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So it appears to be time for another journal! First of all I want to thank everyone that left me comments on my last one about my grandfather's passing. I am sorry for not responding to everyone separately but please know that your thoughts and prayers and support for me and my family were appreciated more than I can express. Love you all and appreciate LN so much!

Like my Old Journal, I have to apologize again for not commenting on everyone's journals as much lately but please know that I do read them! Or at least try to! [smiley7]

Well my "old journal" was also an update on what's been going on with me so this one will be as well. Since the last one was in June and we are now August (man, does time fly!!), I had a lot going on recently. There was a birthday happy hour,then a birthday evening, then painting during a vacation, building new furniture, then my grandfather's funeral. All in a couple of months.

In addition to all that, I've been continuing my journey to my weight loss goal. As the experts say my "not on a diet" but lifestyle change. Things have been going pretty well. Not there yet but have lost a total of 33 lbs in 18 weeks. Wish it was more but I seem to have plateaued and the loss has slowed down in the last few weeks. But I will keep on keeping on since I'm not there yet!

Now, I was worried to post anything because I didn't really want to "toot my own horn", but also this feels like I am accountable in a way with "writing it out". Sort of makes it real so to speak. I think I am also ready to show my "before" and "after" even though the after is just current and hopefully there will be another "after" when I get to my goal!!!

So here goes:
Click on the link to see it.
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The first picture was from April 4th (LN Tourney) and although, very embarrassing, it's a good reminder of where I don't want to be again! The after is from the 1st of August. Again, hopefully there will be another after but this is me so far. Been a long and at times, hard, road but so worth it. I go back for a checkup this month on bloodwork that was taken in April and I'm hoping there will be marked improvement with those tests. I feel great having accomplished as much as I have, and feel confident, knowing that, this time, it's for good.

Thanks for reading Nation! Have a great week and yes, it's almost Football and Tailgating time!!!!! Take care!:)

PGM35