So I took a bit of a hiatus due to a move, my son getting diagnosed with ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome, a nearly completely ignorant school and a princi... Read more
History:
a) I committed to food-tracking in April. That taught me how many carbs I had let creep into my diet.
b) In early May, I committed to... Read more
Set backs with my weight loss used to make me TOTALLY give up. It used to be if a gained a couple, I was D O N E. NOT this time. Don't really know... Read more
I saw this on Dr. Oz. I tried it today when I wanted something sweet. It's also a great way to replace that decadent ice cream craving, from time to t... Read more
Sometimes reality just hits you .. and you realize that the reality you thought wasn't reality at all.
What is my reality right now ? As I try to... Read more
Have you ever had that strange sensation of feeling really lethargic and disinterested in life, but completely restless and keyed up at the same time?... Read more
Hey there how's it going?
So my title is right. I am currently in a size 22 pants, but am just 1/2 inch shy of being in a size 20! GRRR and yet W... Read more
Lately I have been so scattered. I have no get up and go (I believe it got up and went), motivation is severely lacking, painful migraines are coming... Read more
Well...fast-forward a few years, and here we are again! I'm back under 200 (last weigh in was 182 pounds), and I'm waiting until my next check-up at 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
Since this is my 3rd blog today ...I apparently am avoiding doing my 2 do list 39 which is not a good idea because for me procrastination causes me... Read more
I think I finally hit where my motivation takes a break. I have kept going, I'm still eating right, I'm still working out... I just don't want to. S... Read more
It's Week 4 of my journey with Spark People! Week 1 and 2 went so well - I was eating all the right things and none of the wrong things as well as th... Read more
Auschwitz was devastatingly affecting. We arrived during a thunderstorm, which seemed fitting. The sight of many thousands of pairs of shoes, plus sho... Read more
I've learned that going to visit family makes it difficult to stay on track. This is very sad to me because I LOVE visiting my family, however when I'... Read more
I have got my plan all sorted out, set up a file but I just cant get started. Everyday I wake up feeling really determined to have a good day but by l... Read more
It's hard to look at pictures two hours away from where I was born in Tulsa, Ok. Many times I've traveled through Moore Oklahoma near Oklahoma C... Read more
Well....it's been a very challenging few days to watch my diet. We went to a wedding in CT over the weekend - which was a blast - my best friend from... Read more
I have a lot of family living close to the tornado ravaged area.The oldest informed me that everyone is accounted for and okay!My heart just aches for... Read more
Well today I am officially 10 weeks out from surgery. As of today I have lost a total of 41lbs since surgery and a grand total of 60lbs including surg... Read more
I just know my son is going to love this picture I posted on my FB page for his 50th birthday that is this Friday, May 24.
Mom's just love... Read more
Got this great idea from another sparker--Kayotic for tracking/not tracking food from day to day. www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp?id=KAYOTIC
Bas... Read more
Since some of you have probably noticed lately in my blogs, I haven't been as hunky-dory as I usually am... I honestly believe it is because of all th... Read more
I have been working for BB&T since January. I really enjoy it. I like being out of the house and talking to adults instead of my kiddos all day long!... Read more
The last few weeks have tumbled by in a blur, it truly has been a busy time. Today is one of the first full days I have had off, and although the carp... Read more
Okay, so I just discovered notes attached to goodies that people have sent me--and some of the goodies were given to me years ago, literally! So yest... Read more
Honestly yesterday morning I had totally forgotten that I was supposed to take pics of all my eats, which is why I ended up having a breakfast with to... Read more
So many changes have taken place in my life over the past 3 years, and I havent really stopped and taken stock of them all, there was a Major breakup,... Read more
I've been watching different varieties of shallots and garlic grow in my square foot garden boxes and grow bags. Much like my weight loss, I di... Read more
I left work early yesterday. I was heading across state to Detroit to see our beloved RedWings in playoff hockey against the rival Chicago Blackhawks... Read more
Yea long title lol! Been meaning to blog for a few days now. Last blog I was feeling a little down about my lack of self control and eating off plan.... Read more
Today I am going to attempt to go through the whole day without drinking a can of monster. I have been drinking one every day to stay awake at work. A... Read more
So last Thursday I had a pizza party to go to. I did not do well - I love pizza and over ate. Unfortunately I did not jump back on the wagon right a... Read more
Picked up a new video from Rodney Yee, put out by Gaiam, AM Yoga for your week
http://www.gaiam.com/rodney-yee-a-m-yoga /05-52899,default,pd.html... Read more
I had my ultrasound yesterday and now I have an appointment on Monday to see the Specialist to get the results, the nurse did say she could see quite... Read more
A lot has changed since I've started my Sparkspeople Journey. I met my goals, wore my size 6 dress to my sister's wedding and have gained more confide... Read more
Whenever I see a dog, I can't help but smile. Dogs just are who they are, and they make no apologies. If you don't want to be with them, they will j... Read more
