First - I haven't been here in a long while. Sorry. Stopping abck in at least for a bit...
I am starting to experience withdrawal symptoms. Af... Read more
Yesterday was a rough day. :( I was hungry a LOT...this liquid diet may be starting to get to me.
I ended up over in my calories (I'm supposed t... Read more
I am training for Tour de Cure, a bicycle fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association. Funds are allocated as follows- in this link-
http://... Read more
Outside that is! I love going for my hour long walk with my Sister-in-law but I am going to have to take several days off :(! I have been eaten aliv... Read more
Today is a rest day for me (decided mostly by the events from last night). I went back to sleep this morning and am just hanging out with the kids/cle... Read more
For several weeks, we have been having nice weather where I can enjoy my morning walks in my shorts or workout pants that just go below the knees. I... Read more
ok here it is day 3 and still good.........this morning i noticed something different...........i wasnt hungry after breakfast and before lunch like i... Read more
and that's what medifast is and I am on day one. I always had this image that someday we would all be eating gorp in a tube instead of real food and... Read more
Well I can officially say that I am feeling much better today!! I still feeling a little jittery and my ears still plug up, but overall, no signs of d... Read more
I'm on Day 11 of my healthy eating plan. I have worked out (am on track to work out) 6 days a week. I've tracked all of my food (on the Lose It app on... Read more
As many know I participated in a 5K training program this spring. First night, back in the beginning of March, we kicked it off in the dark, cold, an... Read more
Today I stepped on the scale and weighed 140.0! Hurray! I set 140 as my first goal weight to reach by Fourth of July and it's not even Memorial Day ye... Read more
Sometimes I feel like a mad scientist; constantly experimenting & trying new things (some of them a little wacky).
Today's WI wasn't bad - nor wa... Read more
Day 1. Of everything.
I've joined two challenges; Eat up, Slim down and Tame Your Sweet Tooth. To me they're intertwined because sweets and sugar a... Read more
This week has been a bad week for me as far as staying in my calorie range. There is a beast inside who wants to just say F everything and let me have... Read more
Yesterday I was off work, lounging around, trying to talk myself into a pizza for dinner. I didn't do so hot at lunch, but I didn't REALLY want to ke... Read more
I am so frustrated with myself. I Try and give up, try and give up, and try and try again. With MS it gets frustrating because I just can't move well,... Read more
The youngest (5 yrs) GS and I were watching The gold Rush series on Netflix and the men had gathered to pray with their hard hats held high. I asked... Read more
I meant to get this in last night, but felt it was best to be no where near the kitchen. So, I went to bed. Last night, I was having some real issues... Read more
I love camping! And we try to go at least once a year. My friend from work goes camping every memorial weekend, and so we found a spot next to them la... Read more
I'm still pretty pumped about how things are going. The motivation is definitely there with me. The one big thing I have noticed is how I don't feel a... Read more
I'm on day 11 of Whole30. It's a detox type diet...let me just say that I'm not big on fad diets, but I really don't see this as a fad diet at all. Th... Read more
I've been kind of a slug since my school year ended a week ago. It was like I was so relieved at the prospect of a break that I just flopped down on... Read more
Lol I'm down 4 ounces this week...lol. it made me laugh but you know what? I will take it! I'm still heading in the right direction.
I have had a gr... Read more
So, the plan was for Paul to walk this morning and for me to do yoga. But two minutes after the alarm went off, Kate came bouncing in! Yep, it's bir... Read more
This is not a blog to ignore your doctor or to do anything dangerous to your body. It is about everything you read that influences your mind.
I was... Read more
Things to Do Instead of Eating (especially at night)
1. Remember to READ THIS LIST AND TAKE ACTION!
2. Take 10 deep breaths
3. Call a friend... Read more
I am starting to lose steam from starting in January. I am losing weight, and I feel great, but with so much camping I haven't been eating well and I... Read more
Day four of my 21 day trial. I logged on to do my “day 3” of the beginner HIIT challenge to find that it was stretching. Well good. It was pretty nice... Read more
Yesterday was a mix of emotions for me yesterday. Work was stressful (as usual) ended up working a 12 hour shift, but I guess that equals more money... Read more
I don't know what it is lately, but I've been on such an emotional roller coaster that half the time I don't know up from down. Today, despite all th... Read more
Yes this picture represents the opposing Attorney yesterday during my deposition luring me in for the Kill ! I think its appalling the way I was tr... Read more
I think you will agree with me on this one. I LOVE getting into a new "decade". For some reason, the new one always feels so much more substantial t... Read more
Okay, I have a long way to go but my A1c is down below even pre-diabetes, my BP is down now, if I would only walk. I have more excuses for not doing... Read more
Like so many others before me, I drifted off, gained weight again, and am now back. What triggered my return, when I've thought about returning so man... Read more
So, yesterday I went on my longest walk. Just over an hour and over 3.5 miles. Unfortunately, my Runkeeper app on my phone wouldn't upload it to the... Read more