A nice surprise!

Sunday, February 01, 2009

When I came home from church, my husband surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of yellow flowers! He told me in three simple words as to why: "I love you". Needless to say, this really made my day!
This blog will be brief as we are getting ready for Superbowl Sunday. May the best team win!

  

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BETTERJULIA 2/2/2009 4:09PM

How sweet! Beautiful flowers! Did you enjoy the game as much as I did? Very very interesting! Hope you have a great Monday! Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 2/1/2009 6:10PM

3 cheers for hubby! :-) Yep, fixing the chili now...lol Don, Co-Leader for the All Health Professionals SparkTeam teams.sparkpeople.com/HealthPro s Report Inappropriate Comment

My back feels MUCH better

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Thank you for your advice and support, Spark friends! I can't say it enough times-----this website is the greatest.

  

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BYHISSTRENGTH 2/16/2009 6:53PM

Glad to hear that you are feeling better. Report Inappropriate Comment

SIDSPARK 2/1/2009 12:13AM

I am so glad that you are feeling better sweetie! Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWMRSL 1/23/2009 1:59PM

I'm glad your back is feeling better! Woohoo, makes workouts less painful and the day go much better. Report Inappropriate Comment

OLDTOWNGYM 1/23/2009 11:50AM

So glad to hear!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

~BETHK~ 1/22/2009 11:02PM

Yeah! now to gently keep it neutral. I keep trying to strengthen my abs and back and if I'm steady about it, I seem to have less pain. Such a balance - do something - wait! NOT too much! haha I'm tellin' you - MERMAIDS! Report Inappropriate Comment

Sciatica slowed me down for now.....

Saturday, January 17, 2009

For the past several days, I haven't done much workouts; once in a great while, sciatica hits me and leaves me feeling like someone hit me with a baseball bat and it's something I wouldn't wish on a junkyard dog. I DON'T want to take Rx meds for it. Here and there, I am taking Tylenol extra strength and that is helping, not 100%, but makes it more bearable, along with Absorbine Jr.
If anyone has any suggestions for this, I would surely welcome it. Thanks!

  

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THENEWMRSL 1/19/2009 12:35PM

I don't have any suggestions, but I hope you feel better soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

SIDSPARK 1/18/2009 8:55AM

Hey Chris, I know how painful that can be. When I stood a lot on cement as a lifeguard I used to get it all the time. The thing that helped me was to get my brother(anyone) to stand on my bum and wiggle around, kneading the muscles. I would lie on the floor and put 2 chairs on either side of me (backs facing towards the middle). Then my brother would support most of his weight on the chairbacks and stand on my bum. It was no strain on him either, and I didn't have to have anyone touching me on my bum, which I would feel uncomfortable about. My brother thought it was very funny and didn't mind. It felt much better after doing it a few times for a few days in a row. I know it sounds crazy, but give it a try with your hubby or any girlfriends at work if you can go to an office and close the door for a few minutes. I hope that helps and you get a chance to try it. Report Inappropriate Comment

~BETHK~ 1/17/2009 11:09AM

I never liked ice or thought that it would help but my dad got me this really NICE icepack - big and flat and I stuffed it into some sweatpants and used it and recovered much much faster than usual. Will it work for you? I dunno! Our back pain is all different. BUT I thought I'd tell you that was a big surprise that helped me. I hope you feel better soon! Sciatica stinks! Report Inappropriate Comment

KKIDSMOM08 1/17/2009 9:52AM

I had it hit me when I was pregnant with each kid. Very painful. I hope you feel better soon. Melanie Report Inappropriate Comment

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thursday, January 01, 2009

I hope you have a very happy healthy and prosperous new year! My husband & I had a quite new year's eve at home with a healthy home-cooked lean eye of round roast with plenty of baked fresh veggies, and I'm proud to say that I had only one light beer to ring in the new year. The reason I'm making mention of that is because SparkPeople has changed me dramatically; normally I would have gorged to beyond comfortably full, had lord knows how many drinks, and stayed up til sunrise. So, instead of sleeping away any hangover, I am getting ready to put on my workout outfit and walk/jog.
Well, on that note, I am off and running (yes, pun intended)!
God bless you my friends and happy new year!
Chris

  

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THENEWMRSL 1/2/2009 4:19PM

That is awesome! I think that you have started the New Year off in a true "spark" way by sticking to your goals. Much love to you in this coming year! Report Inappropriate Comment

SIDSPARK 1/1/2009 12:35PM

Great dinner and will power! Way to go! Excellent running start to the year! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sid Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMBERLY_STAR 1/1/2009 10:22AM

Chris, I hope you have a happy and healthy new year as well! You are doing wonderfully and the change in your attitude towards eating is apparent! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see how far you go in 2009! ~Kim Report Inappropriate Comment

KKIDSMOM08 1/1/2009 10:16AM

Good job,Chris. You are going to have a great New Year!!! I hope to see you on our team and motivate us with the healthy eating!!!! I still want to see a picture of you in that too big outfit!!! Melanie Report Inappropriate Comment

I was the worst dressed

Friday, December 26, 2008

Of course everyone is familiar with the good news/bad news phrase. Well, the good news is: we went to my brother in law's to spend Christmas day with him and his family (they're great and we always have a fun time!). Now for the "bad" news: because I wear a uniform for work and wear mostly either workout clothes or casual, I went to my closet to pick out one of my dressier, nicer clothes, and.....................(GASP!!) NOTHING fit me! They are all too BIG!! Oh no, I said! Here it is, Christmas day, no stores were open, I couldn't make a quick emergency trip to purchase any clothes! So...............here's what I had to do; I decided on a half-way decent pair of jeans that DO fit, put on the "smallest" blouse, took my belt to my husband for him to put new holes where it comfortably fit my waist, and cut off the remaining part of that belt so it wouldn't look obvious. We were laughing the whole time, commenting that we thought that things like this happened either in cartoons or sit-coms.
I received a few gift cards, so............needless to say, I will be replacing some of my wardrobe and donating the other clothes to a thrift store.
I hope everyone had a nice holiday, which ever one was celebrated! Well, now I'm off and running to go shopping for my New Year's outfit.................

  

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DD-THEOTHERHALF 12/29/2008 2:40PM

Well great to hear your hubby got a laugh out of it too!!! You should be feeling great with all that success you had for 2008. DD Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWMRSL 12/29/2008 1:04PM

Awwwww, I think most of us will agree that it is a great problem to encounter, hehe! Not so good to have baggy cut up pants, but hooray for you! I hope your family noticed the new smaller you. Report Inappropriate Comment

MELINKY 12/26/2008 8:54PM

CONGRATULATIONS on being too small for your clothes! Melody xx Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 12/26/2008 8:45PM

Funtimes getting new and smaller clothes...woo hoo! Enjoy...you've EARNED it! :-) Don Report Inappropriate Comment

CMONDAY 12/26/2008 12:38PM

Oh, waawaa, saddest story I've ever heard:) Seriously, that is soooo terrific. Thumbs up to you!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KKIDSMOM08 12/26/2008 9:19AM

Girl, good for you. Now post a picture of that outfit. I bet you looked HOT!!!! Mel Report Inappropriate Comment