2 Weeks!

I have 2 weeks left of class and it's officially all over! After 8 long, hard, stressful years, it's come down to these last 2 weeks. I'm proud of what I've accomplished and I hope I've taught my boys a valuable lesson - you're never too old to go back to school. I'm in a place of panic right now because I don't know what's next.

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Fat - Where Does It Go?

When you think of shedding pounds, do you think of the fat literally falling off? I do. I imagine fat falling off like hair during a hair cut. But, as we all know, it doesn't happen like that. So, if you're losing weight, where does it go?

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Swimming

Although summer hasn't officially begun, it's hot enough to say it has. I'm looking forward to the water being warm enough in the pool for me to get in and start some laps. Swimming, in my opinion, is the best exercise around because you're working all of your muscles at once.

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Feeling the Heat

It's hot outside and not much cooler inside. I've been really working up a sweat today and I feel fantastic. The sweat is just pouring off of me and it's starting to become one of the best feelings in the world!

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Feeling Amazing

Although today is Monday, it's been a fabulous day! I had a great talk with a wonderful friend this morning and I lost more weight! I feel like I can take on the world! The best part of all of this is that I'm doing it myself. This time, there's no diet pills, supplements, or shakes included.

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Almost to Goal!

I've been watching what I eat and working out for a while now and it's starting to pay off. My goal was to lose 20 pounds by July 26 (next doctor appt) and I'm almost there! So far, I've lost 13.6 pounds and it's only June 2! That means I have 53 days to lose roughly 7 pounds. If I can't lose 7 pounds in almost 2 months, something's wrong with me.

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Emotional Eating

I realized I'm an emotional eater a few months ago, thanks to the book "Coaching Yourself Thin". I've been dealing with some, quite frankly, bullshit here lately and I've started to think more clearly about my health because of it.

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Can Childhood Friends Stand the Test of Time?

I'm in a funky situation in which I'm wondering if childhood friends can stand the test of time. You'd think that these relationships would endure because you've known this person for most of your life. However, people change and, sometimes, not for the better. Is your friendship strong enough to last a lifetime?

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Caramel Frappe Dupe!

I've been searching high and low for an at-home recipe comparable to McDonald's caramel frappe and I think I've just found it! In fact, I'm on my second one today. There are so many good things about this recipe.

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Processed Food

I love processed food! Who doesn't?! Here's the deal though. How do we know what's good for us and what isn't? Yes, fresh fruits and veggies are awesome and we should all eat more of them. But, lets get real, we're not going to stop buying processed food. What is processed food? From what I understand, processed food is all food that isn't fresh and is prepackaged at the supermarket.

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