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DEXA Scan Body Comp Analysis Results (Tiny Glow Fat Loss Challenge Starting Numbers)

My body composition analysis on Friday was performed using incredibly accurate technology known as DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry). I had this done back in August 2009 as well, so I got to see the effect my behaviors of the last five months had on my body composition. Going beyond the basic number on the scale to [...]

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Is Boot Camp Like Childbirth?

As I was driving to boot camp last night, I experienced an unspecified feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. I kept flashing back to my Challenge manifesto-of-sorts and thinking “Was I on crack at the time I posted that?” (Answer, for those interested: No.) My brain started doing the frantic cat-in-a-bag clawing [...]

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Angles

At different angles, my face can look totally different—something I learned while I was at my heaviest and attempting to take self-portraits. At very specific angles, my face didn’t look so fat. It was an optical illusion of sorts. Both of these pictures were taken today within minutes of each other: It’s all about angles. Someday I [...]

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New Year’s Day Goal Met . . . a Week Early!

175 lbs! That’s what the scale read this morning, and this means I have hit my unofficial New Year’s Day goal a week ahead of schedule. I’ll certainly be on my guard to keep the scale from climbing in the wrong direction when M and I (and the Bean) fly up north on Thursday morning to [...]

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Weight Loss for the Undeserving

Wow, posting my first progress picture was a blast! I can’t wait to post another one when I lose my next 20 lbs. It’s fun to think about what changes might be visible in my face and body by then. Plus, I’ll be halfway to my goal weight! It’s funny, but sometimes I have weird thoughts [...]

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Down 20 Lbs!

I’m incredibly excited to report that I lost 2 lbs this past week, bring my total lost to 20 lbs! This is awesome. Let me count the ways: I hit my next 5-lb milestone. As you can see on my Progress/Rewards page, I’ll be treating myself to some new perfume. Any favorites to suggest? I haven’t [...]

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Two Months In

Today marks exactly two months since I began this weight-loss venture. Two months of sticking to a plan and gradually increasing my exercise to 5 days per week. Two months = 18 lbs lost. I’m so close to my next milestone I can almost taste it. In terms of my plan, I don’t see myself making [...]

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