BARBARAJ73's Blogs
"Oops there goes another rubber tree plant..."
Thursday, June 18, 2015 3 comments Next time your found, with your chin on the ground There a lot to be learned, so look around Just what makes that little old ant Think he'll move that rubber tree plant Anyone knows an ant, can't Move a rubber tree plant But... Read more
Marching in place for a bit
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 5 comments The scale says I still have 4 lb. to go to reach my goal. The glass is either half empty (I'm stuck) or half full (I'm holding my own.) Either way is ok. Time for a break. Time to reintroduce a few things to my eating plan. Time to increase... Read more
The final four ( and no this isn't about basketball!)
Friday, June 05, 2015 5 comments Only four more pounds until I reach my personal weight goal. Not the ideal weight from the charts but safely out of the obese zone. Sustainable and comfortable. But my tracker just isn't moving. I know why. I'm tired (bored)? I'm not 100%.... Read more
I will - so there.
Sunday, May 31, 2015 5 comments I'll keep this short because I'm in a mood... irritable and cranky for no particularly good reason. A friend of mine refers to this state as our "inner brats" taking over. My motivation is non-existent. It's raining and I don't want to walk... Read more
Abstainer vs moderator - we're both okay!
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 8 comments Just finished reading Gretchen Rubin's latest book - Better than before: mastering the habits of our everyday lives. I would recommend it (or check out her blog, newsletter, podcast...) as I found many links to my personal quest for healthier ... Read more
Re-commit: the day after I sabotaged myself at the grocery store
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 8 comments Went into the grocery store with a very short list yesterday and came out with two new flavors of B &J's ice cream... on sale no less. Got home, ate an early dinner, and opened both cartons. Ate most of both but ditched the rest. ... Read more
The Doppler Game: how to get your 10,000 steps in (and the grass mowed) before the rain arrives
Monday, May 18, 2015 3 comments This time of year the grass grows quickly in my somewhat damp neighborhood and really needs mowing every 5 days or so. The job was on my to do list for Wednesday - a day with cooler temps and no rain forecast. As I sat here enjoying my sun... Read more
When the going gets tough...
Thursday, May 14, 2015 3 comments I've hit that place where I just don't want to... eat healthy, count calories, exercise, clean the house... Arrrgh! But I'm within 10 lbs of my goal so I can't give up - I won't give up. I need to get there so the last pants hanging in my cl... Read more
Happily ever after
Thursday, May 07, 2015 6 comments Have been giving thought to maintenance - only 10 more pounds to my target weight! I will still be in the "overweight" zone but I chose my target as a) attainable and b) sustainable. Maintenance will be my biggest challenge. I have never succ... Read more
Portion control to the rescue!
Thursday, April 30, 2015 9 comments Yesterday's brunch with family ended on a successful, rather than "ugly" (see yesterday's blog), note. I made a reasonable meal choice (eggs, homefries, sausage, toast) at least as compared to some of the menu options. When it arrived, I cut t... Read more
The good, the not-so-bad, and the (potentially) ugly
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7 comments The very abbreviated explanation of today's title: The good... it's a beautiful day, I reached my ultimate goal of 10,000+ steps yesterday... The not-so-bad... I lost another pound and am going to try a 20min or so interval walk on my... Read more
Walking my dog vs. my dog walking his person
Sunday, April 26, 2015 10 comments As many of you know, I am the proud "Mom" of a 2.5 yo mini goldendoodle, Riley. He was my retirement present to me! In keeping with my goal for a retirement avocation, we achieved his Canine good citizen and certification as a therapy dog. We... Read more
The view from Day 125 of Sparking
Friday, April 17, 2015 10 comments ![]()
The sunroom is open for business
Friday, April 10, 2015 8 comments Last fall I made a large investment in my home. I had a sunroom built on top of the deck. I have finished photos somewhere but, for today, here's a skeleton shot to give you the general idea. I won't bore you with a lot of details but... I l... Read more
Thunder and lightening and fire trucks... oh my!
Thursday, April 09, 2015 7 comments ![]() « First Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Last Page » |
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