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9 Pounds Away From My First Goal!!!
4/16/2013 7:53:02 AM,  8 COMMENTS

Seeing everyone set mini goals during their weight loss journey, inspired me to start my own. So back in March I set my first goal. Which is getting m...  Read more

SHOSHANA192

PRAYERS for Boston
4/15/2013 11:10:09 PM,  5 COMMENTS

458 459 458 459 458 459 !! Sending up LOVE and PRAYERS to Boston !! 247220 220247 In spite of everything, Here is...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

Gym
4/15/2013 2:34:41 PM,  4 COMMENTS

So on Saturday my boyfriend and I went to the newly opened Planet Fitness. We both signed up for the $10.00 per month plan and will be going twice a w...  Read more

LUCKYLISA12002

Sort of offended at 5k
4/15/2013 11:23:24 AM,  14 COMMENTS

Saturday was the Heart Walk. Its one of my favorite 5ks because of all the free crap they give away. Well this year the Heart Walk was sponsored by je...  Read more

JAMESKEVIN

260 at 100 days in..
4/14/2013 11:27:25 PM,  19 COMMENTS

I just realized that the past three years, no matter how my weight has fluctuated during the year, I consistently hit mid-April at 260 pounds (my rece...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

Adventure Double Peak- DONE.
4/14/2013 1:29:45 AM,  14 COMMENTS

I don't know if you can see that tiny tree up there... But I hiked up to it with Heather & her husband! NEWSGIRL2177's great blog...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

Short and Sweet (like me lol)
4/13/2013 8:22:30 AM,  27 COMMENTS

Came across this, I am in, anyone else? Tip yourself $1 each time you workout and after every 100 workouts, treat yourself to something. ...  Read more

FITMOMINNJ

SORRY! Still SO BEHIND on emails, thank yous, etc
4/12/2013 11:55:19 PM,  3 COMMENTS

213 245 for STILL being behind Until today, it had been in the 80s this week here in Tennessee ! 244 So I have been taking ad...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

I stepped on a snake yesterday while I was barefoot.
4/11/2013 11:25:31 AM,  10 COMMENTS

Lately, life has been pretty busy! My grandma was put in the hospital for a few days but she is ok. She overdosed on her meds. It didnt cause the doct...  Read more

JAMESKEVIN

WHEW !
4/10/2013 11:13:34 PM,  4 COMMENTS

198 Trying to recover from over-exerting myself working in the yard for 30 minutes in 85 degree heat ! I SHOULD have checked the temp before going...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

two months...
4/10/2013 9:04:56 PM,  1 COMMENTS

I last weighed myself January 30, which is right around the time I started my new job! I think I've gained about five pounds in two months..... I los...  Read more

BETH4780

No Witticisms, just a few truths to share:)
4/7/2013 8:43:38 AM,  16 COMMENTS

Time is just flying by, I hope all of my dear Sparked friends are doing well:) Funny how sometimes the more successful you become at ANY go...  Read more

FITMOMINNJ

rough times ahead......
4/4/2013 5:18:44 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Challenging meetings coming up = I'm not the kind of person who thrives on that kind of activity, but this cannot be prevented at this point due to "l...  Read more

RASPBERRY56

WELCOME APRIL !
4/1/2013 11:31:15 PM,  4 COMMENTS

146 126 87 March was good, but am getting in gear to TRY HARDER in April. Winter with its cold, dreariness is over. Spring with its...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

5 year Renewal
3/31/2013 3:36:06 PM,  22 COMMENTS

The past year... Whoa, wait.. that sharp drop from planned weight loss, vs. my actual rise in weight in just 2013: These caused me to...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

:(
3/31/2013 1:19:14 PM,  4 COMMENTS

Still trying to calm down from the events of "not so Good Friday" ..... 39 Have hit another unpleasant milestone in my personal life, as w...  Read more

RASPBERRY56

TERRIBLE NIGHT = BAD DAY
3/29/2013 10:40:51 PM,  4 COMMENTS

213 Yesterday was warm(er) and sunny in Tennessee yesterday and I worked in the yard awhile, trimming shrubs and trees. With all I had handy - r...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

Update
3/29/2013 4:31:43 PM,  1 COMMENTS

I had a Dr appointment on Monday and I lost 5 pounds since my last visit last month. My blood pressure was 123/85 which is just about normal so I'm ha...  Read more

LUCKYLISA12002

Busy Friday
3/29/2013 11:09:39 AM,  0 COMMENTS

So much to do...Happy to feel able to accomplish something today....  Read more

GRACEBELL

Morning Warmth
3/28/2013 11:43:35 PM,  11 COMMENTS

One of the benefits of having to drive into work at 4-something AM this week is that I got to feel how it's not very cold right now... .That means I e...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

