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PhDreezy

is working my way to a healthy weight



I'm doing 23 things
  

How I did it
How to weigh less than 200 pounds
It took me
15 months
It made me
Ecstatic!

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…

Nov 19, 2011, 06:14PM PST | 4 comments | 24 cheers


How to exercise regularly
It took me
8 months
It made me
Overjoyed

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…

Apr 10, 2011, 04:55AM PDT | 3 comments | 11 cheers


How to visit new york
It took me
5 years
It made me

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…

Mar 13, 2011, 11:33AM PDT | 0 comments | 7 cheers


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Recent entries
Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful. (read all 125 entries…)
As the Sun Sets: Sunday

1. I’m grateful for finishing my last paper in my Contemporary Literature class.

2. I’m grateful for avocados (God’s magic fruit)

3. I’m grateful for open-air markets.

4. I’m grateful for rivers: deep and flowing.

5. I’m grateful for the holiday season: love, friends, and PRESENTS!

Sidenote: I really adore my best friend. She’s taught me so much about myself.

Nov 27, 2011, 06:35PM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments


Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful. (read all 125 entries…)
Satisfying Saturday

I’m grateful today. Some of the things I’m grateful for are listed below.

1. I’m grateful for kindnesses still being extended, received, and reciprocated.

2. I’m grateful for two feet that can get wherever I want to go.

3. I’m grateful for friends all over the country

4. I’m grateful for the MLK memorial that I’ll be visiting today

5. I’m grateful for finding the street dedicated to Langston Hughes in both Harlem and DC.

Nov 26, 2011, 09:42AM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments


Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful. (read all 125 entries…)
A Day of Thanks

1. I’m thankful for a best friend who serves as a friend, confidant, and road buddy.

2. I’m thankful for a grocery store that had everything we needed to make thanksgiving perfect.

3. I’m grateful for Middle Eastern food. It’s so seasoned.

4. I’m grateful for Black Friday sales, because I can get my NYE outfit for 60% off.

5. I’m thankful for reflection on this past year, which has allowed me to see myself, and my world, with fresh eyes.

Nov 24, 2011, 04:12AM PST | 4 cheers | 0 comments


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