Turning 52 in March really has me re-evaluating my life and my decisions. I get so caught up in helping others out that I neglect my own needs (that d... Read more
Great pic of my daughter in law and her sister and neice and some famous movie star....
I want to talk today about cow's milk. I have been abl... Read more
So, last week, I lost a pound and, surprise, this week, I lost two pounds. I'm very happy about that but it is strange after losing only about a 1/4... Read more
So yesterday was Bike to Work Day here in Bellingham. Normally I like to walk to work, but with my foot still injured that's out for now. So I decided... Read more
I remember in past years of dieting, not only was diets most of them anyway so restricted but portions had to be determined by food scales, measuring... Read more
i know smart people that talk about how their weight does not cause their sleeping problems, back pain, asthma, joint pain and low energy level. i use... Read more
I decided to go out for a long run on a new route today. It's unfamiliar to me. It's the local state park. But ... I had to drive to it. I didn't much... Read more
Just a little something a friend emailed me today, kinda cute, kinda true:
Noah's Ark : Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark.
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334 OMG, OMG, what a night eh? Without knowing what was going on, I went to log on last evening and kept getting this same page. I was so taken ba... Read more
Step three says that self-sufficiency is a “bone-crushing juggernaut whose final achievement is ruin.” This is probably true in everyone’s life: the... Read more
Coach asks to decide if our exercise program is too big too small or just right. At the moment i am following Diabetes 8 week challenge along wi... Read more
I was reading a daily devotional this morning and just had to share this.
The Advantages of Goal Setting: Philippians 3:12-14
1. Excitement... Read more
Yesterday, I tried on a pair of pjs that were too small for me last summer. Big surprise - they fit and they were comfortable. Yea!
Now, I'm... Read more
RLS. Restless Leg Syndrome. I call it restless Limb Syndrome. Because it doesn't just affect my legs. My arms too.
If you have it, you know how m... Read more
Someone posted how she went to a restuarant and had a blt that was not good- white lettuce, 1 tomato slice and "wheat" bread (their quote not mine).... Read more
hey everyone, I was reading articles this morning and I have been doing a diabetic diet since coming back to SP on April 8th. What I didn't realize... Read more
I spun the bonus wheel today & won a SP exercise DVD. I didn't know it was possible to win a tangible item. That's sort of exciting. I think the DVD... Read more
I think I bring my will in line with God’s intention for me first by becoming willing. And if not willing, then willing to be willing.
Next, wit... Read more
I meant well. I really did, but I have had dh bday on 4/11, ds First Holy Communion 4/27, dd1 bday 5/14, party for her on 5/18, Ds bday party is 6/1,... Read more
Still do not understand why it is that the staff have gotten it fixated in their minds that we all love the new fitness tracker when CLEARLY we do NOT... Read more
Dear Ev,
You can't imagine how happy i am to hear you have lost over half of the size you were when last we saw each other. I'm so darn proud of... Read more
It is such a great feeling finding peace and forgiveness. I had an ex boyfriend that was once a boyfriend then just a friend for 10 years it was going... Read more
Okay, so yesterday was my first month of being here at Spark. Since beginning my diabetic diet plan here I was feeling great, well satisfied and like... Read more
Sometimes it doesn't matter how hard we try, we go backwards instead of forward...
That's the way I feel as of late... I've had a lot of stiffness,... Read more
Ahhh! Things are crazy right now! I'm trying so hard not to let it get me stressed out (that's difficult!)... just to go with the flow. I KNOW that ge... Read more
When I first heard talk about progress, not perfection in the 12-Step programs, I thought (as a rabid perfectionist would) that the program had a buil... Read more
I get sinus headaches sometimes and have one today! Even with Claritin I have allergy trouble. I have taken medicine and that will work soon, I know... Read more
i love sleeping in. of course once i got up i did a yoga workout. then went shopping. came ou. ate lunch then did NOT eat the cookie for desert beause... Read more
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
