Over the holidays, I ate an increase of breads, cookies, cakes, and pies. Part of it was due to enjoying the holiday season, but it was also part of... Read more
I was just reading my blog posts from years ago. I don't ever want to be in that place again so I will try hard everyday to eat right and exercise.... Read more
Some people can eat breads, pastas, rice and potatoes without any negative effect. I envy the people who lost weight just counting calories (no matte... Read more
This was a Box of Chocolate week - never knew what I was going to get. I think I got the vomit or earwax flavored one.
- Planned to work on my b... Read more
I'm going to try to post some comments and replies tonight to the folks who've commented on my recent blogs - especially the old buddies - but this is... Read more
Back when I first started getting serious about losing weight, I had the same anxiety many people on Spark do: I didn't want to exercise in public. I... Read more
I've got my food for dinner all lined up and in the fridge ready for me to take with me to work tonight. When we're on 12 hours shifts people bring u... Read more
I'm embarking on a brand new-to me project: backyard gardening!
I've experimented with patio gardening on my apartment balconies and had decent r... Read more
Greetings from Korea. Apparently SparkPeople knows I'm here too since my advertisements are in Korean. (Yes, I know the advertisements are bas... Read more
So, this month it was only one day. Only one day I was wanting to eat anything that wasn't tied down, only one day I was insane for a sugar fix, one... Read more
Saturday night I had an invitation with friends. I was scared as I did not know what types of food would be there so I decided we would bring , beside... Read more
Today is one of those days when I look forward to tomorrow for a do-over.
It started off with making a quick breakfast, then heading downtown to... Read more
I feel really foggy today. I've been exercising pretty heavily the past 5 days, but I hate to break my momentum, especially when this is the week(end... Read more
I have next week off, so I'm planning on working on my garden. I don't know how far I will get because money is a little tight. Yesterday I went to... Read more
Sparkcoach blog assignment is to blog about new health goal. Today it's to do my dance video as soon as I finish this.
The reason I began to get... Read more
Here's the summary of my 'zero waste march' goal. It's not really zero, but I'm finding making a conscious effort to reduce waste to be eye opening.... Read more
I have been part of a club sport now for a few months, and it is the greatest thing that has happened to my fitness in a long time. I played badminto... Read more
I didn't gain weight overnight - I gained it over 2 years. 40lbs to be exact. 20lbs a year.
Ouch. That was some serious margarita and cheeseca... Read more
For the past few months, I've been doing something I never thought possible: I eat when hungry, not on a set schedule.
I used to follow this set... Read more
Sparkcoach assignment is to blog about the last time I had an all or nothing attitude about exercise or eating. I think this subject is huge and it's... Read more
It's midweek, and my goal of zero waste March isn't quite zero. I had to throw away an onion that became rotten. But it was in a brand new bag that... Read more
Just to tell you I went skiing on the Alps !!!!
I went to one of the biggest places of Europe and I felt so proud of myself, I even succeeded in try... Read more
I always need a week to recover from the dang weekend. On Saturday I weighed141.5 which means only .4 to go to reach healthy BMI range. So I ate pro... Read more
I've got a pretty good handle on my diet and fitness goals, so I've been struggling with topics to write about. I fear long time Sparkfriends' eyes a... Read more
Another day of skiing. My legs were soooo tired when I got to the mountain, it surprised me. So I took it easy for a while and was afraid I wasn't g... Read more
We all have to give up something.
Sometimes I get Sparkmail from people telling me that they are inspired by my story. In particular, my bicycle... Read more
It was snowing like gangbusters today, and I skied in more than a foot of powder. It was sooooooo awesome! My Garmin watch said I burned over 1,300... Read more
Short blog with just a status update today. I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time since mid January. I was apprehensive because I a... Read more
Ok March 2013 is going to be my big kick in the pants back on the wagon month...The calendar in the bathroom is back in play and I am going to be mark... Read more
I have been craving something sweet for a few days, so I decided today I would buy a pack of M&M to eat at the conference I'm attending. I love how t... Read more
A few blogs ago I said that I am mostly low carb, but with a few exceptions. Sometimes I eat steel cut oats for breakfast, and half sandwiches for lu... Read more
I was pleased to see the latest headlines making the rounds in the new cycle today: Mediterranean Diet beats Low-Fat diet.
www.latimes.com/healt... Read more
Today is mid-term - I seriously had a nightmare about one of my exams last night! But all is well - I have an "A" overall in both classes I'm taking.... Read more
I'm still sticking with what works for me. I'm mostly low carb, but there are a few differences, which I'll explain in a bit.
My breakfasts don'... Read more
I guess there are a couple advantages to drinking so rarely: first, good beer tastes REALLY good when you haven't had one for a while; and second, it... Read more
As I mentioned in previous blogs, I ate fast food for a couple of weeks while we were preparing to move. My skin, hair and nails seem to be so much h... Read more
My Father passed away and I am still going through all those stages they talk about. I did not log in during the time I was away. I live in CA, but... Read more
Some people believe in a higher power that influences our lives. Some believe in karma. Some believe in random chance. I'm not sure what I believe so... Read more
No Twix! Good job, me. I didn't know we were having a going-away party for someone, so I couldn't psych myself up not to eat cake, but I stayed stro... Read more
This is a desperate, fast blog from work... I am sitting next to the horrible bowl of mini Twix that the evil colleague keeps outside his office. I W... 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.
