Well, the week is not off to a good start. So much for my goals and good intentions. It seemed so doable yesterday when I wrote them down.
The b... Read more
* Be in bed at 11 pm or earlier 5 times or more 102
* Follow my food plan
* No second helpings at supper at least 6 times; stop at 'enough'
*... Read more
Obviously in the evenings I am choosing to eat rather than choosing to do one of the many things I listed in my last blog. Choosing any one of the ot... Read more
Last week I set an intention to not have second helpings at supper and to stay binge free until today, Sunday.
I didn't have seconds all week. I... Read more
When a food craving hits, I give in.Rarely do I do what I know I should do. I know I could do these things instead of overeating:
-chose a fruit
-... Read more
Lets look at weight and your knees. When you walk across level ground, the force on your knees is the equivalent of 1½ times your body weight. That m... Read more
I posted last Monday about my goal / plan to stay binge free at least until next Sunday, May 5th.
Today is day 11 of being binge free. In the pa... Read more
Wrote this as a comment on another sparkmember's blog but it got so long I will post it as a blog entry.
I used to hate exercise because I felt... Read more
I lost my father Tuesday evening. He left this world at 5:15 p.m, surrounded by his loved ones.
I'm hoping to be back on plan as soon as possib... Read more
Tried two new things today. Not per decision but it just happens this way.
The first thing is to put raw broccoli in a green smoothie. I read an... Read more
I am in the home stretch! I only have 5 1/2 weeks to go and as I love to say, "God's timing is always perfect!" Here's why, May has got to be the busi... Read more
The good news? Almost every Taco Bell menu item can be order "Fresco Style" to replace the heavy sauces and cheeses with zesty tomatoes, onion and cil... Read more
Lots of professionals have been coming and going here for the past few weeks. This will soon end since Medicare won't continue paying for 'maintenance... Read more
Edited to add: 'Disclaimer': "this is information from a book I am reading. I am not claiming that what the author is saying is 'Truth' - I am simply... Read more
My goal for this week (until next Sunday) is to have no second helpings at dinner and to be binge free.
I've not had a binge for 7 days now, whi... Read more
I wanted to stop by and give you all an update. I have been overwhelmed by emotion at the support and prayers my Sparkfamily has sent me. As some of... Read more
I now finished watching 'Fat, sick and nearly dead'.
My thought is that it can be a good idea to try to have only, or lots of, vegetables and fr... Read more
The good things of this past week:
* I did not binge since last sunday.
* I continued to exercise for 60 minutes every day all week. On to... Read more
This is a whole new world for me!
I saw a chart for My Points since I began SP in Jan. 2008.
I had no idea there was a chart for that --and... Read more
I was feeling REALLY messed up yesterday. A bad mixture/cocktail/pharmaceutical blend if you will. One of those drugs sent me into a series of weird m... Read more
In between my daily activities I started watching 'Fat, Sick and nearly dead', a movie that can be found on Youtube. It's about Joe Cross who did not... Read more
Can you please clarify for me what to call 'the evening meal'? Some say 'supper', some say 'dinner'?
Very confusing for me as a non-native speak... Read more
These are rules I now use. I am not sure if I want to keep them all, or even if all of them are helpful, or if having so many of them is helpful.
B... Read more
A few quotes from Roger Gould:
"When you run away from the feelings (into a food trance) you are really running away from the catastrophe you ar... Read more
Surprise your guests with this knowledge:
Onions, asparagus, daffodils, yams, hyacinths, garlic, leeks, tulips, chives and the Joshua tree of Cal... Read more
I've always ordered my soft drinks in a simple way, e.g. 'A Coke, please.'
Lately, though, this hasn't seemed to work. Waitresses now often respo... Read more
After listening to some bedtime stories, Alex, a little boy, said to his father, 'Snow White was poisoned by an apple, Jack found a giant on a beansta... Read more
So, how did I do in the past week? Instead of calling this a report I should really call it 'Accomplishments of the week' as it's mostly my intention... Read more
I know other spark friends are in even worse situations! My heart goes out to you. I feel ridiculous complaining when I hear of your stories! Bless... Read more
