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New Year ... New ME!

 2012 has started off with a BANG! Sorry it has been so long since I last blogged.. I have been busy living this new exciting life that has emerged. I feel like a Phoenix or better yet as my boyfriend likes to refer to me… a Butterfly.

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5 Months

Well, its been just a little over 5 months since i took back control of my life. What a 5 months it has been! While i am yet nowhere near a healthy weight yet, it is amazing how much of a marginalized life i was living. I found that for years, i kinda trimmed the edges off of life, and missed so much! I am able to do so much more now, and cannot wait to see what happens when i have my hands wrapped around this whole health thing. I CANNOT WAIT for this spring. Opening day, i will be at Kings Dominion Theme park. I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS, and i have not been able to fit on one since 2003.

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  1. Re: The Evening Before our "Big Day"

    Great blog.

    --santa

  2. Re: Dealing with stress

    I could not have said it better myself. I feel EXACTLY the same. Thought I was alone. Are these feel

    --STRESSDMOM

  3. Re: Cheerleaders!

    Ed, I am new to crossfit and couldnt have said this more better myself! Congrats on your progress a

    --Sabreina

  4. Re: How I stay motivated when......

    Thank you for your story and sharing.. I am thinking about having the surgery. I loved the turtle st

    --jen

  5. Re: Cheerleaders!

    Keep it up Ed. Your CFRM family is with you all the way.

    --jb

  6. Re: Introducing Ed Merkel

    I related to you reading this. Some of this is me. You word things perfectly as always. Thank you f

    --tanille

  7. Re: Off With The Old!

    Ed I'm proud of you man. That is not an easy struggle and it looks like you are doing incredibly wel

    --kyle

  8. Re: The Next Stop on My Weight Loss Journey

    what an inspirational journey and story! Thanks a lot. Anticipating surgery soon. Wish me well.

    --jay

  9. Re: The Next Stop on My Weight Loss Journey

    What an amzing story! I really admire your courage in sharing this. THANK YOU!

    --Spence

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