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melaniec1976
  • By melaniec1976 · New reply 4:16 pm
  • Discussion in Weight Loss Solutions · 8 replies
  • This entry is in response to my recent post about me having the abnormal pap and precancerous cells beng present. First i would like to thank all of you who have kept me in your thoughts and prayers ...

DAY 234: Need a push

sanssurnom
  • By sanssurnom · New reply 4:14 pm
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • Hey guys, I've been spinning my wheels trying to get out of this ditch, and it's just not working. I've been stuck in this rut that is the 227-230 range since bleeping AUGUST and I'm about ready to lose ...

Too tired to workout but I'm still eating healthy!

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply 4:05 pm
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Yesterday, I got some new motivation from some of the posts, and was all set to get up really early this morning and restart my race training workouts. I'm determined to get into those 160's by New Year's ...

Exercising while sick?

SlowNSteady
  • By SlowNSteady · New reply 3:45 pm
  • Discussion in The Journey · 7 replies
  • I've been bogged down with a cold bug for the last week. Which has been hard because I can't be around my dad when I am sick. (He is getting radiation for his brain tumors, and the docs say he's doing ...

Finnally Loosing Weight!

Dakkota
  • By Dakkota · New reply 3:36 pm
  • Discussion in Weight Loss Solutions · 1 reply
  • Hi! I think diets work for people who have just gained some weight, maybe a few pounds after a vacation or want to loose some weight to get into a wedding dress... ;-) But for people who have a chronic ...

Exercising is Better then Chocolate

country2007
  • By country2007 · New reply 3:25 pm
  • Journal · 12 replies
  • Hello, I would again like to thank all of you for you support on the issue with my dad. And have decided not to have contact with my father or any relatives on that side until my father decides to be ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-19-09 Thursday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply 2:47 pm
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • Good morning - Sorry I didn't make it back till late last evening - and again for this am - I have am h2o aerobics and started this b/4 I turned in last night - I will actually try to be back earlier ...

Hiker Group Blues Battle 11-20-09

KickButt
  • By KickButt · New reply 2:30 pm
  • Discussion in The Journey · 6 replies
  • So what do you do when you've got the blues and you're fighting on every front to be healthy? Seems like your mind and everybody around are just not cooperating? Feel like the fates are against you? Lint ...

Civil Unrest and Demonstrations

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted 2:07 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Today is Constitution Day here. There is a large group of people who are acting up again, the Zapatistas. They have closed some roads, and are causing disruption here & there. You never know where they ...

Cement Dust, "Choke, Cough, Gag!!"

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted 1:59 pm
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • What a trade off! a week of my kitchen being torn apart, old cement being taken out, and no use of my sink. Here, they literally have to hack out the 26 yr. cement, I can't believe how much and the ongoing ...

11.18.09 Marroc H1N1 yuckiness

Marroc
  • By Marroc · New reply 1:36 pm
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • I have been ill. What a nasty strain of flu H1N1 turned out to be! Since my last entry, I have exercised 2 times and I broke out in cold sweats both times. This illness has held me by the throat with ...

SO excited to share what I have found!

pwrsrg77
  • By pwrsrg77 · New reply 1:05 pm
  • Journal · 40 replies
  • I have received TONS of wonderful support from this amazing community of people just like myself. All that struggle with debilitating symptoms, wrong diagnosis, less than quality doctors etc... I wish ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · New reply 12:35 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Okay, this is pretty sad! I love watching health channels but I can't help but cringe when an infomercial comes on. I just watched a pathetic segment on the Contour Core Sculpting system. This system ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-20-09 Friday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply 12:28 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • T G I F - wheeeee - What a long week hope all your distance postings matched up to all your fantasitc efforts - Again, I'm starting our accountable post b/4 I go to sleep - Some have been posting other ...

100 POUND ROAD 11-16-09

2bsm
  • By 2bsm · New reply 11:05 am
  • Discussion in The Other Side of the Scale · 16 replies
  • GOOD MORNING. AS FAR AS THE WEIGH IN GOES I AM UP 7 POUNDS . I WAS DEBATING POSTING THE NUMBER OR JUST SAYING I'LL WEIGH IN NEXT WEEK, HOPING IT WOULD BE DOWN BY THEN. I DID EAT MORE AND HAD SOME DRINKS ...

How the Health care mess all got Started

RescueSGT
  • By RescueSGT · Posted 10:30 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Please review your reply. It has not been posted yet! RescueSGT * By RescueSGT I saw a TV article about this conversation one night I think it was ABC's Nightline. So I went to research it online here's ...

Health Care Debate

RescueSGT
  • By RescueSGT · New reply 10:28 am
  • Journal · 19 replies
  • It's a sad day for the average American. Not one soul in our congress is representing our true interests. They are corrupted by the monies thrown at them be Huge insurance companies are throwing at them ...

How to stay motivated

larchmountain
  • By larchmountain · New reply 9:20 am
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • Words of wisdom from my favorite writer Vincent Muli Kituku: You set the goals. But are you still as motivated to exercise as you were when you set your goal? Are you pursuing your individual growth with ...

TV Trainer Watchdog: Rudy's Doing Just Fine!

JonathanRoss
  • By JonathanRoss · New reply 9:17 am
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • This week's Biggest Loser "makeover" episode presented some interesting contradictions: (1) Promotions on "going green" were shown amid lots of waste evident in a challenge. (2) The trainers mistakenly ...

Just need some Online diet buddies to help

Judipajd
  • By Judipajd · New reply 9:12 am
  • Discussion in Weight Loss Solutions · 8 replies
  • I am looking for other people online who struggle with weight issues. I am diabetic and know if I just lost weight my life would be wonderful and diabetic free. I am recently married and need alittle ...

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