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Drama - Why Me?
6/18/2013 8:12:06 AM,  30 COMMENTS

The past couple of years have been very stressful for me due to a family situation. There has been a lot of drama involved. One place I have tried t...  Read more

RUTHIEBEAR

Fathers' Day
6/16/2013 1:01:57 PM,  3 COMMENTS

I had to look back through my blogs and, yes, I've blogged before about my father. So I'll have to think of something different. Short hiatus while...  Read more

DOREENKNIGHT64

Summer Challenge
6/15/2013 9:07:59 AM,  27 COMMENTS

Here I am at the start of the summer BL challenge. We have to blog about our goals for this challenge. I always have a hard time with this blog, bec...  Read more

RUTHIEBEAR

RE: All About Me, My Role In, The (Real) World, & Also My, Role In The, (Dream/Fantasy), World 2.
6/14/2013 5:18:33 AM,  33 COMMENTS

RE: All about me, my role in, the (Real) world, & also my, role in the, (Dream/Fantasy), world 2 is, as follows.... My role in, the (Real) world,...  Read more

GREASE31

Advice for the Gym
6/10/2013 4:49:53 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Yes, I know, there's lots of advice out there for the gym-goer: always warm up, stretch, do cardio first, do cardio last, go first thing, don't eat be...  Read more

DOREENKNIGHT64

About that Bounce...
6/8/2013 7:44:40 AM,  4 COMMENTS

OK. So I did a really bad explanation of the "bounce". What I was trying to express was that the night before I wrote that I had all the good inten...  Read more

WENWIN

The Bounce effect
6/7/2013 6:49:42 AM,  7 COMMENTS

Yesterday was a dark and rainy day. I had some jobs to get done late the night before since my daughter's bridal shower is tomorrow 30 , so I had to...  Read more

WENWIN

I can't believe my baby is headed for Kindergarten!
6/6/2013 10:02:27 AM,  3 COMMENTS

I can't believe she is finished with pre-k and heading to Kindergarten in the fall. The years have flown by, and next year I will have an 11th grad...  Read more

SUZIE-HOMEMAKER

National Running Day!
6/5/2013 8:23:57 AM,  4 COMMENTS

I ran...sort of...Today:) I didn't even know it was National Running Day. Did you?...  Read more

WENWIN

My Favourite Price - Free
6/3/2013 8:15:27 AM,  10 COMMENTS

We are a frugal family. When the children were small, this was a necessity, and the habit has sort of stuck with us. On the other hand, I'm a gadget...  Read more

DOREENKNIGHT64

Making the commitment.
6/2/2013 12:23:59 PM,  6 COMMENTS

I am not really scared of commitment but I do tend to shy away from most. What if I don't do it? Will I get discouraged and just give up? Isn't it...  Read more

WENWIN

Finding Confidence in Myself
6/2/2013 11:09:09 AM,  28 COMMENTS

I have been on this journey since 2008. FIve years later I am still not at goal. I have continued making healthy choices, staying within range and e...  Read more

RUTHIEBEAR

I think I will try it...
5/28/2013 7:34:08 AM,  5 COMMENTS

One of the things I love about this site is that I find new and fun things to add to my exercise routine. Well, I don't really have a routine yet act...  Read more

WENWIN

A Bad Year for Domestic Appliances
5/25/2013 11:31:39 AM,  10 COMMENTS

You must all have had a time when everything seemed to break down at once,, I'm sure. And I admit it's May already - doesn't time fly? But it seems...  Read more

DOREENKNIGHT64

RE: It Is 11, Years 2Day (, 2002 - 2013,) Since My, Dad (John, William Large), Died From Cancer. (S
5/24/2013 7:48:06 AM,  23 COMMENTS

RE It is 11, years 2day (, 2002 - 2013,) since my, Dad (John, William Large), Died from Cancer, by all account's, i should be, over @ my, Mum's (Mary,...  Read more

GREASE31

So what is the goal?
5/23/2013 7:06:27 AM,  9 COMMENTS

OK...so this should be an easy one! Of course I would love to shed the pounds and be comfortable and looking good in just about anything. Still, whe...  Read more

WENWIN

RE: A Certain Shop, / Place That, I Can Not, Go Into !!!! (ASDA). (STPWO)
5/23/2013 4:59:55 AM,  15 COMMENTS

RE: A certain shop, / place that, i can not, go into !!!!, (ASDA) if you need, anymore information about, this Shop /, Place then you, are most welcom...  Read more

GREASE31

A Busy Season
5/23/2013 12:10:06 AM,  1 COMMENTS

It's been a hectic couple of weeks. We managed to get a portion of our garden done. The good news is that we usually have until Labor day to ge...  Read more

HISIRISHGEM

Where Hast Tha Bin Since Ah Saw Thee?
5/21/2013 6:39:45 AM,  12 COMMENTS

Well, not on Ilkley Moor baht 'at, actually. In fact it's a bit difficult to say where I've been. I've just looked at my blogs, and it's over a year...  Read more

DOREENKNIGHT64

Week One is complete and so...
5/20/2013 10:38:53 PM,  5 COMMENTS

I started the Spark Solution and while I have not followed the meal plan completely I have enjoyed several of the recipes and tried a few new things....  Read more

WENWIN

RE:Some Changes, Being Made PT2. (STWOP)
5/18/2013 4:54:21 AM,  22 COMMENTS

RE: Some changes, being made pt2, those of, who know, me very very, well (, through my, Blogs that, is), will know, that i, have been, Sickness Benefi...  Read more

