tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77900522694747054702024-03-05T21:48:47.550-08:00Breathing in the Moment...... Finding a new MEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07365652655424435898noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790052269474705470.post-75095251332011418482012-12-27T13:00:00.000-08:002012-12-27T13:00:01.136-08:00A small Road Block {WAKE UP JENN!!!!}<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Warn<span style="font-size: large;">ing: T<span style="font-size: large;">his post is graphic, and detailed in a very gross event in my life<span style="font-size: large;">, read at your own risk!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.... it's about to get REAL!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">About 20 days into my first challenge I started to experi<span style="font-size: large;">enc<span style="font-size: large;">e some not so pleas<span style="font-size: large;">ant sy<span style="font-size: large;">mptoms<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I felt fin<span style="font-size: large;">e, and hadn't had any issues with this in months, but have <span style="font-size: large;">in the past year. I had gone in to go to the bathroom, and realized I was bleeding. At first I was thrilled, because for those of you that know me, know <span style="font-size: large;">that I do not have a period. Something that I have battled for years, and recently went 9 months without one<span style="font-size: large;">. But I <span style="font-size: large;">quickly realized the blo<span style="font-size: large;">od was not coming from there! Eeek! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So what<span style="font-size: large;">'s a girl to go? Call her mom. Yep, I called my mom. I did not panic, but may have freaked a <span style="font-size: large;">tad. It was the mos<span style="font-size: large;">t blood I ha<span style="font-size: large;">d<span style="font-size: large;"> ever experienced.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I soon made an appointment to go see my moms doc<span style="font-size: large;">tor, and was so nervous about have the<span style="font-size: large;"> "bloody rectum" talk. Ick, who wants to do that?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I knew I had to go in. So for a week before the appointment it just kept getting worse and wor<span style="font-size: large;">se. I was<span style="font-size: large;"> really scared<span style="font-size: large;">, and was trying <span style="font-size: large;">so hard to stay focused on my 24-day c<span style="font-size: large;">hallenge.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">My appointment came</span> and went so fast, and it was d<span style="font-size: large;">etermined t<span style="font-size: large;">hat I need to go see a specialist right away and <span style="font-size: large;">get to the bottom o<span style="font-size: large;">f th<span style="font-size: large;">e <span style="font-size: large;">problem. (<span style="font-size: large;">n<span style="font-size: large;">o pun intend<span style="font-size: large;">ed<span style="font-size: large;">)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh man, this <span style="font-size: large;">is so real. Ugh! <span style="font-size: large;">I made my husband g<span style="font-size: large;">o with me to the specialist, and had to prepare him for the dir<span style="font-size: large;">ty discussions we would be having. No husband should ever have to do this. Talk about ruining the mo<span style="font-size: large;">od. But he is my rock, and #1 supporter. He<span style="font-size: large;"> woul<span style="font-size: large;">d do anything for me. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The day came, we went<span style="font-size: large;">, we sa<span style="font-size: large;">t, we talked, and talked and then the big bad ugly word came..... Colonoscopy.<span style="font-size: large;"> Wait, I<span style="font-size: large;">'<span style="font-size: large;">m not even 30, and I am a girl?? A What? HUH?????!!!!! Can I<span style="font-size: large;"> just tell you, I wanted to break down and cry.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course my mind is spinning, what is wrong with me?? Why are they making such a big deal?? Isn't there a quick fix?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then came the $ talk. I have health insurance, but would still hav<span style="font-size: large;">e to meet my $1,000 deductible, plus 20%. My total was going t<span style="font-size: large;">o be </span>about $1,200. I tried and t<span style="font-size: large;">ried to talk my way out of it. I couldn<span style="font-size: large;">'t justify spending that money right before the holidays,<span style="font-size: large;"> and knew if I just kept my mouth shut like the<span style="font-size: large;"> m<span style="font-size: large;">onths in the past, <span style="font-size: large;">it would go away. No big deal. WRONG! Apa<span style="font-size: large;">rently i<span style="font-size: large;">t's a bad<span style="font-size: large;">, and dangerous situation? Ok whatever, let's j<span style="font-size: large;">ust ge<span style="font-size: large;">t it over with.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well hello there friends. I realize it has been over a MONTH since I have even thought about updating this blog. Both blogs for that matter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Great news is that I kept up on my challenge and pictures, bad news is that I hit a road block along the way. Back to that in a minute.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">But first I want to share with you how amazing this challenge was for me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">My starting weight was 275.8 Pounds and here are my before pictures!