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As a member of the 5% Cats team, I'm trying to jump start my way back to my maintenance weight, and one of the "chal... Read more
Cheated a little on my diet last night. Had only 86 calories left and ate ice cream which was 280 calories per serving and I had TWO. Will make it up... Read more
My favorite breakfast is a smoothie. I am like the person who is trying to build a better mouse trap... This mornings version had 3oz. of avocado a... Read more
thursday night i will be on my way to spain, ready to sit on the beach and relax! i have to admit though, the past month or so i have not done my best... Read more
My doctors told me to follow a low protein diet, because of my kidney stones. My problem is that I lost a bunch of weight, and got off my diabetes me... Read more
For the past 3 months I've been training for my first half-marathon. Since I enjoy trail running, I chose to run the Silver State 50/50 trail h... Read more
I have never been one to like my picture taken,even when I was very thin.My mom,sister,and stepsister are very beautiful women,and I have learned to a... Read more
Well that's not exactly right...I was this morning as I got up and returned to the gym to get back to where I need to be and to make the scale suffer... Read more
Body: Oh no. I know what you're up to now. I'm not going to have it. Here. Have an ache. And a pain. And another ache. And oh, you're going to start h... Read more
You could spend a lot of time on this one, but if you ever need a chuckle to lift your spirits, these are sure-fire laughs!
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We have been having absolutely perfect weather for a May long weekend. There has been rain around us, but none here. I've only got a small patch of ga... Read more
Since I haven't had any progress on the scale in the last two weeks, I figured it was time to take out the measuring tape!!
Last measurements on... Read more
A woman goes into the local newspaper office to see that the obituary for her recently deceased husband is written.
The obit. editor informs her th... Read more
Did a 75 minute walk this morning. I used the Kathy Smith one hour walking workout on my MP3 player and felt downright sentimental. Hadn't used that o... Read more
Here I go again.
I am starting over. Today is day one. I am going to be positive and keep the negative away.
I want to lose fifty ponds and I know... Read more
I was doing so well and I hit a road block yesterday. After being in Atlantic City for a conference this week and really doing well with my food choi... Read more
just wanted to use a semi-private place to get my thoughts down...none of my known acquaintences use spark people...
today i awoke with a song of pr... Read more
There are mornings I wake up feeling like I've lost weight and I'm beginning to feel good about myself, the choices I've made in nutrition and the way... Read more
Since I am on the DL, I have not been to the pool in over a month. This sucks. I am in pain and it definitely increased after the physical therapy.... Read more
I didn't blog at all last week. I was so tired and stressed. I had a migraine one day (2nd one in three weeks). I worked late almost every night.... Read more
I think I have talked before about this mommy guilt that I deal with on a daily basis. When I quit my job to stay home with the kids 2 years ag... Read more
I know exactly how, I walked a heck of a lot yesterday and ate below my calories however...
I slept like 2.5 hours. It always happens so I know that... Read more
So, yeah. Saturday was a bit of a no no. I have been sleeping poorly, and less this week. The heat and lack of air conditioning is taking it's toll on... Read more
13. It feels so much better to be in control of my sugar addiction than to be controlled by it.
Many times, I have felt helpless to stop myself... Read more
I finally made the punt yesterday and bought a treadmill to fight off the winter weight gain since i cant run outside in the cold.
lets hope the mot... Read more
I've never thought about it this way, but all those seemingly endless varieties of "the dog ate my homework" I hear as a teacher - ESPECIALLY as an En... Read more
People make time for the things they like to do in their lives. I make time now to walk. I enjoy my walks even on the days that my allergies act up... Read more
One year in maintenance. I wish I could say it has flown by effortlessly, but such is not the case. Along the way, I've read stories from many maint... Read more
This past week, I celebrated my birthday twice. Although, I strayed away from my diet (I find eating out is a challenge) I made healthier choices. For... Read more
I reached my -50 lb goal this morning! I am down from 232 to 182! 9
Still in shock looking at that number 192
Time to wear my brand new -50... Read more
the reason i decided to use spark people is i was thinking about bariatric surgery and learned of this program. checking it ouit i found it to be quit... Read more
I am enjoying breakfast outside on my porch. Farm fresh eggs, whole grain toast and some fresh strawberries! The birds are singing, the sun is shini... Read more
Yesterday: 305.6
Today: 304.6
Total loss from highest 25.4lbs
Loss from restart: 17.4lbs
1st Goal 299: 5.6lbs to go!
2nd Goal 250: 54.6 lbs... Read more
Jillian Micheals snuck up on me yesterday. I felt fine on Friday. Today, its doms city. If you don't already know, doms stands for delayed onset muscl... Read more
2 Sometimes I amaze myself...and that's a GOOD thing! Yesterday I managed to rack up almost 20,000 steps on Fiona my little fitbit! That's almost 10... Read more
Good morning to all, it's a beautiful sunny one. Today is going to be for relaxing, maybe read some in my book, take a walk with hubby and just go wit... Read more
I got my Associates degree in Radiological Technology in August of last year. 244 58
I went to Keiser University and they graduate a class e... Read more
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Fault lines...fast foods...FAT... Obesity in America...
Sit your children down with you and watch this pl... Read more
I decided to try the Spark Solution because every day of my life I think about making a lifestyle change and don't.
I have felt results, more energy... Read more
Summer produce is overflowing--and cheap! Whether you grow it or buy it, it's easy to preserve your food so that you can save money and eat better long after the harvest is over.