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When I first discovered the healthy living blog world I wanted to read ALL of them! I had never known before then that there was such a community. I’ve often wished that I had known it when I was trying to lose my 100 pounds. The support and\u00a0camaraderie\u00a0would have been nice.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s hard to jump into a new blog when you haven’t been reading since the beginning. It’s like picking up Book 2 in a series without having read Book 1. I find myself struggling with this when I discover a new blog that I like and want to keep reading. There’s so much background, who are these people, what is the writer’s story and history? What are the things that made this person create a blog and share tidbits with anonymous readers every day?<\/p>\n

A lot has changed from my very first blog post<\/a>. My writing was rusty and brief and I sincerely hope it’s improved since that first post! A lot has happened since I started this blog and while I’ve tried to keep a list of the most popular posts I’ve written but there have been some that have fallen through the cracks in the 2.5 years I’ve been doing this.<\/p>\n

This post is a brief background for new and newish readers, people who may feel lost at times.<\/p>\n

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As of this post, I am 33 years old and I live in Portland, Oregon. Oregon is a grew place to live if you like outdoorsy<\/a> things like hiking<\/a>, camping, biking<\/a> and snowshoeing, you name it<\/a>. I’m originally from Seattle. I live with my boyfriend of four years, Michael<\/a>, and my two crazy cats.<\/p>\n

At one point in my early twenties, I weighed over 250 pounds. I needed to make a change. I lost the weight<\/a> by counting my calories and swimming<\/a>. Since losing 100 pounds and keeping it off, I’ve discovered a love of running and biking and I’ve also learned how to cook<\/a>–something I used to hate doing! Check out this post on FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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It wasn’t always easy losing the weight and keeping it off. I definitely hit some bumps in the road:<\/p>\n

Lose 100 Pounds, Lose Friends?<\/a><\/p>\n

Dealing With Body Image Issues<\/a><\/p>\n

Trying the Slow Carb Diet<\/a><\/p>\n

I Struggled With Plateaus<\/a><\/p>\n

I Felt Burned Out<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve Struggled With Injuries<\/a> – too many to count!<\/p>\n

How about some more personal things?<\/strong><\/p>\n