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After a long time away from SP, I have decided to give it another try. I was so disgusted after all my efforts seemed to not work for me that I sort of threw up my hands and said enough. Needless to say, all that it accomplished was weight gain. I know I need help to reach my goal which is to be able to move around freely and enjoy life more. The weight along with aching joints when the weather changes sort of prevents free movement. So here I go again and hopefully with the help and support I receive from this site, I will get going in the right direction. 
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MSANITAL
11/16/2012 1:20PM
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 Back... sometimes we do get off course on this journey to healthy living good news is you can keep moving there is not end.. before you know it you will be feeling and seeing the rewards.. Keep coming back Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MELTEAGUE
11/16/2012 8:31AM
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Hi there, I hope you join our challenge, it is just for fun! AND to help me get intentional about my activity! But I needed some motivation, now that we are doing it all together, it has turned into a blast and we are cheering each other on! One lady got off her bus stop one stop early so she could get her 15 min walk in...how cool is that? I have been where you are and totally understand your frustration, let the past be the past and TODAY IS A NEW DAY!!! Whoo ho! Happy Friday. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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CRYSTALJEM
11/16/2012 8:03AM
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Welcome back! I've been wondering where my friend had been. Every once in awhile I'd notice you signed on and spun the wheel but you were very quite. Glad to have you back here. I'll be honest, my weight loss goal, small as it is, has not been as quick or easy to reach as I anticipate. I admit that mostly is because I haven't been serious enough. It's hard - to be patient, to feel like everything you're doing is actually going against you. Get frustrated and discouraged, let it all out. Rob Brezsny talks about giving yourself an "Unhappy Hour" where we let it all go, feel it all and then shake ourselves off to move on. I've tried it and have had some pretty interesting results. Lastly - are you up for a challenge? Maybe you could benefit from joining Melteague's 30 day challenge - today is the last day to join this informal challenge. Scared the living day lights out of me but I joined - I'm on day 4 today and heck, I'm actually liking it. 15 minutes a day of your choice for 30 days or you have to buy Mel a coffee icon. Amazed - at the difference this has made in my attitude. Here's the link to her blog, (sorry you'll have to cut and paste), http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_p ublic_journal_individual.asp?bl og_id=5134040 She's a great blogger, motivator and another Canadian gal too! Sounds like you could use some perking up - join us and have some fun! There, I will not put the advertising campaign to rest.  I really hope you decide to join - even if your 15 minutes a day consists of going for a walk around the block. I promise I'll be your number 1 cheer leader. CJ
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PRAIRIECROCUS
11/16/2012 12:18AM
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Welcome back !    
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AUGIEM1
11/15/2012 11:12PM
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Best wishes to you as you get up and get moving again. You can do it!
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I'm not sure if I should even write a blog today. I was so discouraged with my last weigh in that I have really spent a lot of time wondering where I should go from here. I have gained and lost the same 10 lbs for two years and just when I think I've got it right, I just seem to gain it right back again. I know a lot of it is because of retaining fluid but shouldn't I lose something when I do my best to get it right even if there is some fluid retention.
One goal for this week is to say something positive about myself in each blog that I write. So here goes for my first attempt. I love to try new recipes to make my menu more interesting. I find it very difficult to come up with positive thoughts about myself. Let's hope I get a little better at it with practice.
I guess we will have some sort of little garden this year. My son came in and got a start on it this week. I can hardly wait for the tomatoes for they are my favorite vegetable in the garden. The garden will be right close to the house so will have much easier access to it than the garden we had in the neighbor's yard. It was a big garden and is now too big for us to look after anymore. I know we will certainly miss it and all the fresh veggies we got from it.
One good thing has come from doing a blog today. I don't feel quite so sad as I did when I started. Maybe, I just had to get it off my chest and hopefully get me back to feeling like giving it another go.
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BEESPARKLE
9/27/2012 5:24PM
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I am a elderly person. Your not alone sweetie. I had to get serious enough to want it. I did the well there is to-morrow which is true. Some people can get away with it. Not me. I asked my leader for advise and she was harsh but so right. Harsh to tell me drink 8 water a day. I thought Yuks. I am really not a water person. Well your body sure adapts to it. Matter of fact if I dont get enough my thirst bud does. I started out with 2 water at morning. Then 2 at lunch water. Then 2 at night before 6 glasses. Some people will say. tea is water and coffee water. Rightly so , but water gets your metabolism going for us elderly. To get the fat to run. My next thing was to track my food. Plus my exercise. I started out with 15 minutes a day. Now I am up to 45 min to 55minutes. Now is ny third week. I have Sciatic in one leg but I can tell you. I have done it. First weeks no pushing. Email I will tell you. I love to dance. So today I picked my fav youtube guys. Bee Gees. Called one night Only 97. NOw Barry is only alive. Allhis brothers are all passed on. So I m moving to there Youtube video. There is slow and there is fast. I would be glad to be your help Sparkler to encourage you and help you along. If your going to really put your mind to it. Try your best to giveit 50% the first week. My first week was good but second I gained. Now is my third week so by my mistakes of not being honest to be serious for me. I am learning big time and really am serious. . I want to help others. I am 70 young. It seems all my life is always on and off never getting anywhere. I am one of those people if I am not serious. I pay for it. So I will be willing if you write me on Spark mail . You will see up on your page. We can write private not always the comment page . Add me. I will add you. We have to make Healthy habits and say no to comfort food that got us here. I am in Fall now. I have had the tomatoes home grown and the cucumbers. My neighbours supply me. I do not have to make a garden. How wonderful. So if you email me. I will be glad to help you through your weeks of journey and then after I am sure you can do it your own. It is all about portions and selecting. Give your self a month to get going the tow of us. Have alook at my blogs or my page. Get yourself comfortable to see who I am. . Bee Comment edited on: 9/27/2012 5:28:04 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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AUNTB63
6/1/2012 6:19PM
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I found that when I felt I did everything to the best of my ability and didn't like the out come of my weigh in.....I would give myself a self talk....including the words "I am not a number on the scale".....I am a person who is doing her best, but will dig in a do a little better.........one day at a time. I also found that staying in contact with my friends here on SP always helped. YOU can do this...something I read - "Trust the process. As long as you are embracing healthy habits, changes are happening within YOU." 
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for sharing your idea!
