Today on Spark Coach I was challenged to eat a meatless meal. Sounds easy, right? Well it was for me as I ate a breakfast without meat. I had greek yo... Read more
I think my biggest accomplishment is that I walked to the nursing home closest to my home where a elderly friend is staying. I took off from my home a... Read more
I started my day with a 2 mile walk. It was beautiful. It felt so good. 311 311 Then I went and helped clean the church. It took about 45 minutes fo... Read more
On Fridays I volunteer at my local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Billings); I am also on the Board of Directors and have a mental illness... Read more
Today's challenge from Spark Coach was to use the hunger scale to rate how hungry we were before we eat anything and what our emotions were contributi... Read more
Yes, I accepted the challenge put to me by Spark Coach yesterday and was successful. I didn't eat after 7 pm last night. Instead of eating my dinner a... Read more
Well, the Spark Coach challenge for today is to not eat after 7 pm. Wow! Do they really know how to hit me below the belt! I almost always have an eve... Read more
plan your meals for tomorrow. This is one area I really have difficulty with doing. I rarely plan what I am going to eat the day before, as I never kn... Read more
Today our forecast is for partly cloudy skies with a high near 62 degrees. I can live with that. I talked to my sister in Wisconsin yesterday and she... Read more
is still a walk. I went faster today and it felt great. It is cloudy, but very nice. The temperature is 58 degrees. Not sure if it will warm up much m... Read more
Thought this was a useful series of stretches that can be done while at your computer or at your desk at work, for the upper body and arms.
Compl... Read more
It was a bit cloudy outside today when I walked, but it was warm. I walked 1.16 miles in 20 minutes. I am trying to increase my speed so I can walk fu... Read more
I have had the opportunity to meet in person a wonderful Spark Friend. I also Skype with a Spark Friend in Chicago. Now I had a wonderful Spark Friend... Read more
So how are you doing with your exercise routine? I haven't been doing well since I have been sick. I am really exhausted and the weather has been so c... Read more
I am feeling a little depressed today. It doesn't help that I didn't take a walk. I just was not motivated to get out much at all. I did get the mail... Read more
record your weight once a week on your blog, so you will be accountable to more people than just yourself. Sunday I weighed in at 195.6 pounds...if I... Read more
It is Monday. I know. Most people don't like Monday's. I don't always like them, but I got plenty of sleep and I think my UTI is gone. I drank so much... Read more
Today started out really slow. I just wasn't moving very fast. I slept later than usual as did my cat. Usually he wakes me up at 5 am. Anyway, I didn'... Read more
I just looked out the window of my apartment and the ground and cars are still white. It must have snowed more during the night. It looks like it has... Read more
Today I am in a much better place. I am not worried about my friend. We have talked and she apologized for putting me in that position. I am not think... Read more
So what is wrong you ask? I have a friend going through a tough time. She wants to get a divorce and is taking steps toward that end. I am the only fr... Read more
Today I am thinking about motivation. How do I keep motivated to stay in my calorie and fat ranges? How about you? I look in the mirror and like what... Read more
I walked 25 minutes yesterday and it felt good!! I hope to be able to walk again today. I think the weather will be nice enough. It was 52 when I woke... Read more
I haven't gotten a bountiful basket for a long time. I decided the other day to get one and share it with my friend. We got some good produce today. T... Read more
Today was a better day than I have had in over a week. I walked this morning and then went ran some errands. I went to Walmart and picked up a few thi... Read more
I am having a terrible time staying asleep tonight. I really need to get out and walk today!! Two days nursing sore bones is having a big impact on my... Read more
I am still having some bone pain, but it is less since I had a nap this afternoon. 102 My stiff neck is almost gone, too. I didn't exercise today, bu... Read more
Today Spark Coach wants us to blog about a time when we fell victim to all or nothing thinking. When was the last time you ate something that was fatt... Read more
Today I had my Boniva Infusion for my osteoporosis. It only takes about 20 minutes after they inject it into my vein. Today I called my sister and we... Read more
My healthy weight will not be easy to determine or will it? I know what I want to feel like at my healthy weight. I also know what I want to look lik... Read more
Today on Spark Coach we watched a video with Coach Nicole. She had us visualize what things would be like 10 years from now. Where would we be living?... Read more
I went to the doctor today. It was for my annual...you know what! Anyway, I have to see him again in late fall. He is trying to not make me have laser... Read more
I've mentioned this in team posts, but felt its too good not to share in a blog.
My "secret weapon" at the end of the day, especially after a he... Read more
TOPIC: What have you found that has worked to get your motivation back once you've lost it?
Becoming more involved in the SparkPeople community,... Read more
I decided to sell my desk and get a used one I found at the Used Furniture Store. They game me a $50 trade in credit and I had to add $9 to buy the ot... Read more
If you find yourself thinking about your back more than you should, due to aches and pains, then this website is for you.
The site is wonderful f... Read more
Anything else you would like to share with your Team?
I'm happy to be part of the Casual Travelers! I had kind of a rough week, but all of the s... Read more
Do you need some motivation or advice? Ask for it!
I am already receiving motivation and advice, all of which I am thankful for! Thanks to everyo... Read more
What can you improve upon?
Staying on track. I am still working on my menu for March 7-13 and I had planned on preparing my meals today. Luckily,... Read more
Today I am counting my blessings. I am not going to complain or whine in this blog!! 224
I am so thankful for finding Spark People when I did! I... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.
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