Yesterday was a AHH HAA Day !! A day of telling truths cleaning out the dust.. unclogging of my brain. So I need to tell you about this Wonderful MAN... Read more
This past week I feel I was barely able to hang on by a thread. It seems like someone pushed a fast forward button on my life, and I am being pushed a... Read more
Rainy this morning, which meant that for the first time the hubby and I did our morning jog using the treadmills in our apartment complex's gym. I was... Read more
I have become apathetic. I lost around 40 pounds, and then something in my brain clicked off. Yes, I still exercise 4-6 times a week, but I have giv... Read more
So, today was my day one with sparkpeople. full day that is. I learned a lot. I ate healthier. I walked to the grocery store, instead of driving.... Read more
It's been quite the month. My in-laws sold their farm, they've been here most of their married life, 54+ years. They have-----had--- the place across... Read more
Sparkers of the world, I'm having a crisis! I will be turning 30 on the 30th of July and guess what...I have been slacking! UUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH... Read more
the scale is now going in the right direction. I still have to work on making sure I get my vitamins, water intake and exercise on the right track to... Read more
Hello Astra,
Not feeling much like a star these days, are you? You tell me that you were humming along merrily enough and wham! Right into the... Read more
Just a quickie. Hope everyone is doing okay. Today I am going to focus on keeping momentum. This past week I let a lot slide. I mean, no binge eat... Read more
Today I started serious training with my friend Stephanie. I am determined to have riped firefighter arms for summer!! Gonnna rock a tank top.... that... Read more
We often say that we will get pass this or I need to try to get pass this but do we ever stop to consider the process. For a long time, I tried to und... Read more
My first half marathon was the Dallas Rock 'n Roll on March 23, 2013. I finished at 3:43:43.
My second half marathon was on Cinco de Mayo...May 5... Read more
Well, it's now almost month and a half since I got my great lab results. So what have I done since then? Stuck to my Wheatbelly food plan; exercised g... Read more
One day until my "first" official weigh in and I'm feeling pretty good. I got my dog out last night and took him to the park that has an obstacle cour... Read more
Here's an odd turn around: the last couple of winters have not been bad enough to keep me from walking outside most days. But the summers have been so... Read more
I'm feeling really positive today! I had an awesome workout yesterday when I got home from work. Just cardio no strength training. I put my all into... Read more
This is from a runners group on Facebook. Really makes me feel better about running half marathons. I just want to really stress about the BEER part... Read more
I hesitated to write this blog because it can be yet another way to be on the computer INSTEAD of "on the mat" or with the free weights or on my... Read more
I have been trying to find a way to incorporate my passion for fitness and nutrition into a career. I have my Bachelors in Nursing, so I am thinking... Read more
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Read John 10:11-16, 27-29
The LORD says, " I have loved you with an everlasting love; i have drawn you with loving-kindness" Jeremi... Read more
Number Four-the toughie! I have been thinking about what has thrown me off track before and the main reasons would be cravings,special events &... Read more
This is Day 9 of my 30 day streak.
I was already into a commitment to cut the sugary snacks out. In doing so, I was starting to heap anything tha... Read more
So hubby and I have talked and we actually went to see the squirming little sausages last night. We are definitely getting a little boy 334
Ev... Read more
So today I started the Insanity workout dvds for the 3rd time. The first time I tried it, I lasted 2 days. The second time I tried it I lasted 1 week.... Read more
Let me start out by saying I'm not in a funk, or 'down,' or being hard on myself. I'm really not. In fact, I'm in a pretty good mood and things are... Read more
“At heart, I have always been a coper, I've mostly been able to walk around with my wounds safely hidden, and I've always stored up my deep depressive... Read more
This 80 year old Glasgow woman entered Britains got talent and WON but bowed out due to pressures too great. If she had never entered she would never... Read more
I just wrote the following in response to a Spark friend who asked me for what I have learned in my struggle against the sweet and sugary, and it is a... Read more
I have a minor update on my SIL who had knee replacement surgery and stayed at my house for a week. We discovered she was hoarding her narcotics so s... Read more
All week I’ve stepped on the scale in the morning and have been amazed that I haven’t gained one pound. I haven’t lost any weight, however, I haven’t... Read more
Yesterday marked day #2 in the War of the Scale. I've been fighting it with the aid of Dr. Oz and his three-day cleanse. But, I'm afraid I modified it... Read more
I've got so many thoughts running through my head. Here we go into the randomness:
The bloat is gone. I feel more like the thinner version of m... Read more
Have you ever tried to drink 8 glasses of water per day and felt.... bloated? I think our bodies are onto something. For me, the right number of gla... 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.
