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

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply yesterday at 2:13 pm
  • 17 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 ...

It's been a long time but I'm back and stronger than ever

Hope69
  • By Hope69 · New reply November 25, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hello, Everyone: Well it's been a while since I have actually posted anything on here but I decided that I wanted to share my small achievements. Since I joined Inspire I have lost a total of 25.2 lbs ...

I just cant get started...

vacationLizz
  • By vacationLizz · Posted November 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I'm trying to change my way of eating anyone know any good recepies that won't break the bank or my taste buds? lol ...

very mad at myself for cheating

nanny4wheeler
  • By nanny4wheeler · New reply November 24, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I have been doing pretty good on my diet. Lost 8 lbs. And then yesterday we had thanksgiving dinner at church. Thought I would eat just a little, and did, Then I got home and continued to graze, Just ...

negative feedback from relatives

busymomof1
  • By busymomof1 · New reply November 23, 2009
  • 16 replies
  • So today i had to go to my grandmas and get my dress fitted for a wedding i am in, in 2 weeks. So my grandma is pinning the dress and looks up at me and says you know i tried this dress on after i took ...

Well..

PopeyeSaylorGirl
  • By PopeyeSaylorGirl · New reply November 23, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I've been trying to heal, and it hasn't worked well.. and I want to be completely better because I need to start working out again!! It's not quite as bad as it was at first.. I'm SO frustrated!! I'm ...

new start

bonkrzz
  • By bonkrzz · New reply November 23, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • well, i finally got a job, so now i dont have to stress so much on that. ive been doing a little better on my eating. have slowed down ALOT. ive been running whenever possible and work out pretty much ...

The small things

zendisney
  • By zendisney · New reply November 19, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I realize that it is the little moments in life that are wonderful. I sometimes forget that while I am consumed in my "weight battle". Why must it be a battle? How do we survive the battle and come out ...

11-16

PopeyeSaylorGirl
  • By PopeyeSaylorGirl · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • The last few days have been tough with me not being able to do much, my back has started to hurt from sitting around. I dont think my leg is healing. Keep me in your thoughts.. Thanks all!! C ...

EXTREME SPORTS... I think I'm tempted...

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Last night I was on my way home from renting a DVD to watch, and I noticed there was a light on top of the mountain whose lower slope we live on. The interstate swoops around the mountain between our ...

JUST A REMINDER AS I DISAPPEAR FOR THE WEEKEND...

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • We're half way through the month, so if you are planning on joining me for the November 30th weigh in and have been slacking, NOW'S THE TIME TO GET MOVING! Donna ...

AAARGH!!

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I was all set for the weekend - Had a technical mountain bike ride planned for the morning on the only nearby place that doesn't have hunting. One of my more "scary" customers just stopped in, and said ...

WW weigh in

zendisney
  • By zendisney · New reply November 16, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I managed to gain 5 lbs over the past two weeks. I know what I did to gain the wait. I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO, to lose it and get back on track. I am not giving up. I will not give up. Just thought I would ...

Ok, I'll admit I'm weird from time to time...

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply November 16, 2009
  • 27 replies
  • but I'm sitting here listening to a news article on NPR about how underwear sales are an economic indicator. Imagine... studying people's elastic "blow outs" (their words, not mine) and the sales of underwear ...

UPDATE

PopeyeSaylorGirl
  • By PopeyeSaylorGirl · New reply November 15, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Went to the ER lastnight because of my leg, the ER Docs think I either strained or tore the muscle in the back of my leg, so I'm mad I can't go to work or to the gym.. So I have to wait til it's healed ...

FRIDAY!

lizgore
  • By lizgore · New reply November 13, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • 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 ...

Today

PopeyeSaylorGirl
  • By PopeyeSaylorGirl · New reply November 13, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Well I dont think I'm going to be able to go to the gym tonight, I think I pinched a nerve in my right calf and it's been hurting since monday night.. Yay!! =C not good ...

Fell off

PopeyeSaylorGirl
  • By PopeyeSaylorGirl · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Well, I've fallen off the wagon.. But I'm going to climb back on. Sorry I've not written on here at all lately.. I've been having a lot of emotional break downs.. It's been pretty crazy.. I need all of ...

Sugar withdrawl sucks........big time.

pepsiholic
  • By pepsiholic · New reply November 11, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • My biggest challenge has been the sugar. I am a chocoholic and as my name states, a pepsiholic. But since I started this, I have been good. But I still want a cupcake so bad!!! I'm discovering that the ...

Can you demand it beez good for you ?

Enlightenedpsych2
  • By Enlightenedpsych2 · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Yes you can, especially as a consumer living in the good ole USA and those abroad as well concerned with this topic: our food does NOT NEED hazardous chemical additives to enhance color, taste, texture ...

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