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I went to a great Pilates class yesterday and today more than just my muscles are sore. In this class, a few women were talking about a celebrity and her weight gain. We're talking about a woman who was probably still a size 2 - just not the size 0 total hardbody that she had been for years. One of the women had posted about this on Facebook and received some negative feedback. Another woman chimed in and - I kid you not - her answer was "Well - they are probably just mad that they don't even look as good as CELEBRITY NAME when she's fat. I mean - go to the gym! If you have time to post on Facebook, you have time to get to the gym."<br />
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Real talk, y'all: fuck that shit.<br /><br />As someone who hasn't been a size 2 since early high school, it offends me personally when others think it's ok to judge the bodies of others so harshly. Do you know their life? No? Then shut yo mouf. People are made in all sizes and shapes - many of them healthier or unhealthier than their outward appearance would lead you to believe. Skinny doesn't always mean healthy, chubby doesn't always mean unhealthy. And while we are on this subject, I have known some very naturally thin folks in my life and they don't like the "OMG eat something!!" judgment either. Tolerance isn't only for the curvy.<br />
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Should people eat healthfully and exercise no matter what their size or shape? Absolutely! The quickest way to feel great is to eat lots of veggies, lean proteins and fruit while moving your body on the daily. Some folks, no matter what they do or how consistently they do it, will never be a hardbody and that's ok! Your body is the greatest tool you will ever have and it's up to you to use it in a way that serves you best - not try to shape it into something that offends some stranger's eyes less when you wear shorts. <br />
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It's not right for me to tell you how you need to look. I should be able to relate to you as a person or that's my bad. And guess what? Tearing apart celebrity bodies in front of others, makes others feel bad about their regular person body. If your thought after reading that last sentence is "Well do something about it - go to the damn gym!" then go reread the above paragraph. I'll wait.<br />
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If you do one thing this week - just one! - as a good deed, do this: watch your criticism of other people's bodies. Just take a deep breath before you throw it out there - even when brunching with friends and "that lady who is totally wearing a Forever 21 romper and should absolutely not be" is all up in your face. Think about that lady - maybe she just lost 50 pounds and this is the first time she's worn shorts in 5 years. Maybe she's needing to feel sexy after her divorce and her girlfriend talked her into it. Think on that with your deep breath and then decide if it's worth tearing her down. I'm not innocent of this behavior either, but watching those thoughts come up again and again without acting on them has changed my perception. I guarantee it will change yours too.<br />
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In summary: rock what you got and don't be so dang mean about other people's bodies. They're trying as hard as they can - let's give all of us a break and just be kind.<br />
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Rant over. I used to never be this fired up about this issue, but as I get older and see how miraculous it is to have a fully functioning human body at my disposal, the less I'm ok with being mean and judgmental toward the bodies of others. Even celebrities. Their relationships and baby names are fair game though*. North West what the fuck!?!<br />
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PS: I will still regular this Pilates class and get my own curvy body strong - their judgement be damned!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=girl%20with%20curves" target="_blank">Top Photo via Pinterest of super awesome style blogger Girl With Curves</a>. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-4942200808421716322013-07-17T20:13:00.001-05:002013-07-17T20:45:27.175-05:00Back at It!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Sew Weekly ladies are <a href="http://thesewweeklyreunion.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/the-sew-weekly-reunion-join-us/" target="_blank">getting back together for a reunion</a> this fall! I'm so excited to work with these three wonderful gals again and connect with some of the coolest crafters out there - hooray!</div>
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This year with all of its pain and loss, has been one of finding the edge. The edge of loving and leaving, the edge of kindness and carelessness, the edge of life and death. I remember once saying out loud that I wanted to know if I could swim through every tide and, after this year, I know I can.<br />
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The hardest part of the edge? Courage. You need to have courage to go forward when bad things happen, to leave things that don't serve you anymore, and to live without a 5-year plan for a bit. As a person who likes order in my life, this year has been an exercise in letting go and I'm glad to have to opportunity to experience it. I have "white knuckled" life for so so long that I almost forgot what it felt like to just enjoy the ride.<br />
