Please allow me to be a proud Mom and say that my son was awarded Boy Scout's highest rank this week. He is now and forever an Eagle scout.
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I am the first to admit that I am not a very confident person. I hide behind my weight, lower my eyes from people and just generally don't think a lot... Read more
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." Josh Billings
We are complex creatures with many strength's and wea... Read more
Well as of Monday morning both my and my fiancé' lives' have been thrown a curve ball. His 16 year old daughter was dropped off on his doorstep by he... Read more
This weekend im going to to be proud of myself!! Working.. Staying sober.. surrounding myself with positive people.. eating healthy.. and working out!... Read more
I am going camping this weekend with my daughters and the girl scouts! They are not allowing electronic devices. I will have my cell, but I have no... Read more
I am sad 198 that could not donate blood today because my hemoglobin was under 12.5 so in the near future i have to changwd my diet to include mo... Read more
This has been a mostly positive week. I took photos for the first time ever of where I'm starting from - you know the kind, the obligatory in your und... Read more
Another pretty good day. Only thing is that I'm not going to hit my exercise target this week. I've just been so tired.
At mum's for the weekend... Read more
So the batteries went dead on my digital scale, months ago. More than 6 months at least. Finally, I got the batteries for it and found out that I've l... Read more
I ate too much over the holiday, I feel stuffed. But I got up this morning and exercised. I made healthy food choices. I am drinking water and mov... Read more
I did 3 days with the trainer this week. One day legs, one arms and one abs. I'm not seeing him again until Monday and not too sad about that :)
My... Read more
Happy Friday!!! 410
Last night I had the bright idea to stay up all night so that the kids and I could be on a good schedule (when I have days... Read more
I am almost done with my first week on the Sparks people diet! I have felt pretty good about all the healthy food I am eating! I am gaining some energ... Read more
50 min. run & 50 min. walk on treadmill and then volunteered at the hospital as a messenger for 4 hours. Ready to relax now. Have a great weekend.... Read more
i "REBOOTED" myself on SP 04/08 & got back to faithfully tracking, etc. I am not yet consistent with my exercise, but am slowly getting there. Since... Read more
Well, I got out an older happiness book that I had and read the first chapter. It ended with two suggested practices. It talked about the importance... Read more
It's been a slow process, and I still have a ways to go to reach my goal, but I'm thrilled to weigh in today at 159! It has been SO long! With each... Read more
It's not often that photos are taken of me! I'm the photographer and usually no one ever thinks to take my picture. This picture was taken on... Read more
This Friday is just beautiful weather. I guess tomorrow it will be nice. I am going to meet my Mom in Windsor at the cemetery where my Dad is buried... Read more
1. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.
2. With a 5-pound potato bag in each hand, extend yo... Read more
Ever get a pic taken and you weren't ready to pose or suck it in?! Come on you know we all do that! We all look skinny to the side and twist duh!
W... Read more
Did you ever have one of those days where nothing you ate seems to be what you really wanted or needed? I am having one of those days. I'm not over my... Read more
I haven't seen my Personal Trainer in about a month. A string of reasons, but today: here I go again, try again, renew my commitment to physical acti... Read more
On April 3rd I had knee surgery and was unable to put weight on my leg for almost four weeks. I have now put the walker away and on a cane to get aro... Read more
I have been debating whether I wanted to mentally commit to running a half marathon in the near future. Because boy is that a big commitment. Especial... Read more
I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM SPARK FOR AWHILE. AND I DIDN'T EVEN DO IT INTENTIONALLY. I GOT THIS STUPID BRACE FOR MY LEG. IT WEIGHS 9 LBS. THAT DOESN'T SO... Read more
Stress... Does me in every time. Which is horrible, because there is always going to be a certain amount of stress in life, right? I stress eat, and l... Read more
Hi Everyone! Today is May 17, 2013, and I just want to say I'm glad to be here! I have never been more happy with myself and my life than I am right... Read more
I'm feeling pretty terrible at the moment. I've been through some trauma today--mostly dealing with my husband. I'm not going to husband bash here b... Read more
Today I have time on my hands. That is not a familiar state of being for me so I have been floundering today with this gift of time; go here, go there... Read more
Just completed my week 1 day 2 of Couch to 5k! Overall it wasn't too bad. Today was a little harder than the first day but knowing that it is a mental... Read more
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
