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I've struggled with weight loss my whole life, but this time I'm losing it for good. Join me on my journey! I have weekly weigh ins, monthly picture updates, and I talk about my daily trials and triumphs. Plus, I share information from around the web

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  • I Love Jeans

    Posted on Monday July 27th, 2009 at 20:47 in news, weight loss, health, fun, Jeans, skinny jeans, armani exchange, boot cut jeans

    The title says it all. I love jeans! I have so many pairs it’s kind of sad. To make matters worse, I’m kind of a slave to brand names. Not always, but when I can. Armani Exchange is one of my favorite brands. When I was thinner I shopped ...

  • Have You Laughed Today?

    Posted on Thursday July 16th, 2009 at 21:11 in news, fun, obama, commercial, chia pets

    I was watching a documentary on the Science Channel the other night on The Galapagos Islands, and all of a sudden this commercial came on. It was showing Obama in one of his campaign speeches and I rolled my eyes and thought, “Oh Lord, here we ...

  • Consumer Reports

    Posted on Wednesday July 15th, 2009 at 16:54 in news, weight loss, diet, fitness, health, burger king, consumer reports, mcdonald's, wendy's, trans-fat, french fries, athletic shoes

    How do you buy your tennis shoes? Do you choose by looks, comfort, or sport? I have been buying the same brand of shoes (Adidas) for 12 years, and have no complaints, but I’ve come across this consumer report that compares several brands. It...

  • Busy, Busy, Busy

    Posted on Wednesday July 8th, 2009 at 17:23 in family, news, working, busy

    Oh my gosh! I’m so sorry for being MIA for the last couple of weeks! Things have been crazy with my new job. Yes, I finally got a job! It’s a great job working as a contractor for the Army, but it’s been making me so tired! I have t...

  • Swine Flu

    Posted on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 at 16:04 in news, health, swine flu

    Guest post by PigFlu.com - As is exemplified by the various news outlets, pig flu, also known swine influenza, is a growing concern to people around the world, and will be an issue for years to come. So what exactly is the pig flu and what critically...

  • Taxing Fat

    Posted on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 16:08 in news, weight loss, diet, fitness, health, diabetes, exercise, fat tax

    Have you ever worked at a job where you have to pay more for your insurance if you smoke? My last job was like that. I thought it was a great incentive to get people to stop smoking. Well, in 2011, state employees of the State of Alabama will have to...

  • Helen is the Biggest Loser

    Posted on Wednesday May 13th, 2009 at 11:01 in news, weight loss, diet, fitness, health, exercise, weigh in, the biggest loser, season 8

    I’ve been following The Biggest Loser off and on all season. It comes on during American Idol, so it’s been kind of tough, but I switch over to it when AI is over. The last few weeks have been especially emotional with Ron completing the ...

  • Sweet Home Alabama!

    Posted on Tuesday May 5th, 2009 at 16:38 in family, news, Alabama, moving, pepper, new home

    My husband and I are finally home! I know I’ve been missing for a few days - it’s because I’ve been packing, moving, and getting internet set up at the new place. It’s been crazy! We’re really happy to be home, though, e...

  • I Think I’m Gonna Be Sick…

    Posted on Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 08:53 in news, halloween, sickos, channel 5 nashville

    When I was little, every year on Halloween there was a man down the street who had a HUGE celebration at his house for kids. He worked at the local children’s science museum, so we all just thought this man was the coolest. His driveway had a c...