Category Archives: trying

You know it’s all about the snacks…..

What snacks are good? There’s a simple rule: The best snack is NO snack. That’s right. Snacks are not really needed as the hunger should go away when doing it right. If you’re still hungry, you may want to add more protein to … Continue reading

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This is GREAT. What do you like?

      I like/love all 30 of these. Which do you like?

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So, how was it?

My first big weekend back on the track and back from (vacation) so to speak. Yes I was nervous…..would I say screw it and eat whatever OR would I hang in there and do the best I can/could. Mind you … Continue reading

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Retraining what I eat and what I think.

If you read this, thank you!! It means a lot to me. God I love to eat. I mean really.. The more the better. The more southern the better. My grandmother who I called granny said to me as I … Continue reading

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Hey to whomever reads this. Today is mindset day.

hello, anyone? I think our mindset must be strong to want to lose weight. I find if I don’t believe in myself enough, I won’t ever do it. I have to do this for me. I cannot get my hub … Continue reading

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Day 3…..anyone here ??

I again apologize for dropping out of sight. I hope you can forgive me. So on day 3 of me trying to get back into the mindset of being a WLS patient who is trying to get healthy, I am … Continue reading

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Today…..I begin again

Today, I begin again.

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Finding peace within

You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously and head on. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory and acceptance. Never in your life try to destroy me, Understand … Continue reading

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BBQ Chips–Non Scale Victory

Friday, Feb 24th, my hub bought a black bag of Lays BBQ Chips. this is like putting a steak in front of a dog and saying no eat. I mean…the crunch…the taste…all of it. it is sooooo delicious. I can … Continue reading

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Fluro Xray and Fill

i took the day off from work to go see my dr.. well, d day arrived and let me stress how nervous i was…i did not sleep the night before and kept thinking all sorts of (things) that they were … Continue reading

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