April ended up being a maintenance month in terms of my weight. And that's ok! The weight is coming off in tiny amounts, a chunk here, a bit there.... Read more
I believe firmly that success in weight loss is also about success in staying motivated and positive. Us overeaters are too quick to give up on oursel... Read more
very mild weather here this week! my daughter goes on a school field trip tomorrow, with her grandpa. he volunteered to go and he was accepted. i just... Read more
So yesterday I didn't exercise but I was sore from the weekend! I focused instead on what I ate...I didnt do too bad! Today I need water! I know I... Read more
I started out my day very early this morning because i could not sleep. I went to bed at 8:45pm and was wide awake by 1:00am. I got up because I did n... Read more
I just posted about how I put my goal weight for each month on our big family calendar. How quickly we forget! Yesterday I was quite sick, feeling n... Read more
I am still working hard on the fitness goals i have set for the month. I am looking forward to May and it being the last month of school for my son. W... Read more
My daughter and husband lost weight this week so Kudos to them!!! I'm still maintaining and really wish I could lose at least another 5lbs. The scale... Read more
my daughter and i had a great time yesterday! got in plenty of exercise and had lots of fun! my birds are enjoying the milder weather here this week.... Read more
Well, day 2 entry! Woke up ridiculously early this morning, had a coffee, sat down to watch Doctor Who on Netflix...immediately changed to Youtube an... Read more
Last night was date night with the hubby and I chose carefully because I knew that I wanted to have Mexican food today. Last night I ordered shrimp,... Read more
I just watched a sparkpeople video on setting goals. I realized that if I want to lose 50 pounds in a year, I need to break that down into smaller go... Read more
I’ve been going a little crazy these last few weeks, but I’m ready to get back on track! It’s time to get back to basics, working up a good sweat a... Read more
time to be outdoors and have fun! that is what my daughter and i did this morning. in a while, we will be heading outside once again to have some more... Read more
Seriously, this is ridiculous! I know what I need to do, I know how to do it, there are millions of websites, blogs, magazines, etc out there to guid... Read more
So I added in strength training yesterday at the suggestion of some fellow Sparkers. Nothing fancy -- did it at home. Yes, me, push ups! And I can fee... Read more
This morning, I decided that I am going to lose weight, get in shape, and feel better about myself once and for all. After I brought the boys to scho... Read more
woo hoo! the weekend is here! hurray! my daughter is looking forward to the weekend and so am i. she says hello to all of mommy's friends. my birds ha... Read more
Yesterday was a long and stressful day. Once I made it home, I went for a nice jog and that helped. A lot. I am so glad to be where I am with my exerc... Read more
I am getting more organized since Im going back to work full time next week. I got the house cleaned. I made a cleaning chart and expect my family to... Read more
I have always wanted to loose all this weight (100+ pounds). I have a long way to go but in a year I pray I will have reached my goal weight. I am tir... Read more
Whoo hoo! We just booked tickets last night for THREE WEEKS in Europe -- gonna load up back packs and our two girls, a Eur-rail pass, and hit London,... Read more
a slightly cooler day here than it was yesterday. from friday until next tuesday, it will be very mild and mostly sunny here. i know i am looking forw... Read more
Oh, my goodness...I think today was the most stressful day of the school year so far. I teach 6th graders and yesterday and today was our state testi... Read more
Tonight I start a class for diabetes prevention program at the hospital. I am hope this can help me get on track and get some of this weight off! wi... Read more
it is calling for rain on and off throughout the day today. so i made sure that my daughter wore her rainboots to school today. i wore my rain coat an... Read more
So today at work we had a biometric screening -- they weigh you (oye), measure your waist, check your blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol.
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my daughter is really enjoying the weather these days. on the weekend, my sister is coming to visit with us and with my parents. she will be bringing... Read more
Today is a day just for me. I took a planned day from work (hurray for jobs with benefits, very lucky girl!), the kids are at daycare, and the hubs i... Read more
It happens. We're doing great, motivation is high -- and we hit a bumpy patch.
My bumpy patch comes right before dinner, that half hour when I co... Read more
Hello Sparkers,
I've been busy as usual. My husband started working two weeks ago, YAY!!! He's on a shift schedule. It's work so we're dealing... Read more
I am feeling a bit frustrated today. I made a concerted effort to get back into the swing of healthy diet and exercise. Since Oct. 2011, I have lost 4... Read more
my daughter got her new shoes the other day. she wore them for the rest of the day,too. she will be wearing them to school this morning. a few days ag... Read more
This is what I always do! My head is down. I am working towards my goal and doing good...then I weigh and lose focus! Either the number is not what... Read more
When I was younger, I believed all of those messages.
When I was a chubby eleventh grader, the popular boy at school stopped to sneer. "Why are y... Read more
Today was my last day on cycle 2. I had intentions of eating well, but floundered a little at the end of the day. The worst time to flounder! Oh well... Read more
I am so glad that it is Friday. Yesterday my son had an ENT appt. at 3:30 and my daughter had a dr appt. for a sore throat at 4 pm. My son still has o... Read more
i'm just unwinding after a very full day. my daughter got her award at school today and she sang with the choir at the school asssembly,too. she is su... Read more
I am just a few days away from cycle 3. I plan on weighing and measuring soon. Maybe tomorrow morning. My husband and I might have a date night tom... Read more
Today, I got on the scale and was HAPPY (thrilled) with the #. Lowest I have seen in long time. It totally set the mood for my day. Yesterday, the... 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.
