INITANURSE11's SparkPeople Blog

I'm back!!!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:27:55 EST

Oh how I dislike myself or should I say my actions. I’ve been away for a while & it shows on my body. Packing on almost 15 pounds is a total tragedy. After the severe storms in my life that have come & gone & returned again food became my comforter & my best friend. The sofa & bed were next in line constantly whispering to me that sitting & lying on them was the great life that I needed. My heart doctor yelled at me & told me I have to get back on track. Well I’m BACK to fight for another...

Help I'm going backwards..

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:40 EST

I was doing good with keeping track of my food & exercise. Now things have gone to the dogs for the past 2 months! I'm back to the weight I was back in August 2011. My back pain has increase 2 folds. Can't walk to far, sit to long, barely lie down for to long, just pain meds, sleep and food. Oh did I mention the wrong foods. You know the quick meals other people make for you. Pizza, fried chicken wings (no blue cheese), or chicken fingers and diet soda or water, cookies, cake very little fr...

What the future holds...

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:03:12 EST

No one is promised tomorrow so you must live for today this minute and love each other. As I have just woke up to the tragic news of another musical icons' death I began to reflect on my own life. What am I doing with my life? Can I do better? Can I make a difference?
Try to be healthy don't let others discourage you, stay positive and focus on what you want out of life, One moment In Time!
RIP Whitney Houston
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Happy New Year!

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:32:47 EST

May God grant us all a safe & healthy new year 2012!!! New Year New You & Me!! 244

Thankful ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:51:36 EST

I'm so thankful most of the high fat desserts are gone. No more temptations. I can finally focus on my workouts and eating correctly. My weight has increased 46 by 2lbs.
I started to hate myself but realized I can make it go away. I just need to get back on track and definitely move my body more. I believe I can, scratch that I KNOW I CAN.
Wish me luck 334 .

Thankful and Grateful...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:27:09 EST

How thankful and grateful are you these days? With the high unemployment and low economic state we have been in for over eight years now (some longer than that), how blessed do you really feel? Did you eat today? Do you have clothes on your back? Do you have a roof over your head to protect you from the elements? Do you have reasonable good health? All these questions I have to ask myself from time to time to make me get focused on my life. Once I answer that I do have what God prov...

Pain :-{

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:58:34 EST

I think I over did it again. Chronic pain isn't fun at all . 24 . Everything from mid back down to my big toes. What do you do when you try to continue your cardio by walking and your body just doesn't want to cooperate! 28 . Help make the pain go away I am months aways from reaching my goal weight with this happening it will take until 2013 198 .

Temptation & stress..

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:21:48 EST

Sometimes family members can have you so stressed you just want to eat the world! 4

Why do they think just because you’re the woman, wife, mom you have all the answers and can wave a magic wand and fix things? I have been working so hard to get back on track with my exercising since my pain increased for over a month. Thankfully I didn’t gain more than a pound. My stress level is to the moon. I want to sit in my room and eat about 25 buffalo chicken wings....

Trick or Treat??

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:48:33 EST

Why is there sooo much candy? Why do they like to entice us to eat more than we need to? Don't they know we are trying our best to keep our calorie counts in check? Don't they realise that we need to stay focused on our goals? Don't they know we may not have dental insurance due to the sticky treats? 431 . Don't they know you purchased all the chocolate treats to give the little devils and witches and once the bag is open its two pieces for them and one for me UGH!? Make it stop p...

Thank you Spark Family

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 09:24:24 EST

I really appreciate all of you who read my blog and prayed for my family through our difficult time. Prayers were answered she has gotten better without additional medication her appetite has increase so has her mood. Praise God. I hope and pray that all of you have a blessed week. 304 247

Great workout finally..

Sat, 8 Oct 2011 19:31:29 EST

It has been a while since I've been able to workout due to extreme pain. Well I've got it under control for now. So back to the walks & slight jogging 244 . Hopefully my weight will go down more quickly now.

Asking for Prayers

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:23:58 EST

I've been extremely stressed these past few days. My mother in law has early dementia & cancer at 92 years old. She was given medication to increase her appetite & sleep plus decrease her depression. Well the only thing this medication did was cause extreme hallucinations & insomnia. It's going on three days now of very little sleep for my husband and I because of watching her so she doesn't harm herself or us due to some of the things she sees. The medication was stopped two days ago and we...

It's a new day!!!

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:56:51 EST

I have finally loss 40lbs 244 . I'm feeling much more confident with my outlook on life. More people are actually noticing that I loss weight. I love to hear people say " Have you loss weight?" or "You look good, what are you doing?". I tell them I have the Spark and it works for me 252 .

Labor Day is over...isn't it?

