Am I running backwards? Seriously though, everything that I have been doing lately isn't any different from back a few months ago when I was losing a... Read more
So today, since I didn't do my normal running/walking yesterday (or really Monday for that matter), I decided it won't kill me to do two days in a row... Read more
I broke my toe about three weeks ago. I don't even have a good story; I was just climbing up on a chair to dust the top of a refrigerator and stubbed... Read more
Today is, or at least was, pretty dreary out. It was misting all morning, and raining all night, so needless to say I didn't get out to do my 2:30 ru... Read more
I really wanted to upload every single picture that DH took. Believe it or not, this is a subset. I really had trouble choosing. I tried to include a... Read more
So I am not going to lie. I didn't workout on Thursday last week, because low and behold the heavens opened up and my mom got the day off. First tim... Read more
It's Monday now, and I managed to eat in calorie range over the weekend, so that means today is day 10 of my streak! YIPPEE! I am especially proud... Read more
Day 7 of my new mini streak is just about done! 7 days in a row of eating in my calorie range YIPPEE! It's been a while since I've been really good... Read more
I'm home now, but our last walk of the vacation was in Shreveport in the historic homes district. It started at a nice park.
There was nic... Read more
I absolutely have to track my food. When I don't, no matter my intentions, I always end up overeating. Not in a binge, but in little bits of this or... Read more
So Monday I locked myself out of the house for a few hours (until my dad could get me in), and yesterday right before I was going to work out I stubbe... Read more
At this point, there wasn't a big change in the diet other than the addition of Pasta and some new soup recipes. It was whole wheat pasta served over... Read more
Today was unusual--I had an eye exam this morning at 10. I didn't have time to eat breakfast and despite my medication, I was super hungry when I fin... Read more
Yes I am tired. Yesterday took a lot out of me, and even before I was locked out of the house, I was planning on a nap. No nap.
I just haven't... Read more
So far it's been a learning process for me to apply the doctor's weight loss program. The medication kept me awake the first night, so I've been expe... Read more
Yes, I had a weird day that tops probably the weirdest of them (at least the past few years).
I got up, ready to go, and all set to workout. I w... Read more
So at the beginning of the year, I had some success following the 17 Day Diet. Now, don't get me wrong, I understand the gimmick portion of the plan.... Read more
Sunday's walk was on Daytona Beach. We went around the marina/harbor area first before crossing the breach and heading out to the beach. This is the... Read more
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! It is a beautiful spring morning here in Texas and I'm looking forward to a day as nice as yesterday was.
Yesterda... Read more
The walk started out in the sprinkling rain but soon dried out. It was an interesting event. There was lots of murals around this small town. The f... Read more
BRM is a common enough term for those of us who are struggling with our weight, but how accurate can this "basal metabolic rate" formula be?
I tr... Read more
Pick a Power Food This Weekend! From Jillian Michaels newsletter
Not only are berries beautiful to look at, but their colors signify health-prot... Read more
Well, I did it! I didn't get run over, the bike rack on the bus was easy to operate, and I made it to the office, and back!
Things I learned:
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For all your encouragement! Especially Woubbie who took the time to break it down for me.
I am in the learning process, just having gotten the d... Read more
I am in a mood. I really don't want to work out (but I didn't yesterday, though I did do some heavy lifting in rearranging my mom's sewing/craft room... Read more
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Another recipe review. This was great but once again I made quite a few... Read more
I have been trying to get back into my dancing. A few years ago I would put in 2-3 hours at least 3 times a week. I'm not up to that yet, but managi... Read more
So here I am yet again trying to lose weight. When I tried to start over a year ago things were looking up, six weeks later my life feel apart and so... Read more
It was raining when we started today's event and it rained most of the walk. Really started coming down as we finished up. The walk followed t... Read more
Okay, the ugly facts are in: my bmi is 36 and my % of fat is 49.5
The good news is that my blood pressure was normal and I was down 8lbs from the... Read more
I just passed my 51st birthday and realized that my overall weight/measurements haven't changed all that much except to go up a bit. I'm not good at... Read more
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I've been kicking the idea of riding my bike to catch to bus to work for about a year now. So with May being bi... Read more
So, I'm way overdue on blogging...somehow being on vacation for almost a month really got me off track. It's weird, actually, because I was really go... Read more
This walk was in a sanctuary were there was a fire and they knocked down the burned trees in half the walk. There was a wide road probably cut in for... 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.
