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8/8/10 3:09 P

I have been to Disney World over 50 times! Hope to go to Disneyland someday!

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8/6/10 10:15 P

Never have been and don't plan to go because I can't travel that far or have the money. I am in De. so too far for me. Hope you all enjoy your visit when you go. Love the Spark site.

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8/5/10 10:14 A

No. The plan is to go to Disneyworld next summer.

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8/5/10 7:25 A

Question for Thursday:

Have you been to Disneyland or Disneyworld?

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8/5/10 7:24 A

Never seen a ghost but a friend of mine from college did see one in her dorm room.

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8/4/10 8:39 A

I have never had an experience with any nor do I know anyone who has. So,I don't believe in them.

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8/4/10 8:30 A

Question for Wednesday:

Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?

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8/4/10 8:30 A

If you figure it out, would you let me know?

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8/3/10 1:47 P

I truly wish I knew the answer to that.

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8/3/10 8:26 A

Question for Tuesday:

How do you make yourself happy?

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8/3/10 8:26 A

I take calcium with vitamin d.

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8/2/10 9:51 A

I just take a multi-vitamin most days. It can be an easy thing to forget.

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8/2/10 8:47 A

Question for Monday:

Do you take any vitamins or supplements?

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8/2/10 8:47 A

I have no faith in the banking industry either as we have had to deal with two snakes for banks. I'm not believing that things have really improved. My hubby's business is really struggling as people don't have the money to pay their bills because they haven't been paid either. It is a horrible cycle.

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7/30/10 9:43 A

The county I work in has the highest unemployment rate in the country. In fact, President Obama has been here twice due to that fact (once prior to being elected and once after). This was the RV capital of the country. Unemployment numbers have dropped slightly, but I think that it is in part due to the fact that many of the mexican immigrants that worked in the RV industry have moved out of the area. Businesses are starting to slowly rehire employees, but most are skittish and there are still businesses closing there doors every week.

I think that overall things have picked up for right now, but I am very hesitant to believe that it will stay that way. In my household we have been very lucky that it has not really affected us, except that I use more coupons and we do think a little harder about large purchases. My sister and her husband lost their house in NC due to the type of mortgage they had. Their house payment doubled in a period of less than 6 months. They had no problem making their original payment, so I don't have much faith in the banking industry right now.

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7/29/10 8:23 A

Question for Thursday:

Do you feel the economy is getting better, worse, or about the same? How has it affected you?

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7/29/10 8:22 A

I don't really have one. Guess I never really had big dreams of things I wanted to do. Sad perhaps.

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7/29/10 5:52 A

There are places I want to take the kids before they grow up and move out. Just spending as much time with them as possible.

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7/28/10 8:38 P

Not really, unless it can be things to do in the house and with the kids.

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7/28/10 8:38 A

Question for Wednesday:

Do you have a bucket list (list of things that you want to do in life)?

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7/28/10 8:38 A

Great for those of you that do. We need to but never seem to have any money to even pay the bills.

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7/28/10 8:29 A

We actually have it set up as direct deposits from both of our paychecks.

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7/28/10 6:11 A

Yes, but less than $100.

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7/27/10 3:54 P

Not since Recession.

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7/27/10 8:35 A

Question for Tuesday:

Do you put money into savings every month?

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7/27/10 8:34 A

I need to focus on exercising every day and including some strength training.

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7/26/10 3:11 P

We go to alot of Farmers Markets and Flea Markets for the hubby. I have some thing I like to eat at each one and have a hard time not doing it. But good so far.

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7/26/10 12:09 P

Eating better. Even if I "let go" on a Saturday or Sunday I still track it. I went back and looked at what/how I was eating when I first started losing and plan to go back to those types of food.

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7/26/10 8:57 A

Staying on track during the weekends. This weekend was better than most, but there is always room for improvement.

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7/26/10 8:40 A

Question for Monday:

What is the one thing (diet or exercise related) that you really need to work on right now?

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7/26/10 8:39 A

I tend to put hubby and kids and work before me as well. I really need to work on that.

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7/23/10 4:16 P

No I put the Hubby and kids and grandsons first

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7/22/10 10:36 A

No most of the time. But I have moved up to number 4 and put my husband after me.

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7/22/10 9:26 A

Not nearly often enough. With a full time job, a husband and kids it seems to be an impossible task. But I am working on it.

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7/22/10 8:34 A

Question for Thursday:

Do you put yourself first?

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7/22/10 8:34 A

I like to watch the lightening. My daughter was born on the night of a thunderstorm.

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7/21/10 3:12 P

I actually hate thunderstorms. I was frightened by one when I was younger and never really outgrew the fear.

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7/20/10 8:30 A

Question for Tuesday:

Do you like thunderstorms?

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7/12/10 8:38 A

Question for Monday:

Did you watch any of the World Cup soccer?

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7/12/10 8:38 A

Nancy Drew was my favorite too. I read every book there was. Little House on the Prairies series was second.

