Okay, I added Weight Watchers to my routine. I thought I'd give it a try since there are weekly meetings, local members to chat one-on-one with and a... Read more
Wednesday’s are normally my hard work days, too much for too many hours in the day. Additionally it is the day I am conflicted with lack of motivatio... Read more
I am really freaking out because as of today I have exactly 2 weeks until my surgery. My stomach is in knots, I'm terrified, but at the same time I a... Read more
So I actually LIKE doing my Ripped in 30 workout. Granted I am still on Week 1 after about a month. But latley Iv chosen Jillian over C25K. Why? Joggi... Read more
I totally didn't want to go for my walk tonight, it was cold and rainy. But I promised myself I'd do 10 minutes of exercise a day, so I grumbled and... Read more
Years ago, when I was thin 9 I had my most embarrassing moment of my life happen. I walked into a 473 shop one morning. Upon leaving the donut sho... Read more
Well, if you haven’t noticed – I updated my weight. I saw that number twice several days apart, and this morning was even lower, so I’m sticking with... Read more
I just arrived home at about 2:10 in the morning. It was a long weekend starting from Thursday until Tuesday.
I brought along my daughter as the pl... Read more
Today's Spark Coach video was about cooking, and how we need to learn to plan and cook to be successful. I am guilty of not cooking as much as I coul... Read more
We had a stormy night, but were fortunate enough not to have the same outcomes as the folks in OK. Evidently, our storms were what was left of the OK... Read more
It is important to focus on the positive. When things are not going well, more than ever it is time to remind ourselves of what we have accomplished a... Read more
First of all, I am always torn between the need to watch the news and the need to protect myself from it by avoiding it. I hate feeling like I’m not a... Read more
In my blog yesterday, I talked about starting the Spark Solution and trying new recipes.
Well, I've decided to sign up for two new challenges ot... Read more
Hurrying up and writing this blog before my day gets too crazy!
Friday was so gorgeous, I think it was the first time I have ever had to force my... Read more
This week I tried the new book The Spark Solution. It is a two week jumpstart to your healthy lifestyle. It has three meals plus two snacks a day plus... Read more
Well, I guess I am getting to almost start over on weight loss. I got on the scales on Friday and I have gained back 30 pounds. Mid-life really stin... Read more
This week I felt pulled in many directions--I guess the usual for most of us.
I got a lot accomplished:
-Got my latest newsletter out
-Visite... Read more
The Amgen Tour of California is as close as I'm going to get to the Tour de France. So, when the route rolls past my folks place I blow off a morning... Read more
This week I focused on chewing my food more. I noticed that I normally tend to chew my food about 8 times before i swallow. That isn't very much, an... Read more
I have not added a blog in a while so heres whasssup. I have been doing well with exercising up until this week. Zumba was canceld for Mothers Day tha... Read more
46 After yesterday's outage at SparkPeople, I was very surprised to learn how dependent on the site I am. I felt lost that I couldn't track my food or... Read more
I said I wasn't going to blog, but I don't see 200lbs anytime soon and I needed to blog. Some of you saw on my status I was thinking about bariatric s... Read more
I am seriously freaking out because I have a surgery date and it's a little less than 3 weeks away. I'm not ready for the pain (have to have an abdom... Read more
So my hubby and I went to Claim Jumper for his birthday last night. I researched the menu online and that restaurant is not very diet friendly. Some... Read more
This past week, I have tried out a new gym (well, it's been around a long time, but new to me!) and found out that it's such a great fit for me that I... Read more
Every year around this time it always hits me, I become addicted to raw vegan food. Not that we don’t eat raw vegan in the winter too but there is ju... Read more
Slower week,didn't get to work on Tues,but walked with a friend at Lake Lynn,ran some errands.yesterday worked in the afternoon and continued 3 hour o... Read more
Love outside recess, but I hate the hives that come with it...Courtesy of my allergies....They're starting to calm down now (meds are kicking in), but... Read more
I had the day off and stayed home. I love Wednesdays....
I had a huge breakfast: coffee w/ Silk, roasted sweet potato and a big whole grain wrap... Read more
We'd gotten so discouraged with gardening. We haven't had a productive garden in a few years--all that work with no payoff and all those weeds. For al... Read more
Last night I couldn't sleep. I had a headache most of the day and ended up skipping my cardio. I felt really guilty and was going to try to do somethi... Read more
