Blogs by Members of Living with Rheumatoid Autoimmune Disorder (RAD)

8/16/2016 10:55:29 AM, by SBECKER526

My husband had a nasty fall. I am working with him so that he recovers. He had a mild concussion. I am slowly getting relief for the radiation... Read more

8/16/2016 8:16:30 AM, by NDHUNTRESS

So this blog is about not making excuses for myself. Normally I get my 1 mile walk in first thing in the morning. I leave the house and my ... Read more

8/15/2016 11:00:56 AM, by NDHUNTRESS

So I am a day late with this blog. On day 40 post op I finally broke through into the 200's. This was quite an achievement for me. I have not ... Read more

8/14/2016 10:57:11 AM, by 2BDYNAMIC

I got up early and gave my hubby a gift .... He wil... Read more

8/12/2016 6:31:29 AM, by 2BDYNAMIC

Which do you think is the wiser approach to fitness? Consistency in balancing exercise and eating healthy or pressuring ourselves to 'get to our ... Read more

8/10/2016 3:50:31 PM, by BETHUMZ

I have to go to the doctor tomorrow and she's going to weigh me but I don't trust that scale - it once told me I weighed 10 pounds less than I kn... Read more

8/9/2016 3:39:07 PM, by BETHUMZ

They are serious about these babies. You soak them in water and put them in your bra under your girls and they are meant to keep you cool on real... Read more

8/9/2016 10:47:38 AM, by NDHUNTRESS

Well I am just over a month post op. I have been doing great except when certain foods do not agree with me. But fortunately that does not happ... Read more

8/8/2016 2:53:58 PM, by FABGRAMMA

Talk of lack of energy and low motivation.......been struggling with this since my fall at the end of April. I don;t want to sound like I am whin... Read more

8/8/2016 8:55:40 AM, by BETHUMZ

It's been raining a lot and it's been hard to get in the pool. The rain wouldn't keep me out of the pool but the thunder and lightning does. *gru... Read more

8/7/2016 10:09:32 PM, by HMATTAX

I am having results on the Nutriststen program and I am getting to like not having to cook when I am tired. But I am missing real food. I ha... Read more

8/7/2016 9:43:02 PM, by PURPLE0906

Lilly came here yesterday, stayed the night and again here today and tonight. In a lot of pain with my back and going down my right leg, but took... Read more

8/5/2016 9:56:17 AM, by 2BDYNAMIC

When I get up each morning I turn lights on and open a window to to let me know it's time to wake up and come out of that cozy slumber. <... Read more

8/5/2016 9:28:15 AM, by BKWERM

If you need a fun and challenging and motivating way to lose weight then you should join BLC. You'll make a lot of new friends and do things tha... Read more

8/4/2016 1:07:42 PM, by BETHUMZ

I know I haven't posted many blogs but I've been basically plodding along. Logging my food, getting in my pool, drinking my water, etc. But ... Read more

8/2/2016 6:47:22 AM, by PURPLE0906

This past weekend there was an event to bring some happiness to children who could use it the most. The Nemours Children's Hospital had a fund ra... Read more

8/1/2016 8:57:57 AM, by NDHUNTRESS

Surgery Weight - 323 Current Weight - 305.4 Total loss since surgery 17.6 pounds. A grand total of 62.6 pounds down since January 24th o... Read more

7/30/2016 11:02:59 AM, by 2BDYNAMIC

Ever wonder where it all began ......... That 'wanting to stick things in our mouth' for comfort? Recently a Spark Friend said she was having a s... Read more

7/26/2016 4:33:53 AM, by PURPLE0906

This past weekend Melissa was off so I didn't get a chance to see the grand kids. She is back to work so I am sure we will be watching them the r... Read more

7/25/2016 9:54:39 PM, by PARKERROSALIE23

I exercise and count calories, but the weight is not letting go.... Read more

7/24/2016 9:53:16 PM, by HMATTAX

Five years ago, the last time I was on SparkPeople, I lost around 40 pounds and kept it off. I kept it off until my husband died and I had no mor... Read more

7/24/2016 8:19:48 PM, by PARKERROSALIE23

Exercised today!... Read more

7/24/2016 5:39:40 PM, by JERIBERI1

This past week my husband and I celebrated 35 years of marriage. It doesn't seem that long. We actually only knew each other 11 days on the day w... Read more

7/23/2016 9:54:29 AM, by 2BDYNAMIC

Today I read a post from someone' who admitted to being 'ashamed' of being seen by anyone if she were 'caught' exercising. She said she could on... Read more

7/22/2016 5:33:45 AM, by PURPLE0906

It's been a while since I blogged. Been watching Lilly and Grayson, love both of them so much. I have also been trying to get outside and weed th... Read more

7/21/2016 1:08:32 PM, by NDHUNTRESS

So today is my first day back to work. I am trying to navigate the pitfalls that will be part of my life with regards to my surgery. I tried to... Read more

7/19/2016 10:36:55 AM, by NDHUNTRESS

So I am approaching the end of my time off of work going back on July 21st. I am so ready to go back. Now I need to go through my clothes a... Read more

7/18/2016 9:45:31 PM, by HMATTAX

Today it is seven years since I was married, three since my husband passed away. I'm not going to lie, today was hard. I almost forgot... Read more

7/18/2016 9:31:07 PM, by BKWERM

Tomorrow is my last day of this round of vacation days. It's been an eventful one and in some ways, I wish I'd had more down time but it's not m... Read more

7/17/2016 10:11:57 AM, by 2BDYNAMIC

One trick to fitness Motivation is to NOT look in the mirror first thing in the morning and see THIS! Read more

7/16/2016 11:42:56 PM, by HMATTAX

I have a lot of weight to lose. This time around I started Nutrisystem to get myself started off on correct portions again. I am officia... Read more

7/16/2016 11:35:05 AM, by ROCKPORT9

This past week, I had a difficult time with "bad sugar ". Fortunately, I gained less than 1 pound (0.8). This next week, I'm goin... Read more

7/15/2016 10:34:11 AM, by MIAMIRN

So I finally did my research and after much though and comparison with the Garmin products I decided to go with the Polar A300 tracker with the H... Read more

7/14/2016 5:43:54 AM, by PURPLE0906

Been watching Lilly and Grayson at times when Melissa and Pat work night shift. Melissa's works 2 to 10 and now Pat does also. They are closing t... Read more

7/13/2016 11:47:56 PM, by SBECKER526

I want to keep exercising when I have a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare, but do not want to cause more joint damage. I also changed my exercising rou... Read more

7/13/2016 7:52:27 PM, by BKWERM

So, I'm one of those people who gets bored with doing the same thing all the time especially exercise (except hiking and swimming, which I love d... Read more

7/12/2016 12:06:13 PM, by NDHUNTRESS

Well I continue to feel better and move much easier. Today's achievement was that I could bend comfortably enough to pit on my own socks an... Read more

7/11/2016 10:59:48 AM, by DEDICATED2HIM

I usually start the week with a menu plan and it must have a wide range of strength and ingredients that it will require to prepare it. A friend... Read more

7/10/2016 5:52:06 PM, by NDHUNTRESS

Things have been going great so far. I had a minor hiccup with chicken not setting well with Rita my new tummy. Do not want the experience of dum... Read more

7/9/2016 11:56:38 PM, by MIAMIRN

I love Spark People Trivia, because it's fun and I learn something every day. Today was the topic of alcohol comsumption. I had no utter idea wh... Read more