Because I have insomnia a lot and have my whole life, my most often excuse to skip my exercise is that I am too tired. I exercise early in the morning... Read more
This weekend im going to to be proud of myself!! Working.. Staying sober.. surrounding myself with positive people.. eating healthy.. and working out!... Read more
I'll admit, we nee a dash of salt in our diets, but generally our diets have too much salt in them. Even if you never add a salt shaker to your food,... Read more
I want my spark back! I haven't blogged since January.
I am realizing that it takes lots of work for me to be healthy and aligned with my goals.... Read more
I read a post earlier that said something about making a list of a 100 reasons to lose weight and get healthy as a self motivator. I thought that migh... Read more
39 ***Warning, pity party post. Need to get this out of my head so I can move on***
I feel completely defeated. I know what I want to do and how... Read more
If you eat anything processed, you'll have some kind of sweetener. You might even throw a spoonful of the sweet stuff in your tea or coffee. By the ti... Read more
Ya'll know I love me some stairs.
Stairs and push ups have always been really difficult for me. I knew that this effort to get this weight... Read more
My Mother's Day Gift this year was a FitBit from my husband. My daughter made me a clay pot she made in art class and a homemade card. Both pr... Read more
So, in keeping with updating my SparkFriends about all that happened last week today's entry will be an update about us looking into adoption.
La... Read more
Here is our sweet darling. The loved one of everyone in the house. She has been such a joy and delight. She is full of fun, laughs and giggles,... Read more
I just got back from Aveda and my hair looks amazing. I feel good- am liking the changes I see in the mirror.
My soul is happy because my p... Read more
We all know that we should have a variety of colors in our diets. That usually means a variety of fruits, vegetables and protein. The more colors, the... Read more
There is something about chives straight out of the garden that says summer is here. They grow like weeds in my garden - what started out as two l... Read more
I'm up way too late (again) tonight. But I had a busy and better day than I had yesterday, so that is good.
I got my run in at the gym today a... Read more
The time it would take me to cover what the last week held for me would discourage everyone from reading this blog, so I'll focus on one topic at a ti... Read more
Pardon the selfie - Have to show the warmth and the fact that i was outside enjoying it! Hope your day is beautiful wherever you are too!
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After watching the documentary "Hungry for Change" the other day, it made me think about the foods we're eating since convenience came into town.
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This has been a niggling thought bouncing around my consciousness for awhile now- I don't want to be like Oprah.
I respect and admire her success... Read more
Woke up kinda depressed.. but made a healthy breakfast and lunch.. got to work early and ready to bust my butt so I can burn some calories.. and on my... Read more
I'm having a hard day today.
I was really emotional at work today listening to the coverage of the Marriage Equality bill in the Minnesota Sena... Read more
Still better than snow - and what is the deal with 90 degrees tomorrow - it was 32 last night... I tell you, Spring in Wisconsin is just plain... Read more
In my previous blog I confused right and left regarding which eye I was talking about. My right eye has the wet macular degeneration and had an Avast... Read more
walked on incline intervals for 50 minutes today and walked at the park for 30 minutes with my senior dog who is a bit slow moving. ;) but i don't m... Read more
woke up this morning depressed.. didnt wanna workout.. im having a hard time because i have been sober from liquor for the past 2 months and I ended... Read more
I got half of my test results back this morning. Last time I got my tests done I was over 200 pounds (I want to say close to 220). I was obviously eat... Read more
My goal this weekend was to eat healthy and workout.. I ended up eating horrible saturday and sunday.. drank and didnt workout. Back on it tomorrow!... Read more
My mom and dad today and a few years ago.
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend the day with my Mom and Dad and we had a wonderful day.
T... Read more
I had to buy new running shoes today. The shoes I had been using were really hurting my feet. I went with a brand that I ran my 5k in last year, and... Read more
So happy that spring has returned. Greens are so much more pleasant - and walking outside is so much more comfortable without 3 layers of cloth... Read more
Today is a day to celebrate the mothers in our lives! We should thank them for giving life to us and for those that adopted, we should be thankful for... Read more
I see I haven't blogged here in two years. I don't know where to start now. This is a period in my life where I'm looking for permanent employment and... Read more
So, as some of you may know, I started training to walk/jog a 5k back in March. Well, honestly, the training in March. The big day came last night. H... Read more
I could have many more things wrong with me and thinking about the few things I have been complaining about, they're pretty minor and normal for my ag... Read more
Thanks for all the encouragement and fantastic ideas. I simply said " Don't bring me a cookie I'm trying to lay off them for awhile." She is an awesom... Read more
My right eye which is close to 20/20 passed even without glasses. The other eye did pass with glasses on and just for laughs I tried it without glass... 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.
