Never Quit Pledge

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:27:33 EST

Today, I promise I will not quit.
I pledge that no matter, how many ups and
downs I pass through,
I will continue on my journey.
I pledge to make a NEW START today,
and forgive myself for my past,
and to stop being so critical of myself.
I pledge to take control of myself,
To Stop making excuses,
And stop blaming other people or situations.
I pledge to treat myself as I would my Best
Friend,
Because that is who I am.

Bump in the road

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:55:03 EST

I haven't been feeling well this past month.
We had a lot of financial stress and other things going on and I just thought that my thyroid medicine wasn't quite right. (I can't get into my new PC until Late June for a new patient appt!! Made the appt in Feb. Crazy!!) I was feeling like I did before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Extreme fatigue, depression, really weak, just not well. I got a huge fever blister on my lip it lasted two weeks. Now I just have a scar from it. ...

John 3:16

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 22:35:41 EST

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosover belieth in him, should not perish , but have everlasting life.

One of my favorite scriptures.

New concept

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 11:14:05 EST

We ate out a lot this weekend. On our way to our youngest daughters first cheering event our car broken down and we had to have it towed. Of course that is never fast and after the few hours of dealing with that we grabbed lunch out at a chinese restaurant. My fortune from the fortune cookie was very appropriate.

Monday is my daughters 16th Birthday and our schedules are full so we opted for celebrating her...

Perspective

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:38:12 EST

I was very down this past week. I did continue to track and exercise, but my food choices were not the best. Last nite I ate 4 slices of pizza for dinner!! I made myself go for my virtual 5K that I had signed up for earlier. I truly did have to MAKE myself go do it , it was like that!

Afterward I felt so much better!! It was my first 5K, and I did it walking - not up to running yet. I made it in 52.54!

Today is the last day of the month so I weighed for my Spar...

April Goals

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:10:22 EST

Okay..... my goals for April are listed below.

1. Do Resistance Training 3 days per week every week.
2. Continue to Walk each day.
3. Continue to Track my food and exercise daily.
4. Attend the Spark Live meetings and participate weekly.
5. Lose 10 pounds following this goals.

Look out April, here I come. 252

Fat percentage

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:30:39 EST

Okay, I don't get it.

I have an Omron fat loss monitor it says that my fat percentage is 44.7, my scale(EatSmart) also has a fat reader and it says I am 54.3 Percent. I know I am fat, but come on!! I wanted to measure my fat percentage along with weight so that I can console myself when the scales are not kind. I know I am making proper changes to calorie intake and exercise increases so I realize I won't always show weight loss on the scale but should see fat loss. My sca...

Week 2 BL challenge -Indigo Rules

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:05:17 EST

Well, Week 1 was awesome as I lost 3.8 pounds. Week 2 wasn't so kind in the weight loss department. I didn't even lose a whole pound! 29 Even though it is a bit disappointing I know I did well tracking and exercising so I will just wait and see what next week brings. My goal was to lose 2 pounds a week and if you add Week 1 and Week 2 together I achieved that goal. So, I am A okay with my progress so far. 321

Nice weather

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:14:40 EST

It is Spring!!! I love Spring and Fall. The two times of the year that I simply can not get enough of being outside. Of course the dog and kiddo are totally okay with this!! I have been swimming, even though the water is still a bit too cold. It should be warmer in the next couple weeks for a comfortable swim. 237 The weather was warm enoug...

Reminder to Self

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:19:09 EST

Today is a new day. No worrying about tomorrow or my weigh in for this week. Just focus on today and making good choices. Weigh ins will fall in line over time, the important thing is gettting healthy and in shape. Don't focus on the scale. 306

No need to reply....I just needed to remind myself that it will all be okay just stay focused.

SUN day

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:37:16 EST

Well, it is Sunday and the kids and I spent all afternoon outside. It is 85 degrees and awesome. Megan and I went for a 3.5 mile walk and then Megan Zoe and I went for a swim. The water is still very chilly 425 The kids are tanned and I am sunburnt. OH the joys of being White and Freckled!! Oh well, it was a nice SUNday and now I will have to go buy stock in sunblock. 189 . I usually don't have to buy it until May. Obviously we will be needing it most of the year s...

I hate being sick!!

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:54:15 EST

I hate being sick!! I have strep and it is kicking my tail. I am so drained and just want to do nothing. I have been forcing myself to walk everyday and stay on my eating plan. I think I am taking a day off from exercise today to just rest and recuperate. 24 Have a blessed day my SP friends.

