We have been making yogurt at home for a couple of years now, but I started getting tired of the same flavors, apple, apple pie, pear, peach, peach pi... Read more
OK so if any of you watch hungry girl or are on their email list you may have heard about these "Tofu Shirataki angel hair noodle substitute."
T... Read more
I know everyone has their own version of this but I thought I would share mine......as a warning if you are in the induction phase I would not recomme... Read more
3924 I am taking a much needed vacation from technology. I will be turning off my computer this evening and not turning it back on until sometime ne... Read more
I have decided to post blogs from my personal blog to my sparkpeople blog.....I won't post EVERYTHING so if you are interested in more please view my... Read more
My little girl kitty "Bird" passed away yesterday morning. She died in my arms fighting valiantly to stay alive. She was 13+ years old and had been... Read more
Well, Calamity is definitely a great and applicable name.
Saturday I had a phone call from my apartment complex requesting I trim the little tr... Read more
Once again I had my annual check up and my Dr is so upset with me. I left his office this morning so disgusted with myself I even considered leaving S... Read more
April and May I was not 100% or even 90%. April my son turned 20, we celebrated and it was Easter. (I know excuses!!). Then in May my 20 year old son... Read more
One Wish
A biker was riding along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said, "Becau... Read more
Two police officers respond to a crime scene behind a grocery store. The homicide detective is already there.
"What happened?" asks the first... Read more
Yesterday and today I have stayed in calorie range, drank all my water, exercised and got in my fruits and veggies.
On Thursday I will blog my Ma... Read more
There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. Her... Read more
Well, today I did it!! I ate in my calorie range (1588), drank 70 oz water, got 2 fruits in and 3 veggies. I also started Coach Nicole's 28 day bootca... Read more
Not a good day nutrition wise. It started ok but my cousins son came home from Afghanistan and it turned into a party. I was good with my food choices... Read more
First of all I want to say thank you to all my friend for your support and love!! You make me feel like I can not fail at anything I put my mind too!!... Read more
Good day to you Sparkland!! The last 2 months I have not been doing the best job with my weight loss. So, I started thinking what's going on here!! I'... Read more
As with many people I know, this isn't my first time trying to lose weight. It isn't even my first time with Sparkpeople.
In retrospect, I thi... Read more
Well, I'm officially 25 lbs lost now but not a soul has made a comment. I assumed that no one could see the change but me. However, yesterday, for t... Read more
Amidst all the strife in the world God declares his ability to astound us! This is Rosie. Born May 17 at about 4:30 a.m. or so. When my DIL went ou... Read more
My goal last week was to concentrate on the things I was adding to my diet, instead of focusing on the things I "couldn't" have. One of the things I'... Read more
Today my hubby and I went to the annual Chili Cook Off. As always, we had a wonderful time. When we arrived at the cook off, I suggested that we spl... Read more
Things are starting to look up. The sun is shinning, the skies are blue and I have been able to work outside more. The sorrow from the loss is start... Read more
I tried this recipe yesterday - and it was wonderful. I've copied it from my cookbook.
However, after doing the general prep work, I dumped ever... Read more
I have not been able to be on here for a few days now. I received a phone late Tuesday night concerning my best friends mom, who was like the mom I n... Read more
This week I'm making a definite effort to focus on what I want in my new, healthy lifestyle. Specifically, I'm focusing on what I am increasing in my... Read more
What a great weekend my hubby and I had.
First thing Saturday morning I met a very good friend of mine and we walked for March of Dimes. I had... Read more
Did no formal exercises yesterday. Instead I scrubbed the walls of my bathroom, hand scrubbed my kitchen and bath tile floors, moved furniture and cl... Read more
Well, I'm on track (sort of) only lost a pound but this week has been very hard.
I work for my son and daughter-in-law and am a member of the bo... Read more
I've been doing research on the quality of the foods I'm eating, especially after the pink slime stories. Very interesting - but not very appetizing.... Read more
Okay, I've heard it a million times - we are usually more critical of ourselves than we are of our family and friends. I've heard it, but I don't kno... Read more
So I tried making a Fruit Pizza dessert. What a mistake that was. I couldn't even get it right in the beginning. The sugar Cookie Crust grew over t... Read more
I have GOT to get serious with how much I weigh. Again, it has crept back up there. I am weighing in @ 232 pounds. I feel it too, when I try to get... Read more
I went to the local Festival in town on Friday. There was the craft show that I go to each year. It was quite cold; so my daughter and I were able t... Read more
I DON'T LIKE TO ADMIT FAILURE!!! (well, not FAILURE, but you know what I mean!!)
I thought I would write this now because April was a bad mont... Read more
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
