Marine Corps Association & Foundation

My blog has been so focused on weight loss, health, and dieting that I never even paused to discuss the mental changes that are already happening. I get it; I’m going to have to leave everything behind. My time here at the MCA is so precious to me that I can’t even fathom leaving this place.

When I got this job I was so proud to be working for a company that is “devoted to providing professional development and selected services to Marines.” All I’ve wanted to do is help people serving our country and I now do that every day. It is extremely gratifying.

Thanksgiving this year is going to be abbreviated because of my diet. The last appointment I had with the doctor was an extra 30 minutes just to discuss exactly how to eat Thanksgiving food. I can actually eat everything on the table to some degree. What happens before and after the holiday, though, is up to us.

First and foremost, let me just say: Happy birthday, Marines!

Here at the MCA we will be enjoying our own little celebration. This year, I’ll be reading Lejeune’s message. I am so excited. I’ve never had an opportunity like this. It’s become sort of a family affair, too. My husband is going to be the youngest Marine at the MCA celebration. If only my German Shepherd Dog was a bulldog.

This whole adventure I’ve experienced with trying to get into OCS has been amazing. I’ve lost a ton of weight, and I’ve learned how great it feels to be healthy. The last chapter in this story is beginning on Thursday.

I’m a sucker for a good deal, so when LivingSocial offered a coupon for a 2 week doctor-oriented weight loss program, I dove right in. I’ve been paying attention to what I eat for over a year now, but at the end of this road it has become increasingly difficult to pass up that last slice of pizza.