http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=BMW9295 BMW9295's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5121630 It appears my insulin has caused me to gain ALL my weight back. This has DEVASTATED me. I am physically sick from it. I know it is a HUGE adjustment to my body, but come on... I will admit that I have not been drinking my water ... in fact I have not been drinking much at all.... I find it very difficult to drink when I am cold.... even hot tea is difficult for me to drink when I am cold. I know that is part of my problem. I have also not been able to exercise due to the extreme highs ... Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:31:28 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5119238 I have no candy in the house as due to where we live we don't have trick or treaters. <BR> <BR> However, I know some of you do... and here are some things from Hungry Girl that might help you all. <BR> <link>www.hungry-girl.com/biteout/show/244<BR>9 </link> <BR> <BR> Happy Halloween! Please remember to keep your eyes on the road for all those trick or treaters.... even if you don't observe the "holiday" those they do are will be out there. <BR> <BR> <em>419</em> <em>420</em> ... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:55:54 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5118410 Well the internet went out so that is where I have been. I also am still having trouble with the balancing act with my insulin and blood sugar levels... I go from say 311-70.. and where as 70 might be normal for some people when you a1c or ac1 whichever it is *LOL* is 10 70 is not a good feeling for me right now. I hope someday soon.... <BR> Another downside it the insulin seems to be causing weight gain... ( crying uncontrollably) I have done research on my type of insulin and that seem... Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:36:21 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5112826 Well the doctor finally called back........ guess what.... my sugar is LOW.... who would have thought that.... however my A1C was HORRIBLE it was 10... meaning my sugar has been running 300-400.... so when it dropped so suddenly from actually being on insulin that is of course causing me problems..... he wants me to back off my insulin dose then gradually bring it back up. I am a bit disappointed because exercising is not good for me right now. My sugar was 76 this morning... I have NEVER bee... Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:19:59 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5111354 Where is your cell phone? <BR> on the chair arm <BR> <BR> Spouse? <BR> Yes <BR> <BR> Your hair? <BR> brownish <BR> <BR> Your mother? <BR> another part of the state <BR> <BR> Your father? <BR> passed away in August <BR> <BR> Your favorite thing? <BR> computer <BR> <BR> Your dream last night? <BR> do not remember <BR> <BR> Favorite drink? <BR> Sweet tea, but I don't drink it anymore <BR> <BR> What room are you in? <BR> living room <BR> <BR> Your hobby? <BR> Tv, computer ga... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:31:09 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5110528 Okay... so I thought things were going to get better when I finally got to see the doctor. <BR> Sadly this is not the case. My vision is horrible.. all blurry. I am dizzy... my head feels "cloudy" is the only word I can think of. I don't feel rested... and I am sleeping on average 10 hours a day. My numbness and tingling in my feet seems worse and they are staying cold to me. I am having some of that in my hands now too. I have been thinking I would give it until Thursday, but my hubby is... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:02:13 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5109122 Well it is here... the half way point of the Biggest Loser Challenge. <BR> Weight wise I am where I need to be. I am basically pleased. <BR> I believe my goals from about 6 weeks ago are still good. The one thing I have not stuck with due to health issues is a protein shake a day. I have not decided if it really good for me. <BR> So overall I am good with where I am. I want to push through the next 6 weeks and do better than I have so far. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:51:09 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5107228 I am doing a bit better... I don't feel so exhausted, but am still suffering with at touch of dizziness and a major headache. <BR> I plan on trying to get a few things done without overdoing it. <BR> I am hoping to be over this soon as it has totally disrupted my life and routine. I don't like feeling this way.... as I can imagine nobody does. <BR> The side effects from these shot seems to have effected me more than my hubby. He only had the flu shot and seems fine. I had the flu shot and p... Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:42:56 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5106291 Still down and out... slept LATE, ate lunch and now just can't keep my head up. I know the shots are taking a toll on me, but I think a new med is kicking my butt too. Going to give it a week to let the shots get out of my system then going to call the doctor and tell him how it is effecting me. I feel terrible... <BR> I think a nap is in order and I have only been up 4 hours. I was in bed and asleep before 9 pm last night..... <BR> <BR> Hope you all are having a better weekend than I am... Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:25:19 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5105410 Same stuff different day. It was not a good day and was and even worse afternoon and evening. Body aches, fatigue the works... I can only imagine how bad it would be if it were full fledged flu... <BR> I just don't even feel like typing more out. I think it is going to be a very early night for me. <BR> Hope you all are doing better than I am. <BR> More to come over the weekend. