I ask this question because I took a run/walk today up hills and such interval training by combining running and speed walking and I feel like I burne... Read more
I think I have hit a plateau. I have been consistently hitting the gym 5 days a week at minimum for the past 4 weeks as well as making sure my calorie... Read more
I got really sick last week, couldn't keep anything down for a couple days. And when I recovered I was really cautious about eating fatty foods, and... Read more
So I have been sick with something, not the Flu like previously thought, but it is a virus and I am exhausted so much so that I am too tired to eat at... Read more
So I started P90X last week and I have tried very hard to stick to the workouts, difficult and I made substiutuions, but I have been streaking for 8 d... Read more
I am a chronic resoluter. Any time of year, I am more than happy to begin a self-improvement project. And as comes with the territory, sometimes tha... Read more
Thus far, my journey has consisted of writing a blog, downloading the SP app, and posting on a few blogs. It hasn't yet touched my eating or physical... Read more
2012 was such a tough, yet rewarding year for me. I went through a divorce, became a single mother, became broke, started a new (and wonderful) relati... Read more
A few weeks back I went to the Dr. for my yearly checkup. I had a litany of small complaints, for all which she told me to LOSE WEIGHT.
I used t... Read more
Its hard to admit.... I was about 163 before the holidays and now I'm at 171.5! 40 40
The husband and I started a new gym. At the gym I got... Read more
I love these blogs! This will be my 3rd I've done over the past 4 years. Let's see how vain I can be this time ;)
23 Reasons I want to lose weig... Read more
So my first race of 2013 was at midnight, right after the ball dropped. A little crazy, yes...a little cold, yes..but a lot of fun. I ran with my frie... Read more
I'm not much for a blogger but I like to post one here and there to help me. This year I may get into more who knows.
Here's a few New Year's Re... Read more
Like any night before a race, I hardly slept. I'd drift off for a bit and then wake with a start thinking I had missed my alarm. When it finally did... Read more
I continue to be terribly disappointed with my lack of weight loss. I never imagined this would be so hard for me. It has never been 'easy' for me, bu... Read more
So I had to go to the doctor today to refill my medications and of course I had to get on the scale, which I did at home with my clothes on so I would... Read more
Where do I even start with this? It was such an amazing experience!
Back in January, a friend sent me a link for the Capitol to Coast Relay. I... Read more
So I know this is a week late... but here are my October goals:
1. Stay within calorie range of 1500- 2000 calories ( depending on how much I wor... Read more
I'm doing ok considering it is day 3. I've had some slips, not not out of control. Water intake is WAY up and I'm going to wog tonight no matter wha... Read more
I just completed what I think was my 5th body assessment and I'm going pretty strong. Although I'm not in the cardiovascular shape that I would like... Read more
Here is the cycle I have been repeating for over a decade:
1. Get all stoked about losing weight.
2. Do lots of things that are good for me.
... Read more
So....I have 10 lb. challenges going on with my sister Christine (PURPLEVALENTINE) and my good buddy Cindy (CINDYDAVIS04). I need something to get me... Read more
Fail!
I have come to the conclusion that with my PCOS induced Insulin Resistance for which I take Metformin, I cannot cut out carbs completely.
... Read more
Plateaus suck. Suck, suck, SUCK! I have been on this plateau for well over a year and, well, let me just say it has been rough. I've tried counting... Read more
It is terribly hard to find and stem motivation at times when things just seem to stagnate. I will admit it fully, I have been on an excruciating pla... Read more
Ok, so at least I'm keeping on track...diligently entering my food and trying to get my exercise every day...hopefully gonna run today if I have time.... Read more
How did week 1 go? It depends on how I decide to look at it.
I could look at it from the perspective of what my scale told me. Up a pound. D... Read more
Sp I've decided to join the biggest loser at work..maybe it will help give me the kick in the pants that I need t get motivated...I'm hoping it's not... Read more
Ok...trying to get back into the spark way of life...after the half marathon, I lost my mojo for running, joints ached and my mind wasn't there...now... Read more
I have been on SP for well over five years now and this is my first attempt at a BLC. I am pretty stoked! I'm ready. I have my Fitbook close, I've... Read more
This week I kicked off my 80% challenge for September to focus heavily on nutrition. I eat good, very good in fact, but I am working to tweak a few h... Read more
I started reading Your Best Body Now by Tosca Reno, wife of the late Robert Kennedy who was the publisher of Oxygen Magazine. Tosca is such an amazing... Read more
I can't wait until I get off of work and I am able to go back to the gym. I'm doing 10 minutes on the elliptical and 50-60 minutes on the treadmill, a... Read more
I went to the local Anime meeting yesterday and ate like a pig on fried foods and pizza...not my finest moment. but that is ok because by tomorrow I w... Read more
Yesterday was my daughter's 12th birthday46 just thinking about it makes me feel old hahaha. I still don't have a car but that is ok, today I bought s... Read more
August is done and September is on its way faster than it seems possible! OY! Where has this year gone? I mean, really?......
I have had my ey... Read more
so my day went alright yesterday, I got off of work early, took my daughter to the gym with me and got our membership paid. we had an awesome workout,... Read more
I've had my spirit renewed. I've managed to rekindle some motivation and stem that extra UMPF that keeps me going.
Seeing the scale move has hel... Read more
I've made a decision. I pressed the restart button and I pressed it HARD!!
I've been doing Turbo Fire for four weeks with nothing to show for... Read more
