Summer School started two weeks ago, and this is the last week of classes before the 4th of July week off. And since I am teaching Acceleration, I have an extra two days after that. BUT... I am so close to the end and my trip to Germany ( Read more... )

Let me say, this has been a long and drawn out journey - as much weight losses are - but I was super busy this time. Last time I did this and lost 30lbs (145 - 115) I was a substitute, looking for a job. It was stressful, but I could retreat to my own home and not be surrounded by the "bad" food I had cut out.

But today, the scale said I have ( Read more... )

So yesterday was officially the start of the fifth month of this weight loss and lifestyle turn around. I started at 144 around January 1, today I am 122.8. WOW. just ... wow. My goal is 119. I have been circling that 124/123lbs for a few weeks, and it's been really hard since I so hoped to get back to small bits of yummy indulgence - like muffins ( Read more... )

So last week was the first week back to teaching after winter break. It was an odd week since I was only in the classroom for 3 days. Two days I was on campus but was a teacher-leader for "Challenge Day" - http://www.challengeday.org/ - for the second year. It's more draining than the worst day of school, but so worth it! When I got back to the ( Read more... )