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Tracey: Plateau=Reset

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

When you embark on a journey to get to your optimal “you” (as much as that is ever conceivably possible, anyways) there is almost always a goal set of a weight number or size. I don’t tend to like to … Continue reading →

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Tracey: Bumps In The Road

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

That picture pretty much sums up how the last month has gone for me. I did pretty well in March, seeing 2 lb losses several weeks, and was feeling pretty darn smug about how I was doing on this road … Continue reading →

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Getting over a plateau requires rejigging, rethinking your approach

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

We’re in a period of transition here at Losing it in Ottawa. Perhaps it hasn’t been as obvious until last week with Lara’s post, but this transition has been slowly happening for a while. Lara shared her thoughts last week … Continue reading →

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Barbara – Week 32 – Magical thinking makes a return visit

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

When I wrote two weeks ago, I was 1.5 pounds from my goal weight. I was – and am - close enough I can almost taste it. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun.) In the midst of the intervening two weeks, … Continue reading →

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Barbara – Week 26 – Love letter to my body

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

It’s Valentine’s Day but I’m not going to talk about how to survive the delicious chocolate that will be lying around. Instead I’m proposing that we each take a few minutes to tell our bodies exactly how much we love them. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Sara – Week 23 – This is what I signed up for

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

The process of weight loss is fun and invigorating.  You change your eating habits, you feel stronger and healthier.  You immune system improves.  Physical tasks become easier.  Your physical appearance improves.  People give you compliments.  You achieve your goals and … Continue reading →

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Barbara – Week 23 – Roller coaster

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

This week, I have a bit of a what not to do story to share. My weight has been bouncing up and down around the number it’s been at for about 3 weeks. I read about Andrea at Peek inside … Continue reading →

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Sara – Week 21 – Look at my skinny XL legs!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

Disclaimer: There is a lot of excited hand-clapping in this post.  You’ve been warned. Happy to be back at Booty Camp Fitness this week because as sweaty as it is and as much as I might dislike the occasional burpee … Continue reading →

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Sara – Week 17 – The dreaded “P” word

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

If you ever wondered, you cannot will the numbers on your scale to decrease.  I am strong-willed and doggedly determined but even I couldn’t stare the buggers into submission.  And so I moved the scale into the second bathroom upstairs … Continue reading →

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Sara – Week 7 – Let the fat girl go!

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

Dear Body, Here’s the thing.  I need you to cut me some slack.  I realize I’ve tried healthy-living many times before and that over the past 10 years I haven’t taken very good care of you.  You’re probably thinking “Sure, … Continue reading →

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