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Denise Avery, of Eastlake, turns 40 this year. That, combined with the motivation of participation in a contest, might be just what she's looking for in her weight-loss journey.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Today we weighed in and I was a little disappointed by not reaching my personal goal of under 200lbs.  I missed it by 2lbs.  UGH!  Well I am at 11.6% weight loss and 26.6 lbs down. I am learning that muscle and toning weigh more than fat and I am working on a toner me!  So I have accepted that I may have not hit under 200 this time but I will get there next month for sure!  Never Give Up!  Keep Fighting! Believe in Yourself! 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

getting nervous - Today my baby turned 5 and I tried to be good and I did have that small piece of cake!  But I allowed myself to celebrate her birthday and not feel guilty about it!  Moderation!  Time to kick it into high gear for the next 2 days!  Keep Fighting, Never Give Up, Believe in Yourself!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Happy Easter!
Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can, 
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can, 
At all the times you can, 
To all the people you can,
As long as you ever can!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Had a wonderful weekend in the nice warm weather! Kinda got off track but will bounce back and be stronger than ever! Never give up! Keep fighting! Believe in yourself!

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Today I faced my demon SHOPPING!  I am mentally tough when I work out it is just what I have learned...I have not learned to be mentally tough when it comes to shopping!  I know I have lost over 20 lbs and I am smaller than I have been in almost 20 years but shopping is a lot harder for me as it always has been.  I just don't know how to accept my new body and the clothes that fit are hard for me because I am not mentally tough when it comes to shopping I am so overwhelmed. I just need to find one black and white dress for Easter, then I can go back to my workout clothes!  I will continue to Keep Fighting, Never give up & Believe in yourself I know I will get through this!

Friday, April 4, 2014

Don't wait for something to happen. You are the one, that can initiate change.
Get out of your own way... Get up and LIVE your life, make it happen NOW.
If you want it, then you have to do something, make "Failure not an option", you are the only one that can!  Keep Fighting!  Never give up!  Believe in yourself!

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Follow your heart, listen to your gut, and believe you are doing the right thing!