astrongnewme wrote Feb 07, 2011 :
A belated congratulations to the champion of our Longest Loser 10 challenge...ANGELA! Longest Loser 10 lasted 21 weeks, and Angela kissed good-bye over 20 pounds during the challenge.
Congratulations, Angela! You are a great competitor and...
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astrongnewme wrote Dec 17, 2010 :
Yesterday at work, I walked into a co-worker's office, and she said, "MJ, are you just getting totally skinny, or what?" Music to my ears! I felt great and couldn't stop smiling.
Gary sees me every day, working out, sweating and scribblin...
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astrongnewme wrote Dec 02, 2010 :
At the beginning of November, I set some goals for myself for the month. Today I want to recap those goals and report how I did meeting them.
1. Lose at least 8 pounds. Check! I lost about 9 pounds in November.
2. Work out 30 days...
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astrongnewme wrote Nov 13, 2010 :
Yessssss! My goal this week was to hit my next mini-goal, and when I stepped on the scale this morning, I was very happy to see I have passed my mini goal and am now working on the next one. I feel so proud right now. Nothing, absolutely n...
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Tags: Goals Motivation Success Weight Loss
astrongnewme wrote Nov 01, 2010 :
I promised, a month ago, to check back in and let you know how I did with my goals for October. My goals for October were:
1. Lose at least 8 pounds. Did it...and then some! From the end of September to the end of October, I lost 10 pounds...
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Tags: Accountability Goals Success Weight Loss Wildcats
astrongnewme wrote Oct 21, 2010 : Last night I hit Body Attack class at the gym, and part way through the class, I realized something. My first class when I joined the gym about 2 months ago was the very same class, and I remember practically having to scrape myself off the floor...
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astrongnewme wrote Oct 19, 2010 :
Last night, I skipped out on a marathon workout session and didn't stick to my dinner meal plan either. A moment of weakness? A bad diet day? Nope! Gary and I went out to celebrate my annual review at work, which went tremendously well. M...
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astrongnewme wrote Aug 19, 2010 : Getting dressed this morning, I had a small victory: the pants I am wearing to work today are definitely looser in the waist than the last time I wore them! I noticed the same thing with the pants I wore yesterday.
After work yesterday I went out...
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astrongnewme wrote Jul 22, 2010 :
What a crazy, busy, hectic, but absolutely splendid week this has been! At work, we have a week-long event with young people with disabilities from all over the state. Helping to plan for it has kept me hopping, but meeting the students tod...
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