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Journals

Seasonal Flu Knocked Me Out...Temporarily

busymomofthree
  • By busymomofthree · Posted 9:01 pm
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  • Hi, All! I was sent home f/work on 11/3 w/what turned out to be the Seasonal Flu. I had a fever for 3 entire days and no appetitie; everything either turned my tummy or tasted like cardboard. I still ...

trying to get it together

caris
  • By caris · Posted 8:37 pm
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  • is harder than it sounds. I was doing some reading and decided to count my calories by the week and divide it out by the day instead of eating the same exact number of calories per day, staying under ...

big fan of lists

caris
  • By caris · Posted 5:33 pm
  • 2 replies
  • I like lists. The following is a list of tiny little changes I can make in my life to make this thing happen...to stay on the right track. 1. Don't drink calories. 2. Just move. Exercise. 10 minutes ...

going vegetarian?

sumgirl
  • By sumgirl · Posted 11:00 am
  • 3 replies
  • i have decided to go vegetarian. if anyone wants to give me advice or anything, please do. i am hoping this will help me loose weight and i know that i will need some supplements. all the help is appreciated ...

Here I go again

44stilltry
  • By 44stilltry · Posted 10:32 am
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  • Halloween pushed me off the track. It was the darn Halloween candy. So little, so cute, such a yummy burst of sweetness. One won't hurt. Woops, I want that feeling again, and again, and again. Next thing ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-07-09 SATURDAY

rktk
  • By rktk · Posted 10:22 am
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  • Sorry gang - I got to run this morning - Hope there's a bunch for me to read later today - post your distance and if time how you get there - Looking forward to hearing all sorts of great stuff - Ruth ...

When all else fails....

webpgcreator
  • By webpgcreator · Posted 9:12 am
  • 2 replies
  • I wasn't being faithful working out at home. I tried looking for someone to workout with me and no such luck....So...a local gym was having a promotion with a personal trainer for 8 weeks..I signed up ...

Day 7 -Refreshed

LucyRee
  • By LucyRee · Posted 8:39 am
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  • This week didnt got as well as I had hoped. With my shoulder going out of socket 2 times I was in a lot of pain and unable to really do much. I went to the Y twice, but couldnt really put everything into ...

My stuff is not my own!

jaroven
  • By jaroven · Posted 5:50 am
  • 7 replies
  • i am looking for my pedometer for the last two days. I have not been "out walking" since the time change. till work is done, the sky is dark...and I prefer the sunlight and warmth of the day..truth be ...

Just stressed

Sugarbabe
  • By Sugarbabe · Posted yesterday at 8:37 pm
  • 1 reply
  • I'm new to the site and just thought i'd vent a bit. I'm a diabeitc and really trying to lose weight. It's stressing me out. I had lost about 10 pounds about 2 months ago. Well, my work hours and load ...

FRIDAY!

lizgore
  • By lizgore · Posted yesterday at 1:34 pm
  • 1 reply
  • okay so i weighed in this morning and it said 170.6! that is a 2.2 lb decrease from 172.8 on monday. i was aiming for two lbs but at least it decreased. i haven't been doing as well as i would have liked ...

My Alli Challenge: The First 6 Weeks

MzzRene
  • By MzzRene · Posted yesterday at 1:28 pm
  • 0 replies
  • Hi, everyone, It's been a busy last few weeks with my daughter and school activities. I didn't get a chance to replenish my Alli tablets -- homecoming expenses, and all...but not to worry, I managed to ...

EUREKA!!!!!!

afunkydamsel
  • By afunkydamsel · Posted yesterday at 12:53 pm
  • 3 replies
  • I talked with my sister, Melinda, regarding my 4 lbs weight gain last week. After talking with her I realized that it is my own fault, apparently. I showed her my food diary and told her about my workout ...

Friday!!

CapriJeff
  • By CapriJeff · Posted yesterday at 12:21 pm
  • 0 replies
  • TGIF!! Happy Friday!! Weight 226 DARN IT! I know a big gain!. No excuses just a lot of laziness and stress and looking for comfort in bad food and beer. The major stress is my body. My knees are going ...

Happy for now...

grigsbymomof2
  • By grigsbymomof2 · Posted yesterday at 11:44 am
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  • SO I bought new pants 3 wks ago two that were to tight 1 that fit perfect and and and ..... lol the ones that fit perfect are getting loose to when i put my keys on my side there slippING AN INCH OR SO ...

Stop Your Love Affair with Sugar!

PamPeeke
  • By PamPeeke · Posted yesterday at 10:59 am
  • 1 reply
  • Well, well, well. Now, we are looking at AHA scientific statement saying we’re eating WAY too much sugar, and doing a number on our health. Get this: Americans, on average, are eating 22 teaspoons of ...

When you fall off... get back on

jdbagley1
  • By jdbagley1 · Posted yesterday at 10:54 am
  • 2 replies
  • Well, thanks to a busy time lately, Halloween, and tootsie roll minis. I have put back on a few pounds. I haven't been keeping up on my workouts and am really hating having Halloween candies about. The ...

Women and Headaches: Don't Ignore Them

PamPeeke
  • By PamPeeke · Posted yesterday at 10:36 am
  • 0 replies
  • We know women get headaches. C'mon. We all do. But I'm betting you don't realize how big the problem truly is. Believe it or not, there's a National Headache Foundation., and that's where these statistics ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-6-09 Friday

rktk
  • By rktk · Posted yesterday at 8:55 am
  • 1 reply
  • Goodmorning all movers and shakers - How are you all doing today? - Rolling - Rolling - Rolling down the river - or something like that - I thught you all deserved some music to move to - (move to the ...

Progress of November 05, 2009

Markie
  • By Markie · Posted November 5, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hmmm...having a new job, a first one, seems pretty tough. I start on Saturday, am man am I scared!! I'm afraid that I'm going to be a complete retard and forget everything within 5 minutes after I learn ...

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