Why I Don’t Shop at Wal-Mart

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I had an amazing weekend this past weekend.  My family all headed up to Ellijay, GA to spend the weekend in the mountains.  My husband needed to get caught up on some work so he stayed home while I went up and met my parents and sister. The weekend started off with an hour and…
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Weight Loss is Like Marriage

It is ALL worth it!

I have been married to my best friend for 7 years. Making the decision to get married was one I took VERY serious. I was taught when I was little that you get married once and you stay married. Thank you mom and dad for that lesson AND example. With that in mind, I had…
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Playing Tag – 11 Questions

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Growing up, I loved to play tag. I especially LOVED flashlight tag. All the kids in the neighborhood would get together and play flashlight tag every summer.  In flashlight tag, in order to “tag” someone, you had to shine a flashlight on them. It was more fun because it was at night and yes, we…
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Track and Succeed – Weekly Weigh In

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I had a good week last week.  Do you want to know why?!?  It’s a big secret…a big trick.  I don’t know if I should tell you all because it is so profound. I tracked. Yep, that’s it.  I tracked all week long. I tracked, I stayed on plan, and I lost. I didn’t just…
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First Half Marathon – Registered

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Well…I did it!  Yesterday, I took the plunge and registered for the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon.  Of course, I only registered for the half.  I’m only half crazy! Back about a month ago, I got a text from my friend Amy asking if I wanted to run a half marathon with her. At…
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No Point In Hiding – Weekly Weigh In

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No point in hiding.  You will always have to come out eventually and when you do, it won’t be pretty. I spent last week hiding from reality.  I skipped my Monday night Weight Watchers meeting…which I never do.  I ate out almost the entire week…which I never do.  I drank diet coke…which I never do.…
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Super Bowl Survival Tips

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Are you headed to a Super Bowl party tonight?  If so, you know temptation will be EVERYWHERE!  Check out my survival tips so you can have a successful night for your weight loss! Take a Dish – Check out my top 10 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes, make one of them, and take it with you…
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Me…A Runner?!?

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What makes someone “a runner?!?” I was talking to my friend Amy the other night and we were talking about our upcoming half-marathon and what we were doing to train for it.  I had been “jogging” for a few weeks to get ready and she said she had only run once or twice and she…
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Why Did You Get So Big?

Yep, it's really me!

I generally do all of my banking through the ATM and never have to see anyone face to face.  On Thursday, I had to go to the bank and speak directly to a teller because I had to cash all of the checks for my weight loss competition at work.  I pulled up to the…
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Alexia Spicy Sweet Potato Fries – Review

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I have a new love. No, I am not leaving my husband. He actually loves it too! About once a week, we have turkey burgers. What goes better with burgers than FRIES!!!!! However, fries are so unhealthy. But…hold on…I have found a version we can eat that is healthy and totally Rockin’!!! Let me introduce…
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