SparkNB's Journey to Fitness

Feeling sparkalicious: !sparkalicious fitness: muscles a little tight and sore - from being more active Goal for week: keep ramping up my activity, increase steps/day; don't overdo cuz either injury or stoppage !sparkalicious food: making more healthy & aware food choices, w healthier indulgences Goal for week: log all food; keep on track, continue sugar challenge* sparkalicious folks-connected to others Goal for week: more connections (oa & spark & tech groups, garden volunteer), deeper connections (local friends, outta town family), increase kindness by not taking bitchbait (shes who will not be named) - gotta figure out how not to allow button pushing make me react - doing research on techniques now *Sugar challenge since last blog: was more aware of sugar tempatations & cravings, which are often very visual to me (I already knew outta sight outta mind was a thing with me, but re-iterated - have decided to turn away when evil ads in my face on screens & in pr...

  For the Taming Sweet Tooth 21 day Challenge, I'm required to journal: "This whole week (and for the rest of this challenge), you will keep track of your sugar cravings": So today: my big downfall is sugar & I was confronted with it in several ways: -at breakfast, I 'gave in' with my daily bread I had raspberry (my fave) but instead of jam, I had a fruit spread - costs more, but better for ya. Still cheaper, & more convenient, than the fresh fruit, which I do love (love all fruit, one of my saving sweet graces). Often I've been skipping it & just have bread with butter or peanut butter. -at lunch, I gave in & just had a half piece of a cheesey brioche bread (like a cheese danish, my fave) that someone else brought into the house, & was literally right in front of me on the table (I later moved it out of the way). Was good, & I was able to appreciate it, even with only a half serving; I don't tend to buy as many mainstream baked goo...

  nspired by article on Organization: www.sparkpeople.com/reso urce/motivation_articles.a sp?id=1992 "10 Ways to Get Organized for Weight Loss Great Reasons to Change Your Environment" Implementation: Exercise Appts Plan Foods Weekly Bedtime & Morning Routines Mindful De-stressing Orderliness [gives space for creativity] Member Comments About This Blog Post v CTUPTON   chris 1540 days ago v JIBBIE49 I love the clips on YouTube of the OCD Cleaners. They are over the top, but yet my mother always said "It is easy to clean a clean house" and "Every thing should have a place, and everything should be in it's place." She didn't like to look for things and she was right that having a lot of projects undone causes stress. 1898 days ago v CD5745313 Orderliness! Oh yeah, my life could use a dose of that. Motivation - That's the reason for my daily login here - no matter what! Keep that re-start going! 1899 days ago v 1CRAZYDOG 1899 days ago v CFOX12...

  Member Comments About This Blog Post v BRENDAS55 1898 days ago v JIBBIE49 Hugs 1898 days ago v 1CRAZYDOG So, not waiting . . . doing it now! 1899 days ago v NELLJONES Absolutely! 1900 days ago v CD5745313 Go for it! Glad to see you blogging again. 1900 days ago v ARAZA30 Excellent 1900 days ago v ROX525 Fact....Restart here Day 2. 1900 days ago v CD2244567   1900 days ago

Wasn't too dazed this year, other than others' expectations. Helped several, had efficient yet fun celebrations (except for mine, but hard to be different religion than fam) Anyway: This week: 1) log food 2) org basement 3) exercise daily at least half an hour 4) org and inspire self for new year Member Comments About This Blog Post v USMAWIFE Make yourself number  2057 days ago v 1CRAZYDOG You're right to put YOU in the plans for 2016~ 2058 days ago v CD5745313 Good job. I especially like #4. 2058 days ago v ARNETTELEE Happy sparking! 2058 days ago

  Thinking about KISS (keepin it simply simple) - 1) logging food &2) exercise, 3) maybe up to an hour of inspiration a day (integrating spirit w matter gets me going the best). *Warrior Goddess Training (not nec. the book, but maybe) here I come. To start: tomorrow: a) gifts again, b) walk, c) basement sorting, in prep for more holidaze (biggest bang was midday today); d) also more veg, more protein than in last 3 days, e) plus synthroid & floss.... Member Comments About This Blog Post v JIBBIE49 Hugs 1898 days ago v MAYIE53 Thanks for the ideas. Was having a hard time getting myself moving on this day! 2060 days ago v 1CRAZYDOG Merry Christmas! 2060 days ago v RESTORED2004 Thanks for the reminder of having time for inspiration. Reminded me of a promise I made to start a Walking TALL journal. Maybe I should blog it here to hold myself accountable 2060 days ago v SONIA_THORNTON Good ideas! You can do it! 2060 days ago

   I've been on and off in the past year   . Am back for at least autumn   , maybe winter   . My sister visited, and she, who has lost 70+ pounds   was looking good   , and shopping her own closet from a decade ago, made me want to follow thru on my plans, bette   r. She is a 'weight watcher' and other than writing down what she eats   and going to a meeting once a week for a weigh-in   , plus she walks her big dog   at least daily   , doesn't do as much as I do in terms of online engagement   when I'm active on this site   . I ran around, clicking and linking and liking and getting points, but she lost more and stayed on track. Her results were real   , not virtual.  So I may keep it simpler then I have in the past, focusing more on results   , less on process. Blessings of success during this waning moon!      Member ...