Tomorrow will be my 400th day on SparkPeople. That is 400 days of consistently making healthy choices and building a better ME. Although my journey h... Read more
My profile pic was getting a little old so I took a new one off hand in the truck yesterday. I compared it to one of my original pics and wowzer... Read more
I have been thinking it would be fan-tastic if we did the Crazy End-Zone Dances every time
we scored in our day. Finish your work-out-WooHoo!... Read more
If you are a regular visitor to SparkPeople, you’ve probably heard about one of our newest features, SparkPeople LIVE! Online Support and Motiva... Read more
Get Off the Scale
Whether weight is a "problem" in your life or it's some other single factor, this can apply to everyone. Never forget it!
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Excuse me,
*tap* *tap* *tap*
scale?
Perhaps you were not informed, but I had a major emotional breakthrough about seeing the number 200 on... Read more
I've been here a year. Most of us know that just accomplishing that is a huge victory. How many times have I started this journey and quickly given up... Read more
As I have approximately 4,932 times here on sparkpeople, I once again encouraged at least one person today to look not at the big, overwhelming pictur... Read more
Maybe it's not always about trying to fix something broken.
Maybe it's about starting over and creating something better.
~ author unknown... Read more
It all boils down to a simple equation: energy in, balanced with energy out...but weight loss is so much more of a challenge than that simple sum, it’... Read more
For as long as I can remember I dreamed of this place. A place of health and happiness...a place where I would finally feel like I belong. I want to... Read more
Four years ago today, I was standing in the middle of LL Bean, crying, because I was too fat to fit into any of their winter jackets. It was devastat... Read more
One of my wonderful SP friends (AmyElizabeth) mentioned that she was spending the day with her walking friend. Which reminded me of something my m... Read more
A super quick update, I gotta split for night shift so this is gonna be fast.
The scale has finally move for me and it has been a long time in co... Read more
Achieving my 100-pound weight loss goal last week was one of the most exciting and rewarding days of my life. I also felt fully prepared (thank... Read more
Tonight, I just got to the end of my rope. I've been serious about my weight loss since September 2011, and I've lost 22 lbs so far but tonight I'm re... Read more
I was recently selected by SparkPeople to review a free copy of Coach Nicole's new "28 Day Boot Camp" DVD. I was a little wary because I'm not a... Read more
I learned (or was it more like, "decided") to love my shape a while back (see this blog for that story: www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_Read more
If people try to tell you what you can't do, prove them wrong and make em eat bugs (lol),
If you tell yourself you can't do it, that is a storm... Read more
I gained weight and I am so happy!
Yep, you read that right.
Now don’t get me wrong it would have been fabulous to be closer to my second st... Read more
Yesterday morning I was out for a walk before work and realized that I've been letting my preoccupation with "life stuff" get in the way of one of my... Read more
And it didn't involve Pixie Dust!
My hotel had a reception tonight that essentially equaled free dinner - the catch is it's whatever they cook.... Read more
If cheese pleases your palate, watch out: Those creamy calories can really add up. Satisfy your cheese cravings for fewer calories with these smart snacks!
Slideshow: 10 Healthy Snacks for Cheese Lovers
