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How Do You Cook Chicken?

posted by: Lisa Eirene

September 11, 2010

Friday night I was looking forward to my usual swim. All day I had been worried about my knee and I was skeptical that I could even swim. So when I got to the pool I was a bit apprehensive. I took it easy and...

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Back to Where it All Started

posted by: Lisa Eirene

September 10, 2010

Swimming. That’s where my journey started: in the over-chlorinated, crowded community pool by my apartment. I was 250 pounds, self-conscious about being seen in my swimsuit, and determined to lose 100 pounds. I’d always been a good swimmer; I was on a swim team in...