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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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Goal-oriented or God-oriented?

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Robin Dillon

So it’s been nearly three weeks since my last post … and on my previous weight loss journey, silence often meant struggle; that I had not lost any weight (or I had even gained) and I was trying to process … Continue reading →

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A Tool for the Task

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Robin Dillon

Over five years ago I embarked on a weight loss journey that led to a loss of over 90 pounds. Part of what made it successful was that I was very public about it. As the pounds shed, I posted … 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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The Motivation I Needed

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Robin Dillon

Earlier this week I wrote about fresh starts and the process of letting go of past failures and other things that hold us back. That post about my new beginnings with Weight Watchers was very healing as writing helps put … 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 resurrection story

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Robin Dillon

I completed the Endometriosis Awareness Virtual 5K today. Though a bit chilly, it was an absolutely gorgeous day. The sun shone as brightly as my yellow endo shirt. I drove into town and parked at the Wooster Library. From there, … Continue reading →

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