I used Hohli.com to create a visualization of my weight loss journey so far. It would have been too time-consuming to input every weigh-in, so I used the first weigh-in from every month, starting in June 2020 when I started, and concluding with the first weigh-in for September. If you click on the link below, you can interact with it and see the ( Read more... )

The other day, I stopped to talk to a neighbor whom I hadn't seen in person for a little while. She gave me a quizzical look as she tried to figure out what was different about me. New glasses? Well, yes, I did get new glasses a couple months ago. Different hair? I suppose it's a little longer than I used to wear it. She stopped guessing there, ( Read more... )

Health-related achivements I've accomplished since May:

• Lost just over 40 pounds.
• Gotten back to teaching aqua fitness classes at the local YMCA.
• Am starting to teach a new aqua fitness class this coming Thursday.
• Purchased a pedometer and regularly make anywhere from 7,000 to 10,000 steps a day.
• In regular habit of weightlifting and cardio exercises ( Read more... )

Various setbacks over the past several years have led to me hitting my highest weight ever, but I'm renewing my journey. I'm paying attention to my diet again, opting for more fruits and vegetables. I'm changing up my fitness activity, as well, and striving to increase my daily step count. I'm going to be posting photos here regularly as I progress ( Read more... )

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