SOOKIE's SparkPeople Blog

spcoach community action meal idea

Thu, 9 May 2013 20:56:46 EST

Today's action step is to come up with a quick meal idea. I'm sure this has been done before but for me this is simple quick and nutritious

Combine:
Salsa, no added sugar
Brown rice cooked
black beans
tastefully simple Wahoo Chili or cayenne pepper
2% shredded cheese (optional)

Served with a side of steamed broccoli and apple sauce

my crochet time ....

Mon, 6 May 2013 08:04:41 EST

working full time with a commute does not leave me much time, but when I do my hands are kept busy .... just a few items I've completed.

Skirt pattern:
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Weekend

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 11:55:08 EST

This is the year I get better organized. Some say that I am, but it’s an area of challenge for me. The older I get the more I need to resort to writing things down, sometimes appending reminders to the handle of my handbag.

"To Do" List!

Plan for the weekend (in progress)
Attend New members class - finish assignment.
Stop at Whole Foods - I love their vegan chicken salad! Yummo!
BLC starts up in a few days - Plan for the week ahead (meals and fitness m...

Friday In Pix ...

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:03:27 EST

FitBit App

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:54:15 EST

I LOVE my FitBit App ... daily goal is set at 7,000 steps. Not much considering life, but this app is really cool because it sends me a reminder on my phone "hey your x # of steps away from your goal!" Makes me put in a few more minutes of stepping before bedtime.

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GOLDEN PHOENIX I NEED YOU!

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 10:31:24 EST

Missing my Golden Phoenix team ... we have 2 weeks left of our challenge. Please don't abandon ship now. I need you, we need you. Let's finish what we started and stronger than before!

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My Crochet Projects

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:32:46 EST

Soooo little time and sooo much yarn!!! Often I want to do BIG projects, but time is not on my side, so I am aiming for small projects that I can complete in a night or over the weekend.

This is the goal for my yarn stash. Currently much of my yarn is sitting in bags. Organization is key and the goal for this year!

This pix here, says it all

and help your SparkFriends get to know you." I don't usually do these, but thought this was fund- so here goes! Thanks Swayde!

Where is my cell phone?
~On my desk (at work).

Spouse?
~Steve, my gentle giant. Met in '07, married in 2010.

Your hair?
~Naturally curly.

Your mother?
~Mom is a pistol at times. Relationship is not perfect, but a work...

Car towed

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 14:13:52 EST

Couldn't help but share this ...

Ha! Made you smile, didn't it!

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My 2013 Healthy Lifestyle Pledge

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:01:15 EST

BL Challenge underway ... I am a GOLDEN Girl, I am GOLDEN PHOENIX and this is my pledge!

2012 I kicked off the year with Coach Nicole's 28-Day Bootcamp, 2013 we kick things off with Sparks January Jumpstart Challenge .... To hold myself accountable, my calendar is hanging on the fridge and dh will be my silent coach.

I'...

Misc. Thoughts through Pix

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:56:26 EST

I wanted to do an actual salmon, but it was last minute when I found a sushi pattern, so I just finished up with Seattle Salmon ...

This week starts the challenge for the Leaves of Change - Biggest Loser Fall Edition. I really like how this team is structured. All the weekly challenges are posted. So you can kinda get a head start on things and map things out a bit. There's no demand for you to do this or that so you won't feel overwhelmed. My Blue friends are a great bunch of ladies and from what I can tell, they love to laugh.

For ...

IMPOSSIBILITIES IN THE WORLD

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:12:38 EST

IMPOSSIBILITIES IN THE WORLD

1. U can't count your hair
2. U can't wash your eyes with soap
3. U can't breathe when your tongue is out

Put your tongue back in.

10 Things I know about you...

1) U are reading this
2) U are human.
3) U can't say the letter ''P'' without separating your lips
4) U just attempted to do it
6) U are laughing at yourself
7) U have a smile on your face and you skipped No.5
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Biggest Loser Casting Call for Season 14 - Philadelphia, PA 7/14/2012

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:05:06 EST

Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012
Time: 10a - 6p
Location: Planet Fitness
9950 E. Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19115

Must have at least 85lbs to get rid of!

Weekend Challenge - Laughter

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:54:47 EST

LOL

Baby's First Blankie

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:31:35 EST

I started this blanket first, but decided with the Texas heat, it would not be a wise choice for baby.

I will complete and give it to another baby.

