Most Gracious Heavenly Father:
You have given all mothers the great privilege and responsibility of being a child's first teacher and spiri... Read more
Here I am at about the same weight as when I started at Sparks a year and a half ago.
Once again I am back from a lengthy period where it seeme... Read more
We live in such a hectic and stressful world that so often we forget to slow down and enjoy life. There is so much in life that we are too busy... Read more
Just in case you forgot...there is only ONE YOU, there will never be another you. And, if you think that you are NOT of value...think again. G... Read more
Life has not been easy this past week. I let some negative thoughts creep in, especially for a couple of hours, yesterday. So I posted this th... Read more
For years and years I thought I needed someone to affirm me all the time. I looked for this at work, at home, every place; but it wasn't happen... Read more
Here are all the reasons not to care about losing weight. I have a demanding job, a daily three-hour commute, a daughter with a busy sports calendar,... Read more
What do YOU really want out of life? If your goal is simply to make a living, you seek survival. If your goal is to make a meaningful life, you... Read more
I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're... Read more
We are not Catholic but I gave up diet soda for Lent this year and I've stuck with it. My hubby and kids did the same. Committing to them made a diffe... Read more
For one full week my children's school transport was on an unexpected hiatus and I had to fill in which meant lots of driving! Of course I used it as... Read more
Spent a nice week off with the kids ... didn't do wonderful with the eating but it wasn't as bad as in years past so that's a positive.
Goals for... Read more
That's what I Am --- a late night snacker. I do great all day long and then eat something weird like 3 slices of cheese on a ryvita cracker or (the ub... Read more
In my last blog I was whining about how I only lost 4 pounds and was feeling disappointed with the wee but of weight loss I was seeing after putting i... Read more
Yep, that's me ... still plugging along. Today makes the start of Year 5. How can that be? Still not where I want to be but still not giving up. I s... Read more
Six months or more ago, I had a wild idea that I could train with my daughter for a 5k -- that doing that together would be bonding and help us both l... Read more
As long as you get up one more time than you fall down, you're doing okay ... right!!
Back to Day 1 ... again! Started on the treadmill and that... Read more
Eating MORE to lose weight.
On the suggestion of a friend of mine from facebook, I found an food/activity calculator... and doing what she did...... Read more
This is late... really, really late. The race itself was on Sunday, 11/18.
The only thing I can say to my excuse is it took me awhile to sor... Read more
LOL (well, the end of the year).. coming up faster than I'd like to think about.
At the beginning of the year I had some goals:
www.sparkpeopl... Read more
Writing this entry almost a week late. But I blame a combination of getting ready for Sandy (which thankfully didn't hit our area as hard as it could... Read more
Well, it might be one of those! lol
Tomorrow is the 37th Marine Corps Marathon (and also the 10K, which is what I'm running again this year.)
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Yeah, I'm 49. And I haven't danced for four years. And I now have a metal plate in my neck, two fewer cervical discs than I had two years ago, and I... Read more
I noticed my nine year old daughter was consuming a lot of sugary stuff a few months ago. I decided for a variety of reasons that it would be good to... Read more
Seems appropriate with Halloween only 15 days away. ;)
I've mentioned a goal I'd like to aim for in 2013. Literally this time (well, one year an... Read more
A couple of weeks ago, it dawned on me - Thanksgiving Day is coming. Could it possibly be? Could that much time have gone by?
It was such a s... Read more
October goals I'm still contemplating, But part of our BLC20 challenge this weekend was to write a blog post (which I'm doing now)... and list 10 th... Read more
Finally the rain stopped, and after dinner (not an ideal time) went for a run. Ran 2.3 miles in 30 minutes, 4.6 mph with some hills and cross country... Read more
This weekend's weather was the pits, rain rain and more rain... I got very disgruntled because I wanted to run outside. I better come up with alterna... Read more
Yeah, I remember being in my teens, twenties, thirties. I'd diet and lose weight. Of course it was never a healthy diet, and it always came back aft... Read more
Went to the Cumberland Fair today and watched one of my favorite sporting events: PIG RACES.
For those of you who don't live in Maine, and have... Read more
I used to skip breakfast because I wasn't hungry. It took a few months, but I got into the habit. For me, it helps to just have a routine that I don... Read more
I am considering today my official start date. I joined two weeks ago but didn't own a scale so had only guessed at my weight. (I was only 4 pounds... Read more
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
