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56-year-old Patricia Tranter of Wickliffe wants to get serious after a lifelong struggle with weight as she works to care for a son with MR/DD. The assistant teacher at Broadmoor School in Mentor is working to eat better while attending a Wickliffe gym.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Wednesday June 29

The summer program is great!! Really having alolt of fun with the kids in the pool! Especially the preschoolers who are so darn adorable!! I am reall y swimming around alot (GREAT EXERCISE!) and I am eating pretty well small portions and lots of salads and fruit. Family coming in for the fourth of July and I will be in my glory with all my kids home. Picnics and parties are planned all week..pray I will wwie...which means watch what I eat! bye for now Patty

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Saturday June 25 weigh in day

It was only 12;05 when I arrived at Slim and Fit for the weigh in, but missed was dissapointed because I missed everyone except Barb, Vivian, and Scott. I was also dissapointed because I didn't lose this month, but atleast I for the most part stayed the same weight. I know i need to change things up alittle and i plan on it..i will keep on keeping on and then some!!!! Bye for now Patty.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Tuesday June21

The summer is going fast already! I have been out of school for alittle over a week and getting ready to go back for the summer camp program at Broadmmor school at which I am a pool-aide. It goes for only 5 weeks from 8:30 until 1:30 and the kids really love it. I like the postiion of pool-aide because I stay in the pool for hours just helping the kids get in and get out and watch them swim, but I also play with them(games like shark where I chase them or they chase me). i guess I am just a big kid at heart! The pool is great exercise! I am constantly moving around the water and therefore burning those calories! It also makes you hungary because you are so active! So if I can continue to eat healthy it can be a great way to lose more weight! Great plan? I think so. Bye for now Patty.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Thursday June 9th

School is over in 1 more day! Yes! I can't wait for this summer break! I am looking forward to the hot,hazy days of summer to be with the family and friends and to go swimming. I still am working out in the mornings at the gym, but have also been walking at my lunch. I feel really good and have been eating healthy, too so if i can continue on this way I will be happy! Bye for now Patty

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Saturday, June 2

I hhavw been pretty busy lately with school winding down. Our unit at Broadmoor will no longer be there so Beth the teacher in the class and myself are taking things down and packing up and its kind of sad. I am finding that Memorial day and the nice weather is rough on the eating right. There is just something about hot and nice weather that equals cook-outs and beer(OR wine) Its ok but need to get back on track with smaller portions and healthier foods. Sometimes easier said than done. Anybody with any good healthy summer recipes please let me know! Bye for now Patty.