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I resolve to enjoy my edge and to live with the contentment of knowing I can care for myself even through the worst of time. And I can care for others too. And I can let others care for me. I'm not perfect, nothing is, but I am here, I'm present and I'm ready. <i>Allons-y!</i><div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-76687669554605067982013-05-25T14:46:00.004-05:002013-05-25T14:46:30.134-05:00Tribute to Tex<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On May 13th, 2013 we lost our little friend. He was the love of our lives and we will never forget him.<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-56198215873674904242013-05-25T14:43:00.001-05:002013-05-25T14:43:41.697-05:00Stress Test: How Many Times Have You Wanted to Scream in the Past Week? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Adulthood sucks sometimes, y'all. The past year of my life has been so incredibly stressful that I'm both proud and surprised that I have survived it! I have taken to high fiveing myself whenever I think back to a hurdle I've cleared or how I've healthfully dealt with something difficult. While high fiveing yourself is good, meditating on it is better.<br />
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Meditation has been <a href="http://blog.ted.com/2013/01/11/4-scientific-studies-on-how-meditation-can-affect-your-heart-brain-and-creativity/" target="_blank">scientifically proven to help your body, mind and soul</a>. It's free, simple and available to anyone who has even 10 minutes in their day to spare. I'm happy to say that I meditate almost daily and I hope you'll give it a shot too.<br />
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"<i>What?</i>" you say. "<i>No way - I can't sit still!" </i>Neither could I! Even though my *aspirational self wanted to be a meditator, my brain did not. I would attempt sitting - even once taking a 6-week Zen meditation class! - and then fidget my way into a tizzy. <i>"I'm not built that way!"</i> I'd tell myself and I'd give up.<br />
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Enter <a href="http://www.getsomeheadspace.com/" target="_blank">Headspace</a>. Offering a simple, free 10-day program to help people learn to meditate via iPhone app, Headspace is perfect for those who lead busy lives, but want less busy minds. I tried the 10-day program - Take 10 - and found myself looking forward to each meditation. So much so that I started waking up early to do it - which if you know me personally, getting up early ranks somewhere behind hangnails in things I love.<br />
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I can honestly say that this program has changed my life for the better. After taking on the 10-day and the 15-day program, my mind is much quieter, my stress is more easy to cope with, and I just feel generally better. Give it a whirl if you can use some stillness in your life!<br />
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Negativity gets the best of all of us sometimes - Amy Poehler drops some wisdom about how to stay positive in a world of trolls. </div>
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Today I looked at my "last published" date on my blog and was shocked. Shocked! "January 25, 2012" it said. That was over seven months ago - so much has happened since January of this year that I barely remember what I was doing when I published that post. Please excuse my silence here - I just had a chance to catch my breath.<br />
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For the past 12 months my life has been a bit crazy. In the past, I never understood the phrase "My life was turned upside down" - now it has become my mantra. Life - mine at least - has been unsteady, unpredictable and batshit crazy for an entire year. From a critically ill father to a new career to school to postponing grad school to going back to my former job to remodeling my house, I feel like I have hit tons of life milestones this year save for getting married (done it!), having a baby (maybe one day) or getting divorced (no thanks!).<br />
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That's not to say that there hasn't been great things this year. In February, my group of friends grew by one adorable baby person named Samuel. We are now the proud aunts and uncles to such a great little dude - he is even crawling now! My father is making small but important steps toward recovery. My mom, sister and I have become a lot closer because of my dad's illness. My husband and I have supported and comforted each other through the hardest year we have experienced together.<br />
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When things are so consistently tough, the people in your life tend to step up or step out. I feel lucky that everyone in my life is in the former category. We've lost people this year. We've gained people this year. We've all been through the ringer and are now coming out the other side.<br />
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This fall, I think we've all earned a new dawn. It's time to move forward, to gain some ground, and to achieve some balance. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some steady, quiet time and a hot cup of tea. What will you look forward to this fall?<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-45260032794796313522012-01-17T10:05:00.002-06:002012-01-17T10:05:42.026-06:00You Can't Build on Broken<div style="text-align: center;">
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One of the best experiences of my life was volunteering with <a href="http://tedxhouston.com/2012/" target="_blank">TEDxHouston</a> last year. Some of my best friends - the <a href="http://culturepilot.com/" target="_blank">Culture Pilots</a>! - are the curators of this independently organized TED event and boy do they do a bang up job.<br />
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This was my favorite talk from 2011. <a href="http://www.neighborhood-centers.org/en-us/default.aspx" target="_blank">Neighborhood Center's</a> Angela Blanchard talks about bringing communities up by building on what they have, not on what's broken. I dare you not to tear up.<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-32904555457383282222012-01-16T13:28:00.002-06:002012-01-16T13:28:23.945-06:00Check in Monday - 1/16/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week was a whirlwind, but I still managed to get some of my goals on track - how'd you do this week?<br />
