Greetings all!
This is my first ever blog so forgive me but I am really excited. So, a little about me - I am a 32 yo wife, mother and 2nd year PA student. Like many of you my goal is far greater than just to lose weight, I want to not only be healthy but I also want to be a healthy example to my patients and family. I am about 100 lbs overweight and hate it! I have finally begun to feel the effects of my weight that I never noticed in my twenties. It began with my knees -they're killing me, they creak moan and groan more than the stairs I climb every day and hurt constantly. My energy is at it's lowest, I am so drained by the end of the day that I have no energy for my family and often come home and sit on the couch like a zombie staring at the TV for 2 hrs before I can motivate myself to do anything. Finally, I feel like a hipocrate as I talk to patients about their weight, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol when I know that I am in the very same boat or will be very soon if I don't change something. How do you tell someone they need to lose weight when they too can obviously see that so do you? I can easily empathize with my patients about their weight and the struggles they endure but I know I will be more effective in helping others if I actually set the goal and achieve it. I want to show them that they can do it too!! So, my absolute mission is to lose the weight, track my progress, reach out for support and inspire my patients to do the same. Sound reasonable?
Well, I have tried every diet in the book over the years but what I know always works for me is the Low-Carb way and with all the new options & substitutions out there combined with the great support of forums like this and all of you, I know I can do it

	Almost Forgot.... Posted 05-05-2008 at 06:21 PM by SlimmerPA Exercise 5 a day is going pretty well. It's not hard to fit in 5 minutes so I'm going to stick with it for another week and then consider adding another 5. I would love to hear how everyone else doing with their exercise... SlimmerPA LCE Newbie
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OK, Now That's Funny! Posted 05-05-2008 at 06:16 PM by SlimmerPA Hey Everyone! I've been busy as a bee - I started my job on April 28th and I have been going, going, going. I keep checking in though and seeing what everyone is doing and posting. Apparently, someone has noticed this as I saw a message today when I logged on that said I haven't been posting but been lurking - LOL LOL - that really cracked me up! It was one of those moments where I found myself looking over my shoulder and saying "OMG, someone's watching me!" I totally am a lurker,... Continue reading... SlimmerPA LCE Newbie

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	I Passed!!!!! Posted 04-10-2008 at 09:27 AM by SlimmerPA I DID IT!! I received the results for the test I've been praying about - PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certification Examination) today and I passed!!! Yea-hoo!! As you can imagine I am very very happy!! So, now I can finally breathe and .... *******CELEBRATE!!******** Have a great day all! SlimmerPA LCE Newbie
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Where do I start? Posted 04-02-2008 at 11:49 AM by SlimmerPA Hi Everyone! It's been quite awhile since my last posting but I've been reading all of yours every chance I get. I am so excited to say that I have finally finished Physician Assistant school, Whoo-hoo! 2 1/2 years of hard work and I can finally call myself a real PA! I have been studying like crazy for months as I will be taking my board certification exam on Monday so wish me luck! I have a great job lined up and will start at the end of April - DH will be delighted... Continue reading... SlimmerPA LCE Newbie

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Holy Cow! Posted 01-21-2008 at 09:43 AM by SlimmerPA Today started off like any other ordinary "weekend" type day. I woke up this morning around 8:00 thinking about what all I needed to accomplish today. Sunlight was streaking through the bedroom curtains telling me it was another crisp and beautiful winter day - no rain today. My 10 yo daughter was still in bed and the dogs were begging to go outside. We have 2 dogs, a collie and a peek-a-poo. DH let the dogs out and I did my normal morning ritual of running downstairs to weigh myself... Continue reading... SlimmerPA LCE Newbie

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