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Thankful For My Fingers
- By GringoGrandma · Posted 2:22 pm
- Journal · 0 replies
- Lately my fingers, both hands have been acting rather strange. I had frostbite a number of years ago, nerve damage...then they seemed to calm down. Now since it is getting cold again down here, my fingers ...
Too tired to workout but I'm still eating healthy!
- By bhmtnbiker · New reply 2:13 pm
- Journal · 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 ...
Sun Damage and Duct Tape!
- By GringoGrandma · Posted 10:27 am
- Journal · 0 replies
- Too much sun as a teenager and beyond. Oh well, it looked and felt great. Now I have a spot of thickened skin (not CA) on my temple. Hmm, if duct tape restricts the air from warts, and causes them to ...
Peace for My Mother :)
- By GringoGrandma · New reply 12:51 am
- Journal · 19 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 ...
239 lbs Down & Alot Left To Go!
- By Scooter63 · New reply yesterday at 9:32 pm
- Discussion in I want to lose weight! · 12 replies
- I wasn't sure just where to post this so I just picked the most appropriate sounding category. I am 46 years old, 5'5" tall and I have struggled with my weight since about the age of four. Now, I can ...
Happy Thanksgiving to All! :)
- By GringoGrandma · New reply yesterday at 2:42 pm
- Journal · 2 replies
- 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 ...
to the point of i dont know what to do
- By Be-Gelias · New reply yesterday at 8:59 am
- Journal · 17 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 ...
Civil Unrest and Demonstrations
- By GringoGrandma · New reply yesterday at 12:07 am
- Journal · 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 ...
A Little Frustrated & Tired
- By Scooter63 · New reply November 24, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Hello all! December 7Th is closing in fast but, not fast enough for me. The timing of my surgery seems to be perfectly timed and in tune with my condition. It's as though God said, "OK, Scooter has been ...
Day 14
- By runsw_scissors · New reply November 24, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- Here I am 2 weeks in! Today was my first official weight in... I held my breath, closed my eyes, steeped on the scale...the dial stopped at... 214! I was actually pretty worried because I've been stressing ...
negative feedback from relatives
- By busymomof1 · New reply November 23, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
Gastric Bypass Surgery
- By Maxxy · New reply November 23, 2009
- Discussion in Medical treatments · 17 replies
- I had gastric bypass surgery back in December 2008. I loss 30 pound in one post op month. Unfortunately, I hit a major plateau and the weight loss stopped! I believe I reached a physiologic setpoint ...
DAY 234: Need a push
- By sanssurnom · New reply November 23, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
Cement Dust, "Choke, Cough, Gag!!"
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 23, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
eating at night
- By tkiddrn · New reply November 23, 2009
- Discussion in I want to lose weight! · 2 replies
- I seem to get really hungry when i come home from work and this is when i tend to over eat. I work 12 hours on my feet all day. When i get home, i am exausted and i just want to eat myself into a coma ...
Well..
- By PopeyeSaylorGirl · New reply November 23, 2009
- Journal · 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
- By bonkrzz · New reply November 23, 2009
- Journal · 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!
- By trainer_valerie4life · New reply November 22, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
Sad, Happy and Awesome Peace
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 22, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
Water intake
- By hardBODmiranda · New reply November 20, 2009
- Discussion in Fitness and nutrition · 1 reply
- Just wanna know your thoughts on how much water you should take in? I am the kind or person who just drinks when I am thirsty and I also make sure that my pee is at least clear. Is this good enough ...
