My favorite breakfast is a smoothie. I am like the person who is trying to build a better mouse trap... This mornings version had 3oz. of avocado a... Read more
Finished my 3rd 5K this morning. The Kansas City Chiefs First Annual Finish on the 50 Race!
We ended by running down the tunnel and crossing the 50... Read more
I am finally home today and have a kitchen. I had read so many nice things about the curried tuna salad for lunch, that I went to Trader Joes and got... Read more
Crazy plus week at work - insane amount of work and so I've been going night and day. Plus, we have out of town company - I was supposed to take next... Read more
Tomorrow I will complete my 3rd 5K! It's such a good feeling and enjoy this new activity in my life.
I have cheated on several meals this birthd... Read more
I am exhausted! One more night shift and I can hit the road and get home. Continuing to meet calorie range and FitBit goal of 10000. Yesterday 14,0... Read more
So I went to the mall on Monday to treat myself to a new outfit for my birthday! First of all the the revamp to JC Penney's stores is awesome! They ma... Read more
Sitting in hotel room, getting ready to go work night shift at a hospital.
Overall Day 1 was a big challenge for me. Due to shift transition from d... Read more
A good day in the neighborhood.. cat has lost a pound....I have lost 23 pounds ...AND... Kansas is out of the deep freeze...........WAHOO Kansas 67... Read more
Today marks 2 months since my fitness venture began. I'm in the middle of a 5K Your Way training program for running as well as a 5/100 strength chal... Read more
Rode bike for 1 hour and covered 10 miles. Ate a healthy breakfast, long car trip today and working night shift. Still not sure how to figure the N... Read more
So excited to start the Solution Challenge tomorrow. I know I am not going to be able to follow the menu plan, because I will be out of town on busi... Read more
I was in the grocery store yesterday looking for radishes and vitamin water, and saw that diet tonic water has no calories and it contains quinine. N... Read more
I'm celebrating a little early today and tonight. It's off to a great start! I'm down another pound!
I'm having my cheat day today and am enjoyin... Read more
My MD prescribed a new medication for my leg cramps/restless leg syndrome. Should have checked BEFORE paying for them - she gave me an anti-seizure m... Read more
Today the SparkGuy Coach talked about moderation and perfectionism. My attitude about this lifestyle of healthy eating and activity has changed a lot... Read more
I have a dear friend who is my "accountability" partner. This week, I had to tell her that I'd slipped back into thinking that peanut butter and dark... Read more
Day by day I see it taking place, the Curbside Appeal Transformation! I'm loving it. Yep, sometimes I wish it would happen faster but ya know then I t... Read more
I found a friend at work who challenges me to walk faster and longer. We take our lunch breaks together and get in some exercise! She is certainly mot... Read more
I weighed myself last night and I am down another 2lbs! YAY! I started at 254 now I am 247~3 more lbs and I will have lost 10lbs. Makes me want to try... Read more
The last 5 days have been incredibly stressful and I have not been perfect on food choices and exercise options. I have been incredibly tired from ch... Read more
It's been another crazy day at work, with more work than anyone can possibly get done and the "chiefs" coming to complain that they are working too ha... Read more
I am so excited April is over. I have lost that pesky 2.5 pounds... back to 5 days at the gym per week and this morning did 90 min. . Should Kans... Read more
I did an awesome 5k today! Ran in memory of my parents for a great foundation. It provides scholarships to kids who have lost a parent to cancer.
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Thank you to everyone who commented on my last Blog. Life has been crazy busy so it's taken a few days to get back to Spark! I saw my MD who said I... Read more
Just hopped on the scale for weigh in day! I'm officially out of the 190's, finally!
I'm now 189! So excited!!!! I have not been in this club for... Read more
Tomorrow I pick up my race packet for Sunday's race. It will be a little colder than I thought but no problem.
I jumped on the scale today and it... Read more
Stress is a daily part of my life. But I no longer want to feel all the fear anger and anxiety. I am reminding myself to smile. Take a deep breath... Read more
I've had a problem with leg cramps my entire life - as did my mom and grandma - but lately they are out of control! I've gone without sleep for the m... Read more
After reaching Day 150 on the SP blog, I'm switching up my daily entries. I'll break out the numbers when I reach large milestones!
This has bee... Read more
Today was the specific date that I had set to lose 6 pounds. I didn't make it, but I did lose 5 pounds. This is great! I have worked through some c... Read more
Sins of the Month of April. I gained 2.4pounds. It goes without saying I was out of control. Stress does evil things to you..... I am back to the... Read more
It's a French saying ... the more things change, the more they stay the same! So today I decided for some reason known only to my unconscious that it... Read more
..... Tomorrow we restart the engine and get rid of the next 20 pounds. I'm excited and glad April is out of my way. Has not been a friend to me o... Read more
Thanks to everyone who told me to keep track of my food. I started using the Spark food tracker and I'm really undereating (never thought that would... Read more
Fight night last night so I got home too late to blog. That's okay, it doesn't happen very often! It was also cheat day and I really didn't cheat very... Read more
One of the "facts" I've discovered during this most recent journey is that carbs - including the "good" complex carbs like brown rice and quinoa - spi... Read more