Anywhoo, at the eleventh hour (2 weeks), I switched gears to crochet this blanket using Lion Brands Baby First yarn.
Finally finished this blanket last week. Thanks to my good friend, Clare, who went out to surprise her at the baby shower this past week...

over 600# virgin regains much of his weight

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:50:20 EST

Talk about 15 minutes of fame. A friend shared this story(link) on facebook and how important it is to mentally ready for weightloss. For as much as we work on the outside, the inside of us needs attention too.

"as much as you've worked on the outside, you have to work on the inside. and if your foundation isn't built up, you're just going to crumble down. unfortunately, i fell down. but i know i can climb back up." ~David

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NSV Ramble

Wed, 2 May 2012 12:13:56 EST

Saddened 39 by the defeat of this mornings attack of the green fried 193 I went over in my head all that could have gone wrong since the last time I kicked mr greenfried scale to the back of the closet. I had won ... I was a Loser! What did he have against me? Worst then sitting in a courtroom and your adversary calls forth a surprise witness! Who? What? How! WHYYYYY! Step off, step on again, the same nasty looking number as green scale snickers "ha ha ha, thought y...

Today's Lunch: Tortellini Salad

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:50:31 EST

I am on a quest to have a salad a day - at least for lunch during the work week. Found this treasure while surfacing the web last week. Oh yummo is all I can say. I did not use balsalmic as called for, but used a Seasoned Rice Vinegar Balsamic Blend ... I am so loving the rice vinegars, especially the seasoned ones.

I must have been hungry before I realized I totally forgot to put in the walnuts. 90%...

I survived the 28-day Boot Camp DVD!

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:02:33 EST

Yesterday I completed the 28-Day Boot Camp dvd. I am happy to report that I successfully met my two goals.

The first was committing to ALL 28 days. For starters my commute would leave me exhausted at the end of the day, but with encouragement from DH I completed the program. One day I came in dog tired, rolling in my mind every excuse why I shouldn’t … to be honest there was one, I WAS tired. I shouted down to DH “honey, should I work out?” Without hesitation, he answers YES! ...

Flowers from DH

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:07:23 EST

He is my gentle giant, my bestest friend and the love of my life.

I received a call from security, "there is a package for you at the security desk!"

WOW ... wasn't I pleasantly surprised.

sharing some chocolate with my fellow crocheters!!!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:18:15 EST

And guess what? It's calorie free ... lol

www.redheart.com/free-patterns/croch
et-box-chocolates

Not sure if/when I'll have time to make, but it sure looks good and I'd thought I'd share.

Enjoy!
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Beanie

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:56:47 EST

I think I have an addiction... lol. Cold weather has really arrived. After working on DH's throw most of the weekend and my cousin's chemo cap, I wanted to make me a little something.

Tomorrow I'm hoping to knock out a scarf to match!

Night night! ...

Another chemo cap

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:45:30 EST

My cousin really liked the first cap I made and on her recent visit to the oncologist, the doc loved it as well. She has requested one in black.

Yarn: red heart soft
Pattern: raverly dot come

DH's [almost] Throw ...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:55:57 EST

I'm getting there. The most important part is complete. I just need to add some length to it ... DH is 6'2 and he wants it to cover the length of his legs. As you can see its a lapghan size for the moment

A bit undecided, but thinking about crocheting in a football or keep it simple with only the blue and adding a border of gray red and blue. hmmm

28-Day Boot Camp - Week 1

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:55:41 EST

Hi,

A quick SHOUT-OUT to my fellow TEALmates ... WooHoo!

I attempted to vlog about my 348 journey, but it was too large to upload from my phone ... 46 . So I sit in attempt to repeat what I said ... lol! I hope to blog at the end of each week of this bootcamp. Week 2 began today, but it was a rest day.

My dvd arrived on December 30th. I was eager to get started. New Years Eve I did a little preview of the video. January 1 ... I latc...

I saw Coach Nicole's 28 Day Bootcamp dvd at my local Target

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:28:47 EST

While out in my local Target I ran across 348 . 9 Since mine came in yesterdays mail I thought I'd pick one up and Spark it forward ... BUT I did not have my coupon. That's okay, I'll be back out later today. Besides Target did not have what I really went in there for. 46

Looking forward to starting bootcamp tomorrow.

Okay, time to have breakfast. Waffles w/homemad...

Crocheted Chemo Cap, plus

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:18:27 EST

This past fall, my cousin was diagnosed with breast cancer. She recently began chemo and losing her hair. I am not one for words or did not know what to say (she told me via text message), so I made this cap in her favorite color.

Still working on DH's NYgia...