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7/9/10 8:25 A

Nancy Drew

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7/9/10 8:24 A

Question for Friday:

What was your favorite book or series to read when you were a kid?

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7/9/10 8:23 A

I can't ever remember them.

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7/8/10 8:35 A

Nope, never been good at it.

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7/8/10 7:59 A

Question for Thursday:

Can you tell jokes?

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7/8/10 7:57 A

I'm a Tim McGraw fan.

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7/7/10 10:34 A

Oooh, tough one....

All time favorite is Frank Sinatra.

Today's music: Beyonce

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7/7/10 8:35 A

Question for Wednesday:

Who is your favorite singer?

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7/6/10 1:33 P

Definitely strawberries.

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7/6/10 9:50 A

Strawberries for me too!

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7/6/10 8:28 A

I like strawberries.

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7/5/10 3:01 P

Question for Monday:

What is your favorite type of berry?

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7/5/10 3:00 P

San Francisco would be nice. I've never been there. I love history and stuff so I'm going to say Philadelphia.

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7/2/10 1:24 P

San Francisco

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7/2/10 8:36 A

Question for Friday:

What city that you have not been to would you like to go to?

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7/2/10 8:35 A

We've always had fireworks at the house. We have a great view of fireworks from our back deck. We can see the entire valley and a ton of fireworks going off.

I have always love the parachutes.

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7/1/10 4:17 P

We have never done them at home. We just go to the public displays.

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7/1/10 10:24 A

We just do sparklers at home and go to the HUGE town fireworks display.

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7/1/10 7:42 A

Question for Thursday:

Do you still light fireworks at your house? What is your favorite firework?

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7/1/10 7:41 A

I love emeralds and diamonds as well. Rubies too as that is my birthstone; however tanzanite is my favorite stone.

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6/30/10 8:34 A

Emeralds are my birthstone too, May 6, and I agree. Diamonds are always acceptable :)

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6/30/10 8:31 A

I like emeralds because they are my birthstone. Although I have to admit that I don't mind receiving diamonds!

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6/30/10 8:27 A

Question for Wednesday:

What is your favorite type of stone?

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6/30/10 8:26 A

I try to read motivational books to help me maintain a positive attitude. It is really hard some days.

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6/29/10 8:59 A

I have found that how smoothly my morning starts sets the tone for the day. If I have a good morning (like today) keeping a positive attitude is easy. If I have a rough morning, I can't seem to get there no matter what else happens during the day.

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6/28/10 8:43 A

Question for Monday:

Do you struggle with being positive? If so, how do you try to overcome it?

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6/28/10 8:42 A

Hawaii is up there for me as well as St. Thomas.

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6/25/10 10:34 A

Hawaii

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6/25/10 8:37 A

Question for Friday:

What is the most beautiful place that you have ever been to?

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6/25/10 8:36 A

30 Day Shred sounds like a lot of pain!

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6/24/10 8:59 A

I "give myself a break". I still log my food, but I don't weigh myself too much. I also continue to walk, but not everyday and I don't beat myself up if I miss a day or 2. When I give myself a "mental health" break, I feel much better. I was at a plateau for over 2 months and it finally started to break about 2 weeks ago. I am pretty sure that not obsessing for a few weeks helped me break through. I was also proud of myself for maintaining my weight through the plateau and not gaining.

I am going to kick it into high gear next week when my "30 Day Shred" DVD and pedometer arrive. I want to lose another 15 before vacation!

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6/24/10 8:16 A

Question for Thursday:

When you get off track and lose motivation, what do you do to get yourself going again?

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6/23/10 11:02 A

Sparkpeople.com I never realized how many calories I was eating until I started tracking. It has made the difference!

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6/23/10 10:32 A

Water, water, water

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6/23/10 8:40 A

Question for Wednesday:

What is your best weight loss tip?

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6/23/10 8:30 A

I love drumsticks!

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6/23/10 7:47 A

3 way tie: Maple Walnut or chocolate with peanut butter swirl or Nuts Over Carmel from Friendlys'.

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6/22/10 8:47 A

Question for Tuesday:

What is your favorite kind of ice cream treat?

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6/22/10 8:47 A

I see my OB every year as well.

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6/21/10 11:23 A

My GP, no, only when I am sick.
My OB/GYN, yes, every year and I get my mamogram every year too.

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6/21/10 8:27 A

Question for Monday:

Do you see your doctor on a regular basis?

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6/21/10 8:27 A

I have a mp3 player that I rarely use and a Palm Centro smart phone.

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6/18/10 10:11 A

iPod, a slightly older one.

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6/18/10 8:31 A

Question for Friday:

Do you have an i-pod, i-pad, or a smart phone?

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6/18/10 8:30 A

Beef as well but I love a good pork chop!

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6/17/10 2:41 P

Beef

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6/17/10 12:52 P

beef

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6/17/10 8:22 A

Question for Thursday:

Beef or pork?

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6/16/10 8:46 A

I have done a number of things that I wanted but there are still things I want to do. I often feel like something is missing.

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