So the other day Spark Coach suggested looking at member blogs for motivation. I pretty much stick to my teams to look at their blogs but I decided t... Read more
Finally, the weather is beautiful and sunshiny so that I can spend more time outside. I have been out today working in my new flower garden. We are ge... Read more
That is what I told myself today. This insomnia is dragging my energy down a lot, but I am still moving. I walked Cooper over 10 miles today, ran 1.... Read more
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs…one step at a time.” ~Joe Girard
I have today off from work as a bonus da... Read more
43 Martha Beck nails it again on her daily inspiration!
I think she was talking directly to me which is the sign of a VERY savvy writer! 211 She... Read more
Hi there everyone!
I was at work for 5 hectic and chaotic nightshifts! Those of you that are nurses will understand! Needless to say, I had my fitbi... Read more
I have been busy all day but I did get all of my exercises done this morning and am now done with Sparking! Even though I have not done any Sparking... Read more
Yep, I weighed myself today and there was a 5 in the middle of the number on the scale. I have not been this slender since I was in college. (I am n... Read more
Okay so I know that many do follow me but most of what I post really isn't weight loss related and I feel that now is the time to put myself out there... Read more
Yesterday afternoon I called Frances's husband Jack to see how she was doing & he said good. The surgery was successful. I was so glad to hear that.... Read more
I have so much to be grateful for ever day. Food to eat, roof over my head, basic needs met, friend, family, beautiful areas to hike around me, God's... Read more
58 I LOVE smart women! It's great being surrounded by so many of them here in Sparkland! Not only smart, but encouraging, gracious, sharing, and nur... Read more
That is what I told myself today. So I did.
It was another hot day, and humid too, but I went out and ran after lunch. I know it was not the sm... Read more
It's our Executive Director's retirement party tonight (though he's staying on for a while as a consultant to help the new ED transition). Volunteers... Read more
I have been busy and just haven't got back into the routine of daily blogging. I think I will wait until evening to blog about the day - and then I f... Read more
One of our dear Spark friends Frances-Agape, found out yesterday that she has a detached retina & is having surgery this morning. I am asking for you... Read more
Yesterday my son Cliff switched work days with a co-worker so he could go kayaking with me. We headed up to the Dan River. It turned out to be a beaut... Read more
I added a video blog with some short clips from yesterday's kayak trip on the Dan River, but wanted to tell a little more about the trip.
Yesterd... Read more
I never noticed any problems with my mobile app (android) until last night. I added my food in and I noticed the calories didn't change so I looked on... Read more
This week's blog assignment for the Aspire to Inspire BSG challenge is to list 10 things I will tell my future self. So, here is my list to my future... Read more
It was in the 80s again today. Cooper really dislikes this weather. He would rather have snow. I still managed to walk him over 7 miles. I walked... Read more
What else can happen to me?
Two weeks ago I found out I had ulnar tendonitis. Which is doing a bit better, still get some shooting pains up my a... Read more
I am horrible about blogging but I saw this set of questions and love it. I thought I would take a bit and answer them here so as I progress I can loo... Read more
Holy One, you are our comfort and strength in times of sudden disaster, crisis, or chaos. Surround us now with your grace and peace through storm or... Read more
After being without a trainer for the past two months, the gym finally got one who could work on Monday nights. My sister and I met him last night. Se... Read more
It was in the mid 80s today. Too hot by Cooper's standards. I got him to walk this morning, but this afternoon was a whole other story. Pup did not... Read more
Just looked at my Striiv and I've got a total of 20,211 stairs in the last 10 days so I'm over halfway to my goal of climbing Mt. Everest (38,705 stai... Read more
Today has been a good one. I have gotten all exercises and Sparking done so now it is time for me to see about fixing some dinner for us. I need to... Read more
The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live. - Elbert Hubbard
I have had a good weekend, although I was not around much to Spark. Hubb... Read more
My sweetie pie dug out our wedding photo from WHO knows where and updated our facebook status with it. He wrote a VERY sweet public proclamatio... Read more
I have found a great non-food reward. This morning I finished cleaning the entire downstairs, the master bathroom and got my bed made. So I sat dow... Read more
STREAK DAY 729
STRENGTH STREAK 671
Did 60 min 2 mile followed by lying adductions, and a stretch to start the day
Hope to get out for a bi... Read more
I am so far behind getting ready for my trip.
I need several days of sleep, one day to pack, several more days to clean my house and get it organize... Read more
• What made you decide to try The Spark Solution Program?
The plan was mapped out which makes sticking to a plan easier, and I knew there would be... Read more
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