PERKY4LIFE's Blogs

One step back, three steps foward
Friday, July 05, 2013      2 comments

I have not been as active here on Sparks as I initially was - but, that's because thanks to Sparks, we have been waaay more active as a family and not sitting around home in front of the computers much any more! ... Read more

Busy, busy and my birthday!
Wednesday, May 08, 2013      3 comments

April, May and June are big birthday months in my very-close family! We get together for any excuse, and birthdays are no exception. I made it through three birthdays in April without going over my daily calorie limit! Last weekend was my bab... Read more

How to add gasoline to the fire.
Saturday, April 27, 2013      1 comments

I keep trying to explain to people how completely different it all feels this time. I have done the diet-and-fail thing countless times. I would set a weight goal, spend a few weeks to a couple months denying myself everything I perceived as "... Read more

It's just that easy.
Monday, April 22, 2013      1 comments

So, yesterday I sat and entered in our old taco recipe into the recipe maker. Yikes! At 387 calories and 27.6 grams of fat PER TACO, it's no wonder I have an extra person to carry around! I was eating for two for years! Haha... I transfo... Read more

Breaking the mirror of lies.
Saturday, April 20, 2013      3 comments

So, week one down - and wow, what a week! It was a week ago today that I saw a photo of myself and didn't even recognize myself. A lot has changed in just a week. The biggest change is in my mindset. When I look in the mirror, I don't see th... Read more