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Rode the rides at the fair!

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Weight loss wise I've kinda stalled the last few weeks, even gained a pound here or there depending on the day.  My nutritionist thinks it's fine and likely related to stress.  (stress what's that?  ha but seriously it has been very hectic personally since school started and work is just nuts for the last 6 months!) Still hitting up 9round regularly and sticking to my calorie goals.  My clothes continue to fit better so my body is getting into better shape and folks really notice the changes more often now than anytime before on this journey. So for the first time in my kids lives I was able to ride the rides at the fair with them last weekend!  This was a pretty cool experience and I'm glad I was able to do it. First Ride I've ridden in nearly 20 years! Selfie with lil bit! Ok I'm starting to get a bit queasy! Seriously we are literally hanging upside down!!! Straight up about to barf!!! No worries I rallied to kill it on the

Starting to Feel Like Fall

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It was 53 degrees this morning when I went out to walk!!!  Fall has arrived, and will shortly be followed by a hurricane I suppose. We had a great trip at our Eclipse camp out.  It was  a lot of fun.  It also to me seemed to be a tipping point where I'm really seeing visible change after losing all this weight. Here is me doing a little Eclipse 101 talk with the kiddos: Here is our family and a nice picture of sunset the night before: Numerous folks have commented on my appearance in the last month.  Weight wise I've not lost since the last update, but I've also not been the best about what I've ate either. I had a gut punch last Friday.  A great friend/mentor/surrogate dad of mine passed away of a massive heart attack the night before.  I still can't really believe it's true, but it definitely validates for me that I'm making some good life decisions by losing weight and getting in better shape.  He will be sorely missed by me, his dau