GIOVANNA68's SparkPeople Blog

Starting Again!

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 11:30:51 EST

Gained the 35 lbs. back within a year. No worries! Moving onto a better life and a better me!

My VISUALIZATION wall!

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:25:33 EST

Dear Spark Friends,

Please forgive my absence, but as you all know, these things can, and unfortunately, do happen. For the past 90 days I have strayed from myself and all of you, my Spark Friends! I have promised myself that I will start again...one day at a time...in order to regain my health, happiness and confidence.

I know the 'secret' to success...tracking of food / exercise, eating healthily, exercising regularly and drinking lots of water!...Now, I need to impl...

It's my 43rd Birthday today!...REFLECTION! (with 'Now' and 'Then' pics!)

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:09:31 EST

Dear Spark Friends,

Holy Cr*p…I’m 43! That’s almost half a century old!

I remember when I was in my 20s, I used to think (and say!)…”Oh, I can’t wait until I am 40!" My friends all thought that I was crazy. I used to say: “No, no, because by then I would have the wisdom, life experience and hopefully the beauty to carry me through!”

Back in the 80s, when Cher was singing “If I could turn back time” on a ship full of sailors in a risqué black thong-like outfi...

27 lbs down and moving forward!

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:37:56 EST

Dear God...I have a few questions for You.

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:38:11 EST

Dear God,

Thank you for finally helping me to see the importance of exercising and eating healthily. All is going well in that category. However, I have a few questions for You.

Could you please help me to understand:

- Why I have chosen to disrespect myself so much in my life?

- Why I have chosen to indulge in food from such a young age to seek comfort?

- Why I have such a negative body image and am embarrassed by my stretch marks? <...

Do You Speak English? I Need YOU!...and Loving Me!

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:59:52 EST

Topics covered:

1) Do you speak English fluently and LOVE to verbally 'chat?' FACE-2-FACE? If so please contact me...and SOON!

2) Highlights to lighten me up!

3) Weight progress (30 day update)

4) Ciao Ciao to 'LOSERville!'
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Welcome to My World... (Italy!)

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:47:11 EST

Here are some of the breathtaking sights and crazy things that you can see just simply by walking around my adoptive city! Hope you enjoy it!
(Pictures are below)

Backyard view:

Side view:

Background: Mt. Etna volcano

Cannoli a...

Watching CAKE BOSS and eating pastries at 2 a.m.!

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:46:24 EST

Weekly updates:

1) Dinner party
2) Weekly progress
3) CAKE BOSS and Me!

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ABSENT FOREVER...I KNOW! ...Week 12 (June 11.2011)

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:04:19 EST

Great to Be Back!

Week 6: No, it's not a stripper pole!...Not yet! ;-)

Mon, 2 May 2011 05:58:45 EST

Topics Include:

A) ROUND OF THANKS TO SPARK PEOPLE!
- Snow Globe Mama
- Hank (Hankenstein)
- Kat (Sunny Bunny)
- Nurse Patty
- Theresa (Bailee Graves)

B) MOVIE NIGHT STATUS: ON HOLD

C) TREATING SELF BETTER

D) IMMEDIATE RESULTS: TREATING SELF BETTER

E) REALIZATION

F) ONE-MONTH EVALUATION

G) NEW PERSONAL CHALLENGE

H) CONCLUSION

Week 5: Lightbulb & Ah-Ha Moments!

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:22:57 EST

Topics include:
EXERCISE
- Boosting metabolism
- Leslie Sansone Walk videos
- Watch Spark vlogs

NEW THINGS:
- Pilates / Yoga
- Treating myself well (buying things)
- English Movie Night! - 1st ever

THERAPEUTIC HEALING:
- Never feeling good enough to be loved
- Poor choices
- Realization - It wasn't my issue!

FRIEND FROM THE PAST:
- In touch after all these years

Week 4: Dating in 2011 - Is Chivalry DEAD?

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:19:20 EST

Gained weight, but feel LIGHTER in my heart!

Week 3: Accountability (w/ pics)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:47:13 EST

Accountability and temptation!

Check In: Week 2 - Observations Made

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 06:26:29 EST

Week 2 - My latest observations

Check In: Week 1

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:44:05 EST

Week 1 update. P.S. - Do you sabotage yourself for dinner, too?

Nice to meet you!

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:27:07 EST

Starting my journey and quest for a better life!