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Update
5/22/2013 6:11:53 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Had a good day of exercise yesterday, opted out of some walks to get some mowing done. Was a hot day yesterday. Not getting in the normal mileage in...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/21/2013 6:14:48 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Had a decent day of exercise despite the heat, probably could've done more but selected not to with the heat. Yesterday's burn below: 45 min...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/20/2013 5:42:42 AM,  1 COMMENTS

Another weekend over with and back to the weekday exercise if the rain allows it. If it would ever stop raining long enough I'd put down some stuff t...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Sunny Sunday
5/19/2013 4:23:02 PM,  0 COMMENTS

The sun is shining and a breeze is blowing. It is an absolutely beautiful day.. Gabe came over Friday night and we went fishing yesterday. I tau...  Read more

BLEGNER1

Update and weigh in
5/19/2013 6:40:08 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Yesterday was a waste of a day that I don't want to purposely, physically repeat. Between the rain knocking out my exercise and then having to run ar...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/18/2013 6:26:12 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Tried to take it a little bit easier yesterday exercise wise due to not sleeping well the night before because I kept waking up thirsty. Didn't want...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

No more PT
5/17/2013 2:29:10 PM,  0 COMMENTS

I cannot tell that the physical therapy has done any good at all. I am still having the issues I started out with to the same degree. I may cancel n...  Read more

BLEGNER1

Update
5/17/2013 6:05:07 AM,  6 COMMENTS

I can blame it on the rain...LOL!! It cancelled my last walk of the day, but at least I was able to get the mowing done before it knocked that out too...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Poison Ivy and poison oak question
5/16/2013 2:43:08 PM,  1 COMMENTS

Has anybody successfully gotten rid of poison ivy and/or poison oak by organic means? See my problem is I've got a shallow well and I don't want to p...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/16/2013 5:50:51 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Didn't do as much exercise as I would've liked yesterday due to having to go to a meeting. Just as well since the temps were in the upper 80s and I d...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/15/2013 6:14:42 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Had a busy day yesterday, got in what I could. Got my hair whacked off, she cut it shorter then I like on top but it'll grow back. My eyes are all p...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/14/2013 5:57:51 AM,  5 COMMENTS

Had a decent day of exercise yesterday, would've liked to have gotten in more walking but had to get some mowing done plus put down mulch until I ran...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/13/2013 6:11:57 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Another weekend over with and back to the weekday burn. This week will be winding down to a busy weekend this coming weekend...between a yard sale, a...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update and weigh in
5/12/2013 5:54:46 AM,  6 COMMENTS

Got to weigh in yesterday. Was down to 135.7 yet again. That's a reloss of 1.7 from last week. Yesterday's little high school marathon was not much...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Day 41 - Canning low-fat corned beef today
5/11/2013 8:05:26 AM,  0 COMMENTS

I prepared brine and cut up a 10 pound round roast last weekend. I've been brining and flipping the meat all week. Today I'll be canning it. We l...  Read more

JENNYFAYE55

Update
5/11/2013 6:27:25 AM,  6 COMMENTS

Had a decent day yesterday of exercise despite the heat wave. Will get to weigh in later today, that's if I can even get out today. There;s a marath...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Quick check in:
5/10/2013 10:30:34 AM,  0 COMMENTS

I have not started any new projects. I began making a list yesterday of things I would like to do yet. We are having a steel roof put on the house...  Read more

BLEGNER1

40 Days and Gaining Great Things
5/10/2013 9:06:38 AM,  1 COMMENTS

Today is my 40th day of Sparking. I've lost some pounds, traded some fat for muscle, lost an inch around my waist, increased my energy, improved my at...  Read more

JENNYFAYE55

Update
5/10/2013 5:54:48 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Had a beautiful day yesterday for exercise, would've liked to have gotten out more but didn't. Yesterday's burn below: 45 minutes calistheni...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Day 39 and doing fine!
5/9/2013 8:47:25 AM,  2 COMMENTS

I am not sure why, maybe I was just being suspicious and overly cautious, but I did not accept the free offer of a Spark Coach right away. I didn't wa...  Read more