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:14:13 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5104222 I posted this on my BLC Team.. and really don't feel like typing it all out again. Sorry folks who read it twice. To be honest it is hurting to type *LOL* <BR> <BR> I need forgiveness. I did not do TNT today. I JUST got home at 6pm my time. Hubby had a doctors appointment and it turned into mine. I got a flu shot, pneumonia shot, one each arm blood work for everything , insulin, heart meds, cholesterol meds and blood pressure meds..... <BR> I asked hubby's doctor to okay me getting the sho... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:51:25 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5103129 Today started off pretty rough... my son is being a teenager and a pain. A first girlfriend has his attitude all out of whack along with his priorities. So that is how my morning started along with dizziness and nausea again today. I had to work.... and well it is not what I want to do, I underestimated the job and so it was not done to my liking.... I am not sure that the man I am cleaning for is going to be happy with me raising my rate due to compensate for the time I will need to spend ... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:30:05 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5101835 Well my health is failing... I am having more and more dizzy spells. My blood pressure is pretty good yesterday after shopping was 123 over 86 ..... not great, but I was a bit stressed. I am worried.... so I called to see if I could get into the doctor... the appointment I was suppose to have in June was rescheduled to Nov. 27th and that is the earliest they can get me to see anybody. So nothing I can do for the time. The up side is I get about 6 weeks to lose more weight. <BR> <BR> ... Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:25:00 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5100512 Well I said I wanted to be moving today... I did... almost a 5 mile walk and then grocery shopping.. then the unload and putting the groceries up. Now that might not sound like much, but we have to walk up and down a hill to bring groceries in the house. It was a team effort, hubby does all he can and my "baby" boy carried stuff in. It was done so much more quickly due to the youngest being home to help. We got lots of fruits and veggies... and stuff for soup *LOL* Fall is here and som... Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:33:14 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5099008 Well as I posted yesterday about my adventures in carbs today I want to try and undo it. Trust me that I do realize that I can't really undo what I did, but I can get my eating back to healthier and get my body feeling better. Today has been a fruit day... now I know fruit has carbs but for me it is the right kind of carbs. I am hungry, but just don't feel like eating. I just don't know what is going on with my body.... what I should feed it. I know I need to eat... but when you are hung... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:24:00 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5098095 Okay... so I said I was allowing a splurge for me college games. I log everything.. and today was pretty bad. I have had a craving for a few things... and today I gave in. I am feeling it.... it made my exhausted feeling worse I think this will take a few days to overcome. I will have to work a little harder and I am okay with that... Right now I just want to sleep it off *LOL*. It has been a LONG time and not often, but is this what a hangover feels like? *LOL* This will not be som... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 22:45:53 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5096857 Today was my one 1/2 day of work..... for some reason it was exhausting even though I did the same thing I always do. Sweep, mop, dust and vacuum. Some good news.. my little lady recommended me to a neighbor and I will be cleaning his house once a month to start and this begins on this coming Wednesday the 17th. This is not my chosen career choice, but I will do whatever I need to do to provide for my family and for now, this is it. <BR> <BR> Today I was able to pick up a few groceries.... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:57:55 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5095735 Well today was TNT Thursday.... I did really well..my legs are sore from something I did earlier in the week so my leg work was not as intense as I would have liked but I worked my arms.... amazing how my light weights worked me hard after so many reps. *LOL* <BR> Today so far I have done no cardio.... hubby was hurting to bad for a walk and I just honestly have no excuse except I did not want to. I have to much on my mind. <BR> <BR> Tomorrow is my one half day of work. I am not looking forw... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:46:02 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5094650 WoW! I lost 3 pounds.. and that is with "Aunt Flo's visit. I am wildly happy. Now with all that... I have not felt well today at all. I have had a horrible headache and had some dizziness I think it is sinus related, but I have taken it easy and let hubby know what is going on so he will keep an eye on me and should I have some problems tomorrow I will have no choice but to go to the ER. <BR> Now on the up side again, hubby felt like walking again today so we went back to the local pa... