"This is the Summer" Challenge

Period ended: 31 Aug 12

Week 12

Journal Entry - 30 Aug 12

"I've actually enjoyed the last few ... quiet days just being home w/ my hubby. Been looking at possibly starting a Worship ..."

Journal Entry - 28 Aug 12

"Excerpt taken from a blog by Jonny Bowden. (the first part of this was a short story between him and his gf about a garden ..."

Journal Entry - 27 Aug 12

"Self Exploration! Well, this day is finally here. The day when once my coffee is finished, and this journal is written...I ..."

Journal Entry - 26 Aug 12

"Well, the BOY is off to college! And I am back from Penn. What a week!! It actually hit my hubby harder than it did me. I ..."

Period ended: 24 Aug 12

Week 11

Mini Challenge - Track EVERYTHING and STICK TO YOUR GOAL! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Exercise 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes - Successful

Mini Challenge - HYDRATE! It's hot in most places after all! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Eat more fruits and vegetables! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Limit sweets and other junk! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Up the Exercise! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Keep it all up! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Up the Exercise...Again!! - Failed

Journal Entry - 20 Aug 12

"It's not the 'proper' way to re-motivate yourself...but after too many indulgences - sticking to a clean way of eating and ..."

Journal Entry - 19 Aug 12

"What a week! And a TWO POUND LOSS to boot!! Whhhooooo Hoooo! I am back in this thing baby!!! ;) Much Love."

Weigh-in: 153.0 lb

This Week: 1.29 % ( Down

2.0 lb)

Total Progress: 2.00 % (

3.0 lb)

Period ended: 17 Aug 12

Week 10

Mini Challenge - Track EVERYTHING and STICK TO YOUR GOAL! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Exercise 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes - Successful

Mini Challenge - HYDRATE! It's hot in most places after all! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Eat more fruits and vegetables! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Limit sweets and other junk! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Up the Exercise! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Keep it all up! - Successful

Mini Challenge - Up the Exercise...Again!! - Failed

Journal Entry - 17 Aug 12

"Some days you get tired, really tired, of dealing with the same ol' crap! Today is one of those days!!! Love."

Journal Entry - 15 Aug 12

"Of course you all know (if you've read my journals) that I am knee deep in helping our youngest son get ready for college. ..."

Journal Entry - 13 Aug 12

"I'm so thankful for my family - and their support. Had a fantastic weekend w/ the kids/hubby... and stayed away from all ..."

Journal Entry - 12 Aug 12

"One day at a time..my newest mantra! It's all in there...all the healthy choice options I have learned over time. It's s ..."

Journal Entry - 11 Aug 12

"It's been an interesting week. Exhausting in fact, but my heart is trying desperately to screech the brakes to a halt. My ..."

Weigh-in: 155.0 lb

This Week: 0.33 % (

0.5 lb)*

Total Progress: 3.33 % (

5.0 lb)

Period ended: 10 Aug 12

Week 9

Journal Entry - 09 Aug 12

"Chalking up to be a week for the record books! Trying to square away youngest son's adventure to College these days...pa ..."

Journal Entry - 08 Aug 12

"Trying to get back in the swing of recording/tracking my food. I did this faithfully for the first six months - and then ..."

Journal Entry - 07 Aug 12

"Inner strength to accept the things I cannot change... Mental and Emotional strength to change the things I can... and of ..."

Journal Entry - 06 Aug 12

"Needing to clear my head this morning. Yet again, I have weighed in here at home, and nothing. No loss - no gain. Another ..."

Journal Entry - 05 Aug 12

"Had a lovely day yesterday. Went to a friend's house for the evening and dinner, and it was so relaxing and special. Good ..."

Period ended: 03 Aug 12

Week 8

Journal Entry - 03 Aug 12

"Facing my issues head on. Weightloss is zero this week. Exercise is up. (and of course it is good for you...for a wide v ..."

Journal Entry - 01 Aug 12

"So, it only took a couple of days, of putting in the effort at my workouts, and BOOM my energy surged! So Cool!!! Today ..."

Journal Entry - 31 Jul 12

"Trying to stay focused with the framework of a 'week' timespan. It's so easy to focus from day to day...throw in a fall from ..."

Journal Entry - 30 Jul 12

"So then, let us build one another up! Each of us on a personal journey, each of us finding our way out of the wilderness ..."

Journal Entry - 29 Jul 12

"Holding steady for the last week. Well, that is better than the opposite direction ;) Guess it's time to seriously move in ..."

Period ended: 27 Jul 12

Week 7

Journal Entry - 27 Jul 12

"After a much needed release of my emotions - just to write about my grief made me feel better yesterday! But you guy's love ..."

Journal Entry - 26 Jul 12

"It's been awhile since I have sat down to write from my heart a journal entry of what is actually going on in my life... ..."

Journal Entry - 25 Jul 12

"One day at a time...and it's working...slowly, but working! ;)"

Journal Entry - 24 Jul 12

"Doubling down my efforts. Staying true to myself and my goals. Fighting thru the cravings here and there... and on my way ..."