Sugar!
3/28/2013 8:59:55 PM,  2 COMMENTS

Today was a bad day for sugar consumption. I ate a piece of cake at work, and a lot of mini eggs again, then I got home and had some nutella and a sma...  Read more

SMURFS

OOOPS ! Tuesday CORRECTION !!!!!!!!!
3/27/2013 2:49:23 AM,  3 COMMENTS

2 Well, I thought only 900 cals was too good to be true - And it was ! I had forgotten eating some cheese So the total cals really came to...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

UNBELIEVABLE DAY !
3/26/2013 11:17:48 PM,  2 COMMENTS

244 Since finding out that I had lost (well, RE-lost) those 5 pounds, I have been SO PUMPED ! Busy day I only got in a 20 minute Walk a...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

new leve yeah
3/26/2013 3:30:17 PM,  1 COMMENTS

moved up a level today...that's nice......  Read more

GRACEBELL

I'm horrible at Tennis but for some reason I enjoy it!
3/26/2013 12:08:45 PM,  4 COMMENTS

Last year I decided that I wanted to try tennis. I played it a few times and really enjoyed it! My Tennis buddy then moved up north. So I stopped play...  Read more

JAMESKEVIN

WOOHOO ! I have lost 5 pounds! AGAIN!
3/26/2013 12:02:19 AM,  4 COMMENTS

244 250 BUT before you all - and I - get TOO excited, unfortunately it is the same pounds I have yo-yo-ed a dozen times. 24 PLEA...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

And the binging continues..
3/25/2013 9:23:16 PM,  1 COMMENTS

This week was rough, especially with Easter coming up. The Easter treats have started at work (Cadbury mini eggs in the staff room), and I have been d...  Read more

SMURFS

sigh.....
3/25/2013 7:10:43 PM,  4 COMMENTS

Tomorrow I go in for a series of pre-assignment meetings to ensure that I can handle this potential long-term part-time situation.......it's not in my...  Read more

RASPBERRY56

Monday...please be sunny
3/25/2013 11:41:08 AM,  1 COMMENTS

ok, ready for spring...bring it on...  Read more

GRACEBELL

DAD IS 97 !!
3/24/2013 11:05:49 PM,  2 COMMENTS

224 244 Younger brother can in from Texas for 36 hours just for Dad’s b-day Dad was SO HAPPY ! We all 3 kids were here. One more yea...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

Dragging a bit.....
3/23/2013 2:04:13 PM,  3 COMMENTS

.....but am forcing myself to do the needful things that I have planned......haven't done my workout yet, but did get out in fresh air.....have found...  Read more

RASPBERRY56

Push In The Right Direction
3/22/2013 11:49:33 PM,  13 COMMENTS

I did Crossfit once this week at work. It was hard. -Hard to go back after being absent. -Hard to go alone - I had convinced my friend to g...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

Thinking Up
3/22/2013 11:08:32 PM,  8 COMMENTS

America Ninja? rosstraining.com/blog/2013/03/21/inspirati
on-from-an-america-ninja-hopeful/ 414 "Those who cannot change their minds c...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

March 21 - crazy weather
3/21/2013 5:29:36 PM,  0 COMMENTS

Spent morning working out the medicare/primary insurance issues that occur when you retire. It's been three months, and still they haven't updated rec...  Read more

GRACEBELL

What butterflies mean to me.
3/20/2013 7:52:28 PM,  8 COMMENTS

Since my son died in June of 2013, I often feel my son's presence when I am around a butterfly. A couple of months ago, there was a HUGE dark blue but...  Read more

ARTISTGATOGIRL

I think I have a Bully
3/20/2013 1:50:14 PM,  6 COMMENTS

There is a lady that goes to the same church that I go too. Well she doesn't like me and she has made that known to many people at church. My Mom work...  Read more

JAMESKEVIN

Wednesday, March 20
3/20/2013 12:17:49 PM,  0 COMMENTS

Just realized I forgot someone's birthday..It's today..and too late to get a card out. Dangit...  Read more

GRACEBELL

PERSONAL CRISIS !
3/17/2013 9:09:25 PM,  13 COMMENTS

40 39 46 234 You all know that I do not blog regularly, not even to get the extra daily points. Most of the time I just do not take t...  Read more

FRANCES-AGAPE

Binging streak
3/17/2013 9:40:31 AM,  1 COMMENTS

I have binged 4 days in a row this week. I have done it out of either stress, anger or worry for things that involve myself or my partner. I do it at...  Read more

SMURFS

Rebuilding, Redefining, Refocusing
3/17/2013 12:58:35 AM,  21 COMMENTS

Despite resisting the blog assignment kick-off to a Sparkteam challenge last month to re-introduce myself to my team and SparkiLand, I can't see...  Read more

WOLFKITTY

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