We are having a sad day here at our house. During the ealy AM (3:20) our loved fur sheltie baby passed away. DH and I stayed right with her, stoking... Read more
Day 3) What are you doing to encourage yourself and keep on track?
(The habit I am working on is finding alternatives to emotional eating.)
En... Read more
I have been trying to shake off a case of the winter blahs with little success. In the last week I have added some new challenges in an effort to get... Read more
I was shopping today and just enjoying some time alone.I could'nt help overhearing an arguement.Intending to mind my own business I moved on.Soon I he... Read more
I'm still sparking, although I haven't posted. My son and dil came for a few days and it was great seeing them! They always try to eat healthy so th... Read more
Today I was actually,for the first time in weeks...relaxing.My youngest mustve felt it in her bones.Hey ma!she croaked I need to see my doctor.I dress... Read more
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Since I started my journey on Sparkpeople, I was wearing sizes 20's or 20/22's depending on what type or style of clothing....b... Read more
Yesterday I blogged about 2 of my daughters that live here.SO,I got home from grocery shopping when my phone rang.My oldest DD said Mom!We need you to... Read more
It's been an UP-hill battle!The emotions are the roller coaster ride.My Kids are grown and I can go and do what I want.They can't take it!They want to... Read more
Asked by "Spark Coach"
Spend a few minutes writing about the reasons behind your fitness and weight-loss goals. What is your true motivation? What d... Read more
I have set firm boundaries with family members and let them know I will always help when I can and they NEED it, but I have to take care of myself fir... Read more
I'm having an "off-day". Nothing is wrong, per se. All of you who struggle with depression/anxiety will know exactly what I mean. Trying to stay posit... Read more
I was always on the go. For years I worked retail, ran my own catering business, had a young child that kept me very busy, was active in both church a... Read more
On Monday! 40 I knew there was a possibility of surgery; but not that it would get scheduled so soon (which is partially my fault - but less time t... Read more
I joined a writers workshop on Monday and that has kept me busy. I'm proud of myself for keeping up with my workouts and I kept with proper eating, ev... Read more
I opened my door to take my walk but it was pouring rain!Iwent to go back in when my dog started barking madly.There sitting on the walk was the most... Read more
Sitting down and writing out goals does not come naturally to me, but I feel I need it so I can focus on what I'm working towards. I spent this weeken... Read more
It's not a question of will power. I could easily stick to liquid protein meals only for the final 4 days of my 6-week program. But the first day af... Read more
I cleaned my garage from top to bottom,by cleaned I mean everything not needed or used went on a trip to the goodwill.There is so much space!!I shredd... Read more
A couple of sparkfriends asked about my Bean Soup recipe so here goes:
1pkg of 15-beans dried Soaked overnight. I simmer the beans in 2-quarts of... Read more
My DH says I need a wallet in my back pocket to hold my pants up!!My belly aint going nowhere... 246...I've been working on it ,it's going away s-l-o-... Read more
Thank You for all of the suggestions on my last blog post! Several suggested beans and today is a rainy day in Georgia so I made a pot of lentil soup!... Read more
My DH and I were outside getting some fresh air.The wind was so strong it was moving us along.I heard a crunching,moaning,groaning sound and looked ar... Read more
I'm having fun with this new life of mine. It's fun to get new clothes and have them fit. Even more fun is getting new clothes and having them be a... Read more
I had a long day of exercise,housework and packing meals,making bags of snacks and washing cars.It may be alot of work but im so grateful for all I ha... Read more
My goodness February has arrived, I noticed only one blog done by me for January.
I'm feeling a lot better and have started going back to the Y th... Read more
Because it is the first day of a new month and I find myself with a major case of the winter blahs, I have set some goals for myself for the 28 days o... Read more
Im at a loss,of why would a person be thinking of vandalizing a cemetary!In Waco Texas vandals created $200,000 in damages to headstones.They desecrat... Read more
I was walking in the park when I heard someone frantically calling STOP BUSTER!!COME NOW!!!I was thinking that some little kid was giving his mama tro... Read more
I've had a rough year of working on my weight loss and health. I got down to 212 on May 5, 2012 and then not long after that I got STUCK and somehow... Read more
As we age,I feel if we cant laugh at ourselves whats the sense?My older friend Margaret hates to shop alone and so I will go along to keep her on budg... Read more
I always seem to start off my walk in the park with ear buds in and determination to getter done!9 out of 10 times I do not succeed!I start talking to... Read more
I can't stand goals. Maybe it's just me and some warped part of my personality, but whenever I've set a goal for myself--whether weight-related or fo... Read more
Thomas came into my life when I was 3,he was born the day after my birthday.His mama abandoned him at the hospital and my aunt took him to foster.HA!H... Read more
He is large and in charge...Papa Gino.He had a stroke a few years ago and fell into a depression(he sits in a trance-like state)Recently he was transf... Read more
It's a blessing to wake up and take a deep breath!To take a hot shower, and dress myself.Brush my teeth and comb my hair.Lace up my tennies and put ou... Read more
Sometimes we come across things that we find beautiful and inspiring. I wanted to share one with you. Go look at this, and tell me what you think of... Read more
Not much to share today except to say that I have now lost 89 lb. Just one pound away from 90 gone forever. That feels soooooooo good! I am startin... Read more
It's been 5 years since my Daddy-O passed and how much I miss him so. 1/14/08 I've been going down memory land for the past few day's on how large and... Read more
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