tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90770175349184588402024-03-13T08:17:14.107-07:00Authentic LosingA 20-something's journey to drop 100lbs and the bullsh*t in order to gain a healthy, authentic lifestyleLindsay @ Authentic Losinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751828863663613174noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077017534918458840.post-45802167137265011442012-02-19T14:42:00.000-08:002012-02-19T14:42:28.305-08:00An Update... to say the least<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yup, she's backkkk!</span><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been MIA for the past few months trying to sort out if I still wanted to blog, how I hope to build community around my health and weighloss goals and essentially what would be next.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After a lot of thought (and little action) on this I have to decided to come back to where I started this crazy idea to share my 100 lbs+ weight loss journey with all of you. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There will most likely be some changes in presentation, tracking and sharing which I hope to create in the upcoming week. Stay Tuned :)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But more importantly... since I began this blog in August 2011.. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I</span></b></span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> have lost 22.2 lbs!! </span></b></div><div><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(15.5 of which have been in the last 3 weeks - more to come on that in upcoming posts)</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Authentically yours,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lindsay</span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div>Lindsay @ Authentic Losinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751828863663613174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077017534918458840.post-31769891004908345792011-11-25T16:19:00.000-08:002011-11-25T16:19:08.260-08:00Houston, We have a HUGE Blind Spot<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hmm... so that blind spot? Yeah, it's my health. I literally see everything else in the world before I see my health needs. I have made amazing strides professionally in the past 2-3 months, but have failed when it comes to my health. Its like I somehow half expect my health to take care of itself because I am doing great in other areas of my life. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Although, I am upset about not fulfilling my goals up to this point, I am proud that I'm still here. Typically I would run away as fast as I could from this blog, from my friends questions, and from the mirror. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have bad habits and am not good at the day-to-day of things. I am a visionary/big picture type - so I have the idea of who I want to be physically and health wise but am not taking the action to get there. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I need to tackle this blind spot.. this huge hole from my vision to my day-to-day actions.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Help a sista out: What works for you - what small steps do you take everyday?/ How do you keep yourself accountable? </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sorry for the choppy-ness of this post.. but I needed to put it out there. </span></div>Lindsay @ Authentic Losinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751828863663613174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077017534918458840.post-9309261083431796652011-09-25T09:12:00.000-07:002011-09-25T09:12:08.173-07:00A month of change, learning, and forgiveness<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This month has been full (actually spilling over) : full of life and full of challenge</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Change</u> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A. I started a new job on September 1. And by job I mean I am participating in a National Service Program, where I volunteer at an organization/school/foundation 32 to 45 hours a weeks, participate in leadership training, work on community projects, and network like crazy so I basically work 50-60 hours a week - easy. I will be doing this for the next 10 months. Fortunately, I did this same program last year - so I know the drill, but it's still a minor shock after having the month of August off. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">B. Oh yeah, and the last week of August I decided to lose 100 lbs. yeah, that's a change. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So mixing A + B = C, and C is for CHAOS. It has proven to be incredible difficult to get use to a new job, new team, new goals, and all of this, all at once... this is where learning and forgiveness come in. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>What I have learned...</i></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><li>I have personally come a LONGGG way in the past year</li>
<li>There are some areas in my life I need an extreme amount of structure and other areas where I do not (or I think I don't) </li>
<li>I pour myself into my job/work and forget about the day to day life needs </li>
<li>I go into fight of flight mode when I am uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or looking for direction</li>
<ul><li>I start to shut down under these circumstances and I try to "fake it til I make it" but that is utterly exhausting</li>
</ul></ul><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>What I still need to learn...</i></div><ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><li>How to balance my work and life</li>
<li>How to lean into the discomfort/unfamiliar with a little more ease</li>
<li>How to build structure for the areas of my life that need it </li>
