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Journals

The gym

krazeyashun
  • By krazeyashun · Posted October 2, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I think that "gym" should be a four letter word =p I finally got off my ass(and off facebook, myspace, and inspire =D), and went to the gym. I hateHATEhate the gym. I feel so self-conscience and gross ...

Lost 14 Pounds! Yippee!

Scooter63
  • By Scooter63 · Posted October 2, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Saw Dr. Sarnwick for my bi-monthly check-up today. I was quite happy when I stepped on the scale and I was down 14 pounds. What makes it even better is, I usually take my tennis shoes, watch, and cap ...

Just a quick note - Computer died AGAIN!

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 1, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • This time it appears to have crashed for good, so I will be checking in about once a week when I get to the library until I finally cave in and buy a new personal one. Have a great week everyone! Donna ...

Starting over AGAIN!!!

annieb140
  • By annieb140 · Posted September 28, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • SO here I am again in this roller coaster ride of health and fitness which I have to say I am not naturally inclined in. My whole family is overweight and I was lucky enough to recieve the same gene's ...

Food and stress relief

krazeyashun
  • By krazeyashun · Posted September 26, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Sorry in advance if this turns out to be a rant, y'all. My mother is in town visiting. Now, most people would say how exciting that must be, and yadda yadda yadda, but it's really not. To put it mildly ...

update

angelofmusic522
  • By angelofmusic522 · Posted September 26, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I didn't realize it's been so long since I've updated. I guess weight is first...*sigh*. I'm 228. I got down to 224 for a bit but went right back up. I decided to not go back to college this semester ...

halp!

angelofmusic522
  • By angelofmusic522 · Posted September 26, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I can't find inspiration! I don't know what to do ...

Hi.

jasminebest
  • By jasminebest · Posted September 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I've been on a really long, slow road to self-destruction, ignoring warning signs and pretending everything will be alright; living totally in the moment and refusing to believe that my actions are causing ...

Friday my day to get on the scale!

busymomof1
  • By busymomof1 · Posted September 25, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • So i was afraid to get on the scale this am because i have not been working out as hard as i normaly do.! But i got on the scale and i lost 2 more pounds so i am at 182. I have not been at 182 in i would ...

its been awhile

atr1983
  • By atr1983 · Posted September 24, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • It has been awhile since i have been on here. I am down 20 pounds was 40 before summer came. right before summer I found out the reason I was not loosing weight as fast because of thyroid problems and ...

346 DAYS UNTIL RACE DAY! BRAIN FARTS!

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · Posted September 24, 2009
  • 40 replies
  • I WAS SOOO BAD YESTERDAY! What the hell happened to my BRAIN! Yesterday I had TWO LARGE DAIRY QUEEN CHOCOLATE SHAKES on top of my Wedneday night pizza slice! I didn't even think about possible consequences ...

food journal

sumgirl
  • By sumgirl · Posted September 23, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • i have been keeping one at home, but i decided to put it on here. yesterday i hade a bowl of raisin bran with 1% milk for brunch and for dinner i had this healthy eats recipe of spinach and cheese stuffed ...

Hair loss?

krazeyashun
  • By krazeyashun · Posted September 22, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • Is hair loss normal when losing weight? Every time I shower, or run my fingers through my hair, it seems like I come out with massive handful of it, and I'm about to start freaking out..I used to have ...

Sorry

PopeyeSaylorGirl
  • By PopeyeSaylorGirl · Posted September 22, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I'm sorry everyone, I've been going through a rough time, and I've not been feeling myself, whatsoever.. I hope everyone is doing well. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers ...

348 DAYS UNTIL RACE DAY! THIS MEANS WAR!

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · Posted September 22, 2009
  • 20 replies
  • The 170's are about to be TOAST! I'm declaring war on that last 30 pounds as of today as I'm moving again 100% after my 2 weeks of recovery from my back injury (which was a whole week less than last time ...

week 9 still no progress...alli?

sumgirl
  • By sumgirl · Posted September 22, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • well i have been going to the gym for 9 weeks at least 3 days a week. i bike for 20 minutes and go 5 miles, and i walk the other 10 minutes, plus i do a workout. i love going to the gym, and supprisingly ...

Cheater

krazeyashun
  • By krazeyashun · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 13 replies
  • So there I was, talking to someone I hadn't talked to in a while- since before my surgery. We went through the whole "Wow you look great!" thing and I told her that I had had the bypass surgery. And that's ...

inspire

busymomof1
  • By busymomof1 · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I am so glad i found this site and that there are so many people out there supporting each other in a big lifestyle change.... Thanks everyone ...

First 5K And I Felt Great

pixiegrandma
  • By pixiegrandma · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I was so excited and I felt great after my walk and I did it in 55 min. I was so surprised because I wasn't last, there was about 15 more walkers after I got back to the park from where the walk started ...

Yummm

krazeyashun
  • By krazeyashun · Posted September 21, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • There are days where I feel like I'm about to go crazy if I can't eat what I want. Because of the gastric bypass surgery I had, I can't eat a lot of my favorite foods, and it drives me nuts! (mmmm nuts ...

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