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new start

bonkrzz
  • By bonkrzz · New reply 12:00 pm
  • 6 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 ...

Sad, Happy and Awesome Peace

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply 8:03 am
  • 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 ...

negative feedback from relatives

busymomof1
  • By busymomof1 · New reply 7:59 am
  • 11 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 ...

Civil Unrest and Demonstrations

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply yesterday at 7:11 pm
  • 4 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 ...

DAY 234: Need a push

sanssurnom
  • By sanssurnom · New reply yesterday at 12:24 pm
  • 10 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 ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · New reply yesterday at 8:48 am
  • 3 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 ...

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

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · New reply November 20, 2009
  • 6 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 ...

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

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · Posted November 20, 2009
  • 0 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 ...

starting over- this time i mean it!!!

sumgirl
  • By sumgirl · New reply November 19, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • well i have been trying a vegetarian lifestyle for about 2 weeks. i love it, but i have slipped. starting today i am going to go full vegetarian and really work on my goal of losing 50 pounds by march ...

to the point of i dont know what to do

Be-Gelias
  • By Be-Gelias · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 16 replies
  • The begining of summer when hubby and I decided to come down here, we sat down and discussed money and stuff some, we both said we'd live as sparingly as possible on food exc.exc... ok so here the kids ...

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 ...

a better week

noexcuse09
  • By noexcuse09 · Posted November 18, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • i focused more this weekend on doing the right thing. had family down for hunting season, i eat better when they are around (don't want anyone to know how i really eat!) i need to keep carrying those ...

My achilles heal

kirsgon
  • By kirsgon · New reply November 18, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Ok...Ok...I know that most of us have a problem with food or else we wouldn't have to lose weight. My main issue is with sweets. I am a bonified chocoholic. Just recently, I realized how addicted I am ...

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 ...

The Scary & Blessed Friday the 13th

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • I just realized it is the 13th-Friday. Remembering what happened many years ago while driving semi truck with my now deceased husband. We had really pushed it, and were totally worn out. We stopped in ...

Re-Connecting With Family & Friends

Scooter63
  • By Scooter63 · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Hello all! I haven't written anything in a few days, mostly due to pure laziness. I felt it was time to get my thoughts out of my head and into my journal. I have written many personal things on this ...

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 ...

Day 7

runsw_scissors
  • By runsw_scissors · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • "it's just another manic Monday, I wish it were Sunday, cause that's my fun day, my I don't have to run day, it's just another manic Monday." oh yes its Monday, back to the routine. So far its been swell ...

Hanging clothes out in the Rain!?

GringoGrandma
  • By GringoGrandma · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 20 replies
  • Yep, that's how we do it here. Weird, but after God giving a final rinse or 2, they should be dry manana..tomorrow. Water has been off most of the week, I get ansy when the laundry overflows my little ...

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