Week 2 BL challenge

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:24:21 EST

Woot! I am so excited!! I lost 4 pounds this past week on the BL challenge. Indigo team rocks!! I plan on continuing the same principles that I employed last week and hopefully losing another 2 pounds this week. The plan is to consistantly lose 2 pounds a week. With the decreased calories and increased activity this should be acievable.

So, have a blessed day all my SP friends!

To my couch

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:11:38 EST

Dear Couch ,
Okay, so Today I woke and it is still storming, torrential rain and my throat is sore. 39 Today will be a challenge for me I feel like snuggling up and hibernating. As much as that is appealing to me, I am not the old lazy Nae anymore. Yes, you keep calling out to me and I want to comfort you but I can not. I will be doing my exercise in doors today and you will have to witness it. After I complete my workout and shower I will come visit you for a few minut...

Good day

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:31:51 EST

Today was a good day. I tracked all my food, did my exercise and even got a nap!! 102 I am still struggling to get all my water down. I tend to go back and forth between struggling with it and loving it. Tomorrow I will get started earlier on my water intake.

My new buddies

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:39:30 EST

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I have two new Spark Buddies, and I am so excited!! Since relocating to Texas I don't really have any friends or family here and my oldest daughter is moving back to Oklahoma so I was kinda depressed about it. But, I have two new spark buddies and we are doing a challenge this week to help stay accountable! I just want everyone to know how much I appreciate my new friends, SugarBeaches and MomaT828.

Have a Bles...

Thoughts

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:16:42 EST

It is so much easier to workout in the Spring time. I love to be outside and nice weather makes it even more enjoyable. I am living my life as each day is a NEW DAY. So it doesn't matter how well or how poorly I did the day before, nor do I need to worry about future days.

I am working on being consistent and it is hard for me, but I am doing it. I am trying to focus on the baby st eps. I didnt gain all this weight in a big binge, it happen over years of wrong choices and habi...

Sore

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:15:32 EST

Whew! I need to go kayaking every day!! My stomach is so sore today. 33

It is a good kind of sore though. We had such a good time on the lake yesterday and great exercise. Especially for me since I carry most all my weight in my mid section. I need to work those abs more.

I am a bit disappointed with my weight this week, I got on the scales yesterday and it has increased since the first of the week. I am struggling with my food intake. I have to get mo...

Kayaking

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:46:20 EST

I am so excited!!! Today I am taking my girls all kayaking. They have never been. I love it, great exercise, peaceful. hmmmmmmmm. It should be interesting, The two oldest will be in a tandem and then the baby will be with me in a tandem. I havent ever gone in a tandem before so I am looking forward to the experience and to having some sore muscles tonite

. 27 Hoping it doesnt start raining. There is a 20% chance of thunderstorms.

Update:

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Random

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:13 EST

Totally random picture, but I thought it cute. I want my nails done like this.

I am rested and back on track today. God is good! Let us Praise him!

I hope all my friends have a blessed day!

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Off the Grid

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:24:09 EST

I was off the grid for the weekend. I had to go out of state Saturday morning and did not get back until just today. My parents neither one have internet and they don't live next to a wifi hotspot.

It was a tough weekend. My parents are divorced and neither one of them eat properly so It was a difficult few days. I did limit the amout of food I ate, but when a dinner for four contains about a dozen pork steaks and chops, double baked potatoes, loaded and with sour cream, roll...

Where did my warm weather go??

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 09:58:02 EST

I must admit I have not been running this week like planned.

I ran 1 time and then the thing with my dog happened and then the weather turned wet and cold. I homeschool my 6 year old and so when the weather is like this I don't go to the park because she has had a constant cold it seems. Usually I take her and she rides her bike while I run or walk. I did some push ups and crunches yesterday, I think I may break out my zumba dvd today, or my burst training dvd. I prefer to be...

Spicy Cinnamon Smoothie

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 07:58:03 EST

hmmmmm This morning a made a Spicy Cinnamon Smoothie. It had spinach, banana, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ice and water, grapes. It didn't look to yummy, but it did taste YUMMY!! Nice change from my usual protein smoothie. 277 265 91

Overcast and Rainy

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 17:26:09 EST

Today it is overcast and rainy, kinda like my mood. I am making better decisions today though. I took a nap getting ready to make stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey. mmmm some good warm comort food, that won't keep me fat!! 29

Not a good day afterall

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 07:51:52 EST

Yesterday was going well until the afternoon. I had to unexpectedly put my dog to sleep and that triggered a load of bad decisions.