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Great post on this <a href="http://zenhabits.net/conscious/" target="_blank">topic at Zen Habits</a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-52000370400677613632012-01-13T08:53:00.000-06:002012-01-13T08:53:00.393-06:00Baby Sloth Bathtime<div style="text-align: center;">
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Just because. You're welcome.<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-8516936177089803422012-01-12T10:08:00.000-06:002012-01-12T10:08:00.395-06:00Now is Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you have yet to read the Happiness Project blog, hop on over and check it out. She has such a wonderful way of summing up big, epic truths in life with a casual, humorous voice. </div>
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One of my favorite things about this site (and the book!) are her simple truths in life - things she has learned in her life that seem to apply universally. <a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2012/01/celine-i-always-have-this-strange-feeling-that-i-am-this-very-old-woman-laying-down-about-to-die-you-know-tht-my-life-is.html" target="_blank">In this post</a>, she talks about staying in the present using a scene from one of my favorite movies, Before Sunrise (don't judge! I grew up in the 90s - Ethan Hawk was dreamy then!). </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-52621816627560169452012-01-10T17:48:00.000-06:002012-01-10T17:48:37.943-06:00Recipe: Brussels Sprouts a la Amelie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On a recent trip to New Orleans, we dined at an AWESOME place off Royal St. called <a href="http://www.neworleansrestaurants.com/cafe_amelie/?q=cafeamelie/" target="_blank">Cafe Amelie</a>. There we had an appetizer - made with Brussels sprouts - that I have craved daily ever since; here's my attempt at recreating it! Not as jaw droppingly amazing as their version, but it's close enough to tide me over until our next trip. Enjoy!</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Found this awesome guy <a href="http://baneofyourresistance.com/tag/mind-clutter/" target="_blank">here</a>. Great post on mental clutter!</span></i></div>
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Clutter is a big part of my life. I seem to have tons of it - a cluttered craft room, a cluttered coffee table (much to Ryan's chagrin) and a mid full of racing, cluttery thoughts. Clutter, clutter, clutter. Say it enough and your skin starts to crawl. Clutter. *shiver* Yuck.</div>
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My cluttered life isn't for lack of trying to be non-cluttered. I recycle, clear out spaces, purge my messes, donate items and toss stuff regularly, but like a tsunami it creeps back in one yard of fabric or one cookbook at a time. I try to focus on not buying new things in X category or for Y area, but it keeps coming like a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjcH2UmK1uo" target="_blank">wave of zombies</a>. </div>
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I don't know what happened this January, but I had enough. "Clutter - GET OUTTA HERE!" My brain said. I cleared out my fridge, my pantry, my closet and my office. I took clothing donations to the Salvation Army and all my extra craft supplies to an <a href="http://www.workshophouston.org/" target="_blank">awesome after school program</a> that needed them. I uncluttered my schedule and decided to have some time for myself to exercise. Goodbye clutter!<br />
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With so many surfaces in my home and in my life clear, I feel good about what's starting. My mind is opening up and my chest is less tight from stress. I can find things I'm looking for and not have that "Awww damn!" moment when you pour expired spaghetti sauce into your freshly made pasta. Now my shelves are stocked with fresh stuff and for once you can clearly see what's in the fridge. Victory!<br />
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When my home is clear, I'm clear. What about you? Do you need to clean your kitchen before you start a project or scrub the bathtub before doing your taxes? How do you clear your messy surfaces, physical or otherwise?<br />
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Need help getting there in 2012? Zen Habits has you <a href="http://zenhabits.net/clear/" target="_blank">clear</a> and <a href="http://zenhabits.net/tackle-clutter/" target="_blank">uncluttered</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-81355944393148591732012-01-09T10:55:00.005-06:002012-01-09T10:56:17.485-06:00Check in Monday - 1/9/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Walking/Working Out: decent progress! I walked twice last week and hit up yoga once. This week, I hope to get 3 walks in and 1 - 2 yoga classes!</li>
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Conclusion: Progress has been made in many areas; room for improvement in others!</div>
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Recent research has shown that the <a href="http://www.callandpump.org/pdf/a6.pdf" target="_blank">chances</a> of <a href="http://www.heart.arizona.edu/publiced/lifesaver.htm" target="_blank">surviving</a> a <a href="http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/116/25/e566.full" target="_blank">heart attack</a> <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091115191015.htm" target="_blank">double</a> if the person helping you does continuous compression CPR. Vinnie Jones, the badass from<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120735/" target="_blank"> Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels</a>, shows us how it's done.<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-85052443870573869722012-01-05T14:27:00.001-06:002012-01-05T14:27:36.746-06:00Pumpkin Oatmeal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a breakfast gal. I just don't do well without something in my tummy first thing in the morning. While I LOVE donuts, scrambled eggs and bacon, I know that having something more balanced will set a better tone for my day. Enter oatmeal!<br />
