For as long as I can remember I have always loved butter. I would put it on everything, bread and butter, veggies in butter sauce, pancakes slathered... Read more
So I've been pushing a little harder each time I go to the gym. I'm getting very close to 5K a day, 4 days a week. I want to walk/jog, but how do I kn... Read more
So today I did two of the DVDs for a total of 8 miles. Later, my husband, my dog, and I will walk another 2 miles after dinner. I am addicted to walki... Read more
Lately I have been bumping up my speed on the treadmill. I have also developed the devil blister's big brother! The first half of the workout is fine,... Read more
So I am getting over my sinus cold and feeling so much better. I decided that since I wasn't working today that I would try to do 3 Leslie Sansone Wal... Read more
I am so excited that I lost 20lbs. Just the motivation I need to keep going since I haven't been feeling so great the last few days. I think I have a... Read more
I decided to set my goal 'over-the-top'. Now I believe I can get to any weight I want and be naturally slender. I've got to do strength training and m... Read more
We went away for a long extended weekend. I wasn't able to make and drink smoothies or use the treadmill. I didn't walk my dog as much as I wanted to.... Read more
So this morning I went to the gym as usual. I did my hour on the treadmill. Yesterday I went a little too hard and today my knees are burning. So I di... Read more
I had a great weekend with my bff. We went to the botanical gardens in Glen Ellen. We had a nice little hike. I took some pictures. It was beautiful!... Read more
Reading for 4th time: Judy Wardell's book: Thin Within. Something new to process each time!
Keeping food log on Weight Watchers online. Both are h... Read more
So. I got the job. This is an amazing fabulous wonderful job. So, woohoo! I found out Wednesday, so it's had a little time to sink in. Now the real wo... Read more
Was running late today so I wasn't able to do a full hour. Then on the way home I remembered I'm doing an extra job tonight cleaning a winery. That wi... Read more
So far I feel I am doing great meeting my exercise goals. I have also made healthier choices of what I am choosing to eat. I have jumped on the "Green... Read more
So today I pushed a little harder and went a little farther. My body is feeling it and my mind is feeling good about it. When I walked out of the gym... Read more
Saturday night I took a night hike at Sugar Loaf State Park. We hiked up to the observatory even though there was a shuttle. I am so proud of my frien... Read more
Today's visit to the gym was a short one. I didn't feel like going. My hamstrings were sore and tight. When I went to bed last night they started twit... Read more
As you can see from the friend feed, I'm making progress! I'm very close to being officially 30 pounds down from when I started with SP last February.... Read more
Today's visit to the gym kicked my butt! My whole body is sore, but I'm going to take some Ibuprofen. That should take care of it, but what about this... Read more
So today was my first day back to the gym. The friends that I were going with kept flaking out on me. I tried going to the track, but my allergies mad... Read more
It was time for Oreonna's funeral. We came together and bonded over a sweet young girl who had so much going for her. We laughed and cried - we talk... Read more
So, I know this sounds totally self indulgent and lazy, but I have been working my tush off since Sunday first doing my taxes (and fighting with my mo... Read more
"Cheated" yesterday. I'm trying not to think of it that way...but that's what it was. I was doing okay, but then my clients that I was with ALL DAY wa... Read more
So, I've been on the 5-1 plan for three weeks and I've lost 12 pounds. A little fast, but as I think I mentioned before, I started the day after a 16... Read more
We had to tell the kids. The teacher and I put them in a class circle, and with the help of a counselor and Hospice, we told them that Oreonna was go... Read more
I received a phone call yesterday from one of the teachers I work with - one of our students died on Friday morning. She was only in 4th grade - 10 y... Read more
Hey all, sorry I've been sucking at updates lately. I'm on the 5-1 plan and it's going really really well. I've lost about 11 pounds so far, which is... Read more
So I've been sick for about three weeks now. My doctor told me that I could be sick for a few months! Along with being sick my asthma has come back. T... Read more
I love March for many reasons. First, green splashes appear nearly everywhere I turn, especially in the rolling hills of my neighborhood and the beaut... Read more
And I am so happy! The weekend is upon us and there is a rumor about a sunny one here in Northern California.
Yesterday was my birthday - the hu... Read more
I am making another blog entry!
I am having a hard time sticking to my plan of eating...I want to lose weight so much...I am just not motivated e... Read more
Darn - how I hate those Cadbury Cream Eggs...and the cute bunny. I could eat them all year long. Thankfully, I have not seen the orange cream filled... Read more
Recovery from the wisdom teeth removal has been a little tougher than I'd like, and then I got the cold from you-know-where, and then the fiancee got... Read more
I really do. I think I may be getting paranoid...and then I do not listen to my inner voice and I do things that make a HUGE mess of my life. I thin... Read more
As you can read, I have not given up on desired changes to my behavior. I'm back to daily tracking food and exercise, reading articles, etc. I have al... Read more
So I was trying to find out where my grandpa is burried and I found a site called "find a grave". People send in requests for pictures of a love... 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.
