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Allison Woods

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. --Henry David Thoreau

So last weekend I braved the port-a-potties and participated in a big event in Statesville, NC. At a patch of land called Allison Woods, four types of reenactors converged to put on a show for the public: Revolutionary, Civil War, WWII, and Vietnam. Friday was the school day during which probably about 800 kids were bussed in to the grounds for a tour of the camps and for demonstrations. It was fantastic to see the kids soaking up the displays and having a good time. Of course, the leader of our group is a teacher so he was prepared with flyers and a good lesson when the kids came through. On Saturday and Sunday, there were two public battles: Civil War and WWII. Both went very well. Of course, I am a bit partial to the WWII battle because it's the battle my group participated in. I almost didn't get to see it, but at the last minute some of the Civil War reenactors came to watch our camp so I could go. It was really fun to watch. The crowd booed the Axis group and cheered when the Allied troops showed up. I have to give kudos to the guys in my group. They were incredible and cool under pressure. The public battle went over well. Overall, I really enjoyed helping educate the public, but I also really just enjoyed spending time with the guys in my group. They are such a great group of guys. I learned a lot from them last weekend and am very grateful. If you have an opportunity to see a group of WWII reenactors in your area, you should really try to make the effort. Most of these guys put a LOT of time in effort in making sure their stuff is squared away. Anyway, here's a pic of the group. Not a great shot of me, but...

Whew!

It's been a while. Sorry about that. Things have been very hectic and seem to be continuing that way, but I'm finally starting to at least get back into something of a routine. I have now lost 66 pounds. Since my overall goal is a weight loss of 200 lbs, I am very excited to be making such quick progress. I am taking my vitamins, but finding food that doesn't make my stomach hurt is still something I am struggling with. I am finding things that were not hurting my stomach now are and vice versa. The doctor warned me that it would be hit and miss for a while. I just have to keep at it. I am learning.

On a side note, someone talked me into joining a bowling league. Bowling has never really been my thing, but Monday night was our first night, and I have to admit I had a really good time. This may have pretty good potential.

Also of interest for me right now is that I have a pretty big WWII reenactment coming up in a week or two. I will be in Allison Woods in Statesville, NC. We will be camping there the whole weekend for a big hoohah. Seems like it should be fun. Of course, because it is an ALL WEEKEND camping trip, there will only be port-a-potties there. I am dreading that part. But what can you do? At least I have my air mattress now. AND I should almost be able to fit into a regular sleeping bag again so I don't have to worry about being too cold. Yay!

Hmmm...

Sorry it's been so long. And I have to admit, with the move, I have NO IDEA where any of my books of quotes are so it will be a while before I get another of those. I'm not even sure where my Bible is at this point. But we have a long weekend coming up to work on the new place. My roommate and I have almost everything out of the old place now. It's cleaned up except for the laundry room. And the laundry in the laundry room is the last of the stuff to get out. Thank goodness!!! We are going to get that tonight. Thanks to those who helped last weekend. It might be pathetic, but we absolutely could not have done it without you!

I have a lot on my mind but not enough time to discuss it all here. Since the move is pretty much done, I will be blogging more regularly soon.

As a side note, I have now lost 58 pounds.

Move

So my roommate and I have been moving this weekend. Our internet will not be hooked up right away so I will be a little silent for a few days, but not gone. Any help is still appreciated as we still have a good amount of stuff at the old house that needs to get out by the end of next weekend. Prayers will be appreciated too as I am still not up to full speed from the surgery and trying to do too much. :-)

Update Once Again...

I have now lost 52 pounds since June 1st. Since the surgery, I have been losing about 1 pound a day or more. I am finally on the maintenance stage of my diet which means I can eat pretty much what I want within reason. Still no refined sugar. And I should continue to avoid fried foods and foods high in fat and calories, but I can now have breads and nuts and grains again. Yippeee! I bought some Kashi frozen dinners because they are low in sodium, but high in protein which I really need. So yay! I'm feeling sick or in pain less and less when I eat (some of which could be because I am learning to eat more slowly and eat less). I'm getting more water in during the day which is also good.

So here is a photo of me within the last couple of days.

Sorry It's Been a While

Things have been pretty crazy around here. Shocking, eh? I am back at work and moving next weekend. If you want to help, I am needy enough to take you up on it. :-) So right now, I have lost 49 pounds. I am eating just bites at a time, but I don't go around hungry. I miss eating sometimes, but it's getting better all the time. Sometimes I eat a little too much or too quickly and suffer for it, but if I go slowly and eat small bites, then I am okay. So things are going pretty well.