I just began my weight loss journey a week ago and my husband is deploying in two weeks. For the past two years we've tried to get pregnant and each... Read more
This feels like the longest. week. EVAR.
I've been busy, of course, but this is one of those times where busy doesn' t make the time pass. Too b... Read more
This first week was spent making better food decisions. I watched my portions without going off the deep end, I avoided starchy carbs though I did ha... Read more
My favorites right now :
I'm cold and tired... Well I can be cold and tired at the gym, too. And warmer and less tired when I'm finished !
I... Read more
I look forward to the day when I can take a picture of myself and NOT automatically check to see if I tilted my head just right to avoid a double chin... Read more
Day two end was approaching. My husband gets a call from our friends asking us out to dinner. I could not say no, afterall, my husband is deploying... Read more
So one day conquered and a lifetime left to go. The day went by without incident and surprisingly I wasn't hungry eating just a third of my usual con... Read more
Whew, January was a hard month for me.
Or, not really for me, but for other folks - which causes me MUCH more worry/anxiety/stress than I would f... Read more
Though I'm slightly disappointed in my 0.2 lb gain this week I am thrilled by the changes in my body that I see when I look in the mirror. I used to b... Read more
Eggs, Whole Spelt Toast, Carrots and Spinach
Cooked Chicken over a bed of Kale Onions and Carrots
Quick Shrimp with Whole Wheat Pasta, Garli... Read more
So - after weeks of doing everything right, I took a much-needed hiatus from the over-analyzing I'd been doing. I had a beer. I bought and ate, IN M... Read more
Seems like only a few days ago since I posted my last blog. Has it really been a week and a half?
Well, I'm still not losing any weight. I hav... Read more
Well I've been back trying to lose weight since a little before Christmas. I have lost close to 9 pounds this round, lol. I lost 2.4 pounds since last... Read more
Supposedly, the third Monday in January is known as “Depression Monday,” where holiday bills have come due, and New Year’s resolutions have bitten the... Read more
I've been taking photos on and off for many years but have recently gotten into it more. I now have my own home studio setup. I decided to really put... Read more
Just got new blood work results and eosinophils are going up, if that is possible......YIKES! The doctor is perplexed how they can go so much higher s... Read more
So I did the interval training. I did one minute on the elliptical where I went as fast and as hard as I could, and then took a 2-4 minute break whil... Read more
So... Sparkcoach suggested I blog about implementing one of these into my routine and then blog about it
I plan on going to the gym today so I thin... Read more
Today began the first of my Yogafit in-service classes - for YogaFit, within one year you must complete 8 hours of free yoga instruction in a group se... Read more
I've had a fitness coach (and personal friend) since I started this journey back in March of last year. She's been a beachbody coach for a few years n... Read more
I only had one goal for the new year. And that was to get moving and get healthy. So really, that's two goals, but really a ton of micro goals if we... Read more
So much of my day is wasted since the weather has turned cold. I sit in the kitchen cranking the heat up (to no avail) wishing I didn't have so much p... Read more
After having a bit of a panic attack (well - not really - but it sure didn't feel good) about gaining when I've been doing EVERYTHING right, I've sett... Read more
So... as I've said before - when I lost 40 pounds about 5 years ago I did it by 1.) clean eating (I just started with this - no exercise for the firs... Read more
I talked to the doctor this morning and here are the results.
Of the 8 biopsies taken, 2 in the colon were pre cancerous. No big deal now since... Read more
Now that the year has turned (and my HSA is replenished), I went to the orthopedist to have my shoulder looked at.
It's been causing me issues fo... Read more
A – Available or Married: Neither. Have a wonderful boyfriend.
B – Book: "Silver Linings Playbook," "R. Crumb: Conversations," and "Yoga Sequencing"... Read more
Ugh, I find this time of year so frustrating. The horrible diet commericals catering to the lose-it-quick crowd, the confidence-crushing ads for pill... Read more
So today's challenge is to have a schedule of when I eat
This shouldn't be too difficult since it's a Saturday and I can usually take a break at thi... Read more
1 –I didn't realize 2 eggs was so much cholesterol, though I've heard they're supposed to be such a great nutritious food. I should look into that.
... Read more
I dropped almost 1-1/2 pounds this week. Not bad, but I was aiming for 2 so I was not really excited. And then... well... then I decided to take mea... Read more
TWO blog entries in a row?! From me? Don't get too excited. :D
I'd added this to my big "HERE IS MY JOURNEY" post (www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_... Read more
Today's challenge is to share my goals with someone... so I'll put them in a blog and share them with anyone who would like to see them
I made some... Read more
So far the week has gone well... I've eaten clean 90-100% of the time, I've exercised almost every day. I've tracked meals as much as I could. I thi... Read more
Just added all of my exercise log from July through today. Should I add this activity to the tracker Y/Y? I'm sure I burned a few calories with all... Read more
(though I'd like to save this on my computer to keep...sigh guess I can copy it...)
Dor (The Suppers Program) has been trying to get me to be obs... Read more
I know, I know – it’s the end of the year and we’re all doing the retrospective thing, making (or vowing not to make) resolutions, letting the excitem... Read more
Summer produce is overflowing--and cheap! Whether you grow it or buy it, it's easy to preserve your food so that you can save money and eat better long after the harvest is over.
