Sorry I have been MIA & Rock It Week #1

Monday, July 02, 2012

Well, it has been a very long time since I have blogged and I haven't been around Spark very much either. I haven't totally reverted to my past habits, I have still been drinking all my water, have been quite active even if I haven't been doing "exercises" and my eating hasn't been too bad; however, I have really missed supporting my Sparkfriends and being part of the community. I have started to let my eating habits get out of control again lately and I am not going to give in to this behaviour.

I have joined the Rock It challenge with my fellow Bahama Mamas..and I am going to try really hard to get back on track.

The challenge for the first week it to make an exercise plan for the week and post it. So here goes:

Monday- Seated dancing for 15-20 mins & wall push-ups
Tuesday- Seated dancing for 15-20 mins
Wednesday- Seated dancing for 15-20 mins & wall push-ups
Thursday- Seated dancing for 15-20 mins
Friday- Seated dancing for 15-20 mins & wall push-ups

In addition to my Rock It challenges I am going to start eating more healthily again...and I am going to get connected to my Sparkly Peeps again.

I thank all of you for not giving up on me. I have thought of you all often and cheer you on even when I'm not posting.

Have an awesome day Sparkly Peeps!!!!

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Short Blog...Pics

Monday, April 23, 2012

I will write a proper blog soon, but I have had a few creative days so I thought I would post some pics for my Sparkly friends who have asked to see them.

I want to warn that the pics aren't very good as I don't have a great camera.



Feather earrings with turquoise beads.



Crocheted anklets. Top left is tigereye..top right turquoise coloured beads...bottom red coral.



More anklets.



Hmmm...do you think I might like anklets? ;)



Guitar pick & feather necklace.



4 strand necklace.



Necklace



2 strand necklace.

I've been trying to connect more here lately...if I haven't connected with you please know I am thinking about you and am cheering you on.

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Having a Pitty Party...Will be back when it is over...

Saturday, March 31, 2012

I'm going to be taking a little Spark Break. I'm going through some stuff right now and I'm not able to be a support to others. I have been noticing that my posts and blogs haven't been very positive lately and I think that is because I'm not feeling very positive lately. Truth is I'm not a very positive person. I'm a "glass is half empty" person. I have tried to be positive, but it just isn't working. I have actually lost friends in the past because they have told me that my depression is too depressing. And, I really don't want to be a downer.

I have been binging for 3 days now. I just can't get enough food. I realized today it is because my son's birthday is coming and I think I finally am realizing that my chance to be a mum is gone. I have tried to hold onto a shred of hope, but I am just facing reality, and the reality of it really sucks. It sucks really bad.

I'm not going to give up on my journey. I just need some time to grieve. Even though I haven't been eating well the last few days, I have still been exercising and drinking my water. That is how I know I'm not quitting. Tomorrow I will be eating better again. And...soon I will be back with a better attitude.

Even though I won't be here, I will be thinking about you all and cheering you on.

See you soon.

to all you Sparkly Peeps!

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Oh the Humidity!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Very hot & humid here today....crazy humid...especially for March. We had a brief thunderstorm this evening. It was great, I love thunderstorms.

Did well with my food choices today. I was craving the Black Bean & Quinoa casserole I found on Sparkrecipes today, I had made it last week and loved it, so I made one for my dinner. My partner doesn't like it so there is lots left over for my lunches this week. It always tastes better the next day.

Got my exercising in today too.

Well, should get to bed.

Sweet dreams Sparkly Peeps!

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Beautiful Weekend & NSVs!

Monday, March 19, 2012

The weather was so awesome this weekend. In fact I'm sitting here sweating as my apartment is like a sauna. Saturday my partner and I did our shopping then went out for dinner. I was really proud of myself because even though I had pizza and desert, I stayed under my calories for the day. We went to Boston Pizza and shared a Steak & Portobello Pizza. All I had to drink was water with lemon slices. I was tempted to have a icy cocktail, but I knew I was going to have a decadent desert so I stuck with the water. For desert we shared a S'more Pizza...OMG...have any of you had this? It is crazy high in calories and fat, but soooooo worth it.

Sunday took a drive out to my in-laws town to have coffee with them. It was a nice drive and we took the scenic route home. We stopped a popular little burger joint along the way to get some onion rings to share, but it was so crowed that we left without them! There was a time that I would have made my partner stand in line for an hour for onion rings...lol...ok, maybe not an hour, but you get the idea. We drove with the windows open and it was so nice. It was mostly cloudy today, and very windy, but still so warm. The humidity is crazy.

I know that we will probably get snow again...I do live in Manitoba and the weather is very unpredictable here....but for now, I am enjoying the spring weather.

So, if you are still with me I'll get on to what most of you are probably really interested in...the NSVs! On Saturday, because it was so warm, I was looking for something to wear. All the capris I wore last year were dirty because I wear them around the house and Sunday is laundry day. I rummaged through my clothes and found a pair of capris that I haven't been able to wear in almost 5 yrs. I tried them on a few months ago and could get them on, but they were too tight to wear. They aren't a stretchy fabric and I am NOT going to risk splitting my pants in public. Anyway, I tried them on and.....THEY FIT!! Comfortably. So, I dug out a shirt I haven't worn in a few years and voila...a new outfit!

Sunday, again warm, and feeling more confident...I tried on a long denim skirt that I used to love. Again, it has been about 5 yrs since I was able to wear it....and it fit! I wore it with a top that is made of that slinky fabric that is stretchy, but clings to every bump. I love that top and missed wearing it. I hope I didn't look too out of date...lol.

I have read so many blogs on here from other members who were able to fit into their old clothes and I felt like it was never going to happen for me...even though my clothes are getting baggier...it just felt so far off. I still have a super long way to go, but I am going to savour every victory...big or small!

Oh...and I have exercised 7 days in a row!!! I'm back!

Have a Sparktacular day Sparkly Peeps!

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