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It's almost the 1st day of summer---
WE MADE IT TH... Read more
Day 1 of weigh less and I have to admit, i'm not as excited or as positive as I could be. I know I need to do something about my weight before it get... Read more
What an awesome match. I bought some dark chocolate and realized that I had peanut butter in the pantry. Yup, I combined the two and ate right from... Read more
Yesterday went great until I got into the cereal last evening. I'm so in a "nutrition" fog that when I binge, its not pizza or ice cream or cookies..... Read more
I have missed blogging and visiting my 3 teams as part of my *Spark* Restart plan. I have tried to be good about tracking food, but will have to check... Read more
*Note this is not a blog entry to bash the MF plan. The plan works, point blank and period. This is just a blog entry about my own MF plan and how it... Read more
It's been pretty quiet with the girl gone. We have been settling into a new routine. Miss her bunches but the quiet sure is nice. 334
I am... Read more
102 I woke up at 5 AM and couldn't get back to sleep! So I am choosing to make the best of it.
I am sitting here at the table looking out at a be... Read more
My goal is to lose weight and get fit. As I get older I realize this is a key to living a long healthy life. I want to be able to keep up! I hope to b... Read more
When I think of exercise, I think. . . ugh! I think of hours spent in a gym doing what I don't like to do. . . sweat! I'd a whole lot rather sit at... Read more
My Father spent some time telling me 'it could be worse' with my son. So did some other people. I know a woman who lost her son and that isn't somet... Read more
There will be bumps.
And some bumps are larger than others.
But the only way to get back on track
is to well, get back on track.
I'm doing... Read more
For the next day or two I'll be in Orlando. Although I'm looking forward to meeting others from our company and teaching them some new programs, I'm... Read more
WOW, things are moving fast! I've rented a storage unit close by. Movers are coming today to take some of the larger items out of the house to make my... Read more
It's been a while. Been busy at work and the garden. John made the garden bigger and raised it 8 inches. We got topsoil, filled it and had to wait aro... Read more
I saw a awesome quote about Its not about who you are it is about WHO you THINK you are! I have decide to start thinking I am someone else! I mean t... Read more
Have tried to lose weight many times. Tried many different weight loss programs including the atkins diet, south beach, weight watchers, curves and I... Read more
I am going for a cupping massage this morning. I had read somewhere they are great for fibro pain. Has anyone else tried this ? I have to go right fro... Read more
I am putting the majority of my efforts on what goes into my body. From previous attempts at losing weight. I know that you have to set small goals.... Read more
It is the first day of summer. At 11:30 this morning. Really! Our students get out then. Every year at this time I think of my own summer vacat... Read more
Fairly busy day at work yesterday. I had a order to prepare, submit, and apply the new license key. I got my new replacement laptop and spent most o... Read more
Despite a bit of a blow-out at midnight, I am getting to grips with the Spark Solution and learning how to make this fabulous program work for me. Fo... Read more
I look at this photo as often as I can. I would say to motivate me but I am really motivated. For a month now I have been doing everything to co... Read more
Nothing like being scared by your doctor to really change behavior. I've been very faithful to my diet and have started walking again. I can already... Read more
It's so much easier to eat well when my husband is home. When it's just me and the kids I tend to get lazy. Tonight's dinner wasn't awesome, but I too... Read more
Well, I've heard this before, but now I'm living it.
I'm back, like that bad penny that keeps turning up.
I've let myself gain back all the... Read more
Yay! I hesitantly stepped on the scale this morning and was shocked to see that I was below 200lbs. I almost shrieked with joy but since it's so early... Read more
What a screwy day weather wise it was yesterday. Scattered storms for a good portion of the day. Got soaking wet on my longest walk of the day.... o... Read more
No matter where we go or what we do, we remember the basics of hiking.
Going for a hike can be a fun way to spend time in the outdoors. You
may... Read more
We never expected that this sculpture that greeted us in our Vienna hotel would “come to life” during our cruise.
Unlike large ocean going... Read more
Woo Hoo it's Wednesday. This has been such a busy week that I didn't even realize we were half way through the week! Yesterday I went to a seminar s... Read more
I am so tired this morning, and I have a long day ahead of me.
For some reason I was really hungry last night. I'm pretty sure it was physica... Read more
Today is my first doctor's visit since I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. I printed up the nutrition reports for the dietitian to look at. I doubt... Read more
Self care means making YOU the foundation of your life, with the understanding that you aren't of any use to others if you don't take care of yo... Read more
SparkPeople members recommend 29 ways they use simple tips and tricks to manage pain every day. Try these drug-free remedies and share you own pain-relief solutions.