I just got an email about "earndit.com" via my BodyMedia armband account. They provide incentives for people to work out and get fit, in the form of p... Read more
I've been trying for a month to get my eating under control. And I've failed.
I'm still 20 pounds up and if I don't do something fast, none of m... Read more
Thank you for the spark support offered when circumstances have interfered with my healthy lifestyle. My precious daddy removed one of my
I-don't-h... Read more
Inside every small problem is a larger problem struggling to get out.
--Unknown
(This perfectly describes my job this week with the strike an... Read more
More rain today. Computers issues at work with an upgrade that didn't work so great. Wasted time having to figure out getting everything up and r... Read more
I skipped my lunch walk because of the weather. The workout clothes I had at the office were a pair of shorts and a sleeveless microfiber shirt. They... Read more
Well today I am officially 10 weeks out from surgery. As of today I have lost a total of 41lbs since surgery and a grand total of 60lbs including surg... Read more
June will be all about fitness! My Game On pals and I have decided instead of weight loss goals, we will focus on fitness.
1. Ride 100 miles per... Read more
On the road again is playing in my head as I begin the blog entry memorializing my third return to SparkPeople. Listening to SparkPeople radio and the... Read more
My MIL left this morning, this was actually a very nice visit. I usually plan my trips when she comes but DH asked me to stay home. In the past she... Read more
Now this is what I call a win. I was wondering how I was going to get a workout in this Saturday. I am going scuba diving in a local quarry but it i... Read more
The title says it all. Many of us have been here. We lose a bunch of weight (I was nearing 30lbs) and then we slowly start to pack on the pounds. Afte... 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
Me new job, slingin produce....is just that...W.O.R.K......bending, lifting, stretching....hey...thats a workout! hahahaha...
Scale agrees, 3lbs... Read more
DD got a puppy in February. She has a lot of different breeds in her, but she most looks lab and great dane (her mom) (Her dad is husky-rotweiller).... Read more
I touched on this on a message board, but I really want to expand on it because I don't think people quite understood what I was getting at...
Ab... Read more
We decided not to go to F class League tonight. It has been raining off and all on day, with more on the way. And Jim had to work late today due to... Read more
Well, I think winter weather has officially left. We had some frost last week but we're due for our first summer thunderstorm tonight so, it's here. W... Read more
Yay!! I am finally graduating with my bachelors degree this weekend. It has been a long and stressful journey but I made it! Know what I also made? Th... Read more
To make excuses about why I cannot workout
To allow myself to eat poorly for weeks on end
To go shopping for new clothes and realize I've ac... Read more
Well the weekend didn’t quite go how I had planned, but I did get some stuff accomplished. I had hoped to get in a good paced workout type ride with... Read more
It's the 20th of May and I feel like a restart.
I haven't been tracking much of anything for a couple of weeks. (And even when I was tracking my... Read more
Between a long extended winter, a short spring, family responsibilities, a few mechanical issues and business travel, I have not ridden my bike much t... Read more
Thursday
Looks like the house deal is not going to go through. sigh
We went with our realtor to look at some houses again today. There is one t... Read more
Today has been a soaker. Pouring in the morning, then stopped and now again it is pouring.
No chance for a walk due to working today. Not sure... Read more
Part 1: Road Biker - Well, Not Really
Last July I bought a road bike. I went to the bike store with the intention of buying a Specialized Tricr... Read more
Well my whirl wind house-hunting trip to Virginia is over. I think I covered over 1000 miles in 4 days criss-crossing the area looking for something d... Read more
Big T Storms came throu today and it poured in the AM. Finally stopped around noon and the sun came out. Humid and 80's. Hubby picked me up after... Read more
Yay! I lost another kg and am almost to my "first goal" weight of 71kg. Only 2 more kg to go before I get there and then onto goal number 2 which wi... Read more
**Warning!! ** This is, in no way, shape or form a healthy recipe.
For my co-workers birthday, I give them the choice of cake. I will make or bu... Read more
Today is a very sad day at my house. I had to put one of the kitties to sleep.. Katrina was my brother's cat and she was a warrior in that timid per... Read more
Goodness, it's been a while since I've updated. But I have reasons.
Reason #1 - Winter. I hibernate in the winter. And we had a winter storm t... Read more
Phew, we're back up and running this morning! I have to say, the site being down for so long yesterday was worrisome! I had tracked most of my food wh... Read more
Have you ever noticed how hard it is too teach something that comes to you instinctively? OMG, yes, I said OMG!, I took the Munchkin out last night t... 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.
