So as I said in my previous blog I'm trying to cut out desserts for a while to see if I can get the scale moving again. I've had a pretty good week so... Read more
My husband got me a BodyMediaFit armband for christmas and I love it! At first I was only using it to track fitness but I really wanted to get the ful... Read more
I haven't done a blog in a while - life is just so busy! But I've been plugging along, eating right, exercising.... and losing NO weight. For quite a... Read more
I really love some of the motivation quotes here on sparkpeople and that I get on the Pinterest page. Sometimes its hard to stay motivated when it se... Read more
It's the beginning of week three again for me and this time I'm dedicated more than ever to living healthy. But there are still moments when I wish t... Read more
So sore today but it's a good sore. Yesterday was upper body and today it's lower. I also want to get some cardio in today as well. I know this will... Read more
One of the biggest weight control mistakes I have seen over the years is people starting too fast with a finish line firmly fixed in their sight... Read more
Spark coach got me thinking today. I know I want to lose weight, I know I want to feel good, but I am not sure why. I know there is a bigger picture... Read more
I have had a lot to deal with already this year. Last week was a very hard week for me. I am still dealing with the emotions. But I am beginning to tu... Read more
I started a new job in October. I had been with the same company for 16 years prior to that. The job went fine for a while and then one day it zoomed... Read more
Food. It's always on my mind. I've had 5 servings of fruit and veggies today, but I'm a little low on protein, and I have 90 minutes left until I leav... Read more
Here I am at work and I was thinking about the color run I have coming up in June. I've been walking at home but as out of shape as I am I know I'm go... Read more
Today I set a 2013 goal: lose 20 to 25 lbs by Memorial Day weekend.
When I reset my goals here on SP, it said I could lose 2 lbs/week and hit my... Read more
Identifying your body shape and learning to love it are two different things.
This is especially true when the world indicates we should be... Read more
Looking through my work email the other day I noticed they are going to start a class to train for a 5k. I dismissed it but then I thought why not, I... Read more
Last week was a horrible week for me. I had a tooth extracted on Wednesday and they couldn't get me to numb.. so I made the decision to sit there and... Read more
My first day of Juice Fasting went well. My fasting sugar was 260. Horrible!
After my first day of fasting..it is now 150! I am looking forward to... Read more
Ok..after watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead I have been juicing everyday!..but...I have decided to do the fast..because my body is so unhealthy..and... Read more
I have had type 1 diabetes since I was 13 years old. Recently I began meeting with a representative of the insulin pump company with which I own an in... Read more
I can tell by the scale that I have been slacking on this new me. Today my goals are to eat at least three servings of fruit and vegetables. I also... Read more
I feel a little bit like I'm back in school.. reading all the syllabi (rules), double checking to make sure all my reading and papers are done (settin... Read more
Today I was thinking about my commitment to start blogging more frequently and realized that I don't always have something profound to talk about and... Read more
I took some time off of my weight loss journey over the holidays due to the end of a weight loss for charity thing I was doing as well as ongoing sick... Read more
I have been back on SP for about a week now. I actually have been slowly working into the healthier living for about 3 weeks though. I gave up pop l... Read more
It's hard for me to find time on the weekend to spend much time sparking, but thought I would take a minute for a quick check-in. Today was much bett... Read more
Started out the day bad! Had three donuts for breakfast. But my goal today is to get the house cleaned and fit in a workout today. I feel really good... Read more
It's now day two without the nectar of the gods (my several daily bottles of Mountain Dew). Although I know I need to improve the quality of my diet,... Read more
Okay overall 2012 was not my best year. I have gained back a lot of the weight I lost in 2011. But the road lays ahead is the road I will travel. So... Read more
Since it is cold and flu season it is important to remember that any public place, including your gym can be a breeding ground for germs, dirt and oth... Read more
For anyone that's been on the Yo-Yo, you know what my title is about. It's the emotional and physical pain of working incredibly hard to achieve succ... Read more
My mom said I could borrow her computer once a week so I should be able to check in at least then! I'll be honest I haven't been doing very good on ea... Read more
I haven't been on in a while because I don't have a computer. I thought my new phone would make it easier to be on here but it actually makes it harde... Read more
I haven't updated in a while, just because I keep forgetting. I'm not sure what my weight was the last time I posted, but today I'm at 186.8. I've b... Read more
October Goal recap:
1. Eat non-fast food 6 of 7 days/week.
--I did okay here, better than previous months. I ate non fast food 20 of 31 days, or... Read more
I've been ruminating on this blog all week. It's part of the Back-to-Basics challenge I'm currently participating in. The topic is "my journey." Hones... Read more
I am tired of feeling like I need a vest to cover my midsection, which means that I am sweltering all day long.
I am tired of my pants being tigh... Read more
sooooo yeah. it's been a rough week as far as my nutrition goes. not going TOO overboard, but not staying in my calories like i should. i don't know w... Read more
I think sometimes I forget how far I've come. I know that I've lost a lot of weight but I forget where I started.
The other day I was looking th... Read more
so this week has been very up and down. my work schedule was crazy so i missed my first 2 days of going to the gym this week. so then i tried to make... Read more
Wow.. it's been forever since I've blogged last!
What's happened this summer:
*I got officially promoted to site supervisor at my work site, wh... Read more
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