I have been very busy over the last several months. After my dh's passing, I took on the volunteer job of Co-Ordinating Santa Letters for the Manitob... Read more
I'm starting lent with giving up treats. I want to do this. It is a choice that helps my health but I want it also to impact me spiritually. I also co... Read more
I had a root canal that will finish up on Friday, ugh! Actually it really wasn't all that bad, the tooth was but not the procedure. I went to this den... Read more
I had a Doctor's appt "in the valley" today. It's about 21/2 hour drive one way. It was raining (a lot) again/still. The Doc is a dermatologist and sh... Read more
It seems as though 1/2 the planet (probably more) is trying to lose weight & the other half seem to have the answer on how to do it.
There is so... Read more
I thought I'd be riding with Anna today but her schedule didn't permit it. So, I just got dressed in street clothes and went about my day. What a beau... Read more
The cold that I'd been fighting off and felt looming in the back of my throat for over a week finally hit after the big walk in the park. Juan got si... Read more
Feeling down this week can't seem to drink enough water. Maybe I am feeling sown because i am bloated and having migraines. Hopefully that all goes aw... Read more
Soda syrup was delivered to the restaurant yesterday and stacked away in a corner waiting to be hefted on to some shoulder high shelves. I hate moving... Read more
So I've been a member for almost a month now and have really wanted to write something, but haven't had any ideas as to what. I gave up drinking Peps... Read more
It is time for a refresher course in stress management. My last company (which I left 5 years ago)had some very toxic people I was glad to leave. My... Read more
I am writing this blog to remind myself how awful I feel after eating way too much junk food in one sitting. Not only do I feel guilty about what I ju... Read more
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.
~ Helen Keller
I happened to see this quote tonight a felt it pul... Read more
My son called me tonight. He made the bus & he is on his way here! I give thanks to God & to all of you for your prayers. On one of my teams the qu... Read more
So obviously I haven't been on track lately. Still having trouble getting motivated to work out after work and I've gained a few pounds back. I am t... Read more
Did my usual 15 min Nordic walking, 30 minutes on the bike, upping the resistence for 10 of those minutes, then did stairs and wasn't paying attention... Read more
It's been a long hard week. And I still have 3 more days to go plus the NRA Banquet Saturday evening! 3 out of 5 employees so grouchy even the custome... Read more
I am so convinced that preparation is the key to success that I use many valuable hours of my life (which I will never regain) to pack lunches, blog e... Read more
So, I had a "reality bites" discussion with my lawyer first thing this morning which fouled my mood for the entire work day. After work, I went to the... Read more
This is my son Billy. He's 11 years old and can't get around very well any more. He weighs between 70 and 80 pounds, and I have to lift him up a... Read more
469I have to start by confessing that my Update this morning--"I love how my Morning Coffee makes me feel. It's like my Heart is trying to hug my Brai... Read more
I've been feeling really bad and out of sorts for the past few days - all I want to do is laze about and not do any work. Every time I try to think, i... Read more
Swing Dance Class was so much fun tonight. I'm getting it! There was a lot of people there tonight. More women then men but not by much, only tw... Read more
Wa hoo! I'm feeling on track! Love this feeling- and I'm not letting it go- nope- not this time! Today was a healthy kind of day- and I think I'm read... Read more
Thanks to my new Sparkpeople supporters for the encouraging words! I am being held accountable for my actions and I am making choices that I can be p... Read more
So night before last I had parent teacher conferences and I grabbed the kids Little Caesars, not a healthy choice per say, but not a terrible one sinc... Read more
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any valu... Read more
Ok, so the last attempt at weight loss didn't work either. But on the bright side, I learned a lot of things about myself and about what works for me... Read more
This month has just been crazy for my weight loss...
This last week (the 12th-17th) we had a friend fly out and visit us almost every day that we... Read more
Well, for all of you out there wondering how to re-motivate yourself, um I don't really have the answer, but I have managed to get fully back on the... Read more
i try my very hardest to stay positive and do the things in my life that will make me more peacful but it never seems to happen to work out. i'm exhau... Read more
... you can feel your heartbeat in your belly.
I decided to try another BodyRock tonight as a warmup for the Cardio Burst from the Bootcamp DVD.... Read more
The Keys to Conquering Cholesterol
