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About Me:: I'm in my mid 20's and I live in Cambridge, England. My husband is working on a PhD here and I work for the University. He's been in England for almost 4 years and I've been here for 2.5.

I've struggled with my weight all of my life. When I moved to England I remember thinking, "okay, now is the time that I'll really lose the weight. It's a fresh start." That didn't work at all. I was lonely and depressed and I reached my all time highest weight of 174. It was hard to see that number on the scale. Then I met my now husband and while I wasn't as lonely, I was still very overweight. Then we got engaged and I was determined not to be grossly overweight at our wedding. I weighed 151 on my wedding day, but since then my weight has reached 161. I hate the way that I look right now and I'm tired of my weight getting in the way of my life.

My goal is to weigh 135 lbs and to be HAPPY with the way (started typing weigh) that I look. I don't want my fat rolls to get in the way of my life.

Highest Weight: 174
Current Weight: 161
Goal Weight: 135

Plan of Choice:: Weight Watchers

Workout Philiosophy:: I'm a Running Fanatic, I love lifting weights

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It's been a long time since I posted! I really like blogging. I got sick earlier this week and had t…

It's been a long time since I posted! I really like blogging. I got sick earlier this week and had to stay home from work for a day. My stomach was really messed up and I slept for about 18 hrs one day. I think that my stomach issues were from overeating and also just a bug/virus. I've been back to my normal self for 2 days and it feels great! I've also been off caffiene since Monday. I'm finding that it's easier to get to sleep and WAKE up in the mornings without the caffiene shot. I am having… Continue

Posted on August 29, 2008 at 9:28am — 1 Comment

stumble

I stumbled last night and overate. I was alone in our flat, anxious about next year, regretting eating some chocolate, and it turned into a binge. I feel gross today and we're having our office summer lunch party. I don't want to go to the lunch, but I have to go. Any encouragement?

Posted on August 22, 2008 at 4:14am — 1 Comment

I ate a little too much yesterday. It wasn't a binge, but during the afternoon I could feel one comi…

I ate a little too much yesterday. It wasn't a binge, but during the afternoon I could feel one coming on. My husband had a meeting with his phd supervisor and then called me to tell me how it went. It went really well! My husband and his supervisor decided that he would apply for jobs in both England and the US. I very much want to go back to the US next summer and it was hard to hear that my husband was excited about applyign for jobs in England. He wants to move back too, but would rather hav… Continue

Posted on August 21, 2008 at 4:30am —

no gain no loss :)

Hi guys I don't have much time to write, but I do want to report on my run from last night and my weigh in this morning. My run went really well and I enjoyed it. Tonight I have a 7 miler coming! I haven't decided if I'm going to do it at the gym or outside. It depends on the weather. I weighed in a 161 this am. That is fine with me. I've gotten off the extra pounds that I put on when I went nutso. (Fish and chips, birthday cake, ben and jerrys, etc...) I felt terrible for about 3 days because… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2008 at 5:56am — 1 Comment

I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow

I am going to weigh myself tomorrow morning. Even if the scale is up (I think that it will be) I will not let that derail my recent good eating. I haven't weighed myself in over two weeks. I need to hop back on the scale. I will not let one number change influence my recent good eating.

Posted on August 19, 2008 at 12:04pm — 1 Comment

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At 5:09am on August 21, 2008, Arlene said…: The turkey-wrapped pickle is one of my Atkins staples ... I used to have it for lunch or a snack. But back then, I rolled the pickle in a slice of swiss and turkey.

At 10:25am on August 18, 2008, Anna said…: Thanks so much... I really appreciated all the advice you left me. I will definitely take it into account at college. I feel much better right now. Thanks agaiiinn. :) :)

At 10:05am on August 12, 2008, LibraryGirl said…: Cambridge is great for classics -- I work in late antiquity as well, and a number of good folks from my discipline are there as well, although my specific field is new enough that most are still centered in the U.S. I'm sure your husband will find something suitable, but I know how challenging the cross-continental networking can be. If push comes to shove, perhaps you two could make a home of the British Isles for a bit longer? :)

I'm from the European mainland -- born and raised there -- but I came to the U.S. for college. I finished law school and practiced here for a while as well before going back to school ... and now I'm enjoying the ride, even though I miss home and my folks at times. In spite of that, though, I'm likely here for good -- barring some fabulous job offers at Oxbridge, of course ;)

At 9:35am on August 12, 2008, LibraryGirl said…: Ha! Yes, I know exactly what you mean re: getting a job in academia. That's actually part of the reason why I didn't go to a UK uni, even though I'm originally from Europe -- I could get funding in an American program but would have had a much harder time in the UK. What field is your hubby in? I'm in Religion, of all things :)

At 7:29am on August 12, 2008, LibraryGirl said…: Thanks for your comment! :) I noticed that your husband is working on his Ph.D. at Cambridge -- I'm in year 2 of mine as well (... although, as you probably know, the U.S. system is a bit different from the UK one.) I'm single, but a lot of my colleagues have spouses that work and support them along them way -- that's tremendously admirable, esp. since you're living abroad, building a new community, etc. Major kudos to you and good luck to your husband!

At 8:21pm on May 24, 2008, Krysydawn said…: Thank you Thank you! Yes we are all here to lose it for GOOD!