How I did it: I started this process at 272 pounds. I don't know how I got there, but I did know that I didn't want to be there. The problem was that I didn't know where to start. My friends started exercising, but I didn't start with them. I was still unsure. Eventually, I made up my mind to attempt to lose weight. I started walking every morning at 6 am and in four months, I lost 40 pounds. When I started my journey, I weighed 266 and after the… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Although I'm still not finished, exercise has become a part of my life. I'm going a 30 day challenge right now where I have to exercise, preferably in a gym, every day. Today is day 15. I'm exercising regularly and I will post my progress over at "Lose Weight". Read how I did it…
How I did it: I've been planning this trip for years and finally did it. We flew into LaGuardia and then traveled to the city. We got a 7 day subway pass and were on our way. Initially, we stayed in Union Square Inn but the room didn't have air conditioning or an elevator so we moved to the La Quinta Inn on 32nd and 3rd in Manhattan. The room was small but it was to be expected. We spent the next five days going to Harlem, Times Square, walking across … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Well , there is a group near my campus that has spoken word and jazz playing. I went there and was able to listen to the band and also listen to spoken word... As a part of my decision to "dance" this year, I went up on stage and did an extemporaneous poem... It was really cool, and really unnerving... I loved it. Read how I did it…
How I did it: My store manager was during the Daniel fast and I was trying to do something to jump start a lifestyle change within myself... Well, I decided to join her fast with her and do some research about what I was getting myself into. It turns out that the Daniel fast is a vegan fast that is even more strict. No processed foods, no chemicals, no white anything (sugar, rice, pasta), no sweeteners, no coffee, tea or many other things. You can eat … Read how I did it…
How I did it: I stopped logging in to 43things but then I got really lonely and found my way back... Umm, kind of like forgetting about a really good friend you had and then seeing them years later and remembering why you were the best of friends... it was like that. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Whenever I felt like writing, I did. If I felt like stopping, I did. Even if I was in the middle of a sentence, I would stop. I never wanted to take the joy out of the writing experience... And blogging is one of the most honest forms of writing... Just let go and let God guide your hands. Read how I did it…
