Tag Archives: wellness

Anniversary Reflections

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Robin Dillon

Yesterday, February 1, marked the one-year anniversary of my weight loss surgery, and in that time I have shed 160 pounds.  It has been quite a journey! I have heard some say that surgery is the “easy way” to lose … Continue reading →

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Shutting Up and Giving Up … Control, that is

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Robin Dillon

While visiting my parents two weeks ago we chatted about a friend who had suffered terribly with cold and flu-like symptoms for several weeks. During that conversation I made a mistake. Not a tiny mistake. No, not this girl. There’s … Continue reading →

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Still climbing back up on the wagon and other Lenten reflections

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Robin Dillon

The season of Lent is the 40-day period (excluding Sundays) preceding Easter. Traditionally in the church it was a time when new converts practiced spiritual disciplines in preparation for baptism on Easter. A focus during this season is repentance – … Continue reading →

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Ouch!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Robin Dillon

Anyone who has seen me lately knows that I’ve gained weight. It’s pretty obvious. It’s not something I can physically hide. Emotionally, you ask? Sure, I can hide that way. I’m good at that. If I don’t talk about an … Continue reading →

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Second Chances

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Robin Dillon

This is a difficult post to write, but write it I must. It’s a matter of honesty and integrity. It’s a matter of openness and transparency; a coming out of hiding. Over the last few months my weight loss journey … Continue reading →

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Plateaus and other frustrating challenges

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Robin Dillon

The last few weeks have been the most challenging since I started this weight loss journey ten and a half months ago. I didn’t make my “90 by Easter” goal and have been hovering between an 86 and 88 pound … Continue reading →

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A pound? Only a pound? That’s nothing!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Robin Dillon

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 →

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Another Portrayal of Progress and Letting Go

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Robin Dillon

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 →

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Making and Marking Progress

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Robin Dillon

I have been on this weight loss journey for 14 weeks and have actually been quite surprised at how quickly my eating habits and food preferences have changed. While I do enjoy special treats once and a while, I no … Continue reading →

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Transformation in process …

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Robin Dillon

I cannot remember a time when my weight has not gone before me, preceding my intelligence, wit, compassion and charisma in all of my interactions with others. My need to overcome others’ perceptions of who I am made me a … Continue reading →

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