Gail’s Blogging Corner

Life is Fragile
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Life is Fragile

Life is fragile, not a single one of us is guaranteed any designated time on this earth.  How do you want your life to be? 

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Stay Humble and Kind
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Stay Humble and Kind

With the world in a constant state of chaos, I’d like to take a moment to remind people that LOVE is the calm in the storm.

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When the World Notices You Changing
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When the World Notices You Changing

When the world starts noticing you’re changing, it can be quite a shock on how you get treated.  So many people are used to seeing us as the fat friend, fat sister/brother, fat spouse, fat kid, fat parent.  They can react in negative ways to our continuing changes. 

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There Are Days
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There Are Days

There are days on this journey when you question,”What is all this for?” “Why did I do this to myself?” “Why does food have to be so good?!”

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Fighting The Good Fight
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Fighting The Good Fight

Every day of this journey there seems to be a struggle. You either struggle with food, clothes, image, emotions, life. 

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2 Years Stronger
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2 Years Stronger

Today marks the two year anniversary of my surgery.  Not even gonna lie. This has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.

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Gail’s Running Tips
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Gail’s Running Tips

**CARBS ARE FUEL IF YOU’RE RUNNING! YOUR BODY NEEDS THEM SO IT DOESN’T FEED OFF OF YOUR MUSCLES AND ORGANS! ADJUST TO YOUR BODY! GO AT YOUR PACE!**

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Strut Proud In The Light
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Strut Proud In The Light

Life’s not black and white…. Our journeys aren’t black and white….. Its not one or the other….or all or nothing……it’s colorful….like a peacock…

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Let’s Reflect
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Let’s Reflect

At my highest weight of 351 pounds I struggled to do everything a “normal” person could.

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Forever Happily Ever After
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Forever Happily Ever After

Once upon a time there was a beautiful, smart, funny, kind and loving woman. She loved so many things about herself…

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I Am A Peacock
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I Am A Peacock

At the beginning of my journey I was required to go to the ever dreaded psych eval. All the worry of “Am I too crazy?” “Am I ‘too damaged’ to have this surgery?” constantly vibrating in my brain.

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