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eBook: I Am XL

Featured Work: I Am XL The Story of Chantal’s Journey in Weight Loss Introduction: I could say it all began in February of 2008, but that wouldn’t really be true.  What probably is true is that it all began in January of 1968, when I was born. All the food choices my mother made for me when [...]

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My Poor Husband

My Poor Husband   It’s probably true for every man whose wife wants to lose weight. Cathy

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My Journey

My Journey February 8, 2012 represents the four year anniversary of the start of my weight loss journey. As I sit here at my computer and contemplate that statement, I’m feeling a bit battered by the effort–for an effort it has been.  Not a day of this journey has gone by in which I’ve not [...]

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A Well Woman

A Well Woman December, 2005 Ah, December. The season of holiday music, family gatherings, and gift-giving. The time of year when it’s okay to hope for snow. The month for my annual well-woman exam. It’s definitely not a pleasant part of this season of expectation, but since it shouldn’t be ignored, I go. I go [...]

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XL

XL February, 2008 I’ve been thinking about getting those letters emblazoned across a sweatshirt–not because it’s my favorite size sweatshirt, but because that’s how old I am now, courtesy of my latest birthday. There’s something about that number that puts a gleam in the eye of anyone in the medical profession. “Ah, you’re 40 now. [...]

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All I Wanted Was Some Lunch

All I Wanted Was Some Lunch February, 2008 I got home right about noon today in need of a bathroom break and some lunch. Instead I had an episode with the dog. I’m sure you know how it is. You get home, you let the dog out of the kennel, you put her out on [...]

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