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Late Night Swimming!
5/21/2013 1:15:10 AM,  14 COMMENTS

I love my gym for many reasons..including the pools. There is this 25-meter lap pool that NOBODY uses after about 8 pm (the gym is open til 10 pm each...  Read more

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Weekend Food Prep!
5/18/2013 7:44:38 PM,  11 COMMENTS

SATURDAY/SUNDAY ------------ -Roast Chicken (& Chicken Bone Broth) http://tinyurl.com/5rlnnw -Butternut Squash Soup (using the bone broth to...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Nick's Sticks!
5/18/2013 12:50:53 PM,  6 COMMENTS

I love these little jerky sticks. I keep them in my purse for emergency snacking, to avoid the craving to get fast food / other terrible stuff. They'r...  Read more

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Derp -- Weigh-In
5/17/2013 3:00:22 PM,  11 COMMENTS

I gained 1 lb this week. Booooo. However, I feel GREAT, and have been eating very healthy foods, so yay!!! Also, my fitness is right on track (two ST...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Butternut squash curried turkey sauce over zucchini
5/15/2013 3:47:57 PM,  6 COMMENTS

This was so good I just had to share it!! It's probably my favorite sauce ever. I froze some for later.. whenever I need a quick meal. Last night...  Read more

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Sunday Food Prep
5/12/2013 12:25:59 PM,  12 COMMENTS

Hi guys! Time to post my food plans for the week. Today is my bf's birthday, so I'm making a primal carrot cake for him (his favorite!) 26 Gra...  Read more

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Weigh-in Whoa!
5/11/2013 1:23:47 PM,  10 COMMENTS

As I mentioned in my last blog, I was hesitant to weigh-in, thinking I'd have a gain for sure after the 2 bad days of eating... nope! Last Week:...  Read more

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Reboot Successful!
5/10/2013 10:48:21 AM,  8 COMMENTS

I think I had a major sleep deficit or something... but after a few days of going to bed early and sleeping in, I'm feeling so much better and not hav...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

24 Hour Reboot Plan
5/8/2013 11:11:54 AM,  11 COMMENTS

Getting right back into it today! One day of indulgences COULD set me off track and make things difficult for days .... OR, it could be left at one da...  Read more

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Woops
5/8/2013 12:03:40 AM,  12 COMMENTS

I got so off track today. Meal plan was going awesome... then we stopped at Arbys... ugh. Then came the wine. Then the smores. LOL. At least I had th...  Read more

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1 Month of Primal Eating - Weigh-In
5/5/2013 9:58:11 AM,  20 COMMENTS

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ Last Week: 357.6 This Week: 352.8 Loss: 4.8 lb !!!!!!!!!!!! Weight Lost Since April 8th: 11.6 lb / 3.18% Avg Los...  Read more

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Taking the plunge with some new appliances!
5/4/2013 1:59:54 PM,  18 COMMENTS

I've been putting this off for a while now, but I've finally decided to splurge on some kitchen appliances. I'm calling this an investment in my healt...  Read more

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy
5/3/2013 10:31:34 PM,  11 COMMENTS

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Weekend Food Prep (Slim-Down Edition)
5/2/2013 10:41:11 AM,  11 COMMENTS

Next week I want to reduce calories and carbs. Now that I've successfully transitioned to primal eating (4 weeks and almost 10 lb gone! ... most of it...  Read more

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Red Hair!
5/1/2013 1:49:37 PM,  27 COMMENTS

I finally got the color I wanted! I used a medium auburn dye, and then put in a demi-permanent red/copper over top of that. I think it will be easy to...  Read more

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Slip-Up
4/29/2013 8:00:27 AM,  15 COMMENTS

Last night I got tired/cranky/lazy/whatever. I hadn't been sleeping well and I just wanted some pizza. I should have just made it myself, but I ordere...  Read more

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Weekend Food Prep!
4/27/2013 3:38:40 PM,  10 COMMENTS

Meal Plan For the Week Includes... -------------------- -Leftover Roast Beef, Garlic Sauteed Spinach& Shiitake Mushrooms, and Paleo Fried Zucchini...  Read more

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Weigh-In (Day 18 of Primal Eating) + Sample Meal Plans
4/26/2013 8:46:51 AM,  12 COMMENTS

Last Week: 361.2 This Week: 357.6 Loss: 3.6 lb Weight Lost Since 4/8/13: 6.8 lb / 1.87% Avg Loss Per Day Since Going Primal: 0.37lb Total We...  Read more

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Mexican Meatza
4/25/2013 6:30:19 PM,  11 COMMENTS

Every time I post a primal recipe, I'm somewhat surprised I don't get some raging vegetarian/vegan comments. I just wanna say, I highly respect you gu...  Read more

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Getting back up again...
4/25/2013 5:26:12 PM,  3 COMMENTS

The last several days have been a blur of non-productivity. Not sure if it was the food I ate (increase in carbs and fast food), my lack of exercise o...  Read more

