Part 1: Issues And Strategies
If you have attempted to lose weight, you can relate to the frustration of watching your hard work fail to yield t... Read more
My 2 new mantras.
They're not BS, either. I don't need *convincing*, just reminders. That's why yoga's so crucial for me: it connects me to tha... Read more
I've been training for an upcoming 5k. Today was cardio so we did interval training at the track & 10 flights of stairs.
I ate within my nutritio... Read more
Am I back on track?
Well, I didn't do so hot with those action items. BF & I split the rest of pie and ice cream. At least it's gone, right?
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That is what I told myself today. So I did.
It was another hot day, and humid too, but I went out and ran after lunch. I know it was not the sm... Read more
The JP Morgan Corporate Challenge (formerly the alliterative Chase Corporate Challenge) is a series of 3.5 mile races held in 13 cities around the wor... Read more
a full day of school for both me and my daughter today. it's time to take it easy and enjoy the rest of the day. my birds are doing well and say hello... Read more
I am on pins and needles waiting for my next grandson to be born. Mommy's (my daughter-in-law's) due date is today. The baby has dropped way low as sh... Read more
Probably my shortest blog entry in history but I want to know something. As many of you know, I will be teaching a class at my local fitness facility... Read more
I biked today on ‘Hard Time Road” literally the name of the trail. It was gravel and steep and wet. I had missed a T&L storm but wound up being cau... Read more
"I am sitting on the floor of a department store fitting room, disgusted, fatter than I have been in years. My renewed vow to step up my workouts as... Read more
The other day, a coworker offers me some chocolate. No thanks, I tell him. He tries again, but it’s the really good stuff, c’mon it’s in my office d... Read more
* Weight this AM: 186.3 -- flat from yesterday, but net up .3 pounds over the last 2.5 weeks.
* Stretching, only, today. Pain in my back from stem t... Read more
All about 30 minutes ago not sure where Handover was found I sent them to a location that I was told there was a stray pit running I put fliers up tod... Read more
The fun never ends at work!! I'm working hard to stay away from old bad habits of falling into my refrigerator when I get home from work. Instead, I... Read more
Today I woke up re-newed thanks in large part to my Sparkbuddies!
We got up and went to our favorite breakfast spot where I got steelcut oatmeal... Read more
My SparkCoach has requested that I blog about this issue: "Have you struggled with stress or anxiety related to your weight-loss program or weigh-ins... Read more
Well the news wasn't quite what I was hoping for. Tomorrow I get a picc line for a month. Didn't know anything about them, but quickly learned from... Read more
I went to a Peers' Support meeting this morning. I felt like all I could do was complain so I went for a long walk. I walked to an arts and craft st... Read more
the end of the school year! hoo ha! kids are SO excited... and staff? ha! We're dancin' down the halls :) well not really but the thought is there... Read more
I have had a TON of drama in my life this month.
A drunk driver drove INTO my house.
My 14 year old dog died.
My running partner is leaving... Read more
Yesterday I started getting a pain in the butt....really this sharp pain in my right butt cheek. Not sure what is up with that but it really smarts!... Read more
OK, so I'm usually an upbeat, I can do this, Spark cheerleader. Right now, in this moment, in all honesty, I'm feeling a bit touchy about my choices... Read more
This morning I just don't have the time to look up anything on the topics I've been researching, so I'll just do a normal, what am I thinking about to... Read more
I weighed this morning and stayed the same. I'm below my goal weight, but still want to have that 2 lbs. for "wiggle room" (May goal). I was a litt... Read more
In yesterday's blog I forgot to mention a very important Non Scale Victory for me, as I live and pass through some very remote areas in my travels.
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Or something. Woot! 411 Here in the Land o' Queen o' May-Ten-Ance Flora, the lovely period known as the Flora Challenge will be over at weigh-in time... Read more
Happy Hump Day to all. Since today is my one-year anniversary at my job, I looked up other anniversaries. Here are some fun factoids for your day from... Read more
Well, the scales are not moving but I sure am! I've been doing this and doing that...making plans, doing them! It's been good.
I've been eatin... Read more
I love that warm weather is now here, it means that I'm out walking in our new neighborhood. With plenty of parks, play structures, and beaches around... Read more
I have two cousins and their families in Moore, OK. They are all safe! Their houses are all standing with minor damage. The tornado missed my young... Read more
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: ‘Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You wi... Read more
I notice KALIGIRL called me out on yesterday's pep talk about keeping a promise to myself. I had gone away from that during a particularly tough patc... Read more
Yesterday I did better with eating and stayed in range. I learned a truth, you can't eat when you are exercising. So more exercise minutes left less... Read more