I started binge eating. As ashamed as I am I am going to list it so I can confess my sins and move on to a new day. I ate Taco Bell, 3 tacos and drank Mt dew 10 oz, I ate an Arby's sandwich, then I had two glasses of wine, then an ice cream cone from Braums it was a twist frozen yogart, and at 11pm I partook of the the late night food run of domin...

Day of rest and reflection

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:05:25 EST

Today is a day of rest for me. So, I will be doing some arm exercises etc. I won't be doing any running today.
I am writing up my grocery list. Planning my menu for the week. My husband and daughter struck again with the night time food runs. He went to braums and ate a burger and fry combo and a double sundae the next time my daughter came over and ordered wings from pizzahut (20) piece. This time they both waited for me to go to bed before doing this. I guess I should be glad ...

Whew

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 21:07:51 EST

Okay, I am trying to get my 20 year old daughter to exercise with me. My husband says NO, and I know my daughter would be healthier if she could get rid of some weight. She is pre diabetic and about 120 pounds overweight. Tonite, I took her and the 6 year old with me to the park to use the C25k app. The girls made it a 1/3 of the way before dropping out. I was able to finish it, but it is tough! I am so Proud of them for just trying. Keep your fingers crossed that I can convince them t...

Day One Run

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 19:18:49 EST

Well, today I did it.

I bought a running app and took it for a test drive. OMG..........I thought I was going to die! Okay, Okay, not really, but it was tough! The app runs through 3 cycles of intervals, walking then running at different lengths. I really didn't know if I could do it, but I did! I finished the day 1 week 1 training.

I also figured out how to drink my water. If I am exercising hard enough I want nothing but water, and it tastes great! So two iss...

Sabotage

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 13:35:47 EST

Do you ever wonder if your family just wants you to be fat??

My husband and my oldest daughter are both over 100 pounds over weight as well as me. My younger girls are not. I have done a better job trying to teach them to be healthy. The 15 year old is about 20 pounds overweight but is working on becoming a runner and goes to the gym to work out, my 6 year old is a typical 6 year old. But I take her to exercise everyday and try to really discuss healthy eating. She does get ...

March 1

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 13:53:07 EST

Okay, I have tracked my food and water. I walk/jogged 1 mile this morning. I stopped by some groups and pages and now I feel I need a nap! Have been researching some 1K runs, I know wimpy, but it is a start. Hope you all have a blessed day! 213

Today

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:12:47 EST

Today was good. I did go over on my fat, but I walked 2 miles instead of 1 today. I drank 80 ounces of water and didnt feel like I was going to throw up! Which is exciting for me. 224 I posted and tracked today as well, so Whoo Hoo go ME! Day three of consistent behavior!

Day 1 update

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:58:16 EST

Okay, I made it through my first "day 1" successfully. I drank my water, walked 2 miles, stayed under my calories, almost hit all target ranges...was a bit under but definitely did not go over! I participated in my SparkPeople groups and succeeded at my goal!

Tomorrow is My "day 1" all over again. I am working on consistency and today I was consistent. Let you know how tomorrow goes! 244

Consistency

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:58:25 EST

Okay, So if anyone looks at my stuff you will see that I am inconsistent. I am trying to get a grasp on this. I know that if I can do that I can drop the weight and even continue to get debt free. I have been working on my weight loss and financial independence about the same amount of time. I sometimes think I am ADD or ADHD when it comes to weight and money. I am truly trying to stay focused on Each day as it comes. If only I can manage each day I can become consistent. That is the p...

On your Mark... Get Set..... GO!

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:42:48 EST

Jan 2012..... already here. I had intended to be at goal by now, instead I am starting over again. Took the dogs to the dog park the last two days , they have had a great time. The entire family is getting onboard this year. We have a little wager going to sweeten the pot. Whoever loses the most body fat percentage each month wins some cash and the runner up wins 1/4 of the amount. The other two get nothing, but a hard time!! Figured this was only fair since we all have different amoun...

Week one update

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:50:00 EST

I completed my first Burst training session this morning. whew! They are intense. Twelve minutes of exhaustion.

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I have completed my first full week of trying to eliminate all sugar. I did well with the exception of Easter dinner. I ate one multi grain roll, a spoonful of mashed potatoes, and a small slice of apple pie along with some stawberries and a slice of shortcake. It was so totally not worth the two days of sugar withdrawl. Grouchy & bad head...