Thu, 8 Sep 2011 20:31:17 EST

Had my first cookout with family at my new house. Lots of grilled chicken, beef and turkey hotdogs, hamburgers and steak. Homemade banana pudding, Mom's famous chocolate cake and a store bought lemon crunch cake. Yes we had vegetarian baked beans, greens, corn on the cob and a pasta salad. 4 .
Fresh fruit trays that I completely forgot to set out so I get to eat this before it spoils 29 . Well I have plenty of grilled meats left over stored in the freezer for that great...

Trying to stay focused...Help!!!

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:32:59 EST

This is my third day of trying to stay on top of my game of eating correctly. It started Monday night with a chocolate attack of anything chocolate was game. My biggest down fall was eating a small bag of popcorn with NO BUTTER at the show yesterday(over 600 calories). I ate before I went to the show so I wouldn't eat at the show. I thought I could just eat half the bag and drink my water and be fine. To my surprise it didn't go my way. I ate half the bag (SALTY) then started craving th...

Does your feet ache after walking?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:14:48 EST

mine does I now have a few blisters. This is not good. I have 2 more days this week to walk. 46 39 Does anyone have an extra pair of feet?

What is your favorite vegetable?

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:23:51 EST

string beans

How hot is your city or town?

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:48:02 EST

87 & humid feels like 95 with no air 259

Feeling a little blue what about you?

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:03:35 EST

For some strange reason I feel very hungry or is it stress again. I've been really good at tracking what I eat but I think I started going backwards and eating over my calorie limit for the past week because I feel so stressed out. I don't, can't, praying I don't put the weight back on. I am extremely tired and in pain and didn't work out today . I just want to sleep and be left alone but its not happening. It seems everybody wants something from me like they can't do anything for themselv...

What music do you like when exercising?

Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:55:29 EST

Any type as long as it's upbeat to keep me moving

Ever been mistaken as your spouse's parent??

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:14:13 EST

While my spouse was going through chemo treatments a nurse actually ask me if I was his mother. This happened more than once with a different nurse on different days. I felt so hurt that I looked that old because I'm so overweight . My husband is 7 years older than me. 39

Are you ready to grill food today?

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 06:38:04 EST

no i'm letting someone else do the work

Do you use a heart rate monitor when exercising?

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:54:45 EST

Yes its great

Did you run or walk today?

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:31:07 EST

I walked 3 1/2 miles todays 104

When shopping do you park close to the entrance or futher away?

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:28:32 EST

every step counts further away is better 311

Did You Get A Bonus Spin Today?

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:54:37 EST

yes I gained 7 points 224

What do you do when you're sick?

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:03:31 EST

I have a upper respiratory infection and feel awful don't have the strength to exercise at all , doing good keeping track of what I'm eating. My head & face wants to explode HELP need a doctor.

What exericise do you do in the rain?

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:18:34 EST

walking the dogs

Do you workout when your tired?

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:54:48 EST

sometimes, i can only do so much 24 40

How do you handle extreme stress

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:18:15 EST

I have many stressors in my life. Sometimes I want to eat everything in sight, then eat some more. When I'm stuffed I hate myself for being so weak, then the pitty party, then I think I'll never loose the weight. This sometimes can last a couple days. Then I begin to pray on it and things begin to look better. 213 39

Do you relax on Sundays

Sun, 5 Jun 2011 23:54:12 EST

I try

Did you weigh yourself today?

Sat, 4 Jun 2011 06:25:12 EST

yes i did and was amazed that the numbers keep getting smaller 9

Do you use a heart rate monitor when exercising?

Tue, 31 May 2011 12:29:39 EST

Yes 318

Super hot weather do you exercise outside or inside

Mon, 30 May 2011 15:04:21 EST

inside if there is air condition

How far did you walk today?

Sat, 28 May 2011 13:35:20 EST

I walked 3 miles today

Don't you just love this web site?

Fri, 27 May 2011 18:04:01 EST

I love it

What type of Heart Rate Monitor do you use?

Sun, 22 May 2011 15:14:22 EST

I just started using the Timex Personal Trainer T5G971, it claims I burned 2568 calories in almost 4 hours!! Can this be true? I plugged in all the info it needed and started doing normal things around the house. Some family members did stress me out (I really need a vacation) and I mowed the lawn, cleaned a little outside. So after all was done I took off the chest strap to see my results. To my amazement I did alot. Do you think this is true for almost 4 hours in one day??

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Thankful for this web site

Sat, 14 May 2011 18:55:04 EST
This site has been a blessing for me. I love its tracking plan. I've lost 8lbs since i started. 9 . Looking at the success stories are very encouraging. 252