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I don't know it all and I make mistakes. And I hate it. I want to know everything, I want to see everything coming, and I especially have no patience for the process (most of the time). I am really trying to forgive and be kinder with myself. This is going to be a life long process... to wake up and love myself no matter what. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>So what am I going to do with all of this?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. I am starting Weight Watchers on Tuesday. This will offer structure while still keeping me honest and making good choices.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. More Journaling, More Self-reflection, More gratitude (forgiveness in full effect) & More Blogging (I want to use this tool for what I intended it for in the 1st place)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Exercise (even if just for 10 minutes), Water, and proper sleep EVERYDAY. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Has anyone out there had a dramatic change at the beginning of weight loss journey? How did you handle it or get through it? I'd love some advice</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a beautiful week! </i></span><br />
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</span>Lindsay @ Authentic Losinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751828863663613174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077017534918458840.post-57276753181135442952011-08-30T21:34:00.000-07:002011-08-30T21:34:26.378-07:00So about that bullsh*t...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started this blog to be accountable, to drop the bullshit and to document my journey to my most authentic healthy self. But when the going gets tough- the tough go... silent?! That's what I've felt like (and haven't felt too tough by the way). It got tough, really early, and I shut up. I immediately felt myself wanting to swallow all my words, delete the blog and go into hiding. Sh*t, what have I gotten myself into? Am I really going to do this?! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since my last post, I have shared my grand plans with my nearest and dearest - and have received pretty amazing support thus far. But I also feel like my family and best friends don't know exactly how to support me and I really don't know exactly how I need to be supported - I just know I need it. Why? Because I'm scared - I'm scared I'm going to fail but I'm also somehow afraid to succeed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is the <i>tough stuff</i>, <u>the bullsh*t</u>, I so desperately need to sort through. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I began all this (only a week and half ago) I felt GREAT and was SO EXCITED, but then the doubt crept in. Doubt that I can NOT do this and doubt I actually CAN! All the while, I secretly think I was waiting for the doubt to show up, pour itself a drink, and drag me down with it. But I've stayed partially resilient: I've kept up the healthy eating but I have let the doubt steal all my energy and exhaust me. (and haven't exercised in 4 days) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am at my worst and least authentic self when I am tired. I become anxious, worried, and feel physically and mentally weak. This has been the hardest challenge so far. I have struggled immensely</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> to still feel good and be confident when I am absolutely drained. At this point I have no idea how to help myself through the doubt... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I hate to talk about my bullsh*t, because it makes me feel 13 different shades of vulnerable, I think I MUST share it here, really reflect and dig deep, and get input in order to move through it and leave it behind. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So let's welcome to the bullsh*t center stage: <b>Fear</b> and <b>Doubt</b> and the resulting effects.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>How have you dealt with Fear and Doubt in your journey? How do you manage/fake out/move through the resulting effects of this awfully dynamic duo?</i></span><br />
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</span>Lindsay @ Authentic Losinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751828863663613174noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077017534918458840.post-1223000215396226122011-08-22T14:39:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:41:32.843-07:00Right here. Right Now: Gym Edition<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are so many things I want to say and I want to share about my journey up to this point and what I hope for the future. <b><i>BUT</i></b> I can feel myself already getting 5 miles ahead of myself. <i>One of my biggest challenges is to stay engaged, right here, right now in this moment. (and isn't that was authenticity is all about?!)</i></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>So I am going to write about "the NOW" and enjoy it.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today was my first day back to the gym in months. I was really anxious even thinking about going to the gym for a number of reasons. The stares at the "big girl", feeling like I did not belong, and looking weak just to name a few. Thankfully, this is a gym I've been to before, so that was a minor relief this stressful excursion. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Guess what?! All that stress and anxiety <i>WAS FOR NOTHING! </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once I jumped on an elliptical all the fear, anxiety, and stress was gone. No one was looking at me like I assumed they would. I felt (and still feel) great and motivated to make this a habit.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What I wasn't expecting was the <i>clarity</i> exercing provided me today. In my last post I talked about not knowing exactly what my goals would be but I knew they would come to me. And they did. So here are some fitness goals that I identified today: </span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Immediate:</u> <i>Weekly:</i> Cardio Exercise (bike or elliptical) 4 times per week (at least 20 minutes but more if I'm feeling good - again, I don't want to ever feel like anything is a death sentence)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Be Physically Fit Enough To</u>: </span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Attend Spin Class! I've just always wanted to try spin!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add StairMaster to weekly cardio: This was my FAVORITE machine when I was super fit - I felt like a super hero whenever I worked out on it. I want that feeling again!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*I hope to attack </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">both of </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">these by December 1, 2012 - but I want to be sure I am physically ready so I'm not writing that one in stone. </span></li>
</ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Complete a 5K in January/February 2012 </span></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So happy I stayed engaged and in the moment today! It made for a wonderful day full of A-Ha moments - I wish you the same :) </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i><br />
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Lindsay @ Authentic Losinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751828863663613174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077017534918458840.post-23141887065164416362011-08-20T20:39:00.000-07:002011-08-20T20:39:37.026-07:00On my way ..<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">.. and doing it differently. I have began and ended more diets and exercise routines that I care to name. And ya know what? I'm tired. And I don't care to buy into anymore hype or quick fixes. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A little under a year ago I made a promise to myself to create a life I love to live. No small task. This past year I have worked incredibly hard to find and create that life. I have switched jobs/industries, built relationships with INCREDIBLE people, began journaling and really started to tackle some mental/physical/time obstacles. I also had hoped to lose a bunch of weight during that time. But I realized in the midst of all this change something had to give, and unfortunately my weight took the back seat. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But now, a year ish later... a healthy authentic lifestyle can and will be a <b>TOP priority</b>. <i>And that is a beautiful thing</i>. </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now.. what am I going to do differently? </span></div><ul><li> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"># ONE)<b> I am not going to have a some EPIC start day </b></span></li>
<ul style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">By epic I mean "I'm starting on MONDAY and I will never look at bread, pasta or anything with one ounce of fat in it EVER again"</span> </li>
<li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I don’t want to have that "this is my last meal the night before the epic day" feeling like I’m going to the chair..</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></li>
</ul></ul><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This is not a death sentence... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>it is a life worth living sentence </i></span><i><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>So what am I doing instead of that insanity!?</i> I’m just easing in to it.. but this does not mean I will be haphazard and scatter brained with no goals. Once I decided my health was going to be a true top priority last week I started making better choices that day and I continue to. I am going to gradually add fitness, add calorie counting, and subtract the negatives (all of which I will share here)</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"># TWO) <b>I am not going to go from a glorified couch potato to a vegan triathlete overnight </b><b><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: small;">This goes back to the easing into it that I referenced earlier.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">By the end of a year of weight loss and healthy living you can bet your pretty little face that I will be counting every calorie, running all over the place and have more energy than I know what to with. But Day 365 isn't Day 1. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">I can't change every single thing I do regarding health, eating and exercise in 35 seconds so I am not going to try and set myself up to fail. </span></li>
</ul></ul><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>What will I be doing? </i>Setting (achievable) goals, making focused intentional changes and being proud of the small things. </span></div><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"># THREE) <b>I am not weighing myself for the 1st month </b></span></span></li>
<ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In recent history, all of my attempts at weight loss have fizzled after the 1st weigh in for several reasons:</span></span></li>
<ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. I lose LESS than I think I should have (total bummer, shall I be Sad Sally or Negative Nancy for the next week?)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. I lose MORE than I think I would have (free pass to eat whatever I want right?!)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. I lose EXACTLY what I thought I would (OMG- I must know everything there is to know about weight loss - duh - this whole thing is going to be a breeze)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">ALL OUTCOMES RESULT IN: me doing something ridiculous and sabotaging myself.</span></span></li>
<ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Please note: I will weigh myself tomorrow (8/21) and then not weigh in again until the last week of September.</span></span></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So you are probably thinking:<i> so what ARE your goals!?</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The big one: <b>100 lbs down by September 1, 2012</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(I haven't 100% figured out how I want to break </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">it down but I will share once I do) <b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">As for the rest... Still bouncing around ideas about the exact structure of this blog - What I hope for is to be brutally honest about my </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">journey, talk about budget friendly meal options and share any and all other fabulous health, fitness, weight loss information I can. <i>So excuse me while I fly by the seat of my pants for the next 2-ish weeks - I really wanted to jump in and make this blog happen!</i></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I don't know who will read this - but I hope someone out there gets it and can relate. If that's you? Thanks for being here</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> ♥ </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Say hi / leave a comment / Stalk my blog for a little while - just know I would <b>love</b> to hear from you and follow your journey!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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