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I lost 14 POUNDS in 24 DAYS!!!!!! I cannot tell you the amount of energy I feel!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am currently on my second challenge, and this time I am doing it with my husband. He has been completely transformed in the first 10 days, but he will not admit it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">My starting weight was the 261.8, and during the cleanse phase, I am now down to......</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">See you later 260's!!! You are a thing of the past, and I have big plans with my life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">That is a total of 19.8 pounds!!!!!!! I am so close to my first milestone of 20 pounds!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, here we go. <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/default.aspx"> Challenge #2</a>, and my sights are that much higher this time. This time around I have an amazing partner with me, as well as several friends who have also jumped on the challenge as well. Maybe one day they too will want to share their stories here on the blog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you still curious about my road block? Well you will have to stay tuned for that in the coming days. It's a doozie, and if you follow me on Facebook, you already know a little bit about it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have stuck to my <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99050&id=A&flavor=b">Advocare 24 Day Challenge</a>, and am still seeing results. Do I have pictures to show you? No... sorry friends. I am officially down 9 pounds in 18 days! I am ecstatic about that for sure, and my clothes are starting to fall off! Yahoo!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have not decided how into detail I really want to go on the blog, so bear with me for a bit. <i>I </i>had my blood work done on Tuesday, and this coming Monday I get to go have a more invasive procedure done. As soon as I have answers I will absolutely share it all with you. Maybe not in full detail, because let me tell you.... THIS IS HARD!!! I feel like less of a person, doing the things I am having to do. And I just want it to be over already. On the bright side, I get Monday off of work!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My dear friend reminded me that I went to my regular Dr, who then referred me to my specialist, who then decided I needed all of this done. Ok, fine she is right. But what if it's nothing? That is my worry. Do I really need to do this?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have a great life, a great job, great kids, amazing husband, wonderful friends, a supportive family..... so why this, and why now? Right when I was taking charge of my own life, WHAM it's like I am knocked down again. I want to get back up, and run the other way. I want my life back, and I want it now!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am ready, and I have been ready for the last 18 days. I have done so well, and I am proud of myself. And I know my husband is proud of me too. So come Tuesday (we can pray) I am hoping I have answers and can move on. By that day, I WILL have final "After" photos and <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99050&id=A&flavor=b">24-Day Challenge</a> RESULTS! Yep, my challenge is almost over. I have NEVER been able to stick to a fad "diet" and I must tell you... this has been the easiest thing I have ever done.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first word that comes to mind as I sit down to write this post is hands down "OVERWHELMED"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let me explain.... I last left you with an 8.8 pound weight loss, feeling great, and life was treating me well. I did also tell you that I was entering the craziest two weeks of the year... right?? Well boy did I know what was coming!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well I am proud to tell you, I WON!! I did not consume anything other than what I brought. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Maybe you are thinking it's not that hard. But let me tell you, on Tuesday night, I was done. I felt like I was being defeated. Who was I kidding? I can't do this. I cannot do everything I do, AND try to lose 100 pounds! I was giving in. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Still not sounding too bad? Well Wednesday comes around. Halloween and Halloween party. Yummy candy ALL around. I chewed gum during the party so that I had zero temptation to snack. That worked like a charm. Trick or Treating, still going strong. Although I felt like sneaking a pay day.... I did not. After we got back home we packed up and headed to the local pizza joint to meet up with our good friends. I stuck a piece of gum in my mouth and ordered a big tall ice water. I once again had ZERO temptation. Even though my sweet friends kept offering. Maybe they thought I was going to starve (only kidding). I spent 3 hours sitting in front of yummy smelling hot pizza, and not once did I get the craving. We packed the kids up, and headed home. When I walked in the door carrying the leftover mini cheese pizza, I have no idea what came over me, but I opened up the box, grabbed a slice, took off the cheese and ate it! Marinara crust? Strange, but it was satisfying.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then onto today. Everything was GREAT until I came home. I realized my time was running out to get my to do list done for the weekend, and I went back to that place of defeat. So what did this dummy do? I ate.... what did I eat?? Top Ramen, and a mini candy bar! Ugh! I was so disappointed in myself afterwards, but realized that it's not a big deal. The old me from 2 weeks ago would have sat down and ate the whole bag of candy. I was able to stop at one. But the disappointment still exists.