There is nothing like a warm California day to make you want a pint of ice cream. And oh boy this weekend I wanted it. During past summers when I was... Read more
We are off to a better healthy place for the next 8 weeks. Here are my goals for the challenge.
1. Have 2 fish and one veggie dinner every week.... Read more
I just completed my seventh 5% challenge and I can hardly wait for the next one that is starting in a few weeks. I love the added accountability.
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I am so lovin' my home away from home today! $20 at the farmer’s market today brought me a taste of Freggies heaven: 4.5 lbs tomatoes, 1 lb green bea... Read more
I have always been an analytical person and when I started down this road I set my sites on a weight that would put me smack in the middle of my healt... Read more
I was asked to think about what helps me most in trying to stay healthy and I have to say that goal setting has always been my best way to make lifest... Read more
Yesterday I became a person who has weighed on or below my goal weight of 128 for one full year. I can't be more proud of me nor can my DH but I am tr... Read more
I have recently fallen in love with Trader Joe's Simply Almonds, Cashews and cranberries. I seem to have a quarter cup every day. Here is the nutritio... Read more
About 5 years ago, I got involved with a group who does hiking along the Guadalupe River in San Jose. Each Spring and Fall they have about 6 hikes to... Read more
Today is our day to add anything else we'd like to share with our Team. I have to says that this blogging adventure has been quite a challenge. It tak... Read more
I have a knack of taking life a little too seriously. There’s more to life than reaching a goal if you can’t have a little fun along the way. I try... Read more
Do you need some motivation or advice? Ask for it!
What I love about this 5% challenge is the amazing willingness to offer support whenever it's... Read more
I’ve professed this here before: I have a love/hate relationship with exercise . . . I like to think I primarily hate it! I don’t like to sweat and I... Read more
This has been my personal mantra for years. I love food too much to log high-calorie beverages in my nutritional tracker. As it is, when I cook, I c... Read more
So far so good. Smaller coffee pot bought and installed in the kitchen. My old 10 cup coffee pot is on a shelf in the utility room where I can get t... Read more
Being generous is my worship and praise to the living God of my faith. Some of that is through my active SparkPeople participation and commitment to... Read more
What are you doing to encourage yourself and keep on track?
Well yesterday's blog comments included a number of folks who think that since coffe... Read more
Healthy Habit #3: Eating quality freggies (fruits and veggies). The full color of the rainbow should be represented throughout the week to provide th... Read more
I just got back from my local high school track. I read about the one mile test on today's start pagewww.sparkpeople.com/resource/Fitness_a rticles... Read more
Yesterday I sat down with my usual mug of coffee to think about how to cut down on coffee. I quit smoking cold turkey so maybe that will work with thi... Read more
Healthy Habit #2: Make God-honoring, SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) goals.
As I enter Week Two of the Winter 5... Read more
My new 5% Winter challenge goal is to kill off my coffee addiction. I am typically a four cup a day coffee addict. I am going to cut down to one cup.... Read more
For the next seven days, I am challenging myself – thanks to my Winter 5% Challenge leaders -- to share with you some healthy habits that have led to... Read more
This past president's day weekend we were invited to the home of our good friends to party all weekend. It was a great time of good healthy food, grea... Read more
How much and how often will you exercise?
I will walk at least 3 miles daily.
MWFSa are power walking days 4 mph +
TThSu are Friend walking... Read more
We've fallen into a regular rhythm of having Salmon every Monday since we need to get more fish in our diet and Salmon is so nutritious and tastes gre... Read more
Our CSA has been pumping us full of salad greens. Yummy red leaf lettuce and something called Mizuna that is delish but I had never heard of it before... Read more
213 Wow- I can't believe it has been over a year since I posted a blog - such a slacker.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas 446 /Happy Han... Read more
The gifts are all unwrapped, the food all cooked, eaten and packed away We did not put up any lights or decorations so the house looks like every ot... Read more
I think I am in a holiday funk right now My emotions are running crazy and not sure if I am coming or going anymore
I found out last night that... Read more
At what point does a person have so many teams that you can no longer truly participate in them. And then today I saw a person with 160 teams and won... Read more
This link is not only for knitters, but for crocheters and those who want to send money if they can't do either
www.yarnista.com/blog/2012/12/18... Read more
Anyone wishing to send a prayer shawl to those affected by the tragedy in Connecticut can send those to Ewe & Company:
Ewe & Company
POB 577
407... Read more
This yarn shop is near the elementary school where the tragedy in Newton happened today. If you would like to send something to help those affected,... Read more
Let us pray for the families in Newton CT for the loss of those 20 small innocent children and the 6 adults who were killed in the elementary school
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Summer's not over yet! There's still plenty of time to tone up and bust out that swimsuit for one last hurrah. Get results in just 15 minutes per week with this plan--no excuses!
