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Category Archives: Wellness
Filled with Gratitude
As I continue my surgery recovery journey, I have difficulty even forming words regarding the care I have received. The only word that could possibly fit is gratitude. Extreme gratitude. In the weeks before my surgery, I had friends who … Continue reading
Posted in Rambling, Wellness
Tagged community, family, hysterectomy, Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, surgery recovery
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Surgery and Recovery Update
I plan to return to my writing about weight loss, healthy eating, body image, etc. in a few weeks, but for now will just give a quick update about my surgery and recovery. I entered the hospital in good spirits … Continue reading
Posted in Rambling, Wellness
Tagged Dr. Jennifer Vandevelde, endometriosis, hernia, hysterectomy, ovarian cyst, Prayer
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Reflections on the New Year
2013 is here! Happy New Year! May this year be one of new possibilities and opportunities for love, health, happiness and wholeness. Though most people think of a new year starting on January 1, as I reflect on the meaning … Continue reading
Posted in Spirituality, Wellness
Tagged endometriosis, hysterectomy, journey, new beginnings, New Year, weight loss, Weight Watchers, wholeness
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Shortbread Dough, Christmas Cookies and Other Challenges
Time sure flies! In the “busy”ness of the Advent and Christmas seasons, my blog has been idle. After breaking the 70-pound barrier two weeks ago (71 pounds to be exact), I had a minor set-back last week, gaining 2 pounds. … Continue reading
Posted in Wellness
Tagged Christmas, journey, shortbread, weight loss, Weight Watchers, wholeness
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The importance of a good support system
I realize that it has been three weeks since my last post. Many of my blog followers have seen updates on facebook, but for the rest of you I am happy to report that my one-pound gain a few weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Wellness
Tagged acceptance, grace, love, obesity epidemic, support, Weight Watchers, wholeness
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A pound? Only a pound? That’s nothing!
Since starting Weight Watchers in June, I have given weekly e-mail/text reports of my progress to two dear friends who encouraged me to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Even before I made my weight loss journey public via this blog and … Continue reading
Posted in Wellness
Tagged balance, healing, weight loss, Weight Watchers, wellness, wholeness
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The truth of my driver’s license
As an act of boredom while waiting in line to vote on Tuesday, I stood staring at my driver’s license and chuckled to myself as I discovered an interesting dichotomy. The picture of me was not as bad as others … Continue reading
Posted in Wellness
Tagged driver license photos, journey, transformation, weight loss, Weight Watchers, wholeness
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I am NOT a different person
Last weekend a dear friend came to visit. Though she had seen pictures of my weight-loss progress, she had not seen me in person for a few months and was quite pleased with my Weight Watchers success. At one point … Continue reading
Another Portrayal of Progress and Letting Go
After my record loss of 7 pounds two weeks ago, I lost just 1 pound last week. Quite honestly, that’s a good thing. Had I lost more weight than that, I would have been concerned that there was some other … Continue reading
Posted in Wellness
Tagged balance, Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, weight loss, Weight Watchers, wellness
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