I'm a really nice person. I'm so nice that I don't take the time to stick up for myself.
My neighbour (from down the street) is always at my hous... Read more
I went gluten free for about a month last November and had fantastic results. Unfortunately, the holiday season came and I gave in to temptation (ahem... Read more
Thank you everyone for your concern on my last blog.. I figured out yesterday I had a touch of a stomach virus mixed with really bad PMS. But this mor... Read more
I was talking with one of my many sisters the other day. She mentioned she was thinking about buying protein powder instead of the drinks. For the pas... Read more
I love my life in Recovery !!!!! Beautiful day out,my trucker went to maine and back and then we had coffee together,window shopped for wedding bans a... Read more
We got smartphones in December after having our flip phones for more than 6 years. When it comes to technology and all the latest gadgets and doodads... Read more
Yepper, I started Galloway's Speed Training this week.
It's going to take a looooooong time for me build up to any sort of respectable speed, tha... Read more
I recently re-sparked my commitment to healthy living. Like life, there is a rhythm to everything, and SparkPeople went down to mezzo piano in my lif... Read more
Went All Out yesterday. Worked assiduously at work. There were threatening clouds and streaks of lightning but I still went to the gym and did the... Read more
This was by far the most well-organized event I have participated in to date. Not that the others weren't great, but this was a pocket of excellence.... Read more
After eating a really high calorie diet for a few days, and taking naps, my body initially went up in weight and is now dropping. It's not lower than... Read more
Now, I don’t know about you all, but I am on Facebook quite a bit. Maybe not as much as I once was because now I’m on SP way more, but still, I’m... Read more
This came about because the other day, as I was getting ready to head out for a day of errands to include picking up my R'n'R schwag-bag, I found my m... Read more
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
As I was driving to work this morning, I was thinking about the transformation in my mindset over the last 5 months. One of the things that hit me, w... Read more
I love the Y. My kids love the Y. We have a great Y with a great kids pool with lots of fountains and sprayers and water falls. Unfortunately, the... Read more
had a set back last week. I ate pizza twice and just didn't watch what i ate. But i'm back on track this week. I'm off caffeine now and soda. My... Read more
I spent Monday (a holiday here) rising late from bed. I had a restless Sunday night - was up until 4a trying to finish reading a book - did it. Then... Read more
I don't have much to write tonight. I'm actually going to go to bed before my bedtime for the first time in.. months.
I had a decent day at work... Read more
5-19-13, Fredericksburg, VA
The race (not counting opening ceremonies) started at 7 am. And from our house to Fredericksburg was a bit under a 2... Read more
For the last 2 months at least, I have just been going through the motions. I'll log food . . . sometimes. And by sometimes I mean breakfast. I ha... Read more
I was feeling so good, doing so good, losing weight, gaining energy, getting rid of PCOS symptoms and then BAM 39 I started feeling really crummy. L... Read more
I just had a 3 mile run out in the rain (light rain), it was awesome! I thought I'd hate running in wind and rain but quite the contrary, I enjoyed it... Read more
Since I cannot afford to do every 5K I want to, I've deceided I'm going to do either a virtual 5K (just me timing a 3.1 mile wog like I would my 5K's)... Read more
May 19, 2013 dawned overcast but warmish - a perfect day for a Half Marathon!
Saturday evening several of us gathered at the Old Spaghetti Factor... Read more
I've been in a lot of pain since bedtime last night. I actually was hoping I'd wake up feeling better, but no.
My abdomen is in so much pain. I... Read more
Needed this article: www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_art icles.asp?id=1159 a couple days ago, but at least I got it in today's SP Email.
... Read more
• What made you decide to try The Spark Solution Program? I love the sparkpeople program, and have decided to read this book also. To see what I cou... Read more
I couldn't leave for the hospital until I wrote and posted this...
So much has happened since I came here.
I've met so many wonderful Sparkies,... Read more
I am 1/3 of the way to 40 (since I started this challenge) and I am only 1/4 of the way done on my yoga classes. I am on track for food and miles. I... Read more
My dear Sparkies are reminding me to be sure to take care of me during this time of crisis.
I'm not sure I know how to take care of me, but I wen... Read more
Such a lovely weekend was this!
There has been an international book fair in Thessaloniki (2)
very different from any other year, with a lot of s... Read more
A friend of mine has been following my Facebook posts about my runs. He used to be a distance runner but hasn't run in sometime. He's been really impr... Read more
So as you may have read in my last blog post on here, I had decided to put more effort into my weight-loss blog. I have moved it to a new home, and I... Read more
I drove 241 miles in my car this weekend. I laughed, I cried a lot, every muscle in my body aches, and I wouldn't trade this weekend for the world.
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This week I really did nothing. I mean I did my 10 minutes of walking each day and worked, but I didn't work out, I didn't run. I even ate peanut butt... Read more
today I baked up some Kale chips. The top ones are a spicy parmesan. The bottom ones were spiced with Tex Mex seasoning. They turned out grea... 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.