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Oatmeal is magical! It's good for you (most types have more than 3 grams of soluble fiber - the cholesterol lowering kind! - per serving) and the complex carbs digest slowly so that you don't want to cut someone for a Snickers bar by 11 a.m. Most importantly (to me) it's diverse: you can get super crazy flavors at your local grocery store or add delicious things to plain varieties (My favorites are Irish Oatmeal and Quaker Rolled Oats). Plus, what other breakfast food has a <a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics" target="_blank">hilarious comic site</a> named after it? Not so fast Raisin Bran.<br />
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Today after my walk (HOLLA!) I whipped up a bowl of Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal after seeing the recipe on <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/homemade-oatmeal-9-ways.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a>.<br />
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"How long did that take, Sarah? I don't have all day!" This entire process took about 5 minutes - so no longer than making a bagel or something (definitely less time than frying bacon!) So BOOM - better breakfast in less time!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-34549415878143016722012-01-04T18:31:00.000-06:002012-01-05T22:13:17.879-06:00Saying the Right Thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We all have trouble finding the right words sometimes. Some of us even seem to NEVER be able to choose the right words at all or stay silent, as to not cement the fact that we are fools. Regardless of our particular issues, the ability to open your mouth and insert your foot seems to be the great human unifier, while the ability to be cool about someone else's traumas, foibles or faux pas is divine.</div>
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I remember reading a good story about Cary Grant. He was filming a movie with Audrey Hepburn (maybe <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056923/" target="_blank">Charade</a>?!? That was a good one!) and they decided to take a break at a local cafe to enjoy some wine. Audrey, gesturing wildly, knocked the bottle all over him, ruining his jacket. Not missing a beat, he continued the conversation while removing his jacket and putting it on the back of his chair. He didn't say a word, but his message was perfect. </div>
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Holy bananas y'all - I'm addicted to <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> like crazy. It's a rabbit hole of lovely things to discover and the perfect place to bookmark things visually so that you can reference them later. Haven't checked out this awesome site and are wondering what the heck I'm talking about? Pinterest allows people to create "boards" on a variety of topics and "pin" items to those boards for their followers to see. It's both a bookmarking site and a social tool, which makes it super fun because you can discover new things through your friends and help other people find neat stuff too!</div>
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One way I have really enjoyed using <a href="http://pinterest.com/sgabbart/" target="_blank">my boards</a> to archive recipes I find on the web. My old way of doing it left much to be desired - I either bookmarked it in my browser (all you see is a link name!) or printed it out and promptly lost it in the kitchen (wastes so many trees!). With Pinterest, I can see the items and select based on picture and name what I'll make tonight. It makes keeping up with healthy recipes so easy! </div>
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Do you have any favorite recipes from around the web to share? Leave one in the comments or <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">pin it</a> and link back here so I can stalk you via Pinterest!</div>
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My first Weigh in Monday of the year is kind of a cheat - the last time I weighed in seriously was in October and thanks to the stress of having a critically ill dad, I lost a decent bit of weight since then. So instead of being like "I lost 8lbs MOFOS!" (see what I did there? BAM) I'm just going to start over with my goals at this new weight. </div>
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While I am a firm believer in the "any-day-above-ground-is-a-good-one!" philosophy, I have to say I was so very ready to say goodbye to 2011 and welcome a new year with open arms. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Pc7WXTZeAW0#!" target="_blank">Hello 2012</a>.<br />
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To start the year off right, I'm going to take a break from Facebook (my biggest time suck!) and Twitter (less so, but still something I tend to log in to way too much) for the month of January. Instead of sharing my craziness via status updates and tweeting about what I ate for lunch, I will focus on getting healthy again, cooking at home, and blogging here.<br />
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Please bear with me while I get back to posting this month - it will take a while to get back into the groove!<div class="blogger-post-footer">****Hop on over to the blog - this post will probably look much prettier!****</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12566834412541610715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085604661389881021.post-41071805707946705852011-10-24T10:57:00.002-05:002011-10-24T10:57:58.257-05:00Weigh in Monday - 10/24/11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After a crazy week thanks to a family emergency, I'm surprised to be down any weight at all! I lost .2 this week and a 1/2" in both my waist and hip area - huzzah! </span><br />
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