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Birthday Present: Start Again

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

I can't believe it's been a month since I've posted. During that time I've not been sparking much, mostly just logging in enough to spin the wheel. I'm also on a beta test team for a new version of iPhone app, which includes scanning bar codes (we have a ways to go on that...), so I've been posting entries in that team for bugs, etc.

I bought a new pedometer via Groupon. In the past, seeing how few steps I take has been a motivator to get moving again - and it's already working. I'm down to 2,500 steps a day again! Eeek! Jumped on the treadmill this AM!

I'm tired of starting again over and over, so I'm gonna make this stick. I weigh more than I ever have (162) and I need to get down to 135 at a minimum and my kidney specialist would actually like me to be a little under weight so her target for me is 125 - which I haven't seen since I had my daughter in 1973! Every pound lost will extend the life of my kidneys, so each one counts so much.

Happy birthday to me (I turned 58 yesterday) and my husband bought me a Nook Color! I'm a reader - usually 2-4 books a week - so this is going to be a money saver, not to mention all the trees that won't be cut down.
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_JULEE_ 9/28/2012 3:17PM

    emoticon Belated! Don't stop this time... then you won't have to start over...

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GALINAZ 9/10/2012 10:26AM

    Happy belated birthday, girl! I think we should start a group "Get to Your Baby Weight" meaning what we weighed before we had our kids! hahaha

I have a Kindle but don't use it because when I got it I couldn't download library books; I have to dig it out and try again. It would be easier to use with my treadmill, even if I only go at a slow pace, at least I'm moving!

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WENDYJM4 9/7/2012 8:44PM

    emoticon emoticon emoticon Claire,

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HIKERBECKY 9/6/2012 3:24PM

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Happy birthday! Glad that you are back! Now we need to meet!

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DESERTJULZ 9/6/2012 12:37AM

    Alright, Claire! You know what you need to do! Glad to see you're putting it in writing. Now, let's get together and make it happen!

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SPARKABELLA13 9/5/2012 4:53PM

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Happy belated birthday! Enjoy the nook!!!


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CBEVNOW 9/5/2012 4:23PM

    emoticon emoticon emoticon Claire,I sometimes long for the old days when i could lose 5-6 pounds in a week, no more though. And its not good to lose this way. emoticon .
I still havent decided on a Kindle, for i like to be able to turn pages and look and feel the Magazines, but i know i should do something. Maybe i should keep all my old Magazines for someday im sure they will be a collectors item LOL.

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SPARK-JEAN 9/5/2012 4:10PM

    emoticon emoticon emoticon Claire!

I love my kindle - I am sure you are going to LOVE your nook!

Staying on track these days seems to be contagious... well you know what I mean emoticon

Happy walking!
Jean

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DIETER27 9/5/2012 3:37PM

  Happy Birthday..... emoticon Have a nice day and best of luck to you on your weight loss journey......

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