Category Archives: Crystal’s Weight Loss Journey

The arrival of… shin-splints

My love of running… err jogging… has taken a new turn.  Shin-splints.  I hope I spelled that correctly.  Basically what I’m going to refer (incorrectly) to as the “front of my calf - that bone in the bottom front of my … Continue reading

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Choking it down for the greater good

So Friday night I started Slim Fast (I chose vanilla) just like I said I would. And lemme tell you , that stuff is delicious. Like drinking a milk shake delicious. You just add the powder to a glass of … Continue reading

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Okay, okay Universe, I’ll exercise

There was a time 5-10 years ago when losing weight – thus fitting into my summer pants – mean simply cutting calories.  I’m afraid now though, at 41, I need to actually add in some exercise too.  Fuckity. And I’m … Continue reading

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Okay, Maybe I’ll Venture To The Gym – Maybe…

Okay, I’m sitting here thinking that maybe what I need to do is go to the gym and give that another go. I WAS enjoying it a lot and it did work pretty fast at building muscle. I just hate … Continue reading

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UGH… I Don’t Want To Exercise!

I know it’s the age-old question that everyone who wants to lose weight should ask… but seriously… I know I need to eat less and exercise more so I can lose the weight I want to so WHY do I … Continue reading

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How Often Do You Weigh Yourself?

I’ve had a nasty habit for at least a year or two of weighing myself every day – at least once. For about a month though I’ve hardly weighed myself at all and I think it’s a very good thing … Continue reading

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Two Pounds A Week Won’t Cut It!

I’ve been wanting to lose weight for a while now and now that I’m sitting her with my full tummy – that’s been full for several days in a row – I KNOW I’ve got several more pounds to lose … Continue reading

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My Battle With My Bulge

I have this theory that if people really want to lose weight, they will. It’s all about will-power in my opinion. I guess then that my problem is that I DON’T really want to lose weight and I have no … Continue reading

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Body Fat Q & A

Body fat is a part of the body that seems to interest almost everybody. For some, it is a topic of humor. For others, it is an obsession. Fat is part of everyone’s anatomy, but takes on a higher level … Continue reading

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My Delicious Lunch of Jenny Craig Potstickers

In all honesty, “delicious” might be pushing it but they are pretty okay as lunch items go . Just thought I’d share that I did NOT go out for pirogies with spicy dip after all. I did make sure to … Continue reading

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