I Am Stacey Lynn

 It's been awhile, but I have a project I wanted to share. I started painting last year.  This year I decided to create postcards for voters as my practice. I've got 100 done so far, and I'm ...

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I saw myself in a video yesterday and could see the weight I've lost and how I just look healthier.  I often dread finding myself in photos and videos from events, but this was nice.

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I am ready to start training again.  I thought I would get ready for the Monterey Baby half in 2018.  I don't think I can be ready for this year - too far to go and I want to be smart about thi...

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My oldest daughter is getting married!  I'm happy for her, not terribly surprised, but very happy.  Of the 4 kids, she looks the most like me, though on the surface she acts the least like...

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4 moths ago today I decided to be vegan.  Why?  Because I have diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, gout and a desire to not have those things any more.  So far so good.  My bp is normal...

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Monday has started off good too, but I can't share that yet because I promised I wouldn't.  so let's talk about Friday. When I found out I have type 2 diabetes they tested my A1C.  The result...

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A woman I know just did the San Francisco Marathon and she totally rocked it!  It's a hard one with all those hills and I am super impressed with her. Since I'm in Missouri I couldn't be ther...

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18474 That's how many days I have been alive.  It's a lot of days, more than many people get.  When I turned 50 a lot of people told me how it wasn't so bad.  50 is the new 40 or 30 or what...

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Every woman needs a tribe I'm 50. I'm too old to keep trying to convince my parents to love me.  I guess it might be better said that I'm too old to keep trying to get them to like me.  I...

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I've never been one to worry about every wrinkle and line.  I'm just too busy to obsess like that.  In December I will turn 50 and no amount of expensive cream is going to change that face.  H...

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Battling a gout attack in my right foot.  It's been subsiding - but slowly.  Then last night i got a tiny tiny tiny - but VERY mighty piece of glass in my left foot.  I didn't want to walk any...

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Check out my guest post on KC Coffee Geek http://www.kccoffeegeek.com/madcap-coffee-kathakwa/

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I'm stalled in my weight loss.  Not plateaued.  That would imply that I don't know the reason.  I know full well why I have not lost weight lately - because I can NOT get my appetite under con...

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Went out to get a couple of miles in and took some photos along the way.  some days - like today - the struggle is just to keep moving.  so even though the miles were slow, I did them and that ...

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I went to the City Market Now I have bananas Going to eat them this week, but it's a LOT of bananas.  Only cost $6. 48 bananas with the average being 3 bananas in a pound means they were ...

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This is my kid.  Check out those guns!  She is learning aerial silks.  Once I lose enough weight I am going to try this too.  The workout is intense, but looks like so much fun!

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It's not perfect but I am so much improved after a couple of days that it's like magic.  For over a decade I have struggled with awful sinus problems.  It's simply amazing to be able to breathe...

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WARNING!!!  The next photo is gross AND more importantly - I AM NOT A DOCTOR AND AM NOT RECOMMENDING ANYTHING.  THIS IS JUST WHAT I TRIED. I have suffered from an ongoing sinus infection for...

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I missed last week's posting, but rather than playing catch up I'm just going to go on with life. $39 2 yellow honeydew 9 oranges 6 medium heads broccoli 3 red onions 9 lemons 10 limes 14 t...

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I don't know why this place gets such a bad rap online.  My experience has been nothing but positive.  I have really enjoyed myself.  I'm happy to have one close by that I can use. The red l...

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I love good coffee.  For a large part of my life I didn't know that.  I grew up in a home where "coffee" often came in instant form.  Instant is something but it's not coffee.  Even when...

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I didn't want to miss days at the gym, but then I got sick so I had to.  I think I could have gone today, but decided that rest was still a good idea.  I work weekends and can't afford to be wo...

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I spent $43 today. Lots of goodies today 2 yellow bell peppers 3 orange bell peppers 12 roma tomatoes green grapes (free) 4 kiwi fruits bucket of spinach 2 boxes of clementin...

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Obesity isn't just a chart. Being obese means you don't fit.  Not into clothes.  Not on rides at the park.  Not into booths at the restaurant.  Not between cars or through turnstiles. ...

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