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have gained a whole pound! So what... so I am down 7 pounds in 2 weeks? I'll take it! I still feel absolutely amazing, and my clothes are fitting much better. I am going to wake up tomorrow and face the world with a brand new attitude. I've got this!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before I get to the part you are all waiting for, I just have to be open and honest! I am struggling right now. Not with food, not with following the <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99050&id=A&flavor=b">challenge</a>, but with life in general.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">On Monday 10/22 I started experiencing a medical problem that has popped up a few times in the past year. I ignored it, just as I have in the past, but this time it got worse. It lasted for 2 days, so I finally decided to talk to my husband about it. We both decided that I needed to get into the doctor this week. I'm not going to share details, unless of course they find something. The internet has scary things, and what I am going through could be a simple virus or cancer, depending on which website you visit. Haha. So this morning I will be visiting my mom and dads doctor for the first time to see if he will invest the time into my problems and help me heal!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyways, the reason I am telling you is because I am devastated to say the least! Here I am changing my life, and enjoying every.single.moment of it, and BAM! There is that little black rain cloud hoovering over me! I have felt better this last week tha<span style="font-size: large;">n</span> I have in the last year! I am no longer an unmotivated overweight (ok well I am still technically overweight) mother. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">OK lets move onto my progress! I want to know something. Do you want to know what I eat every day, or would you rather see pictures of my weights instead? I want to know what my readers want to see! So please, do tell!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am so happy with my results this far. I haven't lost half of me yet, darnit, but I feel like a million bucks. Here is my challenge to you! Are you feeling sluggish, or just in a rut? Visit <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/default.aspx">Advocare</a> and just try <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=search&flavor=L&size=C">Spark</a>! It will change your life! I am not in anyway paid to tell you these things. I am living proof of the products results as you read this! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">This coming we<span style="font-size: large;">ek will be the hardest for me yet. I<span style="font-size: large;">'ve got <span style="font-size: large;">my doctors appointment, <span style="font-size: large;">Tailgater, Hallowee<span style="font-size: large;">n, Halloween party, Birthday party,<span style="font-size: large;"> and I still ha<span style="font-size: large;">ve to find time to be Mom, Wife, <span style="font-size: large;">Friend<span style="font-size: large;"> and employee. I will be relying on <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=search&flavor=L&size=C">Sp</a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=search&flavor=L&size=C">ark</a> to get me through!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am excited to have reached my 4th day of the <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99050&id=A&flavor=b">challenge</a>. That means that I am 1/6 of the way done. Don't ask why I chose to post every 4th day, it just sounded good to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have kept a very detailed journal, and taken several pictures along the way. So here goes...</span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">10/19/2012</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Weight: 275.8 </span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Breakfast:</b> Fiber Drink w/<a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=E&flavor=L&size=C">Spark</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Plain Old Fashioned oatmeal, sweetened with Stevia</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Snack:</b> Sweet Peppers (raw) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lunch: </b> Avocado Salad w/Dairy free avocado dressing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dinner:</b> Harvest Chicken Salad w/Orange mustard dressing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Water:</b> 8, 16ox bottles, and one 8oz <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=E&flavor=L&size=C">Spark</a> in the afternoon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I felt really good about myself, of course not because of the number that came flashing before my eyes, but for the fact that I chose to change my life. I could have VERY easily waited until Monday to start my challenge, and spent the weekend indulging in all my favorite foods. I decided that once my kit arrived it was my time to start. Why wait? </span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Day 2:</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Breakfast:</b> Fiber Drink w/<a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=E&flavor=L&size=C">Spark</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 1/4 Cup Oatmeal w/Craisins, sweetened with Stevia</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 2 Eggs, Pan fried </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lunch:</b> Harvest Chicken Salad</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dinner:</b> Garlic Balsalmic chicken