RUNCHOOSE

A Promise to Myself
4/25/2013 10:07:16 AM,  24 COMMENTS

Today I weighed in at 359 (this was my goal for May 1!). This past year, I've been yoyoing between about 355-365 more times than I can count. I litera...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Homemade Lunch Meat
4/24/2013 4:15:05 PM,  20 COMMENTS

We had a bit of extra grocery money this week... money that is usually allocated to eating out on date night. This week, because we are trying to be s...  Read more

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28 pounds gone
4/21/2013 10:32:52 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Since starting this site I have lost a total of 28 pounds :) just 52 more to go to be at my ideal weight! I love this site because it is sooooo motiva...  Read more

ANGELHRT1971

Wannabe-developer, Day 2. 5: Turn around
4/20/2013 4:51:56 PM,  2 COMMENTS

Four screens stared at me: CNN blaring in the background, SparkPeople CEO's frozen on my laptop, cinematic soundtracks paused on my tablet, and my pho...  Read more

RUNCHOOSE

Hair
4/20/2013 3:28:33 PM,  39 COMMENTS

I've been growing it out lately, since I've never really had it long, and I wanted to try it. Figured I should do it now, while I'm young and it's str...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Weigh In & Weekend Food Prep
4/19/2013 10:06:27 PM,  13 COMMENTS

Weigh-in this week was good... down 3.2 pounds!! Considering my lack of exercise these past few days, I'm happy (I hurt my foot a few days ago...rain...  Read more

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SparkPeople repurposed: Wannabe-developer edition
4/19/2013 3:21:37 AM,  9 COMMENTS

I'm committed to complete what is considered an intense, self-paced course on computer programming: Michael Hartl's Ruby on Rails Tutorial. To succeed...  Read more

RUNCHOOSE

Day 1 - Again
4/15/2013 11:33:07 AM,  12 COMMENTS

Since going primal is such a huge change for me, I've decided to reset my weight goals for 100 lb in 1 year and make today my starting weight: 364.4 l...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Day 60 - Friday Food Prep (Primal Edition)
4/11/2013 6:03:11 PM,  16 COMMENTS

It's Friday, not Sunday, but I am prepping food! I am going out of town this weekend and wanted to have all of my food ready to go (simultaneously sto...  Read more

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Day 58 - Going Primal
4/9/2013 12:56:02 PM,  13 COMMENTS

I've decided to go Primal and Low-Carb. Most of you know I am severely gluten-intolerant... so this isn't the largest shift ever for me--in fact, I am...  Read more

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Day 56 - Sunday Food Prep!
4/6/2013 6:45:17 PM,  7 COMMENTS

I love Sunday! Weekly Food Prep ---------------- -Slow cooker chicken breasts, sliced and cubed for sandwiches and salads -Cut up celery...  Read more

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Day 55.5 C25k W2D3
4/6/2013 3:58:27 PM,  2 COMMENTS

I did it!!! Oh man, the pool workout the other day made it really difficult. My left ankle/shin was screaming, and I had to slow down some of my walki...  Read more

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Day 55 - Week 8 Weigh-In
4/5/2013 11:25:03 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Starting Weight: 419 Last Weigh-in (3/30): 357.7 Today's Weight: 359.2 This Week ---------------- Cardio Min: 158 (3 walk/runs, swimm...  Read more

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Day 54.5 - C25k W2D2
4/4/2013 1:48:36 PM,  4 COMMENTS

Done! Post-workout face You know... I could be wrong, but today was a lot easier than w2d1. Running just doesn't seem as hard as it did....  Read more

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Day 54 - No Whey
4/4/2013 8:59:01 AM,  8 COMMENTS

Yesterday was awful. I ate some stuff that didn't agree with me, and I felt like crap the entire afternoon/evening. I used to think I was...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Day 53 - March Inches Lost
4/3/2013 8:10:58 AM,  7 COMMENTS

I actually gained inches in several areas, but I lost in the areas I wanted to lose. Apparently, my biceps, forearms, and hips got bigger. I am going...  Read more

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Day 52 - My Running Gear
4/1/2013 3:52:39 PM,  7 COMMENTS

Someone sent me a Sparkmail asking me about my running gear... so I thought I'd make a quick blog about it. Shoes - Asics Gel-Blur33 2.0. (I h...  Read more

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Day 51 - Couch to 5k Week 2 Day 1!
4/1/2013 1:43:34 PM,  2 COMMENTS

I did it. I woke up today feeling blehhh... grouchy, wanting to sleep in, knees were mad, IT bands were tight... I thought about skipping it... then I...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

Day 50 - Sunday Food Prep!
3/30/2013 7:08:35 PM,  6 COMMENTS

Weekly Food Prep (Easter Edition) ---------------- -Ham, Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs, Roasted Baby Spring Veggies -Ham and Bean Soup w/ Kale (Se...  Read more

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Day 49 - Week 7 Weigh-In
3/29/2013 9:59:48 PM,  5 COMMENTS

Starting Weight: 419 Last Weigh-in (3/16): 363 Today's Weight: 357.7 lbs lost: 5.3 lb Total lb Lost: 61.3 This Week ---------------- ...  Read more

VALKYRIA-

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