Laura N Patient Expert

I'm 39 years old, a working mom of 2, & married for 14 years. In 2007 I lost 55 pounds and also... Full Bio
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It's been a while by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Sorry it's been so long since I've visited with you all. I'm in survival mode, as you know. It's not getting any better. And it's probably going to get worse before things ... Read on »
Nutrisystem, with a meeting by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running That's what the hospital weight loss program turned out to be. The program is based on HMR meal replacements, which are shelf stable packaged foods similar to Nutrisystem. I ... Read on »
Desperate Times by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running It hit me hard this weekend that I was on a slippery slope, sliding out of control toward being obese again. It also hit me hard that there is no way I can correct my course ... Read on »
M.I.A. by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Missing in action is definitely how I feel lately, & not just in blog land. My life right now is so far from what I want it to be--so far from what I've created over the ... Read on »
Imagine what I could do if I applied myself by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So I ran the half marathon Sunday, even though I'd only gotten 4 hours sleep the night before and even though my training basically evaporated 2 months ago. It wasn't bad. I ... Read on »
Tiny little update by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So today is a good day. I'm taking it a day a time, and today so far is a good day. I got to run yesterday, 3.24 miles, 39 minutes. It was a good run. I felt strong, even ... Read on »
Is it Friday already? by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running And it's October? Are you kidding me? My son turns 4 in a month. Christmas is less than 3 months away. 2010 is a mere 90 days from now. I guess my age is starting to show ... Read on »
Too much by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running My dad kicked his emotionally abusive wife out last Wednesday. You might remember the drama around his illness (he has ALS ) and his wife trying to drive my sister & me a ... Read on »
Tuesday update by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Man, I've got nothing creative whatsoever to say today, so I'll just give the basics. I ran/walked a total of 10 miles last week. That's the most I've done since mid August. ... Read on »
There may be hope after all by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Thank you all for your encouragement. I should know by now I can spill my ugly guts & you all will still be nothing but supportive. Clearly I have not reacquired my 200 p ... Read on »
If you can't say something nice by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Sometimes it's easier to just be quiet in blog land when things aren't going well in real life. So I haven't got much to say. Mark is still sick. I'm still stressed. Life ... Read on »
Surviving not thriving by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running God Bless Vickie for keeping us all accountable. I survived the weekend, but I did not thrive. Indeed, it was horrible. And I just wrote a terribly depressing, long drawn o ... Read on »
Revelations by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I read more of Potatoes Not Prozac last night. I'm still on Step 1 (Breakfast) but I'm reading the rest of the book to get an idea of what lies ahead & to gain a better un ... Read on »
I didn't eat last night by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I also didn't run, but that's another story. I've been back to the night eating habit for a few weeks, since I fell off the wagon. I know this habit is a result of my brain & ... Read on »
I ran! I ran! by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 4 miles last night. Avg: 11:30/mile That is all. Happy 3 day weekend! Read on »
Off Topic - Engagement Story by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Casablanca was on TCM last night. Have I shared my engagement story with you all? I've been doing this blog for what, 3 years? I'm guessing I have, so if you've heard this bef ... Read on »
Knowing is not the same as Doing by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Isn't this the crux of all our weight loss problems? We KNOW what to do. It's the DOING that can be so difficult. My brain if filled with knowledge. Overfilled, I'd say. I l ... Read on »
Step 1: Breakfast by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running So I've been reading the new book for the past several days. It's been very enlightening. After all I've read on food and diets and also on depression, you'd think there'd b ... Read on »
A review, a link, and a realization by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running POM WONDERFUL! Pomegranate juice is mighty tasty. Especially when it's free and comes in cute little baby bottles. I was thrilled to receive a case of POM from these good folk ... Read on »
Dry Spell by Laura N Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Years ago I read an article in a fashion magazine about marriage and sex. The author said that when she and her husband went for too many days without having sex, their emoti ... Read on »