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18 Feb, 2011

Change is Good

Posted by: delitaagain In: Lessons Learned

It seems that many people … could we say, most? … don’t like change. And also many people … shall we say, most? … want *more.* More money, more time, quantity, quality, whatever. You know. More.
Be truthful here. Are you content with what you have, what you have achieved? Or — be honest — would [...]

04 Sep, 2009

The Prognosis Was Excellent But the Patient Died

Posted by: delitaagain In: Lessons Learned

My brother died. That’s the sum total of what’s been happening.
The good news is, we’re so grateful we got a little time with him even though there were many problems at the end. And, my one remaining brother (of three) and I were both here that day and took the call. So, his wife and [...]

19 Mar, 2009

Consistency is the Key to Victory

Posted by: delitaagain In: Lessons Learned

I’m learning. When I entered Eileen’s Challenge I was thinking it would be almost impossible for me to do well because I need to take a rest day from exercise at least every one day out of three. But, I’m so glad I did join.
First, immediately being in the challenge inspired me to quit taking [...]

17 Mar, 2009

Take Your EYES off the PIES!

Posted by: delitaagain In: Lessons Learned

From “Today’s Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen”, displayed
with special permission. For many more cartoons, please visit Randy’s
site @ www.glasbergen.com
What have you learned to avoid? For me, it is foods with aspartame or wheat, or too much sugar — they all trigger cravings and my willpower goes right out the window, for days! It takes about 5 days clean [...]

13 Mar, 2009

What Are My Eyes On?

Posted by: delitaagain In: Lessons Learned

My (longest standing) diet buddy Sandi is back at it again (YAY Sandi!) and has got me thinking about what helps me keep going.
I know it is not the idea of my target weight, although that is an exciting number to me! And, it is not that I am desperate to look good to catch [...]


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  • tjnorth: I spent some time with my sister this summer and she lost about 100 pounds (she won't really say) three years ago by eating the good stuff (veggies,
  • brseay: Wow, what incredible pictures! So good to see you pop up here. Many of the regulars have disappeared so it's nice to see a friendly face. My ch
  • shoecrazy: Hi Delita! Well, I have soo many challenges... But, I had a trainer who said "you can't out run a bad diet" so my challenge is my keeping my food unde