You haven’t changed a bit!

This past weekend I attended my 30th high school reunion.  I have to say, at this point the vast majority of people that attended were very much beyond 'high school'... open and friendly to all in attendance.  That was so refreshing and lovely.  I left both evening events with a smile on my face, and glad that I had gone. There were still the 'shy ones' that sat … [Read more...]

RECIPE: Tortilla-less Chicken Enchiladas with Tomatillo Salsa

Living lower carb means some favorite meals have to be skipped altogether - or simply remade.  I made this dish tonight, making it normal style for the family, and a smaller dish for me.  I've never been able to find low-carb CORN tortillas, only flour.  Flour tortillas don't hold up to cooking enchiladas.  The difference was corn tortillas were replaced with deli … [Read more...]

One Year ‘Surgiversary’

When I first attended a weight loss seminar to hear about the possible procedures that were available, I was very hopeful that I would be able to  make changes and lose weight.  Sitting there watching the presentation for surgical procedures, and statistics -- all in medical terms, but yet it all seemed like POSSIBILITY to me.  Something had to be done.  I was always … [Read more...]

Deep breath… ok. Revealing some scale numbers to you

It's been nearly 7 months since I've been on this weight-loss journey. The past month has been frustrating...weight loss had stalled a bit.  But even that being said, I still stuck to the plan and kept moving forward with my good habits now firmly in place.  Nothing can stop me now, kwim? Today I achieved a goal that I honestly didn't think possible when this journey … [Read more...]

Checking In… Working Out… Making Change

I had my six month appt. two weeks ago, and I've lost 108 lbs. so far.  Hard to believe I get to say that.  Pretty surreal!  If you'd told me six months ago that I would be standing up to speak at a WLS seminar in the same room where I had attended one... I wouldn't have thought it possible. I participated in a March for Change at the Hartford State Capital building, … [Read more...]