DANCINGELEPHANT
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It's been a long time
Monday, June 12, 2017      5 comments

It's been a while since I was really honest about the road ahead. My DH is really having some health problems and I'm so worried. I'm trying to jump start our progress and really get healthy foods into the house.... Read more
Emotional eating - recognized and conquered (at least for today)
Thursday, August 14, 2014      2 comments

take for instance my emotional eating. it's been so painful to go through my emotional eating episodes. in the past, i've wondered why i derail so dramatically from my established health plan. this morning, i really started to get that i was emotionally eating. i need a prescription that i am on regularly, but my doctor's office doesn't want to fill it (for a ridiculous reason that i will not elaborate on). i don't live in that state anymore, so i'm trying to find a new doc to get the meds. all thesse new offices i was trying to get an appointment with wanted my ssn#, ethnicity, religion...before they could tell me if they had an available appointment. crazy, right? i stewed for a little bit...in part because i couldn't get what i needed, in part because i had been a little short with the receptionist asking for my ssn#.
I'm starting to acclimate to my new job and surroundings. DH is doing a great job continuing to run with the dog (even with my lame foot he's been running while I'm working). For the first time in several years, DH's weight is down below 300 l... Read more
Recovering...and food triggers
Sunday, August 10, 2014      2 comments

I got really excited about my fitness plan when I started up with SP again a few weeks ago. DH and I were dancing quite a bit, and we'd started training for a Couch to 5K program. I'd just bought some new running shoes to help me train. There... Read more
Had my first "runner's high"
Sunday, August 03, 2014      3 comments

The first few couch to 5k sessions were a struggle. I've not been in very good shape these past months. My husband and I have started getting in shape with yoga, social dancing, and the couch to 5k routine. Although the longer running segment... Read more
Eating out
Wednesday, July 30, 2014      2 comments

I'm starting the next step of my career this week and am going into a residency program. I guess there's been ample time for self-reflection, and I've been thinking about how eating out has influenced me and affected my weight management over t... Read more
The road so far...
Monday, July 28, 2014      1 comments

Like many other users on the site, I've dealt with weight issues since childhood. In 3rd grade, I was actually underweight, but deemed healthy. In 4th grade, my grandpa picked me up after school. He was a warm and loving individual, but he of... Read more

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