I've learned that going to visit family makes it difficult to stay on track. This is very sad to me because I LOVE visiting my family, however when I'... Read more
another bad weekend.. fun but not fun!!! Fun because i went out with my friends.. and NOT fun because drinking deff. does not help you lose weight..... Read more
When I get dressed in the morning in my snappy tracksuit, I notice two things:
1. I take advantage of more chances to move my body. Jumping jacks... Read more
It's probably an app that everybody already had but I just got it yesterday. It is a highly rated app that maps your walk when you're walking and give... Read more
They say the hardest part of a healthy lifestyle is when you are away from home. My husband and I went to Texas for the past 4 days for my brother's... Read more
36 Boy, is this an 'upper'! Finally....What I have learned: I must stay within my calorie range EVERY day and mainly at 1200. If I go over the 15... Read more
When you think of soy, what comes to mind? I think of soy milk and tofu to begin with. Perhaps a little edamame in your salad? Toss a little soy sauce... Read more
The Hubby's graduation was really nice. I am so proud of him. Then we went to Knoxville for my niece's graduation from High School. She is going to Ca... Read more
50 min. run & 55 min. walk on treadmill. Grocery shopped for myself and MIL this morning. Unexpected day off from babysitting. Now on to some house... Read more
Dear SP friends,
Thank you for your comments and fantastic advice on my previous blog entry 'A wee bit of weigth stagnation problems... can it be... Read more
As I reflect on my journey thus far, I feel the need to look at making my physical activities more fun. I enjoy going to the gym for my morning class... Read more
The idea of getting up at 5.30 am to do anything other than drinking coffee sounds horrible to me. However, my neighbor and I decided last night, that... Read more
How do you get rid of the hiccups? I've tried many things...holding my breath....putting a teaspoon of sugar in the back of my throat...drinking wate... Read more
I managed to eat a full sized meal last night, Spam Lite (hey, at least it's not regular Spam), peas and brown rice.
I believe that I am feelin... Read more
I was tempted to go food shopping without wearing the knee brace. Betcha you were thinking about something else when you saw that title!
Normally... Read more
"Things fall apart; the center cannot hold."
--William Butler Yeats
Whether you are conscious of it or not, your life, much like your home, res... Read more
lost 3 pounds . back to my starting weight. have bee looking up diets and have been taking a little here and there some to make them work for me. I fo... Read more
When I was sparking the first time around, I was selected to be a SparkPeople motivator (hence the little badge on my site). I've never forgotten tha... Read more
It's Tuesday, weigh in day and I am still at 199 pounds ( I wanted to get to 198) but instead of being sad about this, I am holding myself ac... Read more
Yesterday was interesting. For the past few days, I've had an intense craving for these white chocolate macadamia nut cookies from my local grocer. Th... Read more
I fall for the "all or nothing" attitude just about every day. It's that feeling that I should at least get one thing right. And of course it is tot... Read more
I came real close to sticking to my calorie range yesterday. I was over by 40 calories, thanks to a skinny cow that I shouldn't have had anyway. DH ke... Read more
I am weak willed and minded . I am easily discouraged . YOu could cut me down but I am different now then I was years ago . we used to square dance .... Read more
This morning I completed Week 5 Day 2 of the Couch to 5K training program. I love the training program--it was developed by a man who didn't want oth... Read more
I woke up went to walk my dog and got drenched, it wasn't raining when I started but as soon as I get half way through my walk bam rain starts so I sp... Read more
I'm flying to Louisiana this weekend to visit my dear Mama. Not going to do anything to mess that up. I walked .84 miles this morning, stretched and a... Read more
back to school today for both me and my daughter. my birds are already chatting with others that they hear outside. now i'm just taking it easy after... Read more
Yesterday, I got up from my desk chair and heard something POP in my knee. This is not good. My cane is my little buddy again today. The change fo... Read more
Off work again this summer, surprised by this, but I shouldn't have been. I'm going to start paying attention to what, when, and why I eat what I do.... Read more
We has a big thunder storm yesterday. Lots of heavy rain and lightning, but it went away and now my car is clean. We will have more today. I slept, bu... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
