http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=WALNUT5612 WALNUT5612's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5189928 There is an epidemic of exhaustion out here, People are tired and burned out, and many of us resort to overeating in order to self-medicate ourselves against all the negative energy that surrounds us. <BR> <BR> Meditate to quiet a 'racing' mind. <BR> <BR> Avoid Energy VAMPIRES. Those are people who suck the life right out of you!! <BR> <BR> <em>381</em> Fri, 4 Jan 2013 11:43:20 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4278288 Subject: A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX: <BR> <BR> 1. EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK. <BR> 2. YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE. <BR> 3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU. <BR> 4. IN LIFE, YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENINGS, WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER. <BR> 5. TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE HELD AND GUIDED BY THE HAND THAT HOLDS YOU. <BR> <BR> -annoymous author- <BR> <B... Sun, 5 Jun 2011 11:01:56 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4278212 Subject: A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX: <BR> <BR> 1. EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK. <BR> 2. YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE. <BR> 3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU. <BR> 4. IN LIFE, YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENINGS, WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER. <BR> 5. TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE HELD AND GUIDED BY THE HAND THAT HOLDS YOU. <BR> <BR> -annoymous author- <BR> <e... Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:15:26 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3849124 I went to my Overeaters Anonymous meeting yesterday and the slogan for this week is "THAT'S ENOUGH". <BR> Ummmh! What does "That's Enough" mean to you? <BR> enough of getting extra helpings? <BR> not getting enough sleep? <BR> not exercises? <BR> not journaling? <BR> of avoiding the scales? <BR> of pain and suffering because of being obese? <BR> of taking care of others and putting yourself last? <BR> of not planning your meals? <BR> "That's Enough"......means all of the above and even more.... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:04:28 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3222897 My daughter and I went out to eat for lunch today and I discovered something. We went to a steak house (the one that they throw the peanuts on the floor) and they were playing music and the place was pretty crowded. The music was a fast tempo song and I found that both me and my daughter where eating pretty fast to go along with the tempo of the music. I said to her, "Hey wait a minute we are just scarfing this food down in record time". Something happened along the way and my 'Spark brai... Wed, 12 May 2010 16:09:38 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3069714 I was watching Discovery Health on the morbidly obese and one of the counselor's commented that one of the patients complained that he was not losing weight like he thought he should. The counselor pointed out how many oranges this patient ate (I think it was more than 10). So even if it is a lo-calorie food you still have to have some control. I am guilty of that. I say to myself this is lo-calorie and I can eat all I want. NOT!!! One evening I ate 3 oranges with that same mentality. <B... Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:38:43 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2948147 I am motivated my reading success stories on Spark people. I also enjoy reading some of the struggles because it lets me know that I am not alone. <BR> Here a 5 blogs that really have motivated me and keep me going to stay focus and committed. <BR> <BR> 1. I am motivated and impressed by SOPHIKKO’s blog because she dispelled the myth that you have to have a lot of money to spend on food to lose weight. I love to cook and I don’t like to spend a lot of money. She actually shows the food and... Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:02:59 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2785957 Winter Walk Blog <BR> I had already made up my mind that this week I was going to do the Interteam Challenge of the BL Sapphire Beauties Wild Winter Challenge 09 for week 9, regardless of what it was. So blindly I click into the team to see what it was and this is what it said, <BR> Depending on where you live this week’s challenge is to do a Winter Walk Blog. <BR> One day this week write a Blog about your walk. <BR> Pretty simple. Looking forward to reading everyone’s adventures. Let u... Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:43:12 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2665293 <BR> I need to be more consistent, but also being more adaptable. Sometimes I can be so narrowly focus that I get upset for any change and I stop doing what I need to be doing. I need to be consistent but adaptable to different situations (like the holidays). I saw a picture on TV about this large teenager from Britain who got a scholarship to a weight loss camp and she said it was easy in the camp but when she went home to England, it was not so easy because she was very protected and ha... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:59:24 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2635820 I felt my 'horns' <em>18</em> coming out and I was going to go to a local Mexican restuarant for a taco salad. There was a man leaving the parking lot and waving at me. I thought why is he wavig at me, I don't know him. Well when I got to the door the doors were padlocked. The place was closed. I saved myself a ton of calories and I put my 'halo' back on! Thank goodness the place was closed. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <em>43</em> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:31:22 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2540979 This is an excerpt from the book, DOES THIS CLUTTER MAKE MY BUTT LOOK FAT! by Peter Walsh. It is not necessarily my opinion. <BR> <BR> If you're overweight, don't be surprised if you have trouble landing the job you want. When it comes to being hired and promoted, trim, fit-looking people definitely have the edge over their fat colleagues. Recent research show that only 9 percent of top male executives are overweight and, amazingly, that overweight people can expect to earn 10 to 10 perce... Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:38:48 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2523275 My goal for this week is to read 'Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? By Peter Walsh <BR> <BR> "Have you wondered yet why I amusing the word "fat" instead of the more politically correct "overweight" or "obese"? The reason is that "fat is simple. Its a strong, straightforward word. "Overweight" and "obese," on the other hand, sound too formal, too medical, too polite. Let's use real words for real problems. For most of us, fat is not a medical problem...yet. Of course, there are pe... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:27:59 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2522767 Subject: Ok Its Halloween TIme <BR> <BR> <BR> Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married. One broom was, of course, the bride broom, the other the groom broom. <BR> <BR> The bride broom looked very beautiful in her white dress. The groom broom was handsome and suave in his tuxedo. The wedding was lovely. After the wedding, at the wedding dinner, the bride-broom leaned over and said to the groom-broom, "I t... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:37:39 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2414104 I come to spark everyday and read blogs the good, the bad, the ugly and I make comments. This helps me to stay engaged....however my success is not so great so I don't like to blog unless it is something positive. When I don't have anything positive I tend to shy away from blogging. When I have a weight gain or have not be excising I stay on the fringes. However hiding does no good...staying on the sidelines does no good. You can read a recipe inside and out...you can watch a how to vide... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:32:04 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2393393 I am trying to get 5,000 steps in daily. My pedometer was accurate I thought, but then I noticed some discrepancies. I noticed it would click when I made a step and I think this is want it is supposed to do. When I was around the house it seem to work find, I had it clipped to the waist of my panties. When I went to work and had it clipped to the waist of my pants.....then the problems began. Because I am a nurse I have to carry many things in my pockets and I think they interfered they in... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:19:40 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2300145 Have you ever gone to a function (picnic, listening to a speaker etc..) and it lasted too long? It can be fun at first but then it becomes a drag and you are constantly looking at your clock.....wondering when will this be over. Well I have been at my pity party long enough. I guess that is why we have to constantly look at goals and re-focus and re-affirmed what we are trying to achieve. I know that I will have more pity parties in the future.....but I do not want them to drag out too lo... Sun, 9 Aug 2009 11:55:02 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2237824 I went for a pedicure yesterday and it was ok, but I could have done better....except if I get in the bathtub to soak, I might have to call the fire department or 911 to rescue me from the tub because I might not be able to get out of the tub. Hmmmmm I think a better alternative is to lose some weight so I can do my own 'activities of daily living'. <BR> <BR> <em>189</em> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:44:40 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2233205 I weighted myself this a.m. and the verdict is 239lbs. I am delighted to get out of the 240's. All these 'walnuts' are......liwalnut5612 is my youngest daughter and liwalnut if for 'little walnut'. My oldest daughter just joined and she is my middle child so she is midwalnut5612 for 'middle walnut'. Now it's a family affair. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:35:46 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2231086 I weight tomorrow and I am going nowhere....but I was. So what happened? I stopped planning ahead for meals. I stopped exercising on my treadmill....and heck I was only doing 12 minutes/day. I don't think that is to much to ask of me! <BR> My goals are not clearly defined. So here it is--I want to get to 239 by next Thursday. I weighed myself today and weighted 242lbs. Tomorrow is the 'official weight in day'. Just gotta get it done. <BR> <BR> <em>58</em> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:50:03 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2187643 One of my favorite songs is an old song by Bonnie Raitt. It is called 'I will not be denied' that might not be the title but those of some of the lyrics. Well I will not be denied being healthy and slimmer. I realize that I can't do everything and I can make small steps, but I will not be denied. Sharing my struggles with others has really helped me. <BR> <BR> <em>49</em> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:13:32 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2177002 My daughter said she was coming over this am and I have to work this afternoon and I have a zillion things to do. I feel off-kliter. These are times that I want to eat...a whole lots, because I feel STRESSED for time. But I am thinking don't let this get me 'thrown off the track' and keep my eye on my goal. <BR> <BR> <em>264</em> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:06:43 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2162436 I went to our local warehouse club shopping and I was hungry and ate too many samples. I think in the long run, perhaps I pay a little more and avoid that kind of shopping...because I saved on money, but I also gained some unwanted calories. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:24:14 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2133223 This morning I blew it by answering the phone instead of getting my meal plan together for the day. I ate a sausage patty and some broccolli quiche. This friend that usually doesn't talk long was very long winded today. Should I have not answered the phone at all or cut her a little bit short (very pleasantly)? I think I should have been more assertive and simply stated that I need to get my meals planned for today. I am not putting me first and then I am scrambling for time and eat anyt... Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:02:32 EST