http://buttercup.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:50:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This site has been wonderful to me, and I could never repay the debt I feel I owe to so many peeps here.  I've reached my goal... 130 pounds, and I have been able to stay at goal weight now for 5 strong months.  It took me 3 long years ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/07/01/my-last-blog-and-swimsuit-pic-yikes/ As promised, I'm posting my "after" pic.  This is a quick blog as I'm swamped still at work, and it won't be letting up any time soon.  Good news from that is that I have job security, which a lot of peeps out there don't right now, so I count ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/04/08/after-pic-goal-weight-achieved-2nd-place-bl-contest/ Jane e-mailed and told me she posted a blog about Uncle Mike. I cannot even BEGIN to express my gratitude for the prayers... and I can't even FIND the words to express what you peeps mean to me.  I've never ever before in my life seen a community such as this ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/03/26/big-tears/ Just blogging away this morning cause I'm still so pumped up from Colt's track meet yesterday.  He placed 6th in triple jump, didn't place in the long jump, placed 3rd in the 100 meter, FIRST PLACE in the 400 meter, and FIRST PLACE in the 4 x 400 meter relay ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/03/06/colts-track-meet-and-the-weekend-ahead/ Another 5 1/2 pounds gone!  Currently running in 2nd place, total of 14.5 pounds lost since January 1, and 4 more weeks of this contest to go.  I'm very pleased.  Eating God's food that He provides on this earth is one of the BEST things I ever did for myself.  My ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/03/05/work-bl-contest-8-week-weigh-in-and-a-hugggggggg/ I don't count my calories.   I don't log my food intake.   I don't go over the deep end if the scale doesn't move or shows a small gain.   I don't go beyond what my body can handle for exercise.   I don't OBSESS!   It's an amazing feeling.  It's like freedom to me.  I've been at this ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/02/27/things-i-dont-do-anymore/ Party time.  Weekend's here.  YAY!  Looking forward to some time away from this office and all the deadlines and phone calls.  Now I HAVE to blog how excited I am.  Jenn wrote a blog not too long ago that got my curiosity up and started me on a hunt for some ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/02/20/its-fridayyyyyyy-omg/ I love being middle age.  I love the fact that my mind tells me that I can do things and my body tells me "wait a minute there chickie".  I love the fact that if I don't conscientiously THINK before I DO then pain is the price I pay.  Of ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/02/17/tendonitis-sucks-dirty-socks/ I find myself swamped at work again, but a quick update.  Steve, brother in law, is doing well, but he's not out of the hospital yet.  They are keeping check on a vein that runs from side of ankle up the leg.  If it gets infected, the leg is being ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/02/10/my-sugar-addiction/ for the overwhelming response to my blog yesterday.  Meant the world to me.  I spoke with Steve on the phone last night.  He was very very sick and not keeping any food down, but his emotional state was MUCH better.  I think Tom being there helped tremendously.  The surgery went ... http://buttercup.buddyslim.com/2009/02/06/a-heartfelt-thank-you/