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Archive for September, 2007

24 Sep, 2007

Airing out my dirty laundry

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

This weekend, DH and I both got bit by the “nesting” bug and decided to completely clean our house from top to bottom. This can be a pretty big feat when you’ve got four bedrooms and a cat. A very hairy cat.
Anyway, one of the rooms in the basement contained all of my stuff from [...]

20 Sep, 2007

The biggest loser….is me?

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

I have been recording The Biggest Loser since I have pilates class on Tuesday evenings and usually miss the first half hour of the show by the time I get home. Since DH has class on Tuesday nights until 10:00, I spent this past Tuesday catching up on episodes. The first show really got to [...]

17 Sep, 2007

pictures from the past

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

Wow, thanks for the comments on my last post. It always makes me happy when people can relate to how I feel. We’re not alone!
Today could be over and I really wouldn’t be sad. I visited my parents in Oklahoma over the weekend and it all went well. I actually lost weight while I was [...]

10 Sep, 2007

Britney’s comeback, among other things

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

Anyone tune into the MTV Video Music Awards last night? I normally don’t watch MTV (ok, I admit, except for “The Hills” every Monday night), so I flipped it on just to watch Britney’s “comeback” performance.
Wow.
Still a train wreck.
Hated the performance, but I did really like the song. It’s catchy and addicting. Never thought I’d [...]

04 Sep, 2007

Ouch!

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

I am SO proud of myself!!! I finished my first hike on Labor Day. DH and I went to Seven Bridges, a gorgeous hike in the rocky mountains that crosses over a beautiful river. The first time we attempted this hike, we only made it to the 3rd bridge before I complained too much and [...]



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