I am having a real hard time getting started today. I got up late because I didn't get much sleep last night. So I got started late, and not gettin... Read more
...Everything it seems i like's a little bit stronger, a little bit thicker, a little bit harmful for me." -- Rufus Wainwright
(Note: I don't s... Read more
Got alot accomplished last week. Finished a couple of books, and did some writing. For the walking I did 5 of the 7 days which is pretty good. I... Read more
Working to maintain as opposed to working to actively lose weight was a super interesting experiment. It really made me focus on the lifestyle aspect... Read more
I remember when my dad taught me how to ride a bike pretty vividly. I also remember, equally vividly, being on a family trip as a teenager during whi... Read more
We had an earth quake here in Vermont. It was pretty small, and centered up in Canada, but I felt it in Essex Junction. I thought it was a train goi... Read more
The other day I was talking to my friend , shes in her mid fifties and she is always talking about her OLD AGE! Hey I do it too ! I am trying to chang... Read more
Yestarday we had rain and thunderstorms so I couldn't get on the computer in the evening. They were nice to watch though. Got all my goals done yest... Read more
Have you ever had a song pop into your head out of the blue? It gets stuck there and you just can't seem to shake it. It just keeps going around and... Read more
Missed a day of logging into Spark, and ruined my 40+ day streak of that. And I've slacked in the water department, and I can definitely see it in sk... Read more
Yesterday was hard for me, although I was able to stay as close to my calorie range as possible, I was away from home and on the road all day and home... Read more
Whew! What a busy last few weeks! In addition to my move, which has really reduced my time at home, work has gotten busier and we had family visitin... Read more
So, today was the day. And I really, REALLY did not want to step on that scale. I have been distracted with being ill, not drinking as much water as... Read more
Summer is coming bit by bit. Today was gorgeous out there but a little chilly still especially in the morning. In the after noon I was able to have... Read more
I'm at the tail end of a cold, compliments of my family 46 and I am battling a case of laryngitis. Though I have kept up with the exercise, I have be... Read more
Last month I pretty much took a Spark vacation, and a vacation from life. I planted myself in front of the tv set and that's where I stayed. I found... Read more
I am between seasons now , and have a little time at home . I am trying to f ind a way to get myself organized ! I tend to be a little ... well more t... Read more
Just realizing that my last post was more than a week ago. I've been working to get a time-intensive project done on deadline while hitting other dead... Read more
Living in the past...is a dream like state of mind... myself I have two pasts that I could re-live... one of which I was nearly 400 pounds and only 28... Read more
The second week of following a month cleanse from "Bring It" has gone well, sort of. I am trying to go gluten free. The good thing about that is I h... Read more
It has been a BUSY, BUSY, BUSY week. 40 Eldest child is in DC with his class for the week, after I spent 4 days straight helping him get organized, pa... Read more
I allow myself to eat foods that nourish me at every meal, every day.
I allow myself to move my body in every way that supports and heals my body... Read more
There are so many things that have happened over the past few months that I have had no control over whatsoever! The loss of my home and the sense of... Read more
Well in all honesty I've failed myself so far this week. I'm not eating the amount of calories carbs, protien or fat I'm recommended to. It's always d... Read more
Not sure why I've had this song in my head all day, especially since I've only heard it once or twice ever, but anyway.
The scale didn't budge to... Read more
Alright, future me, let's get this straight. There may be days that you don't want to do this. That's fine. You're allowed a few of those. Remember th... Read more
Met two of my 'streak' goals today! Today marks a full 7 days of drinking at least 8 glasses of water (today I drank 100oz!) and as a reward I'll be p... Read more
I don't know if it's a good idea yet or not but I'm playing around with my exercise and cardio schedule to see what works for me. Right now I've got i... Read more
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A while back I started on some meds to help with the depression and I think they help alot. I also began going to a therapist who is pretty... Read more
So the town that I moved to last week is a beach town. That means some great things -- ocean, a super fun tourist season, a peaceful off-season. The... Read more
I'm struggling with finding appropriate rewards for my streaks. I want them to be enticing enough to work towards, but not crazy expensive right off t... Read more
April 21st I woke up and could barely move. My back was killing me. It hurt all day. I have no idea what I did. I didn't do anything different than I... Read more
Back in December I weighed a grand total of 324 lbs. Since then I've lost enough weight to get me down to 304.
Even though I eat right I need to be... Read more
I thought I would reward myself.... change my hair color bought a box of Loreal Cherry Cordial Chocolate hair dye , I thought if I couldnt eat chocol... Read more
Last night my husband and I went out for dinner, And knowing ahead of time that we were going to be doing this, I parcelled out my calories very care... Read more
In the midst of all sorts of stress from trying to get into a new routine after my move and on a particularly busy week of work, I'm going to take a t... Read more
I have done very good getting my walking in 3 days in a row. Tuesday I almost weenied out because of the rains. But then I got irritated with my hus... Read more
So, the scale stayed the same. And I am really o.k. with that. I would have been 192 bummed if I had gained, truth be told. But, all things conside... Read more
20 lbs. lost so far. I have never felt so determined to lose weight. Soon I will be in the 100's. Can't wait! It has been a very long time. 224... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