One year later

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:14:18 EST

I am down 12 pounds from last year. At first I was disappointed but then I realized that instead of gaining a pound every month as I have done for the last several years I LOST a pound a month over the year when you average it out.

Although it isn't the "fantabulous" results that I would have liked to see I am please I am not continuing to "grow". I am more aware of my weight and my health. This in itself is a huge step forward instead of just going through the years blindly wit...

determination

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:37:42 EST

This will be me in the near future. Right now, I feel more like the ball than the person, you know all round and squishy!

I am working on it though! Everyday is a new day. I only have to be responsible for what I do today. No worries about tomorrow. Just do my exercise for today and count my calories and other nutritional facts today. One day at a time.

Deep Breath

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:13:47 EST

I feel like I need some peace today. This is my idea of peaceful and relaxing.

Jane Fonda - My motivation today.

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:42:20 EST

Today is just another day. I did measure my food for breakfast, and log it all. I went to the gym last nite and lifted weights, so today I will just do cardio.

I read an article about Jane Fonda this morning in the paper. I believe it said she is 73 and she looks great! She never eats dessert, and always eats healthy. She does weight training, yoga and cardio. She does cardio for at least 60 minutes a day 4- 5 days a week. Weights 3-4 times a week and does Yoga. Apparently...

It's hard!

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:07:56 EST

33 Waahhhhhhh! I don't know why but today I realized just how hard it is to make this a life style change. I spent the last two weeks in a funk. I did however follow my friend Deb's advice and log in daily at a bare minimum. it does help, at least then it is in the back of my mind that I need to be doing better.

Today I got up and did my Xbox kinect YSFE first thing. I feel better, I love that feeling that you get after exercising, which is why I am a bit confused ...

Blogging

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:29:53 EST

I read so many people's blogs and always feel inadequate when I write my own. God definitely didn't gift me with journalism skills.

I do believe it is important to journal........but I always feel like I am whining, or that people will misunderstand what I am truly meaning to convey. Perhaps that is the problem!?! Maybe I need to just write for myself and not be so concerned with how it sounds? I don't know.

I feel like noone wants to hear what I have to say becaus...

Scheduling

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:20:05 EST

This week was not so good. Not horrible, but not like last week. I am going to be starting a new job in two weeks, and am trying to get my schedule lined out. I only did the bare minimum this week in exercise==my excuse is; I got brave/stupid and went to the tanning bed. Apparently there were new bulbs and my 10 minutes was entirely tooooooo much time on my white skin! I am itchy today, but the pain has finally gone away. Hoping to get back on track this week. It was murder even tryin...

51 to go

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:21:07 EST

Okay, so I week down and 51 to go for the year. I did very well this past week, stayed within range on my nutrition and exercised as I had planned out for the week. I even added additional exercise. Today I will weigh in, I am weighing in at the gym since they have professional scales. My scales say that I have lost 3 pounds this week, but we will wait and see what the "real" scales say.

We have had xbox kinect since November. I bought the yourshape fitness game but never used...

2011

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:14:26 EST

Well, I am not usually a resolution setter. Probably because I know that I do excellent for about 2 months and then I get bored and move on to something else. I have tried to work on consistency this past year. I am more aware of this aspect of my personality now than I was before joining SparkPeople. So, here goes.....My goals for 2011.

1. Be consistent.

2. Read by bible everyday.

3. Lose 2 pounds a week, 1 by cutting calories and eating healthier ...

Tired

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:00:23 EST

Well, today is day 4 of being back on track. I am not only watching calories and exercise amounts, I am now watching fiber and carbs and protein. Basically everything! I went to the Dr. and was diagnosed with Strep on Monday, I was also told that my lab came back as showing my blood sugar as high. My doc has given me 3 months to get weight off and see if I can lower the glucose levels. If not she will diagnose me with diabetes. So, she tells me I am carb challenged.

Not that...

Try again...............

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:23:52 EST

Okay so here we are in December of 2010. I had hoped and planned on being 70 pounds lighter than when I started Spark people in March of 2010.

You guessed it....It didnt happen. So, here I am back to the grinds stone. Trying to make healthy changes that stick! Reactivated my gym membership and read all my inspiring friends blogs. btw...DEB you rock! You are a superstar!

I missed you all while I was away the last few months.

Even though I keep telling myself that it could be water weight, (pre-menstrual). Or it could be muscle mass. (wishful thinkin) I really spent the whole week staying on track and ensuring that I was physically active more than just what I needed to be. Next week I will be measuring as well as weighing and I will then see what that looks like. I know I am getting more fit and that is the ...

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