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February 1, 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014

As I was brushing my teeth this morning, I stared at my face, seeing the beginning of lines around my mouth. They weren’t there two months ago when I was at my plumpest. The skin on my thighs feels like old paper, no matter how much Body Shop scented moisturizer I slather on. Damn it! Going without butter and lashings of olive oil have resulted in my skin starting to dry out. That is just not on. I have to start drinking more water (ugh). But it’s all good. I have all of my own teeth. My body serves me well. My flesh is still firm and holds everything in. My brain works (most of the time). Every day on this path means another…

January 31, 2014

Posted on January 31, 2014

Well, here I am. At the end of another week of my journey. ANOTHER POUND LOST LAST WEEK! And that’s despite the horrifically calorie laden meal I had while we were on the road home from Montreal. I temporarily ‘lost’ my FitBIt (yeah, I whipped off my blouse in a rush to tell Hub the news about my new car and accidentally tore off my little Bean from my bra strap) Luckily, the ‘silent’ alarm vibrated so bloody loudly on the hardwood floor of my closet that we were able to hear it as we stood in the hallway downstairs by the door the the garage, which is where I’d thought it had fallen off. Last week was sort of rocky. I was hungrier…

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Categories: Butterbody, What I'm Doing

Tagged: FitBit summary, On track

January 30, 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014

Hooray, hooray!! I located my FitBit tonight. I had written to the customer service folks at FitBit telling them that I’d lost my motivation buddy and asking what could they do for me. I received a quick response: “We’re sorry to hear about your lost Fitbit tracker. Please confirm you have tried the following steps in order to try to look for the missing tracker so we can proceed: – Check your Dashboard to see the last time your tracker synced. If it synced recently, that means it is within 15-20 feet of a computer with the Fitbit Connect software installed and a Dongle plugged in. – Look near your laundry. Many users find that their trackers wind up in the dirty clothes pile…

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Categories: Stuff, What I'm Doing

Tagged: customer service, FitBit, motivation

January 29, 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014

I’m devastated. My burgundy Bean is gone! Last night, when I got home from the Library Board meeting, I shucked my heavy winter coat, scarf and gloves then raced upstairs to tell Hub that I’d received a message that the Kia Sorento in Central Region (Winnipeg to Montreal) was mine. He was watching TV in bed so I whipped off my clothes while chatting and trying to figure out what I was going to wear the next day. I automatically felt my left bra strap in preparation for unclipping my FitBit to slip it into the armband so that it could monitor my sleep patterns. It wasn’t there. Did I take it off without realizing? I checked the bathroom counter. Not there. I poked…

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Categories: What I'm Doing

Tagged: FitBit

November 28, 2014

Posted on January 28, 2014

I need a vacation. Someplace where the sand burns the soles of my feet. The air is scented with rotting fruit and the salt tang of the sea. The sky is such a deep blue that it seems crayoned in. It’s not that I’m overworked. Or stressed more than usual. I need a change of pace. It was so easy to pack on the extra pounds. Lots of great meals and excellent wine now reside on my hips, my belly, my breasts. I want the jiggle to be gone, but man is it difficult. This is how I’m feeling. Sharpish. Prickly. Somewhat blurred. I still have intentions. I know I have to work harder, but I’m annoyed that I have to. I

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