w/ Bruchetta topping</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 4 Shrimp w/low sugar cocktail sauce</span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">10/21/12</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Egg Scramble w/ tomato, onion, mushroom, peppers, turkey bacon, sea salt & pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Snack:</b> Celery w/all natural Peanut Butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dinner:</b> Mini Turkey Meatloaf</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far I feel absolutely amazing! I thought I was going to have a really hard time letting go of Starbucks, but with <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=E&flavor=L&size=C">Spark</a>, I have not even noticed. I didn't think it was possible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to laugh because on Day 2 I told Allen... this seems so crazy. I feel amazing, I mean I feel AMAZING.. almost like I didn't believe myself. If I were an outsider I would have thought I was paid to say the things I was saying. But the truth is, I FEEL AMAZING!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm doing this for me, but so far I am really hoping I inspire others to try the <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99050&id=A&flavor=b">challenge</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here it is. The day I've needed for the last 4 years, has finally come. This will be my life for the next 24 days. <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99050&id=A&flavor=b">Advocare 24 day challenge</a>, my scale, journal, and my pink ribbon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am about to post my before pictures, but I have to tell you. I have had extreme anxiety over this. Am I really going to post pictures that clearly show you how unhealthy and unattractive I am? Am I really going to post my starting weight without knowing the end results? What If I lose nothing? Then I will be humiliated forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is more to life than a number...... Age? Weight? Size? Income? They are all numbers that mean absolutely nothing. Many of my close friends have numbers that are all over the map.... no one is the same, and those numbers do not define a person. The truth is, I didn't want to face the truth. I didn't want to see these pictures, or the numbers. But I did it, and I'm moving forward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you know me in real life, you know how big I am. The actual number may shock you, because let me tell you, I am floored with what the scale says. My before pictures, well I am wearing clothing that I would not be caught dead wearing in public. I like to hide my flaws, and do pretty well at it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I start my 24 day challenge with <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=99037&id=A&flavor=3&size=">Advocare</a>. For the next 4 days I will wake up and drink a fiber drink, and take various supplements during the day, and take my cleanse tablets at night before bed. And to get me over my divorce with Starbucks I will drink <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=search&flavor=L&size=C">Spark</a>! I will eat a clean healthy diet, which will not include and wheat or dairy for the first 10 days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello readers! Are you ready for this journey to start? I sure am.... just waiting for one small detail to arrive. I didn't say much about this is my previous post, but I am going to do the <a href="https://www.advocare.com/121012143/default.aspx">Advocare</a> 24 Day Challenge! It came highly recommended by my friend who used to be my personal trainer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am super excited to have this to jump start my weight loss, and have seen some amazing results from her other clients, some of whom I have personally met. It is always worth more when you see these things in real life. Are you the same way?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, with that said... let me be the dummy and try it out. I have never been a believer in a magic pill, or a fad diet. I have read and read about Advocare, and it sounds amazing to me, and very safe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to be honest though... the last couple days I have indulged in some favorite foods. Pizza, homemade corn chowder, ice cream, and my moms homemade biscuits and gravy. It's sad to think that I actually felt the "one more time" need. THAT is my problem. I just need to realize that I don't need the garbage anymore, and that it is slowly killing me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got some really sweet comments on my first post, and wanted to share one of them. My reader Rebekah gave me this quote to live by on my journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is exactly what I am going to do. It actually fits very well with my blog title. "Breathing in the Moment" was chosen from the song "This is My Now", which is my #1 motivator when working out. And This IS MY NOW!! And I am going to breathe in the moment each day, each step.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If I can get one single thing out of this blog, it is the support, and inspiration. Ok That was 2 things. I want to be able to support and be supported by my readers. And when I lay down at night, knowing I am inspiring one other person to start their journey to health, then I have accomplished more than I could dream!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Notice: If you are looking for fun Party posts or DIY goods... you may want to skip this post. This is about to get personal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever noticed that I avoid pictures at all cost? Well here is why. Grab a nice cold drink, and enjoy the story. Well that is if you chose to keep reading.