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:54:14 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5091541 I am sorry to be a downer but things just seem to be getting worse. The job I thought I applied for does not exist. I have emailed her and she said that there is no job. When I dropped off the application she implied that there was a job for nights. I am heartbroken and totally devastated. This job would have been the answer to all my families financial trouble. We would have lived a normal life and been able to pay our bills and take care of our medical needs. Now I am still stuck i... Mon, 8 Oct 2012 16:03:41 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5090588 "Aunt Flo" is at her worst. ibuprofen, heat, tea, rest nothing is helping. I even tried a bath.. and trying to do a light workout... which caused intense pain that made me sick to my stomach. I have had problems since I first got a visit from "Aunt Flo" when I was 11 years old... I have been on and am suppose to be on prescription medication for pain, but due to our economic situation and no insurance I don't have it. On one hand I would love to not have her visit ever again... but on the ... Sun, 7 Oct 2012 22:24:30 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5089240 Today is an all around blah day. I slept for almost for at least 12 hours and still feel exhausted and run down. I have body aches and my head hurts. So I know something is wrong... I just don't know what. Then I hubby and I need to run to the store so that we could get stuff for chili and chicken noodle soup both homemade. Well I went to get in the shower and low and behold "Aunt Flo" showed up for an early visit. So needless to say I know that is part of the reason I am sickly.... but... Sat, 6 Oct 2012 18:32:21 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5088440 Sorry this will be super short. I am feeling horrible. I tried to take a nap and woke up in a sweat. Hubby says I am on fire. Our digital thermometer is broken and for some reason neither of us can read the old timey one I have *LOL* funny but not because my eyes are that bad and he does not know how to read it. I have not felt well all day. Body aches, headache and pure exhaustion. So it is going to be rest, rest, and more rest for me.... it may have to be chicken noodle soup tomorrow... Fri, 5 Oct 2012 22:43:21 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5086998 Today is my 8th anniversary with hubby.... we had saved up a little and were given a gift card a long time ago for doing a favor for someone to one of our favorite places. I knew today would be a calorie bust.... so I know I have to work a little harder to help burn them off. I am okay with that. It was a special occasion and we were limited in how much we could spend and where we could go and I knew it was not going to be the healthiest of meals. <BR> Hubby and I went to window shop after... Thu, 4 Oct 2012 19:31:53 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5085667 Well today was weigh in day for the BLC. I did not lose, but I did not gain either. Victory! My team is having a POLLYANNA Day so No negative stuff.... so lets put a positive spin on thing. <BR> Hubby had a doctors appointment.... it was uneventful they just want to monitor the new pain and symptoms to see if it progresses We were gone all day.... we started off right with a bowl of oatmeal.... we took care of things and headed home.... we stopped to walk around a little to relieve the ... Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:54:37 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5084297 Today has be a dreary day here.... funny how weather effects our mood and attitude. I have had a blah day. I have not felt good.. 3 days without much sunshine has really got me down. Anyway today was the last chance workout for my BLC . I managed to so far get 140 minutes of workouts in.... I might ride my bike in a bit if my legs are not sore and I don't get to lazy.... We have a HUGE day tomorrow. Hubby has to go to the doctor and that is always an ALL day affair, literally... totally e... Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:23:37 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5082525 These have been difficult. I am grateful for many things, but putting it into words can be difficult... and some things are just more personal and fall under "tmi" *LOL* <BR> <BR> 1. My exercise bike... it is fantastic it has arm "pedals" and of course foot pedals. <BR> 2. My stability ball.... <BR> 3. My exercise mat. <BR> 4. My resistance band. <BR> 5. My weights. <BR> 6. My walking dvds <BR> 7. My biking dvds <BR> 8. My resistance band dvd <BR> 9. The tv I watch the dvds on <BR> 10. T... Mon, 1 Oct 2012 16:35:44 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5081219 Okay... this will be even more weird *LOL* But this weekend I have been busy cleaning, so here it goes. <BR> <BR> 1. Bleach... I live with 2 males in my house , need I say more? <BR> 2. My vacuum, I have pets, again need I say more? <BR> 3. My washer <BR> 4. My dryer <BR> 5. The lawn mower. <BR> 6. Weedeater <BR> 7. Brooms <BR> 8. Mops <BR> 9. Doors epecially with screens <BR> 10.Windows especially with screens <BR> <BR> Okay so there is my crazy list to be grateful for... one more tom... Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:29:46 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5079384 There are two more that are suppose to come after this, wish me luck *LOL* Some of this may be silly, but I really am grateful because I am a wuss and happen to like our modern day way of living. <BR> <BR> 1. Food to eat, healthy and unhealthy at least I know I have something everyday. <BR> 2. Appliances to cook with. <BR> 3. TV, I don't have cable but I do enjoy watching the local news and being able to see the weather, especially during storms <BR> 4.My computer.... <BR> 5. INTERNET, wow... Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:23:25 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5078696 For the BLC weekend challenge we are playing bingo and part of the challenge is to write down 10 things I am grateful for and blog... so here I will try it. These will be in no particular order. <BR> <BR> 1. My God! He has and will always provide for my family, myself and our needs. <BR> 2. Although not the ideal one, I am grateful I have my one half day job as it puts gas in the car to get my son to school. <BR> 3. My sons... they are the only thing I feel I have done right in my life. ... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:20:07 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5077317 <link>shopping.yahoo.com/news/12-supermark<BR>et-superfoods.html?page=all </link> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:42:40 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5077278 I miss my baby girl.... I even emailed to check on her. The person who has her has offered her back to me. He says that she adjusted fine, but he does not want me and my family to suffer from not having her. I am going to discuss it with my hubby. We both are truly miserable without her. I am keeping a headache and staying sick to my stomach. We actually NEED her here because she does bark and is protective of us. We have had some issues in our neighborhood with things disappearing. We... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:10:44 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5076087 I am still heartbroken. The house is way to quiet with my fur kids gone. I just don't know how to feel. I am lonely and depressed. <BR> <BR> On the up side of things I lost 3 pounds. That made me feel good. Also I was given a tip about a job and I contacted the lady last week and today I felt well enough to get up and get a few things done including taking my application to her. <BR> PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE if you are a praying person pray that I get this job. I need this more than I ... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:24:41 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5074891 Another baby gone..... down to 1 dog and 1 cat.. the last baby we had since she was 3 weeks old and had to dropper feed..... <BR> DH and I are at each other like nothing else... everything is my fault in his eyes and mine. I am a failure because I can't get a job and get food for them. Many of you know he is disabled and can't work and we don't have money for basic bills. <BR> I am to the point of giving up on everything... especially myself, I really don't see the point of going on any... Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:16:16 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5073162 I am just feeling blah... I had a really hard time getting out of bed, I could not wake up. <BR> I just did a 1 mile walk and 10 minutes of ab work. I barely had the energy to get through. I am not really hungry, but know I have to eat. I just don't want to do anything. I don't feel well. I really do feel like I have lost family members. The house is more quiet than it has been in at least 6 years. On top of having to give the dogs away, my youngest son is with his biological father th... Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:18:22 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5071435 Some of you will think I am crazy. We are losing 2 family members today. Due to our dire and dangerous financial situation we are having to get rid of 2 of our dogs. We have had them for years. They are not really dogs, but mine and my husbands "children" because we could not have kids together. I am crushed, but we don't have money for food, shots, or to care for the properly... also my hubby has a difficult time with them when I am not home. We are still looking for homes for the other... Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:25:33 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5070797 Some days are better than others... today my headache is dull but still there. I had way to much laundry to do because of the weird weather we are having. <BR> The weekend challenge is going okay... my problem is exercise this weekend. Yesterday the migraine had it where I did not workout and today so far my knee and thigh are hurting so badly that it is making me sick to my stomach. This is where I begin to fail at my program... it gets easier and easier to not workout when I miss a d... Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:58:31 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5069255 I hope most of you know my story. If not here is a brief rundown: a disabled husband who can't stay alone for long periods of time and no disability pay at this time, an evil ex, major medical issues of my own, and no job and no money. We suffer greatly and can't pay all the bills.. if I pay rent I have nothing to pay the rest with... ( I barely get enough child support to pay anything.) I have tried to find a job that will allow me to work and not leave my husband alone long. I work as a c... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:39:09 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5067882 Yesterday was a disappointment on the scale. I vented... and on we go. <BR> <BR> Today I got my walk in a the lake/park. Next week it will all be at home either outside or with dvds. My son stays with his biological father every other week so I don't have to drive him to school and therefore don't leave the house unless I absolutely have to.... I have to save on gas when I can. <BR> <BR> I continue to eat in range and do my exercise . I will continue to my lower carb eating... now for m... