be... except with my health. I would love to healthy and normal and absent of the myriad of chronic diseases that I manage every day. This… Continue reading Once Again…Mostly Normal
11.28.2020 Check-in
Wow! I am actually amazed right now. I am at 243.6 pounds. I released 79.4 pounds. Most of the weight I picked up is gone. I am thrilled. While I am supposed to be maintaining, I will take a reduction. It does point out that I am very used to eating at a reducing level… Continue reading 11.28.2020 Check-in
11.21.2020 Check-in & Facing My First Big Challenge
11.21.2020248.6 Pounds I am facing my biggest challenge in improving my health. And it shows on the scale that I am not meeting this challenge well. But, I am determined to find a way to handle my life, mental point of view, and eating. So, here it is. I found 5.6 pounds this week and… Continue reading 11.21.2020 Check-in & Facing My First Big Challenge
Weekly Check-in 11.14.2020
11.14.2020243 Pounds Woo Hoo! I am maintaining!!! I am at 243 pounds still. And after this week, I am thrilled! So, what happened this week? Mom fell. It was a bad fall. She was walking outdoors and blacked out. She hit her head and was out for about an hour or so. Neighbors found her… Continue reading Weekly Check-in 11.14.2020