Journal Entry - 23 Jul 12

"Had a great weekend. Finding myself again. Finding my energy, my resolve, finding my direction again. Short spurts of ex ..."

Journal Entry - 22 Jul 12

"Take time today to value yourself. Appreciate who you are. Smile at you in the mirror. Give yourself a compliment! Make ..."

Journal Entry - 21 Jul 12

"Happy to see the loss level out w/ an additional .5 to the week. Granted it was likely mostly water weight, but good to have ..."

Period ended: 20 Jul 12

Week 6

Journal Entry - 20 Jul 12

"Still forging ahead - maintaining my low carb lifestyle - no slips, no 'oh, just this once' ... none of that. Fitting in ..."

Journal Entry - 18 Jul 12

"Mid week weigh in, and the water retained, etc...is starting to come off. I have been very true to my way of eating, with ..."

Journal Entry - 17 Jul 12

"Yesterday was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, but I held my own! In the end I came out of all of the financial mess ..."

Journal Entry - 16 Jul 12

"3rd journal entry of the day...I am on a roll. I have to say, I believe my BIGGEST pet peeve - by far - is the thousands ..."

Journal Entry - 16 Jul 12

"Ok, it looks like the easiest way to share my vaca pics is to include this link to photobucket website. You will need to ..."

Journal Entry - 16 Jul 12

"Well, my little corner of the world is still swirling in stress...thanks to the Soc Security Administration, and their inept ..."

Journal Entry - 15 Jul 12

"And so, I start again. This is actually a good thing, and a much needed journal entry for me. I came into this website at ..."

Journal Entry - 14 Jul 12

"Well, back from vacation, and while it was just what I needed to relax and let go of the stress from the entire month of ..."

Period ended: 13 Jul 12

Week 5

Journal Entry - 13 Jul 12

"aaaggghhhh...home from vacation! can't wait to sleep in my own bed! Hope everyone is well...catch tomorrow...til then...no ..."

Journal Entry - 07 Jul 12

"Not really sure if it was too much salt (as in margarita salt!) or what...but 4 lbs in 4 days...is a fluke! It must have ..."

Period ended: 06 Jul 12

Week 4

Journal Entry - 06 Jul 12

"Hey ALL - Today's my Birthday!!! Happy Day to Me!!! Thank you all so much for yesterday's opinions, and input, regarding ..."

Journal Entry - 05 Jul 12

"Today's journal is about Self-Esteem... and it's not an easy journal for me to write. (especially in light of yesterday's ..."

Journal Entry - 04 Jul 12

"Well, Happy 4th to all of you!!! Today, being my personal Independence Day... I finally weighed in! It's nice to get it on ..."

Journal Entry - 03 Jul 12

"downloaded a few more pics from the BIG DAY - (you have to back up a few journals to see the others). Ok, just ..."

Journal Entry - 03 Jul 12

"I sure hope anyone who finds their way to my journal, goes to my profile page and under my pic clicks on the Request to be ..."

Journal Entry - 02 Jul 12

"Have you wandered around in circles long enough yet? I know I have. By the end of Saturday night...I was DESPERATE for it ..."

Journal Entry - 01 Jul 12

"added new ceremony picture (bottom one)- not sure how these are going to come out...but here goes... At least this ..."

Journal Entry - 01 Jul 12

"WOW!!! What a JUNE to remember! One for the record books!!! Yesterday - was just perfect! And of course, I will get some ..."

Period ended: 29 Jun 12

Week 3

Journal Entry - 29 Jun 12

"What a week! Can't believe I am sitting here on Friday morning...the day before the BIG DAY! (she sure was engaged a loo ..."

Journal Entry - 27 Jun 12

"Had a great day! Backed into my daughter's car in the driveway!! And then had to go rescue her after she locked herself out ..."

Journal Entry - 26 Jun 12

"Today's to do List: Everything I didn't do yesterday!!!! And then some more!!! Much Love!"

Journal Entry - 25 Jun 12

"Well, middle son graduated from his Medic Program... YEAH! It was a bit bittersweet. My mom so looked forward to the gra ..."

Period ended: 22 Jun 12

Week 2

Journal Entry - 20 Jun 12

"Just trying to get back in the swing of things. Heading out to go for a short walk and enjoy the beautiful New England m ..."

Journal Entry - 17 Jun 12

"I suppose in the Big Scheme of things I really can't say ... I didn't expect it... I just didn't expect it NOW. Heading into ..."

Journal Entry - 16 Jun 12

"You know, it's kind of funny (funny odd, not funny ha ha!) - but everytime I would come to the computer to look up someone's ..."

Period ended: 15 Jun 12

Week 1

Journal Entry - 13 Jun 12

"The last few days have been a blur. My mom's oldest sister - My Auntie - who is 92 is here along with my cousin (from Al ..."

Journal Entry - 11 Jun 12

"Thank you so much for your love. Pls keep me in your prayers while I get inundated with family coming in from all over, and ..."

Journal Entry - 09 Jun 12

"Need to update my journal. The moments of our lives are so fragile. And our personal journeys - while very important - are ..."

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