Journey Beyond Survival

My most embarrassing moment because Mrs Fatass shamed  me and my previous acceptance  from Skinny Sushi  was a poor excuse for embarrassment. From peeing my underwear at prom to having to having my doctor tell me I wouldn't have eczema if I just used lotion-there are more embarrassing things in my life than a toddler yelling at me while I barf. So thanks to Helen at Doing a 180  for giving me another chance to be embarrassed!  She is working very hard at her fitness journey, and is more committed than most people I know.  She is persistent, consistent and optimistic. and F. McButterpants at To The Best of My Ability  for also giving me this award !  She is incredibly funny and persevering.  She has a lot of fun and works out her problems honestly.  I'm very impressed. So, for the most embarrassing moment.  Well, for many of you this would not have been embarrassing at all.  But, I was not lying when I told someone I woul...

The award rules: Thank the person who gave you the Sugar Doll award. Write why you were given the award. Pass the award on to 5 bloggers who have made your life a little sweeter and write how they have done that. Notify them of the award. My favorite wise-cracker Leslie who has been so supportive, that she's even made me cry a couple of times. In the good way. I don't think Leslie could ever hurt someone on purpose. She's working on being the New Kneelable Wonder and has more wisdom in her pinkie than most people I know. Put together. So head over there, because it's just oozing all over the place and all you have to do is brush it with you mouse and presto! You're a better person. Yes. She is that good. REALLY. Leslie, you have a quiz later on that paragraph. I know you skim compliments. Thank you so much. Also, Matt @ Lots to Lose gave me this award this last night and I found it today. Sorry it took me till this evening to post it. Matt is inspiring b...

*photo by designladen.com* We actually had winners. I can't really believe it. It turns out that two Someones figured it out. Or lucked out. I am an excellent mathematician. I hate math. I'm not good at it Math is the only thing I've ever failed a class in I've only failed classes that I neglected to withdraw from. Don't ask I sang in front of a U.S. President Although I did sing in my high school Madrigals, I never even got close I love seafood That would be a strong word Seafood is what happens when I'm served inedible food I don't hate seafood I enjoy street racing I HATE street racing My truck has been stuck in a clam bar up to it's axles Yes. Sigh. Hubbend is adventurous. It took a really big tow truck and he barely beat the tide. I'm so glad I only saw it in pictures. I may have said unforgivable things. The lucky winners are . . . Lisa at One Mom's Eating Recovery, and Elizabeth at My Backdoor. Sooo, Lisa and Elizabeth. What is yo...

Apparently I am a pathological liar creative writer. I suppose this is what comes from being anonymous and not posting pictures eh? Oh well. I can live with that. Thank you to Waisting Time who is an excellent thought provoking truth bender creative writer. Because this was a lot of fun! Here are my outrageous lies creative interpretations of my life with one real life truth: I am an excellent mathematician. Math is the only thing I've ever failed a class in I sang in front of a U.S. President I love seafood Seafood is what happens when I'm served inedible food I enjoy street racing My truck has been stuck in a clam bar up to it's axles Give it your best guess. Hit me up in the comments below, and I'll give a prize to the winner! Um . . . You can pick between me writing a guest post for you, me picking graphics for your post, and me never bothering you on your blog again. Vie my pretties. Vie. Here are my awardees: Traci @ Don't Call Me Lady Roxie @ ...

*picture from here* Current weight: 208 lb. Difference: -1 lb. BMI: 29 Difference: -0.1 Great work team. Especially considering Moonface and finding myself! Sunshine Award A big thank you to BEE @ The Next Biggest Loser for giving me this award. She has lost 80+ pounds so far, and she has been taking care of her autistic son and her Grandma who has been living with her. So go over there and cheer her on if you don't already. Because she is totally an inspiration. Thanks to Nikki @ Ramblings of My Weight Loss Journey as well. She is juggling a lot on her plate right now between jobs and family. Somehow she still manages weight loss and painting/collage work that is totally awesome. Also, thanks to Katie J @ Katie J is On Her Way because she has lost a TON of weight and is positive and supportive AND she gave me this award yesterday too. She is thoughtful and comments in a way that makes me feel special every time. I am supposed to pass the award on to 12...

Thank you to Kelly @ Journey to a New Me . She has a wonderful blog, and not only does she inspire her husband, she has managed to inspire me as well. I am to tell you 7 fun things about myself and pass this award on to 7 other bloggers. I try to make people laugh until they snort. I am NOT ticklish. You try having 7 uncles on one side. Only Hubbend knows the secret place. 'Nuff said. I can type 70 words per minute. Because a typing class made me lose my scholarship, and I had something to prove. I like frozen grapes. Try them. Try them and you may I say! I couldn't drive a stick shift. Then Hubbend sold the only standard. Picture me cursing him through 4 light cycles on the only hill in the land. I now drive a stick shift. I used to practice kissing on the basketball standard pole in my backyard. While my best friend practiced on her hand. My first joke: "Guess what?" *what* "LETTUCE!" Seven BEAUTIFUL bloggers Matt @ Lots to Lose Amy @ th...

Thanks to MrsFatass @ Did I Just Eat That Out Loud? who is sweet and gracious. Apparently I am to tell you all 10 items of honest crap and pass it on to 7 others. Oh, did I say crap? . . . I mean, scrap. So, here we go. I am 5'11 1/4" and I was this tall when I was 11 years old. Seriously. I was the tallest person in my elementary school (including my older brother) in the fifth grade. Excluding only Mr. Wheeler the 6'6" 5th grade teacher. I wear size TWELVE shoes. The earliest size I remember is size 9 in third grade. I have always, and always will be proud of my height. Even when they called me Jolly Green and Mark Eaton's daughter. I relished being the most of something. I don't know how that happened. But kudos to my parents! I have a BA in Art History. I know. Totally useless right? NO. NO. Your parents, economists, the entire world is wrong. Art History is useful. It has changed my life. Completely. I can now name on command almost an...

Thanks to Kathyj333 at Fatty Kathy's Weight Loss Journal and (I'm not sure if it was me) Julie at Julie's Journey . I am supposed to list 10 things that make me happy and pass on the award to 10 blogs that make me happy. so. 1. Raspberries blown in my face. (90% of the time anyway) 2. Hugs from little arms 3. Blog comment conversations 4. Kids saying silly things 5. Writing 6. Creating digital picture books 7. Warming my cold feet on my husbands toasty legs 8. Ripe tomatoes 9. Achieving a running goal 10. A clean house Now for 10 Blogs 1. 500 Miles in 2010 2. The Blubber Blog 3. Haute Plates 4. Fresh Foodie's Fitness Blog 5. Melting Candy 6. See Cathy Run 7. Shedding the Fat-Suit 8. The Final 100 9. Discovering Me 10. Doing A 180

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