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Barbara Strickland is a 71-year-old Eastlake resident who has found herself in another weight-loss battle, eight years after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Strickland has multiple health concerns that get in the way of exercising, but she said she will work hard to tackle her weight issues.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Thursday, June 30

Here we go.  Another last day of the month.  Time flies when you're having fun!  I will do better in July.  Must do better in July.  Really want to 'get this weight off once and for all!'  - - how many times have I said that in my life?  How many times do I have to keep losing the same pounds.  Why do I always regain? 

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Thursday, June 23, 2011

I refuse to weigh myself until the weigh-in on Saturday.  I don't want to dread the scale however, I can't help myself.  What a pickle I'm put myself in!  I wasted June on LIFE and what I wanted to do instead of LIFE with a healthy attitude.  Go figure!  Can anyone relate?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Tuesday, June 21

Weigh-in on Saturday and I'm so not looking forward to it.  If I stay the same I'll rejoice.  I can't get my s--- together and get back on track.  Thank God I'm still trying somewhat!  No weight loss in an entire month for me is something I wanted to avoid.  Well, I won't give up no matter what.  You fall - - you get back up on your feet and start again!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Tuesday, June 14

Tomorrow is our son's 48th birthday.  Where did the years go?  It's hard to believe life passes so quickly - - it doesn't when you're trying to eat three meals a day with nothing in between!  Sometimes bedtime doesn't get here soon enough!  Life's hard but it's harder when you're stupid~!  Putting off the weigh-in in my mind doesn't make it not happen!  What's that all about!  Love my life but kinda hate my body that's all.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Thursday, June 9

I'm not taking very good care of myself so far this month.  Why?  I wish I had the answer.  I could think of lots of excuses but the main one is I've stopped making my health my #1 priority.  I need a good 'talking to!'

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Sunday, June 5

I'm a happy person!  I've done right by myself today and that makes me happy!  Did you ever notice that making yourself happy by being the person you truly want to be makes you function at a whole different level?  It's very late; 10:39 to be exact - and I'm baking bread!  What's that all about?  I'm happy to be me and happy to be the wife my husbanc appreciates.  Thanks be to God.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Friday, June 3, 2011

Another picture perfect day in Ohio.  I just finished my Hospice of the Western Reserve volunteer classes.  A total of 21 hours of scratching the surface of this wonderful service.  I have grown so much personally since starting these classes that it amazes myself that I hadn't figured these things out for myself.  Not making a comittment to my health routine yet since the weigh-in.  I always seem to fool around with excess before I buckle down and help myself feel better.  Why the delay?  I wish I knew.