JENNYFAYE55

Update
5/9/2013 6:19:36 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Another rainy day yesterday, cancelled 2 of my walks....at least that did give my left knee a little rest and gave me time to get some more stuff out...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/8/2013 6:23:46 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Got most of my walks in yesterday despite being a rainy day, had to cut the last one short due to a storm coming. Yesterday's burn below: 45...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Day 37 - approaching the 6 week sweet spot
5/7/2013 7:11:49 AM,  4 COMMENTS

I read or heard or dreamed that a habit is formed in 6 weeks. Six weeks times seven days is 42 days. I'm almost there. I've logged in every day but o...  Read more

JENNYFAYE55

Update
5/7/2013 6:13:18 AM,  2 COMMENTS

Would've done more yesterday, but my knee started to bother me so I cancelled the last walk of the day to rest it. The knee is better today however t...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/6/2013 6:14:15 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Am glad the typical weekend of lower exercise is over with, however it's suppose to rain the next few days. Let's hope I can get in some decent exerc...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update and weigh in
5/5/2013 6:54:46 AM,  10 COMMENTS

Got to weigh in yesterday. Weighed in at 137.4, of which is a multiple time re-loss of 3.5 pounds. Let's hope I can keep the downward trend this tim...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

A Misty Rain
5/4/2013 12:32:33 PM,  2 COMMENTS

When I was out last the rain was very light and gentle. From the looks of the forecast we are supposed to see the sun for four days beginning tomorro...  Read more

BLEGNER1

Update
5/4/2013 6:17:20 AM,  7 COMMENTS

Third and last day for now of opting out of walks to do mowing. Am finally caught up on all the mowing to have the grass at maintenance level. Can s...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

I'm a gardener!!
5/3/2013 8:18:31 PM,  20 COMMENTS

It's true! Look! These are part of MY garden!!! and actually the beds with the pumpkins and zucchini are even more gorgeous now. Maybe som...  Read more

HOPEFULHIPPO

Another rainy day
5/3/2013 11:04:05 AM,  4 COMMENTS

It seems as though the only time I get to blog any more is when it rains. Those are the times I am limited on my actions outside. The Lilacs are...  Read more

BLEGNER1

Update
5/3/2013 6:18:04 AM,  6 COMMENTS

Had another day where I opted out of taking walks to get the mowing done. May have a third day of that today. Yesterday's burn below: 45 mi...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
5/2/2013 6:16:03 AM,  8 COMMENTS

Opted out of a walk yesterday to burn more calories by mowing since it needed it and the grass was actually dry enough to cut. Yesterday's burn b...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Making May a Memorable and Marvelous Month!
5/1/2013 8:47:26 PM,  11 COMMENTS

April was far from one of my better months and so I have spent time reflecting on what needs to change. One of the biggest things I have come to...  Read more

FUSIONFITNESS3

APRIL IN REVIEW - WASN'T MY BEST BUT I DID GIVE IT MY BEST!
5/1/2013 7:49:39 PM,  9 COMMENTS

Where has April gone? Really, where has it gone? Over this past month I had hoped to get back on top of my game with some rest and renewal. Ju...  Read more

FUSIONFITNESS3

Update
5/1/2013 6:07:37 AM,  3 COMMENTS

Had to cancel my last walk of the day since I had gotten wet enough on the previous 2 walks and the temps were starting to go down. Didn't want to ca...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

What do you mean wine isn't part of fasting? Duh...it's GRAPE!
5/1/2013 1:45:37 AM,  18 COMMENTS

So yeah, I broke down and had a glass of wine on Day 2 of my newly begun juice fast and I'll tell ya why. Um. cuz I can? 91 Gues...  Read more

HOPEFULHIPPO

Update
4/30/2013 5:49:53 AM,  6 COMMENTS

What a messy, rainy day yesterday was. Got in what I could, even if I got a little wet. But we did need the rain. Yesterday's burn below: ...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
4/29/2013 6:17:56 AM,  4 COMMENTS

Typical weekend day of exercise, now back to the weekday exercise. Yesterday's burn below: 45 minutes calisthenics 6.15 miles walked ...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update and weigh in
4/28/2013 6:59:53 AM,  9 COMMENTS

Weighed in yesterday and as typical wasn't good. I'm officially back into the overweight range for my height no matter what size frame one has (140.9...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

Update
4/27/2013 7:20:11 AM,  2 COMMENTS

Didn't get in as much as I would've liked due to motivation. Hopefully next week my motivation will be better, don't know how but am hoping. Yes...  Read more

TRYINGTOLOSE64

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