Just wanted to thank everyone for the ideas on trying to help me get out of the rut I find myself in every now and then and helping me figure out a wa... Read more
LONG... settle in or skip lol
Challenge 1: Write a blog on the theme: Can I forgive myself for the past? How will it affect my successful journ... Read more
For the purpose of this assignment a Trigger Food is defined as the one that gets you off course and you are not eating because you are truly hungry.... Read more
Assignment #5: Tricks for cutting calories of foods commonly eaten
I have modified many of my favorite meals so that I can enjoy them often and s... Read more
Assignment #4: Trigger Foods: What are they and how to avoid them?
I have all sorts of trigger foods. I love all sweets, but especially baked goo... Read more
Assignment #3: How Do Want I To Change?
I am determined to be a normal weight--not overweight, not obese, just normal. Presently, I am 5 pounds o... Read more
Assignment #1: Statement of Commitment
For this 8-week challenge, I will exercise daily for a minimum of 30 minutes. I will strength train at lea... Read more
This revelation has come from many experiences including wisdom words of friends on this site.
Lately, and perhaps longer than I care to ad... Read more
I am not happy about getting sick when I was off to a good start with my diet and plans for an exercise routine. At first it didn't derail my plans,... Read more
Assignment: Today's assignment is to list all the reasons you want to lose weight. What do you want to change? How do you want to look? How do you wan... Read more
This is my second challenge and I hope it goes better than my first one last fall. I was sick for most of it and didn't do nearly as well as I had wan... Read more
When I posted on my Facebook Page asking about your biggest domino food–the one food you can’t stop eating once you start–I saw from your hundreds of... Read more
well...i had got down to 126 and boy did it feel good took a greyhound form cali to south dakota in (sept) and had the time of my life....then made th... Read more
Today was my first run where the temperature was under 35 degrees. It was 25 degrees out. I had just got a new running thermal shirt and a running hea... Read more
I have been an active supporter of the American Heart Association (AHA) for the last 3 years. This will be the 4th and 2nd time I have completed the... Read more
this was such a great challenge. It is similar to the show Chopped on food network.
Team members suggested 4-5 basket items then leaders made... Read more
Ugh... this week is an awful food week!
Sunday was an off day for me, so I only went to yoga, no 'real' exercise. Monday was fine, ate fine and... Read more
If you're a beginner, try to do 12 reps and 3 sets of each move along with cardio intervals. Or if you're advanced, try 20 reps and 3 sets to go along... Read more
This three-in-one exercise will get your glutes, thighs, and abdominals in top form. The prisoner squat stretches your chest as it works your butt and... Read more
My long term goal is to be able to run a marathon. I would like to be able to ride my bike on the bike trails at Arkabutla Lake. Of course, I want to... Read more
Rescue Me
When life throws you curveballs, you can dodge them or let them hit you right between the eyes. Sometimes, though, you don't get a... Read more
today someone told me I was beautiful
This was so unexpected, I had a huge grin while thanking him and was ecstatic for a while, it help my day b... Read more
it is very late and I have to be at work by 7:15 am. Alas, I am intrigued by the letters to ones self at 16 and goal weight and felt an Azurita shou... Read more
I know the first month of the first year isn’t even finished yet, but you may already be experiencing a fitness slump. A few weeks into a new year is... Read more
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5iD_er3Fb4 One of my all tiem favorites songs and makes me feel right at home this week. words are belwo if you want to sin... Read more
Decide is the first part of our DO IT weekend. today is the last day of the StrongEnd and I have been mulling the DECIDE over on my head since thursd... Read more
This little quote is from my hubby(told to him by a friend years ago). Now, as I like to do when I don't understand something...I take it apart and l... Read more
Didn't get a chance to exercise today. Took me a while to get up and going. By the time I got to the grocery store, did my shopping and checked out an... Read more
I made this tonight and it was awesome. I loved it.
I read the recipe wrong and I zested both oranges instead of just one. My brother thought it... Read more
Kind of a gross day today. My brother's friend was supposed to bring over dinner last night, but got sick, so I had no lunch to bring to work today. W... Read more
Dear Body,
I'm sorry I'vc treated you this way. Feeding you the wrong foods and not taking care of you. I promise to do better and get you back to t... Read more
I thought I should start blogging more, so here goes.
I joined the January Jumpstart Challenge and really just can't get into it. I'm at least a... Read more
My younger sister, who has been pretty much an athletic type all her life got in the car after me yesterday, exclaiming "JANN B" "You have been worki... Read more
I know the sugar challenge said not to change my habits, but I am already changing all my habits so I am not going back to old ways. So this week I w... Read more
So I decided to take a huge risk and go to the club with 4 co-workers ... I was scared cause of my size, the fact I really cannot dance, just worried... Read more
So my husband and I had our yearly blow out on new years eve again.. This is due to him drinking for 4 days then blowing up on me. I've decided that... Read more
I love it here, everyone is so sweet , sincere , & helpful. I'm trying to get photos on my page, as y'all can see no luck. So many of you have beautif... Read more
