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Many, many people would love a "quick" fix for weight loss.  You may want to just stop reading now.  That is not what I am about.  I am about getting the weight off and KEEPING the weight off so that I may live a long life.15 months time - not a quick fixIf you are… Continue reading The Basics of My Fitness Journey

Some days some things make me crazy.  When that happens, I tend NOT to write about it.  But something I read last night kind of summed up how I had been feeling.  So here goes.A good friend's daughter experienced the loss of her husband; they were in their 20s with a new baby girl when… Continue reading Food for Thought – It Starts with Me

One of the things I love about working out is when I work out, I have no time to worry.  I have no time to be anxious. My goal -- LIVE fearlessly!Maybe some of you are saying, "What could you possibly be anxious about?  What do you worry about?"  Well let me tell you --… Continue reading Live Fearlessly – Sometimes Easier Said Than Done

My daughter graduated college on a Friday in May and then my son graduated high school on the following Monday.  Since then it's been a bit of a whirlwind summer.I've been in Branson, Missouri for a week, Bermuda for a week, Ohio for a week, and most recently Virginia for a week.  Some of those… Continue reading Week One of Twenty – Done!

Oftentimes when I tell someone about my fitness journey and my incredible weight loss and equally incredible non-scale victories, their number one comment is "I need a Ryan in my life."  I thought I would re-visit how I met Ryan. Mana, me, and Ryan. I decided to take the step forward to get "in shape."  Joe,… Continue reading "I Need a Ryan in My Life" – my most heard comment