I have, unfortunately, been a FAST eater my entire life. I have no idea why, but it's true. I have been trying to lengthen my meal times and have, t... Read more
These Days are Ours... ours.. ours....
Happy Days!
I can't help myself. I just have to interrupt my own math homework to slick back my hair,... Read more
I got the dreaded letter last night. The piece of mail I've been waiting for all year, the one that says my last hope into nursing school was dashed.... Read more
This morning before I left for the gym I stood in front of the mirror, flexing my biceps. I've always had biceps, and big shoulders. I've been accus... Read more
Let me guess: the fat pads behind her knees?
Oh, maybe it's her saddlebags?
No?
What do you mean, you look at her eyes? And her mouth? You w... Read more
Today I joined a raw foods team. That's sort of jumping the gun for me. I usually try to live off my garden as much as possible over the summer. Ne... Read more
A conversation with another Sparker got me thinking about how much I would like to resemble one of my dogs more than the other. I'm not trying to be... Read more
Today's challenge ... do something scary. Now, I am one of the reclusive types. Everything is scary in some way. Yet I can't think of a single thin... Read more
I love to cook. And I am a great cook. When my kids were at home, I used to let them open up a picture atlas and pick out a country. Then we'd have... Read more
I got some ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops. They come in a blue bottle. I usually get them from VitaCost because they are not cheap. However, when... Read more
Please let it be pre-menopause (which will eventually pass) and not a character flaw or my kidneys. I've been suspecting one of the latter two for a... Read more
I've always thought of myself as a 'very intuitive' person. Before I retired, I was always the one who could pick up vibes that someone in my office... Read more
....and I am FINALLY actually getting started on it!
For five years I've been making plans for my own personal organic garden. Plans were coming... Read more
I admit: I love food. I'm usually up for trying new foods, or foods I once upon a time hated - hence my new love of beets and brussel sprouts. I love... Read more
I'm not going to make any excuses. It doesn't matter what's been going on in my life, health should be one of my top priorities. I just find it diffic... Read more
GOT THIS EMAIL TODAY AND THOUGHT I'D PASS IT ON:)
1.
The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was
Sir Cumference. He acquired his si... Read more
Ok so today is January 8,2013. Where in the world have the days gone??? I have lost my spark but I have maintained a 51lb weight loss for 10 months an... Read more
Now that my son is 10 weeks old, I am ready to get my body back! I gained 70 pounds by the time I gave birth, and even now, I need to lose 49 pounds... Read more
I HAVE BASICALLY STAYED THE SAME WEIGHT OVER THESE 10 WEEKS. MY POOL EXERCISING HAS STOPPED FOR THE TIME BEING. I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THAT. I NEED TO... Read more
Be safe, if you are still working out what the storm brought, my thoughts and prayers are with you. May November bring some peace and the opportunity... Read more
Have seen this in a lot of blogs lately, wanted to contribute! Here is mine. Copy and Paste into your own blog, change the answers to suit you. Not as... Read more
BOTTOM OF THE LARGEST MONTEREY PINE IN THE BACK YARD. THERE ARE 4 TREES THAT HAVE GROWN TOGETHER.
I HAVE A LOVE HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE... Read more
I should have thought of this on Thursday, but it's still not too late to get some feedback. I got my flu shot Wednesday. I was a little sore and I'm... Read more
No, this is not what you are thinking or expecting. I am so sorry (all of my Sparkpeople friends) that I have been absent for a very long time. I did... Read more
For the past week the Internet connection in this part of the valley has been sketchy at best. I can log on for a few hours, or at least the connectio... Read more
I want to post this: I have had fabulous b/p readings since quitting smoking.
If I needed the ultimate reason to stay quit and to be committed to m... Read more
This is the story of my journey for Hood to Coast, 2012. But it starts back a ways. Let’s go to where my journey started. My friends on Sparkpeople... Read more
I'm conscious of today for many reasons. I have taken time to reflect, say a prayer and listen to some of the news stories for the memorial.
Thi... Read more
I started both my older boys on SparkTeens. There was a minor incident on Tuesday for home school P.E. that prompted me to create individual profiles... Read more
IS IT JUST ME, OR DOES IT SEEMS TOO EARLY FOR SUMMER TO BE GONE AND SCHOOL STARTING?
WELL, I'M DIGGING IN MY "FLIP FLOPS" AND TRYING TO STOP TIME.... Read more
I'll happily talk politics with anyone and express my liberal views. But, do I really need to care about Michelle Obama's manicure? First she has fore... Read more
Hello everybody..It has been too long since my last update..So here is how my journey is going..I am at a stand still, I have been working, that is al... Read more
This would be too long to post as a status change but I just want to say it already feels as if this month is going by too fast! At the Habitat for Hu... Read more
I hate walking. I seriously do. Hiking - fine. Running - yeah, if I could without getting a black eye. But walking? Borrrrring. But *shrugs* what else... Read more
This is just to say, once again, thank you to everyone who reads my blogs and doesn't receive a personal response. Believe it or not, I'm incredibly s... Read more
THESE WERE MY GOALS FOR THE SUMMER CHALLENGE:
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
I'M CHANGING THE FOCUS FROM WEIGHT LOSS TO MAKING OTHER CHANGES IN MY L... Read more
Sometimes it can be difficult to make a blog post because I'm sensitive to what others say and because keeping things positive is one of my goals. I a... Read more
It's always something.
I had planned to start over with the 5k training on Monday, but somewhere along the way on Sunday I had a reaction to some... Read more
Summer produce is overflowing--and cheap! Whether you grow it or buy it, it's easy to preserve your food so that you can save money and eat better long after the harvest is over.
