Blogs by Members of Brookdale Senior Living

6/25/2017 8:40:58 PM, by TAMIBKD

The bad thing about leaving work for any period of time if trying to pick up and figure out what all needs to be done when you are the one to do ... Read more

6/10/2017 3:37:35 PM, by TAMIBKD

It feels good to see progress, and feel progress. ... Read more

5/31/2017 12:23:15 AM, by TAMIBKD

Well It has bee a whirlwind, and a long time since I have blogged. I took off a couple of weeks ago to spend time with my family. It took m... Read more

5/10/2017 7:56:01 AM, by TAMIBKD

Another week and hoping for another 2 pounds loss to record. Still munching on fresh veggies, eating cucumbers, celery, broccoli, carrots, tomato... Read more

5/8/2017 9:12:44 PM, by TAMIBKD

Shut you mouth. You don't have a clue about weight loss, emotional eating, my background, trying to get to a 'normal' weight after being super si... Read more

5/6/2017 7:12:43 AM, by TAMIBKD

Well I had planned to get some thing done this weekend, but it appears duty calls and I will put those plans on hold again. I ate pizza las... Read more

5/5/2017 8:11:45 AM, by TAMIBKD

We weighed in at work Wednesday for the 4th time of the 12 week weight loss challenge. I am down another 2 pounds. I like those results. If I ca... Read more

5/3/2017 8:18:54 AM, by TAMIBKD

My 4 wishes... earn money without working, be smart without studying, love without being hurt, eat without getting fat. In other words, I a... Read more

5/2/2017 9:27:59 PM, by TAMIBKD

Yesterday I ate 53 carbs total. Today I have a total of 46; I ate 21 carbs at breakfast, lunch was 13, and dinner 12. Not too bad consid... Read more

5/1/2017 9:52:09 PM, by TAMIBKD

Many count calories, carbs, sugars, and then they track it through what the almighty scales tell you in the morning. If the scales don't let you ... Read more

4/30/2017 2:09:56 PM, by TAMIBKD

It was so great to get outside and feel a sense of purpose and accomplishment. I knew this would be the week, as I had a spark of energy finally.... Read more

4/30/2017 12:20:13 AM, by TAMIBKD

I know if plan A doesn't work there are 25 more letters in the alphabet. I read a motivational blog that talks about having a Plan B ready. My we... Read more

4/29/2017 11:05:59 AM, by TAMIBKD

Friday was a crazy busy day, but it is the end of the month weekend and that means no rest for the weary for me at work. I ate a little more that... Read more

4/27/2017 10:23:27 PM, by TAMIBKD

I went shopping after work tonight, It seems since I am cutting all kinds of vegetables for myself both for snacking and lunch the next day every... Read more

4/26/2017 8:01:15 PM, by TAMIBKD

We call it weigh-down Wednesday. We picked midweek as Monday would be hard after the weekend if you had a 'week' moment. This gives you two days... Read more

4/25/2017 11:28:31 PM, by TAMIBKD

Giving people the benefit of the doubt at work is getting hard. Everyone can tell me how every other associate should be doing their job, while f... Read more

4/24/2017 11:14:45 PM, by TAMIBKD

I have always heard that if you stick with something for 21 days you will have developed a new habit. Well today is day 21. I feel like I have ma... Read more

1/2/2017 9:33:59 PM, by GEORGIEJFL

Well, can't say I did great but did better. I did get up and exercise and had a good lunch. Work is tough because people are still bring in treat... Read more

1/1/2017 8:06:08 PM, by GEORGIEJFL

New Years Day and many resolutions and one of them being that I will journal. I bought a book to track my food but here I will write my actions a... Read more

4/22/2015 2:43:50 AM, by TAMIBKD

Failure is never final until a person quits trying. Sometimes I think....... I am such a failure.... but everything else in life seems righ... Read more

4/15/2015 12:25:24 AM, by TAMIBKD

The problem with life is that it is so daily. The routine is sometimes comforting,and sometimes stifling. I want to make it exciting or interesti... Read more

12/15/2013 5:16:48 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

I've made an experiment on myself...stay tuned:) Weight: Current weight is 172.9 kg that is 381.2 lbs Week weight GAIN is 0.1 kg that is 0.... Read more

12/8/2013 11:59:14 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

Hi there everybody, short one today. Weight: Current weight is 172.8 kg that is 380.9 lbs Week weight lose is 2.2 kg that is 4.8 lbs This... Read more

12/6/2013 8:37:46 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

Today I've decided to change my profile picture. Then I found a bit older picture, so here's the difference. Read more

12/1/2013 4:41:02 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

Weight: Current weight is 175.0 kg that is 385.8 lbs Week weight GAIN is 0.1 kg that is 0.2 lbs Well, this is my first "gain" week since I... Read more

11/26/2013 9:08:37 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

(Sticking just one eye from round the corner) Hey guys! One or two month ago my mindset was pretty much set on people not really caring at all.... Read more

11/25/2013 7:53:39 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

It's been three month since I took pictures, I decided to make an update today. Check out my profile page. Here's a timeline or should I s... Read more

11/24/2013 7:26:10 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

Weight: Current weight is 174.9 kg that is 385.6 lbs Week weight loss is 5.1 kg that is 11 lbs That's the first time I loose double digit,... Read more

11/20/2013 5:38:07 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

At one point or the other we try to enforce "no more excuses" policy on ourselves. Probably you said that many oh so many times. Any luck? Bu... Read more

11/17/2013 2:02:42 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

Current weight is 180.0 kg that is 396.8 lbs Week weight loss is 2.7 kg that is 6 lbs There is goes, you do all the right things and resu... Read more

11/10/2013 5:28:27 AM, by SMART4ANDREY

Current weight is 182.7 kg that is 402.8 lbs Week weight loss is 0.5 kg that is 1.1 lbs So this week is low, good part of it is that next... Read more

8/13/2013 12:06:50 AM, by TAMIBKD

Before you can have the full blown roaring camp fire... you have to start some place. I was thinking about the spark, and was sharing with a fri... Read more

7/25/2013 11:45:00 PM, by TAMIBKD

I am in need of a breakthrough. I lost over 40 pounds in 2009 with spark people and was like amazed... I felt so good, was on top of the world - ... Read more

3/28/2013 7:52:25 PM, by MUDMAX

I went a little over on my fat intake today but overall doing darn good! I have faith that I will finish this journey and then start a new one th... Read more

3/27/2013 6:23:52 PM, by MUDMAX

This week hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. I am down 7 lbs and very happy with my accomplishment. We can eat for free at work but I h... Read more

3/24/2013 11:00:14 PM, by MUDMAX

Starting this past wed, I went to a weight loss clinic and got some real answers. I am shocked quite frankly at how my body collected so much fat... Read more

1/22/2013 9:20:34 PM, by GEORGIEJFL

Okay I am still not enjoying exercise but at least I am not letting myself off the hook. I have struggled but gotten up most morning and gotten o... Read more

1/17/2013 9:42:57 PM, by GEORGIEJFL

I know exercise is good for me and I have been pretty faithful the last two weeks but I can still honestly say I don't like it. I have been hitt... Read more

1/13/2013 9:15:44 PM, by GEORGIEJFL

Well Saturday was the first 5k of my new years resolution. I finished under an hour with an average of 17 mm...not great but better than I though... Read more

1/8/2013 6:54:28 PM, by GEORGIEJFL

Well with my first 5k of the year coming up this weekend I figured I needed to start hitting the treadmill...well I guess it is actually day 3 as... Read more