Jennifer on December 5th, 2011

I have really been absent for a while!  The last you heard from me I was complaining about Halloween candy and getting ready to attend a wedding.  Well, the wedding was really nice.  Lucky (or unlucky) for me, Hershey kisses were the party favors.  I love Hershey kisses.  I think my avid readers are well [...]

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Jennifer on November 4th, 2011

Well, mostly browns actually.  That chocolate is a killer on my willpower!  I didn’t have much (willpower, that is) and did have much (chocolate, that is) so overall I didn’t fare too well this Halloween.  My kids did though — they had quite a haul of treats.  Yikes.  I’m talking in circles here— kind of [...]

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Jennifer on April 25th, 2011

It’s been four weeks since I met my goal of 148 pounds and I’m not doing too well in maintenance mode.  I am having mostly “fair” days, with a few good ones and several bad ones thrown in for not so good measure.  I was up several pounds since then and back down to 149 [...]

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Jennifer on April 8th, 2011

You know what “they” say about paths that are paved with best laid plans!  About two weeks ago I posted my plans for maintenance mode.  I’ve failed all of them.
I intended to up my calories by approximately 100 calories, to 1300, and try to stay in that range for three months (and also to try [...]

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Jennifer on February 7th, 2011

And boy was I a chump!
The Green Bay Packers are the Superbowl Champs!  As a lifelong resident of Wisconsin and longtime supporter of the Green and Gold, I’m glad to see the Lombardi Trophy find its way home.
My regret for the day… suggesting that my husband and I host a Superbowl Party!  What?  Yes, that’s [...]

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Jennifer on February 5th, 2011

And, if you note that I am typing this at 3am, you would see that yesterday has rolled into today!  I have a vendor appearance tomorrow, selling sterling silver Chinese charms, scrapbook supplies and digital image collections for a Chinese New Year celebration.  As usual, I waited until the last minute to prepare.Â
I [...]

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Jennifer on December 4th, 2010

‘C’ is for cookie…
OMG!  Two whole platters of homemade cookies are gone.  They didn’t even make it to the official dessert time.  I went back WAY too many times.Â
I tried my best to log every disgusting (my behavior was disgusting, not the food) morsel I consumed, and I think I come in somewhere around 3,129 [...]

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Jennifer on September 17th, 2010

John and I enjoy lunch together out at a restaurant on Fridays. We only do this during the school year, and since we both work from home, it simulates a lunch out with co-workers that we would get if we worked in an office environment somewhere. It helps us to get out of [...]

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Jennifer on August 24th, 2010

I have updated my Progress Photos page with another picture. Make sure you scroll to the bottom to see the latest picture, as I have them displayed in descending order.
It was kind of important to me to show my progress in the same clothes because I thought it would more accurately show an “apples [...]

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Jennifer on August 16th, 2010

Today’s Monday weigh-in was a little disappointing, although yesterday’s wardrobe was uplifting — not even taking the new bra into account!
I gained a pound, according to the scale, so this week’s official number is 181. <sigh>
However, I wore my “college jeans” yesterday and not only was there no “muffin top” spilling [...]

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