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Weight Watchers Blog
www.leadingtheweigh.com
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Weight Loss Blog! Daily ramblings from a Weight Watchers 80 pound loser. I'm a former Weight Watchers leader, and love to blog all of my dirty Weight Watchin' secrets. www.leadingtheweigh.com
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What success looks like

Have you ever wondered what success looks like?  Well, here it is in black and white.... Ha ha ha.  So true!  Especially when it comes to this journey.  Ive been really, really si...

25 apr 12

Need a push to get started (or keep going)?

No matter where you are within your journey, you can appreciate this video.  Its almost 5 minutes long, but worth watching every second of it.  Now, it is about a guy running. Dont let that...

19 apr 12

Part of me is rubbing off!

No, I dont mean rubbing off in a "chafed" kind of way.  Im referring to the years and years of dedication Ive put into living a healthy lifestyle.  I was on the phone yesterday when...

19 apr 12

Back to basics

Do you know what that is?  Ill give you a second to think about it.... [This is your "thinking time".] [Hope its going well for you.] [I was talking about the whole "thinking" pr...

10 apr 12

Im really pushing the limits of this comfort zone thing, people.

*S*P*L*A*S*H* Im way outside my comfort zone with swimming, friends.  However, Im sitting here writing about it.  Clearly, I didnt die during this weeks classes.  Thats a good sign. &n...

08 mar 12

Stepping out of my comfort zone (once again)

Tonight, March 5th,  I start swim lessons.  Is that the dorkiest thing youve heard in a while?  Because it certainly is for me. I cant believe I am doing this.  My heart feel...

06 mar 12

Sometimes it only takes a quote to turn things around

I really dont have a lot to say today.  Its going to be a CRAZY week between everyday life, doctor appointments, events with my tween & teen, exercise classes, writing.  Throw in a biki...

22 feb 12

Happy 10 year goal weight anniversary to me - Im getting stronger!

I saw this little guy on Facebook this morning.  The image speaks volumes. What doesnt kill you makes you __________.  How would you finish that sentence?  Think about it for a second,...

11 feb 12 1 person likes this

Planning ahead....chopped peppers for the freezer

I ended up with 10 cups of yellow and 14 cups of red when it was all said and done.  I cook from scratch a lot.  Actually, everything is 100% homemade these days (most boxed/prepared foods ...

03 feb 12

I made a chalkboard menu board!

I made a magnetic chalkboard for my weekly menu, but its too small!    Boooooo!  The concept is cute, though.  Im on the hunt for bigger & better.  I could keep this one ...

31 jan 12

I won, I won! I won the 2011 fitness challenge!

I rarely win anything, so you can imagine how surprised I was to win the 2011 fitness challenge [hosted by my friend from back in the day, Karen].  Check it out! Thank God for photo editing soft...

28 jan 12

Injured...a set back with exercise

Ouch! Im reaching out to all of you for a bit of input.  Ive somehow hurt my knee (again).  I dont think this is running related since it started hurting during my time off from r...

25 jan 12

Aloha, Im back from Maui!

ALOHA! Im back from Maui!!!!  I said that like Im excited to be back in Vancouver, but Im so not.  Kent and I did not want to leave.  We wanted our kids to go back home, but we would h...

20 jan 12

Day 4 of the year & Im already off track with my goals!

Gahhhhhhhhhh!  What the hell happened?  How does everyday family life suck the energy out of me?  Im not sure how, either.  However, it ends today.  Do you hear me?  TOD...

04 jan 12

So long 2011....hello 2012!

So....howd it go?  2011, I mean.  Ive heard a lot of people complaining about it.  Im actually pretty pleased with the way it all fell into place.  In my opinion, I had a fairly c...

02 jan 12

Can you limit your sitting & sleeping to just 23 1/2 hours a day?

The new year is taunting us from around the corner.  Have you thought about your goals for 2012?  If one of them is to exercise more, and that has traditionally been something you struggled...

12 dec 11

Pumpkin Spice Pie

Ohhhh, poop!  I meant to post this recipe last week, but never turned on my laptop.  Kent was in Japan for the week (business trip), and I was on my own with two very busy teens, precooking...

22 nov 11

Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

Everyone needs to pick a path to travel when  it comes to holiday gatherings.  Thats part of learning to cope with food, emotions, traditions, making new traditions, etc.  This year, I...

22 nov 11

Im no longer swimming toward pie!

So, I havent had much here on the blog in quite a while.  Nothing relevant&nb sp;or juicy, anyway. A calendar here or there (which Ive decided to discontinue, by the way).  A lot of you...

09 nov 11

Kentucky Pork Chili (and another half marathon under my fuel belt)

I know, I know.  Ive not been around much.  My little family keeps getting busier and busier.  And I thought toddlers were a lot of work!  These teens & tweens keep me on my t...

18 oct 11

Making time to get stuff done....

Chicken & Spanish Rice The past few weeks have been loaded with chaos.  The kind of chaos that makes you want to sit and stare at a wall for a while.  With no children around you.  ...

20 sep 11

Ready for fall weather & recipes!

Taste Of Home Stuffed Pepper Soup Im so ready for fall!   I am thankful my darling cherubs have gone back to school! Ive missed blogging!   All three statements are true as true can be. &nb...

14 sep 11

September 2011 motivational calendar

It has been HOT out.  We could all use a little motivation to keep us from losing our cool. Print the calendar below.  Keep it somewhere youll actually see it throughout the day.  Enjo...

02 sep 11

Its September...so get ACTIVE!

Oh my goodness.  Can you believe its SEPTEMBER already?  Where has 2011 gone?  I feel like Im still new here, but Ive been in Washington over a year.  Life is passing by quickly. ...

02 sep 11

Weighing in...week 3 (8/9/11)

I shared with you a couple of weeks ago that I bit the bullet & went to see a sports dietitian.  It was difficult to wrap my brain around running 26-35 miles per week, counting Points like a...

09 aug 11

Activity calendars & charts for August 2011

Happy August, everyone!  Phew, its hot out this month.  Who wants to get out in this heat?  I do....thats who.  Im switching back to morning workouts in an attempt to beat the hea...

01 aug 11

August motivational calendar

All you weight watchin folks out there should print a copy of this free calendar. Keep it somewhere youll see it each day.  Have a healthy August! Click to download / print calendar. Site: http:...

01 aug 11

A new food plan for me

So I finally bit the bullet, and went to see a sports dietitian last week.  I wrote about it over on my running blog. Its clearly a food related article, but came to a head to due the amount of ...

01 aug 11

Trying new things....like Zumba!

I did it.  I reached waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa y outside of my comfort zone, and attended a Zumba class.  I didnt sign up, pay, and then not attend like Ive done in the past.  I ac...

13 jul 11

July 2011 activity calendars (charts)

I started making an activity calendar for myself many years ago.  I found it was really helpful to log what I was doing (in detail) with activity.  Just as important as logging every bite o...

01 jul 11

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