Lisa Romero Dugal Author of Chosen Life With Lisa

Imagine with all your mind. Believe with all your heart. Achieve with all your might.

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  1. Imagine ~ Believe ~ Achieve

    I started my blog last year, Life With Lisa, with the encouragement of my family & friends to share my health & fitness journey. In fact, my family is so supportive of

    achieve · active lifestyle · antoine de saint-exupery

  2. Party for Two

    This Thanksgiving was a bit different as our family was scattered between 3 states. My husband and I enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving lunch by ourselves. We opted out of the traditional turkey

    achieve · alcoholics anonymous · believe in yourself

  3. Today I celebrate 🎉

    THREE years ago today, I walked through the doors of Weight Watchers with sheer determination. The previous night I announced to my family that I was going to WW the following morning

    wellness · achieve · active lifestyle

  4. One Year Today

    Life With Lisa was born one year ago today on October 5, 2017. I never imagined the personal growth that would come from me beginning a blog. The experience has been rewarding.

    life · achieve · active lifestyle

  5. My Love Affair with DC

    Since beginning my health & fitness journey I’m always looking for different ways to challenge myself. So yesterday while on a flight, I was thinking about it along with setting a

    achieve · believe in yourself · discipline

  6. Look At Me Now!!!

    I recently saw a former doctor of mine (I’ll call him Dr. X) talking to his patient’s family in a hospital waiting area. A resentment surfaced along with a flood

    believe in yourself · faith over fear · fit and sober

  7. No Expiration Date

    Yesterday I went to a Weight Watchers Lifetime members workshop which left me feeling refreshed. While I sat through the meeting quietly and didn't share, I was listening intently to

    wellness · achieve · active lifestyle

  8. Joyful July

    I haven't written in awhile, so here I go. My head has been swimming around all topics of life. Here's a couple 😇 My AA birthday is this month

    achieve · alcoholics anonymous · believe in yourself

  9. 3 Years in the Making

    Prior to the start of my health & fitness journey, food largely defined my vacation. Flying? M&Ms in hand for the flight. Driving? Fast food. Duh! Hotel stay? Hamburgers &

    achieve · active lifestyle · balboa island

  10. Progress, Not Perfection

    Every January my husband’s company has his awards banquet. This week my Facebook feed was reminding me of pictures from the past year’s event. It was a reminder of my

    active lifestyle · faith · family

  11. One Decision

    My life has been a whirlwind since Christmas. I've been looking at my adoption, my relationships, recovery, all square in the eye. I was thinking today how one decision can

    achieve · adoptee · believe

  12. Reflections & Moving Forward

    As 2017 comes to a close, I've summarized some highlights of my year. On September 9th, I experienced a miracle at my late mother-in-laws Church, St. Charles Borromeo.

    discipline · faith · family

  13. Clearing the Way

    The emotions of a weight loss journey is something you can never fully be prepared for. At least, this is my experience. Excitement and a certain level of pride in my personal

    achieve · believe in yourself · clearing the way