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“Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves.” – Marie Curie

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“Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration, and inspiration.” — Evan Esar

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“This is where it matters the most. This is where lives are made, in these moments when you can choose whether or not to say ‘I can’t’ or ‘I can.’ It is a choice that will either make or break you for life.” – Jillian Michaels

Binging Blunders

“You smell like Cuban” My husband had come to meet me at the door and give me a hug and kiss. I had come home for a lunch nap and wasn’t expecting him to be there.
“I didn’t eat Cuban” I replied, putting my purse down and trying to walk past him.
“Mexican?”
“No.” I wanted [...]

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“If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you’re the one who comes up on the short end.” – Julius Erving

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“Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential.” —Liane Cardes

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“To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.” – William Londen

Weekly Update: August 18th – August 24th

Weekly Update: August 4th – August 10th Starting Weight: 218.5 on July 27, 2008Ending Weight: 220 on August 10th Weekly Change: 0Total Change: -2
How I chose to be active:Monday: Gym- Stationary Bike (40 minutes), Elliptical (20 minutes), hundredpushups (initial test)Tuesday: Coached Special Olympics Swimming (90 minutes), hundredpushups (W1D1)Wednesday: Gym- Weight lifting (20 minutes), Stationary bike [...]

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“Life is either a great adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller

Exercise: On Track. Eating: On Overdrive.

I’m feeling blah. I had McDonald’s today for lunch and am feeling it sit in a lump in my stomach. McDonald’s isn’t even that good! Why did I drive through and spend money on food that’s not even that great?
I think part of my problem right now is not sufficiently planning what I’m going to [...]