GREASE31

RE: Does Anyone have Any, Hints Or Tips As, To How I Can, Lessen My Hayfever Symptoms?. (STPWO)
5/15/2013 11:00:20 AM,  46 COMMENTS

RE: Does anyone have any, hints or tips as, to how i can, lessen my HayFever symptoms?, as they are totally, driving me crazy etc, etc etc etc etc, it...  Read more

GREASE31

To run...haha... or not to run
5/15/2013 8:57:19 AM,  10 COMMENTS

OK. I am NOT a runner. My husband is and has a wall of medals to prove it. He is skinny as a rail and is very dedicated to getting out by 5:30 almo...  Read more

WENWIN

RE: I Have No Energy, 2Day What So Ever.
5/13/2013 11:09:44 AM,  32 COMMENTS

RE: I have no energy, 2day what so ever, i do try to, keep up with taking, all my Medication eg, Tablets Inhalers etc etc, but all i seem, to want to...  Read more

GREASE31

Being over 50...
5/13/2013 7:43:41 AM,  14 COMMENTS

So I have started reading the Spark Solution and was all excited to find out how I was going to be able to drop 2 pounds a week, that amount being due...  Read more

WENWIN

RE: My 2 Year, Journey Here On, SparkPeople (2011 - 2013). (STPWO)
5/11/2013 10:13:09 AM,  26 COMMENTS

RE: My 2 year Journey, here on SparkPeople (2011 - 2013), i 1st joined SparkPeople, in Oct/Nov 2007, my SparkName then was, Grease 3 i made, loads & l...  Read more

GREASE31

RE: How I Celebrated, My 2 Year, Spark Anniversary, Here On Sparkpeople. (STPWO)
5/11/2013 9:27:54 AM,  9 COMMENTS

RE: How i celebrated, my 2 year, Spark Anniversary, here on Sparkpeople, i eventually got, home @ 7.15pm, bearing in mind, that i left, my luvly luvl...  Read more

GREASE31

RE: Today Is My 2, Year Sparkversary Anniversary (2011 - 2013). (STPWO)
5/10/2013 5:24:26 AM,  48 COMMENTS

RE: Today is my 2, year Sparkversary Anniversary (2011 - 2013), i canot believe it, that it's actually 2, years since i re - joined, this/my Online, F...  Read more

GREASE31

RE: I Hope I'm Not, Going To Have The, Same Problem (Being Bullied, Online) As I Did, Just Before X
5/10/2013 4:36:18 AM,  39 COMMENTS

RE: I hope i'm not, going to have the, same problem (being bullied, Online) as i did, just before Xmas last, year as i can, not take it again. As...  Read more

GREASE31

Challenge
5/9/2013 12:54:37 PM,  2 COMMENTS

I found this video the other day and decided to make this my challenge. My goal is to be able to accomplish (eventually) All three reps. It's no ea...  Read more

HISIRISHGEM

RE: It's Amazing What, You Can Find, When Your Not, Looking For Anything, Specific!!!! !!!!.
5/9/2013 10:29:37 AM,  24 COMMENTS

RE: It's amazing what, you can find, when your not, looking for anything, specific!!!! !!!!, i found 2, items that i, had bought myself, as a (treat),...  Read more

GREASE31

RE: Things Are Slightly, Getting Better - PT2
5/9/2013 9:46:13 AM,  12 COMMENTS

RE: Things are slightly, getting better pt2, since i last came, Online or so, i thought !!!!, last Friday 03/05/2013, i went over, & spent the, whole...  Read more

GREASE31

Peace and Not Quitting
5/6/2013 4:17:25 PM,  3 COMMENTS

First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for the love and support expressed in my last post. You are all such a blessing at a really tough time and I...  Read more

HISIRISHGEM

Pushing through loss and heartache.
5/2/2013 3:58:49 PM,  10 COMMENTS

I've been there. I've been through excruciating loss. I gave birth to our son preterm, he took several breaths and passed 25 minutes later. I grieved....  Read more

HISIRISHGEM

RE: Things Are Slightly, Getting Better.
5/2/2013 10:39:32 AM,  24 COMMENTS

RE: Things are slightly, getting better, since i last, came Online i, told you about, my Money situation, (no Benefit Money, 4 8 weeks, this week). ...  Read more

GREASE31

Shopping
4/30/2013 6:25:43 AM,  3 COMMENTS

So today on Spark Coach, Chef Meg, who is a marathoner BTW, talked about how to shop in a healthy way. Now, I really did already know that shopping f...  Read more

WENWIN

Lord Have Mercy!
4/26/2013 6:36:38 PM,  3 COMMENTS

Food Tracking and exercise. I hate them both. They take time, patience, endurance and lets face it...HONESTY. I have to be honest with myself. Though...  Read more

HISIRISHGEM

RE: Being Tired & Constantly Stressed, Out Is Not A Good Look.
4/26/2013 9:24:54 AM,  37 COMMENTS

RE: Being tired & constantly stressed, out is not a good look, these are both what i, am feeling/going through, at the moment because of my, Incapacit...  Read more

GREASE31

I did it...
4/24/2013 6:42:34 PM,  8 COMMENTS

305 I ordered the new book and am embarking on SparkCoach hoping it is one more step toward achieving a new life pattern. I will let you know how...  Read more

WENWIN

Earth Day
4/23/2013 10:46:36 AM,  12 COMMENTS

I meant to post this yesterday, cut didn't get around to it. What are you doing to fight climate change? Today is Earth Day. The theme this year...  Read more

CMRAND54

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