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Happy Thanksgiving to All! :)

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply yesterday at 2:42 pm
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  • Dear friends on Inspire, I may be in Mexico, where today isn't celebrated..but it is in my heart. I have much to be thankful for, I believe we all do. No cooking for me, there's something right there ...

Peace for My Mother :)

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply yesterday at 2:23 pm
  • 18 replies
  • After a lot of emails to find out how Mom is, a miscommunication with my brother and the foster home lady, (my good friend)..allowed that I found out on Monday that my Mom had passed away the previous ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-25-09 & 11-26-09 Wednesday and Thursday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply yesterday at 12:34 pm
  • 1 reply
  • Hello Wacky Walkers, Weight Loosers, and great friends - As KickButt so apply put it - today the busy day befor the busy day - I am putting up this two day post and just hope you all can find it over ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-24-09 Tuesday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply yesterday at 12:32 pm
  • 3 replies
  • Sorry I'm absent again - Please carry on with out me girls - I will try to check in again later - No worries! - Ruth ...

Greetings ULTIMATE CHALLENGE partners!

chyna36
  • By chyna36 · Posted yesterday at 8:31 am
  • 0 replies
  • Today, Nov. 25....got off to a great start....up at 5:30, walked the Poms, fed the poms and gave medicine to King Louie. Spent time in prayer and praising the most High and then a smoothie of greek yoghurt ...

Civil Unrest and Demonstrations

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply yesterday at 12:07 am
  • 10 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 ...

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

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply November 24, 2009
  • 14 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 ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-23-09 Monday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply November 24, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Good morning - I hope everyone is doing well and not given up on distance for fitness - I haven't herd from sny one the past few days so you have me woundering if it's because you are all just very busy ...

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 ...

DAY 234: Need a push

sanssurnom
  • By sanssurnom · New reply November 23, 2009
  • 12 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 ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-21-09 Saturday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply November 23, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Top of the morning to ya - It's the week end - Has anyone planned something special towards your goal for today or tomorrow - I see Ei is doing a 5K in her neck of the woods - I saw a notice in my town ...

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

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply November 23, 2009
  • 2 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 ...

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 ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · New reply November 22, 2009
  • 6 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 11-22-09 SUNDAY

rktk
  • By rktk · Posted November 22, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Good Day to all - Congrats to Ei on her 5K this morning - Great Job - don't forget to add to you distance - I'm taking today off - I have been talking about 5K's and such lately and been planning on at ...

Sad, Happy and Awesome Peace

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply November 22, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Just got word my Mom has taken a turn from doing good to probably not making it through the holidays. Sad, as we are very close, but happy, joy filled and full of peace as she is ready to go to Heaven ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-20-09 Friday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 3 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 ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-19-09 Thursday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 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 ...

HOW FAR CAN WE GO 11-18-09 Wednesday

rktk
  • By rktk · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • HELLO HELlo hello TO Y O U ! It's Wednesday - Hump day - only two more getups til the weekend - Is it still prince spagettee day any where - Well I posted this last evening cause I plan on getting on ...

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