Here it is another new week - and I am still not meeting my daily goals. And they are not big goals. Just don't understand why I just dont get... Read more
Moving forward with Spark Coach, today's coaching session asked me to seriously imagine myself 10 years from now.... with details!
Well, I'm 55 y... Read more
Mother's Day has for the most part have been very hard days for me. I thought I never had a mother who loved me, I thought I never had a mother who ca... Read more
Blog about “How will you spend your Mother's Day, any special plans?"
I'm a mother of 2 teenagers and they always know what I like for mother's... Read more
new health problem...ITP...requires prednisone to keep the platelets up...it is either that or more immunoglobin IV...so prednisone is the less invasi... Read more
Another day just about over - and it is hot in the bedroom even with the fan on - but will need to go to bed soon
Wen to the dentist today... Read more
146 There's a Yellow Rose in Texas; Deep in the Heart of Texas! 211 That's me! 146
Note: I'm not writing any of this to get into any sort of d... Read more
It has been 5 days now of hot weather - am enjoying it but already hearing people say they would like it to cool down a bit - arent we funny peo... Read more
Blog assignment from SparkCoach...Think about the last "mistake" you made that left you feeling upset or off track. Now re-frame that event as a learn... Read more
Sending LOTS of LOVE and LIGHT to those 3 women and their families. And especially that sweet 6 year old who never played with another child or went t... Read more
i am feeling rather frustrated - having a bad day with I|BS symptons and then I weighed myself - would like to cry but that won't change what I... Read more
Up at 5am
Left at 6:30am
Arrived at 9am
Chatted with friends I hadn't seen since last fall!
Listened to 7 awesome speakers!
Met speaker from... Read more
Well, it's been almost a year exactly since my last post here.
In that time I have moved to another city and gotten a new job! My weight's fluctu... Read more
Had an hour of PT today to work with messed up knee and other achy joints.
Managed to do OK on my nutrition goals - ended the day with everything... Read more
To continue the theme of yesterday's blog...
One of my other struggles lately: disability related issues - mine, my kids' and friends.
Regar... Read more
It's been so crazy and I can't seem to stay caught up with any of my Spark. Becca graduates in thee weeks. Our calendar is packed so tight between ba... Read more
187 Yesterday afternoon our family welcomed another new life!
My 'baby' brother and his wife had their second child!
Hope this turns out o... Read more
Thanks for everyone's posts. More news, as of yesterday, now I am part time. 2 or 3 days a week. Happy in one way, more time at home with family.... Read more
The words of motivation come so easy...but why is it so hard to actually do it?
I'm finding it difficult right now to have "me" time. Whether it... Read more
As I get increasingly enmeshed with *this* altered state since returning from Ecuador March 19, the vividness of the experiences blur slightly and... Read more
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7 years ago today I joined Spark People! I know at that time my weight loss goal was close to 200 pounds away. At that time, i... Read more
Does stress ever get to you 38
Is your life just constant stress, to the point that stress is your normal 38
Part of my Spark Coach progra... Read more
I thought that the new job I got would be working out. Now that they are getting veggies in the store, they want a new girl to look after them when t... Read more
Swiss mountain guides who always do the same trails can get tired answering the same questions over and over. One time an English tourist was giving h... Read more
This post will go way outside my usual blogging!
I don't believe I have EVER felt so frustrated and even betrayed by those sworn to protect the c... Read more
A&I April Week 3 BSG Challenge...
I don't plant a vegetable garden, though I would love to. I plan on doing this someday. Something to fill my... Read more
Keeping that Rise'n'Shine streak going... but today was a late start!
Got up late and hit the ground running... only got the exercise part in before... Read more
An unexpected day...
This is just one of MANY items I've been taking pictures of for the last several days now. It belongs to my kids' dad... Read more
Spark Coach Stage 3 Lifestyle Change
It actually happened several days ago ~ hitting this stage in my SparkCoach Program ~ near the end of March.... Read more
Well, I finally know why I have been in a funk. The recent oral surgery (over a week ago now) on my gums has opened up an old PAINFUL memory. Since I... Read more
