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Journals
318 Days Until Race Day - Battling Inner Demons (also known as "The Voice")
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 22, 2009
- 26 replies
- I made a discovery today... my war isn't against the 30 pounds, it's against the voice in my head! The weight is just the result - like a damaged building. Today, that voice was trying to fight unfairly ...
What a different world
- By Be-Gelias · Posted October 22, 2009
- 5 replies
- I have been in Garner North Carolina now for a month how different it is from Michigan, Almost wasnt going to come down, my hubby came down month and a half before us, and I found out a few things that ...
Smashing Birthday!
- By GringoGrandma · Posted October 21, 2009
- 20 replies
- Worth becoming a year older for the absolutely [erfect day I've had. Drove to the farm Children's Home in Teopisca. Played with the now 23 kids, saw my new cabin. Awesome! Had a picnic, with cake and ...
My story...
- By NRW1020 · Posted October 20, 2009
- 0 replies
- My story is probably a very familiar tale. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I can remember knowing that I should and wanting to lose weight as far back as 3rd grade. My older sister and I ...
going down
- By sumgirl · Posted October 19, 2009
- 4 replies
- well i have been taking alli for two weeks and im down from 303 to 296! i am so glad to see a change since i have been going to the gym for 11 weeks and havent seen a change. hopefully i will stay on ...
I saw a miracle this weekend...
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 19, 2009
- 8 replies
- There's a guy I've been saying hi to over the past 6 years. All I know about him is that his name is Joe and that he has been wheelchair bound since he was hit by a car while riding his bike in Spearfish ...
I'M BACK!!
- By mbermea · Posted October 19, 2009
- 1 reply
- WELL,I WAS GONE FOR A LONG WHILE!! I LOST A RELATIVE AND JUST GAVE UP PLUS OTHER THINGS.BUT YOU KNOW I AM READY "AGAIN"!! BUT FOR SURE THIS TIME I AM IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN... I HAVE TO BE OR I BELIEVE ...
Swag Cobwebs and White Rats!
- By GringoGrandma · Posted October 16, 2009
- 9 replies
- With 10' ceilings and being under the weather, I neglected my cleaning. I realized yesterday that I not only have cobwebs all around the bedroom, but they are swags! I had to use the step ladder to vacuum ...
day one
- By noexcuse09 · Posted October 16, 2009
- 0 replies
- today is the first day, of the rest of, my life. today i will try to do better with my food. i will try to control it and not let it control me. today i will try using this tool to get me back on track ...
Back to Normal
- By GringoGrandma · Posted October 15, 2009
- 10 replies
- Thankfully, I am feeling good. I am back to exercising and catching up on all the things you all have been doing and sharing. I have missed Inspire, and the dear ones I claim as friends! Mexico is sunny ...
A Tale of Terror!
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 15, 2009
- 38 replies
- Yesterday, I woke up from a good sleep, got dressed in my workout clothes, and had my normal breakfast at 5:00am. By 6am, I was feeling good and went down to my basement gym to start my exercise. I was ...
i gave up!!!
- By busymomof1 · Posted October 13, 2009
- 4 replies
- So i have not done a workout in the past week and it is still going on this week... not good. I am still eating good but i am just mad about work and all the stuff that goes on there mad that i had to ...
Losing weight by diet and exercise
- By MicheleB409 · Posted October 13, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am trying to lose weight by diet and exercise, which I get plenty of. Motivation seems to be my problem sometimes. I can always think of excuses not to go for that walk or whatever but I always feel ...
331 Days Until Race Day - SWEAT BABY SWEAT!
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 9, 2009
- 5 replies
- This morning I did 30 minutes of high impact step aerobics (no weights - burning 618 calories) and my lower body weight training - Whoo Baby! It feels soooo good to be moving again! Hey - anyone else ...
The Beginning of A New Me
- By newbody10 · Posted October 8, 2009
- 19 replies
- Today, I made the choice to change. Just one simple moment that will forever change my life. So I decided to get on the scale today just to "see" what my current weight is. As I slowly took in the numbers ...
332 Days Until Race Day! I'M MOVING AGAIN!! YEAH!!!
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 8, 2009
- 13 replies
- I went for a 1 mile walk yesterday during my lunch hour and it seems to have kicked out the rest of that cold I was dealing with. So this morning I got up and did 40 minutes on my ski machine! The heart ...
4 month follow up today
- By krazeyashun · Posted October 5, 2009
- 13 replies
- So I just got back from my 4 month follow up, and everything seems to be good. My BMI has gone down, I believe it was 10 points(or whatever the term is). Um, I have officially lost 54 pounds (on their ...
335 Days Until Race Day! I'm back! (at least for now)
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 5, 2009
- 14 replies
- Apparently it was the power source that had failed, not the computer itself, so I still get to function with this old monster, though it is moving up quickly in my budget plans. Thanks to everyone for ...
Old Pictures
- By krazeyashun · Posted October 3, 2009
- 12 replies
- I was looking through some pictures from right before my surgery, and can I just say "eww!" When I look in the mirror, I can't see any changes. I still look like me. To myself, I don't look like I've ...
Me
- By yogachick1 · Posted October 3, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello all, I'm Janet. Live in Seattle WA, and am 29 years old. I lost someone close a few years ago just as i was starting a new career. I have found support in many forms, even with its not easy. My ...