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:54:38 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5066622 As some of you saw from status it was not good at all this morning. I know it should not effect me so, but it does. However, I will NOT quit. I feel like it, but that scale will not win. I know I am doing good things for my body and that is important. <BR> <BR> I don't know what if anything I am doing "wrong". I truly believe that it has lots to do with my body chemistry and the health problems that I have. I am going to have to find a way to get some money and get to the health depa... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:59:52 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5065348 I worked hard today despite the rain. I got my 4 mile walk in and did strength training, crunches, step ups, and rode the bike. I did as much as my body could handle. I am sore. <BR> Food has been good.. but my peek at the scale has not revealed any results... but progress has been made as I know I am doing good for my body. Eventually the scale will catch up. I just am a visual person so not seeing on the scale does disappoint me. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:44:11 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5063876 Short and sweet... I am proud of me. I walked 7 miles today and did ab work. Tomorrow I have a plan to bike, walk, do some step ups and strength train for my LCW. <BR> <BR> <BR> Omgosh dinner was a disaster... hubby wanted seafood gumbo... the seafood blend was HORRIBLE.... we dumped a whole pot out... it broke my heart. The flavor of the gumbo was good but the seafood blend ruined the whole pot. We made homemade pizza with light sauce and skim cheese and whole wheat crust and it was no... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:37:16 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5061569 So yesterday was good.... so I thought. As far as eating we had "game day food". I stayed in range and had plenty of fruits and veggies... the veggie dip was fat free blue cheese.. not a bad choice and I don't eat dip with my fruit... all good right? Yep that was the good part, I even counted out my wings yes wings. I was in calorie range and every other range.. so I thought I had done good. WRONG!!!! Omgosh a shock to the system, my body is telling me those wings were a no no. My stoma... Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:45:42 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5060822 Weekends are always hard for me. We don't have a real schedule or routine to stick to. We don't really plan our meal times and often don't plan full meals. I know that is not a good thing, but it is often how things work for us. <BR> <BR> Today was a good day overall. I got up and had my protein shake for breakfast. Lunch was after my workout so I had some watermelon and a cliff bar.... I know not a "meal" but we had planned a pretty big dinner of "game day" (college football season) food... Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:21:06 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5059272 BLC 20 12 Week Plan <BR> <BR> Drink WATER! I hope to include 143 oz's daily to help flush any sodium out. <BR> <BR> Continue to log EVERYTHING I put in my mouth, every meal and every snack daily! <BR> <BR> Cardio at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week, hopefully 7 days a week. I bike or walk daily. <BR> <BR> Strength training at least 3 days a week. <BR> <BR> Weigh and measure EVERYTHING, no "eyeballing" foods of any type. <BR> <BR> SERIOUSLY limit carb intake. <BR> <BR> Add at least one... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:03:29 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5057813 Dear Spark Friends, <BR> <BR> I just want you all to know how much I love and appreciate you all. I NEED you! You all have gotten me through lots of trying times and you are part of the reason I have not quit. <BR> That being said.... for those of you that are not part of BLC20. I am taking on what I consider a great challenge. There is lots to be done with it and many things to keep up with. So PLEASE forgive me and be patient with me if I don't respond to your blogs daily. I want to be ... Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:04:54 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5057744 <BR> <BR> I looked at the tip for strawberries not the dessert *LOL* <BR> <BR> <BR> <link>www.momscorner.com/q/620 </link> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:19:16 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5057631 <link>shine.yahoo.com/photos/many-calories<BR>-does-favorite-drink-slideshow/ </link> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:54:43 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5056493 <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/8/l785281740.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Okay.. here you go folks the best I can do with the camera and the timer and trying to prop up the camera *LOL* Hubby would have helped me but he went to the store with me today and it wore him out. The walking really does him in so he is in a lot of pain. I let him rest when he can, which is rare. <BR> <BR> I had a bad start to my day. I somehow gained 4 pounds that I had lost. "Aunt Flo" was here and just left... Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:21:56 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5054517 I have really mixed emotions about this day. It was the day I met my now husband. We were actually on the phone and he said something about I am watching this weird show and a plane flew into the towers in NY.... then it happened again and he said I think this is real put it on CNN. Omgosh I just started crying..... <BR> This is it for today's blog. I am going to show my respect and remember all those lost and those that served and are still serving. <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeo... Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:48:37 EST