Today. Was. Terrible.
First of all, the scale says I gained half a pound, even though I haven't consumed enough calories for that to be so (unle... Read more
I mentioned in this post (wp.me/p1N36Q-74) that I generally have protein drinks for breakfast to help meet my daily protein requirements. I understand... Read more
With SparkPeople being down last night, I wasn't able to do a blog post here, but it is on my WordPress site: wp.me/p1N36Q-84
Consider following... Read more
I derailed my calorie tracking yesterday with a few pieces of butterscotch candy. Well, that and an ice cream sandwich :-)
I track quite a... Read more
Well, this has nothing really to do with weight loss, but it's a big thing going on in my life right now. I'll try to be as brief as possible.
Ab... Read more
I like to think that I am a caring and compassionate person. I hold the door for others, walk a cart to the corral for a parent with a young child, le... Read more
Being a woman. Eating dark chocolate (but not binging on it, of course). Flossing regularly. This short video sums it up nicely:
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Boo, tomorrow is my Monday! Why is it that days off always go by so quickly?
Well I am proud to say that today marks a full week of streaking su... Read more
Sorry I look so gross...I've been sick for the past few days. Just a bad cold. Feeling a bit better now :) I never realized how much I say 'you know'... Read more
One thing I have realized through my journey is that it and I are unique. I may share experiences with others but only I have been through that combin... Read more
(Multiple links in today's post - perhaps it's best to read it here wp.me/p1N36Q-2m)
I’m sitting here debating whether to run out to Starbucks... Read more
Hello Sparkies,
I haven't been on spark but I'm still here. Just been very busy so a quick update. Some of you may know I work 2 jobs, my full t... Read more
I am way overdue for a status update. It’s because it’s not going well. I am much better at maintaining binge/wheat streaks than binge free/wheat... Read more
I loved drinking Coca-Cola. It was my biggest vice (well, that and ice cream).
I have tried numerous times giving it up. The longest I went was... Read more
The scale has been a bit of a jerk lately. The past two days had me feeling AMAZING! I stepped on the scale for the first time in a week and it read a... Read more
I still need to go through Food Addiction detox (wp.me/1N36Q). All those sugary, fatty foods still call to me, despite my best efforts to work through... Read more
I was reading another story where a youngish person (mid-40's or younger) lost a whole lot of weight and is in wonderful shape and wondered aga... Read more
(Lots of links today - so I recommend reading over on the good ol' WP clone: wp.me/p1N36Q-7v)
This isn’t an official race report, but my husband... Read more
Do you keep a list of favorites and/or groupings in your nutrition tracker? When was the last time you edited it/them? I just went through min... Read more
I work in the retirement industry. In this regard, I have no trouble connecting to my future self. The first cut of my paycheck goes to my 401k, I sta... Read more
So yeah! It may be Friday, but as far as my work week goes it's my Tuesday! At least I only work five days this week instead of six (even if that mean... Read more
Yesterday, I had the day off. I decided to drive to the nearest large city which is a bit over an hour away. As it became time for lunch, I started... Read more
So, I did my 3rd week weigh-in and gained a bit (and I had to weigh myself twice to only gain "a bit" :-) As a result, I bought the new Spark B... Read more
I have been quite regular in my use of SP. The scale is moving ever so slowly but in the right direction! I like SparkCoach. I really want to become g... Read more
Link heavy post today - recommend reading over here: wp.me/p1N36Q-74
I made a curried chickpea recipe for dinner using a mix from the Indian Gro... Read more
This Saturday is the 4 year anniversary of the most difficult day of my life: my doctor told me I had cancer. I'm not thinking of how rough that time... Read more
If it was socially acceptable for women to be bald, I would happily shave off my tresses regularly.
My hair is thin. No volume. It tangles easily... Read more
I can hardly believe how much better I am feeling after just 3 weeks of working out (30+ min/6 days per week) and eating healthy.
It was so hard... Read more
Snacking, indeed! Haha that's the general term I will be using when referring to any eating not involved in a planned meal of some sort. So yeah. Yest... Read more
So I recently decided it was time to be honest with myself. As I continue to lose weight (Yay!) my daily BMR, basal metabolic rate, continues to cree... Read more
Back again, sigh. Part of me feels glad to be back :D but also, sad. I've tried so many times (for nearly 20 years) to lose weight, and I have always... Read more
First of all I have been having a great weekend so far! Did a short road trip to meet a fellow Sparker and had an amazing time! It was so great to be... Read more
I woke up this morning nauseous and in severe digestive distress. I was so ill, I needed to call out of all of my morning meetings at work.
Don’t... Read more
(For some link love - and to see my widgets - check out my wordpress clone as it's much easier to link to what I want to over there: wp.me/p1N36Q-71)... Read more
Last month I posted a bunch of goals. I'm happy to report that I'm doing pretty good with them so far. My list was:
Goals:
Eight glasses of wa... Read more
Today I mowed the lawn. To some people it might not seem a lot but it was the first time in a long time that I didn't feel tired after mowing it.
... Read more
There's a couple new shows on the National Geographic TV channel I'm really enjoying, "Brain Games" and "The Numbers Game":
braingames.nati... Read more
One of the only drawbacks to working the late shift is that, if I plan to do something early the next day, it's near impossible to get a good night's... 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.
