Whenever I see a dog, I can't help but smile. Dogs just are who they are, and they make no apologies. If you don't want to be with them, they will j... Read more
Instead of the traditional bucket list, I'm making a list of things I want to accomplish on my weight loss journey. They are not supposed to be end p... Read more
I took hubby out to OG for a nice dinner out. I had it all planned out for me. I was going to have a flatbread pizza (the appetizer size) and some s... Read more
This just a little reminder to us all. We all come from different backgrounds, different parts of the country and world. But we all have one thing... Read more
This morning I thought I would have a protein shake with my breakfast. I've have the Special K and SlimFast shakes before, and I don't remember them... Read more
Yesterday was my big test. I was at a social function, and it would not have been appropriate to bring my own food. I looked over at the buffet tabl... Read more
I am happy to report that Day 1 of the new diet went well. I was not hungry at all. I went to bed satisfied but not stuffed.
When doing a pre-p... Read more
I have these wonderful oils in my home just waiting for goodies so they can become salad dressing. Today I went to O&Co to purchase some balsamic vin... Read more
Yes you are strong. You have made the choice to take control of your life. You have chosen to lose weight, to exercise daily to eat better and to l... Read more
I have discovered two things:
1. I am a northern girl and quite proud of it
2. I need to be careful in heat
I went to Disney for vacation. I... Read more
I 26 my doctor. When I went in for my physical, she didn't scold or berate me about my weight. She just asked what has changed, and how can she hel... Read more
"Someday Isle" We have all been there. We have said someday I will start losing weight,someday I will start exercising, someday I will start eating... Read more
Life is...... We are always trying to move and mold our life in the direction that we want it to go. Some days it moves forward and other times it... Read more
Nothing cannot happen. What does happen , of our choosing, is up to us. We can make the right decisions or not. We can choose to be happy or not. W... Read more
So is your dream of losing weight , being more fit, living a healthier lifestyle going as planned or have their been road blocks and detours along... Read more
Tis spring in the northland
couldn't prove it by looking out my back door this morning
This is what it should look like
Oh well it will co... Read more
Hope. What is it? The dictionary defines it as the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best or Hope is the... Read more
As I struggled to make a commitment yesterday to kicking my butt in gear, I walked down to the 10 mile mark of the Boston Marathon. There I watched t... Read more
Humiliation comes in so many forms. I had forgotten people treat "fat" like leprosy... as if you could catch it by being near me. In one week I had... Read more
Feeling tense, feeling defeated, feeling like you just can't do it. Take a second and "JUST BREATHE" Ok, is your head a little clearer? No take ano... Read more
Life can be hard. We face so many challenges in life. Some challenges are easy to overcome and some are hard to overcome. What ever challenge it is... Read more
So after work today I got the bus home with one of my colleagues and had so much fun chatting all the way home. When I got home it was still very lig... Read more
This afternoon I went for a 6km walk. It was a nice afternoon for a walk. It was nice and sunny and warm nut not too hot. I went down the back of my... Read more
Happy Easter Spark friends. Hope everyone is having is having a lovely long weekend whether you are celebrating a religious holiday or just celebratin... Read more
Day to day life is always changing, ever evolving. It has Its high moments and its Low moments. We have times of great achievement and time of grea... Read more
Here on Sparkpeople We all have different goals in mind. For some it is losing weight, others getting fit, and others looking to eat healthy. throu... Read more
We face many obstacles in life. So what is your response. When faced with a challenge do you let the obstacles in your way stop you or do you push... Read more
First of all thank you guys for your support. I'm sure I'll need some kick in my butt again in the future and I love that I have people who get that.... Read more
Today with the hectic pace of life we miss things. We tend to focus on the big things happening in our lives. But we need to step back more and loo... Read more
OK this last two weeks were just terrible and I was really close to deleting my account and just creating a new one... I am terribly stressed out and... Read more
We have all been there. We have all made the choice to start anew on our lives. We have made the choice to give up our old lifestyle so that we can... Read more
This is the key to anything you do. On your journey to weight loss, physical fitness and a healthier lifestyle you will experience many times when... Read more
Change is not always easy. We can either embrace it or reject it, just give up. But if we reject the change we will miss out on all the things this... Read more
Here on SP we can all speak our mind,tell our story, write about our bad days and good days, let it all hangout, and know we are not being judged b... Read more
Now this quote says it all. We all get down at times along our journey when things just don't go right. The weight isn't coming off like we want it... Read more
So which do you hear. Is it the voice of fear telling you that you can't do this,fear telling you that you will never succeed, you will fail like y... Read more
Sometimes you have to shake things up. You have to have the courage to do what is right for you and do it because you are worth it. Claim the prize... Read more
I'm having a few days off work. Just to have a bit of a break. So I started my week by going for a nice walk. I walked 4.5km and it was so nice.
... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.
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