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's go back to the beginning. As a child I never considered myself to be "fat", however I was always bigger than most of my girlfriends. I come from a BIG family, by big I mean most members on my Dad's side are 5'9"-6'6"! And well built. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The hard part is that I am the only family member on either side that would be considered "obese" (I hate that term, but it's life) I always feel like the outcast, and like a let down to my family. My Grandpa always worries about my weight, and It's completely out of love and care. He is getting older now, and his health has taken a few steps back over the last few years, and I really want him to see me do this! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went through high school pretty happy with myself. I never felt that I needed to be on a diet, but I was never a bikini boaster. I was me, and I still am Me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My senior year of high school I met my husband. It was love at first sight, I will have to share that story another time. Well you know what happens when you fall in love and over the years you get pretty comfortable with each other? Well then you start to get comfortable with the weight as well. I didn't gain a ton, but probably went up one pant size and gained 15-20 pounds. No Big deal, I was still so very happy with who I was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then came baby. In 2002 I got pregnant with our son. I gained 56 pounds.... it was awful. Once he was born he never breast fed, which was even worse. I tried to lose the weight, but with the new baby which then became a toddler, I just didn't have it in me. I felt like a load of mass that couldn't help myself. I topped the scales at 260 pounds! ( I cannot believe I am posting this on here)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then in 2004 I got pregnant with our daughter. I was already 260 pounds and was terrified that I was going to gain a mass amount once again. However in the first trimester I lost about 10 pounds. The day I went in to give birth I weighed 271 pounds! Eek, but she was also a 9 pound baby!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">About 2 weeks after I had her I decided it was time to get my rear in gear. I started walking about 5 miles a day and eating all healthy, clean and fresh foods. Within 3 months I had lost 69 pounds! I was down to 202 pounds! No gimmicks, no shakes, just good old fashioned weight loss. Breastfeeding played a HUGE part and I will get to that in a minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I felt amazing to say the least. Life went on, and BAM a storm rolled in and took my life by surprise. I was completely betrayed by my best friend of 15 years. I was mortified and sent into a very deep depression, and started packing on the pounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the course of 3 years I would cry and eat, and cry and eat... I went on medication that gave me migraines, so I had to quit taking it of course. It took me a long time to re-gain trust and heal from my wounds. I have come a LONG way mentally, but physically I am still at that road block.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love my husband dearly, and was able to sort through things with him, and it actually made us closer. As for the friend, we have not spoken since that day, nor will we ever. I hate to be that way, but she is not a woman I would EVER trust in my life ever again. Some women just want what others have, and will go great lengths to get there.... can I get an AMEN?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Onto today! The weight is still there, and in fact it's gotten higher! It's like my body won't let go. I'm wearing this suit that is my shield from life. But as of today, I am D.O.N.E! I am miserable. I wake up in pain, I have zero energy, and am just downright unhappy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I always ask myself WHY am I unhappy? I have a great job, great family, great husband, amazing home, my own business, money... everything is great... so WHY?!?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is because I am not living the life I should be. I am trapped inside this fat suit, and I need out. I used to be very outgoing.... not anymore. I'm tired of being bottled up. I'm ready to come out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So if you are still with me... I am inviting you to join me on my journey! I am going to document every step of the way. Weigh-In's once a week, and Lot's of pictures, menu's and tips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am done with the old me, ready for new!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And before you go, my inspiration came from Shelley over at <a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/">House of Smiths</a>! She is a doll, and I look up to her in so many ways. More than she will ever know. She herself has lost so much weight in the last year, go check it out!! And as a bonus, I get to meet her in April at SNAP! I haven't set my weight loss goal for that date, but you better bet it's gonna be a big one!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2012/10/eating-to-live-not-living-to-eat.html#more">Shelley today! </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here's to the removal of my fat suit!!! So long sista!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So head on over to my new blog "<a href="http://breathinginthemoment.blogspot.com/">Breathing in the Moment</a>" to follow me on my journey one step at a time! </span></div>
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