DAYAJAI's SparkPeople Blog

feeling good about life!

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:46:20 EST

I've only lost 60 pounds of more than 200 to get to my goal weight, but I feel good about life! I have been hiding for years...hiding from social events, hiding from my talents, hiding from people, places, experiences. NOt any more! I went out Saturday night for the first time in a couple years. I had a great time! I didn't sit in a corner and hide. I got up, played pool, laughed, visited with people I knew and some strangers and it was great!

It was awesome to fit in a chair...fe...

sugar addiction challenge week 2

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:46:27 EST

1. Find out where sugar may be hiding.
Its in everything!!!! OMG...Even "healthy" foods have at least 2g of sugar per serving.

2. Learn to spot sugar by other names.
Ok...so Maltodextrin is pretty common in prepared foods and so is corn syrup and concentrated fruit juice is pretty common in a lot of "health" foods.

3. Start ruducing your sugar intake.
so far, I've been avoiding anything that has "sugar" and working my way away from the "other" sweetners. w...

sugar addiction challenge week one

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:37:22 EST

1. Assess your current sugar habits- completed 3-5-12
evaluated as moderate problem with sugar

2. List the reasons why you want to cut back.
health
ability to do things
looks
eliminate aches and pains
avoid diabetes and other ailments
to not feel so out of control when eating

3. Record sugar habits all week long.

day1-pigged out on all kinds of food after eating cupcakes
at grand daughter's going away party. Didn't have ...

I can reach the seat adjustment switch!!!!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:13:04 EST

Ok...so it may not seem like much, but I can adjust my seat in the car while sitting in the seat with the door closed! Before I started spark I had to open the door of the car so that I could get to the switch on the side of the seat... there wasn't enough room between my hips and the door to put my hand down there...NOW I can get to it without opening the door! Wow...I am so excited for the day I can sit on an airplane and not need an extension for the seat belt....