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Happy Thanksgiving to All! :)
- By GringoGrandma · Posted 12:19 pm
- 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 ...
A Little Frustrated & Tired
- By Scooter63 · Posted yesterday at 5:43 pm
- 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 ...
Peace for My Mother :)
- By GringoGrandma · Posted yesterday at 3:50 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 ...
Day 14
- By runsw_scissors · Posted November 23, 2009
- 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 ...
Well..
- By PopeyeSaylorGirl · Posted 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 ...
Civil Unrest and Demonstrations
- By GringoGrandma · Posted November 20, 2009
- 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 ...
Cement Dust, "Choke, Cough, Gag!!"
- By GringoGrandma · Posted November 20, 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 ...
DAY 234: Need a push
- By sanssurnom · Posted November 20, 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 ...
Beware of the Infomercials!
- By trainer_valerie4life · Posted November 19, 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 ...
Too tired to workout but I'm still eating healthy!
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted November 19, 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 ...
starting over- this time i mean it!!!
- By sumgirl · Posted November 18, 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 ...
a better week
- 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
- By kirsgon · Posted November 17, 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 ...
11-16
- By PopeyeSaylorGirl · Posted November 17, 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 ...
Day 7
- By runsw_scissors · Posted November 16, 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 ...
Re-Connecting With Family & Friends
- By Scooter63 · Posted November 16, 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 ...
Sad, Happy and Awesome Peace
- By GringoGrandma · Posted November 16, 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 ...
JUST A REMINDER AS I DISAPPEAR FOR THE WEEKEND...
- By bhmtnbiker · Posted November 13, 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 ...
Day 4
- By runsw_scissors · Posted November 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- Happy FRIDAY!!! and happy Friday the 13th (my favorite days of the year)!! Even though its Friday I still don't have any plans for this weekend. My friend and I are trying to figure something out. We've ...
UPDATE
- By PopeyeSaylorGirl · Posted November 13, 2009
- 7 replies
- Went to the ER lastnight because of my leg, the ER Docs think I either strained or tore the muscle in the back of my leg, so I'm mad I can't go to work or to the gym.. So I have to wait til it's healed ...
