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So, last week was my big test week. I had to work 6 days in a row and I did it, and I am fine.

There was a time just a few months ago that I couldn't work two four hour days in a row,  now I can work 6 4-6 hour days in a row? Insanity. How did this happen? I had an amazing physical therapist who did myofascial release on me, gave me pt to do at home, (which I do, pretty religiously), I've cut out gluten, gotten off pain meds, I exercise regularly, I wear my bra straps criss crossed (this helps a lot with back pain)...I've made a lot of changes in the last year and I'm finally seeing some rewards. I feel good. I feel great...I can't remember a time in my life that ever went as well as this year. It's just getting better and better. Which is of course scary in it's own way....but I'll stay positive as long as I can.

As you can tell from my lack of blogger presence I've been very busy, but it's a good busy. Full of work, exercise, reading, spending time with Joey, eating right, cooking at home, and hanging out with my sister. Almost everything is perfect right now. If only some of my friends didn't suck. :(

My loss is slowing, more due to it just being about that time than due to a lack of effort, I'm on plan and I did lose 3 lbs last week, which was great, but it's just sort of inching along, and that's fine, it's moving in the right direction.

Later this week I plan to make a raw vegan coconut kreme pie with brownie crust, if anyone has had this, it's from ani's raw food kitchen, let me know how it turned out!
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  1. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Congrats on your 3 pound weight loss!! That's wonderful!!

    Never had that pie but it sounds yummy!

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  2. amanda @Diary of a Mad Fat WomanMay 18, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    hey there... just wanted to let you know that I'm started that contest on June 5th and its going to run for 8weeks. Don't know if you'd be interested, or have readers who might be. Heres the info: http://amadfatwoman.blogspot.com/2011/05/healthy-lifestyle-challenge-begining.html

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