November 14, 2012
I'm Josie,
Mom, daughter, sister, friend, business owner, and sugar addicted stress eater..
I was 38 when I got pregnant with my daughter. The same week I got pregnant I had a skiing accident which led to a total ACL reconstruction of my left knee. The rigorous exercise program and healthy eating habits that I had followed for ten years was put on hold. In the years that followed, my fairy tale life of love, marriage, family, health and fitness, began to unravel around me. With that, I became a stress eater and sugar my culprit.

Fast forward … My daughter is 14 and I am 80 pounds over weight, I have tried every diet including the “Raw” diet without success. Today I am challenging myself to change; change my eating habits, change the way I feel about myself, CHANGE.... I will be blogging daily, starting with today, my 53rd birthday. I will share with you my challenges, some solutions I come up with, photos, recipes and each success. It is my hope and desire to make a difference in my life as well as the lives of everyone that visits me here. Thank you for supporting me. I am now publicly accountable to myself and each of my readers. Come back often to read and see how I evolve. My goal for this year is weight loss and wellness. My diet is simple, whole foods and nothing artificial! I am using experience, logic and you to keep me going.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. – Lao Tzu

Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N shared a link Day 45

Wed. December 28, 2011 1:03 am

Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N

Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N from Edgewater Florida, shared a link..

“Check out these wholesome, high fiber recipes!!!”

Fiber Rich Weight Loss Recipes.

Thank you Lauren for taking the time to send us this link.

After blowing my portion control two nights ago, I was right back on track yesterday. I have to work on eating more regular meals. I tend to get caught up working and forget to eat, which can lead to too much at one time later. I used to mindlessly eat while I worked, so I guess this is still an improvement, however, it’s all a process. I love the journey. 🙂

I just weighed myself and I’ve lost 20 pounds. We have to be willing to do what it takes even if it means giving up our favorite holiday treats.

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Mary Ann Reilly - December 28, 2011 - 5:46 pm

You are doing FANTASTIC!!! This is your year!!! You just made it through the hardest time of the year, too. Congratulations!!!

Love Lauren’s recipes, too. Thanks Lauren.ReplyCancel
Janina - December 28, 2011 - 3:51 pm

I’m shouting hip hip hooray I am so inspired by your 20 lb weight loss, Josie, and I’m looking forward to my own personal count down in 2012!(…so I can fit back into most of the clothes in my closet:)I know I may have needed this extra weight for protection over the last five years but I don’t need it anymore…Thanks for the recipes, Lauren! Hip hip hooray from NJ!ReplyCancel
Kathryn Donatelli - December 28, 2011 - 1:42 pm

Lauren, thanks so much for the recipes. I will try as many of them as my particular allergic restrictions will allow. They look great.ReplyCancel
Joel - December 28, 2011 - 9:48 am

Love the blog, keep it up!ReplyCancel
Ginny - December 28, 2011 - 8:05 am

Yup. It is a process. Keep up the good work. Lauren is so cute!ReplyCancel