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Whitney on Heart Disease
Tuesday, May 11 2010
I've reached a milestone in my weight loss progression: I've lost 10 pounds! The big 1-0 is pretty significant, not just because it feels like a "real" number that I will be proud to share with friends and family, but also because I'm a lot closer to losing 10 percent of my starting body weight. For anyone who has a big number of pounds to shed,... Read more
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Whitney on Heart Disease
Tuesday, April 27 2010
Success! When I weighed myself over the weekend, the scale stubbornly only showed an 8-pound total weight loss. Not bad, but after three months of work, I definitely wanted more. But, I'm completely motivated and energized not by the number on the scale, but by what happened over the weekend when I went shopping for "career clothes." Unlike a... Read more
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Whitney on Heart Disease
Monday, April 12 2010
I'm now 100 percent certain of what people mean when they say that God laughs when people make plans. A week after returning from New Orleans and literally getting back in the saddle of exercising and eating right, I came down with what is sure to be the worst case of mysterious spring flu-like illness known to man. Being one of the millions... Read more
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Whitney on Heart Disease
Thursday, March 25 2010
These last few days back in Maryland have been hard. H.A.R.D! I miss the sunshine and laid-back feel of New Orleans. Back home, it's been a lot of work and trying to get back on track. Last week, I was slightly dismayed that my five-pound weight loss had plummeted to only three after a week and a half in the Big Easy. I figured it was probably a... Read more
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Whitney on Heart Disease
Wednesday, March 17 2010
A better woman would have a better report from The Big Easy. Apparently, I'm not that woman, since I just weighed myself and not only did I not lose a pound this week, but I may have gained one back (I'm not sure if my weight is fluctuating, so I'll weigh again tomorrow). And, honestly, I'm not surprised after the free-for-all food feast I've... Read more
