http://lauraanne.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Laura C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:39:50 GMT 2010-01-04T06:39:50Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972034 I've decided to look at my weight-loss efforts as a "job" I don't work outside my home, I don't have kids, and I live alone, so I definitely have the time to devote to it. All I need to do is use my massive . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:32:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972034 Laura C. 2010-01-02T03:32:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972020 Is it to much to ask for a man who: 1.  accepts me the way the way I look now, and not for what i'll look like once I hit my goal weight. 2.  Has a job or some means of support . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972020 Laura C. 2010-01-02T03:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970858 I thought this might be fun!  I want you to post 10 un-resolutions for the year!  They don't have to be serious! you can make them as funny as you like! The rules are simple: 1. List . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:57:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970858 Laura C. 2009-12-31T23:57:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967408 I like a lot of you here am a BzzAgent.  My most recent bzz is going to be about the restaurant Boston Market. I had never been to boston market before.  I'd heard it was a bit expensive so . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:52:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967408 Laura C. 2009-12-29T17:52:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966507 I'm a member of hearty team C.   It was snowing so I decided against a walk.  I exercised at home instead.  I definitely have enough exercise videos and exercise equipment!  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:39:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966507 Laura C. 2009-12-29T04:39:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965789 I'm a member of hearty team C.   Visited my brother so I only got in a short walk, but i'm glad to have got. It's not always easy to watch my eating plan when i'm visiting someplace, since . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:29:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965789 Laura C. 2009-12-28T17:29:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964115 I'm a member of hearty team C.   I got in a 45 minute walk around the mall today.  I would have loved to do more, but my ride had to leave to do some things.  I'm glad I at least . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:23:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964115 Laura C. 2009-12-27T04:23:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963608 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I was running late getting over to my brother's for Christmas, so no exercise.  I'll make up for it in the next few days though! 1. How many minutes . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:40:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963608 Laura C. 2009-12-26T15:40:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963607 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I got some walking in at the mall...not easy with all the last-minute shoppers! 1. How many minutes of exercise did you complete today? 90 . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:37:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963607 Laura C. 2009-12-26T15:37:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961315 I'm a member of hearty team C.  My knee was feeling much better today, so I got in more walking than i'd been doing.  i'm a bit sore, but not in actual pain.  I went to dinner with a . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:23:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961315 Laura C. 2009-12-24T06:23:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959897 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I fell yesterday (monday) and hurt my knee, so I didn't think a long walk was a good idea.  I did go for a short one though, for the fresh air, and to keep . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:44:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959897 Laura C. 2009-12-23T06:44:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959287 The magic of Christmas is all around us.   It's in the bell ringers outside the stores.  It's in the little kids visiting the mall santas.  It's in the hustle and bustle of Christmas . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:51:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959287 Laura C. 2009-12-22T21:51:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958047 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I started with such promise today.  Went out for a walk in the cool air.  Was really looking forward to it too, until I fell on the ice.  My knee . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:17:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958047 Laura C. 2009-12-22T04:17:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957803 So begins the OFFICIAL start to winter. Like the groundhog seeing or not seeing it's shadow, the yearly even of me falling on the ice is anticpated by many.  I didn't disappoint either "sigh".  . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:25:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957803 Laura C. 2009-12-22T00:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956320 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I didn't get any activity in today. I'd planned to get up earlier than usual on a sunday to get some in, but I forgot to set the alarm!  I woke up in time to . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:50:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956320 Laura C. 2009-12-21T03:50:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955342 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I had a Christmas party to go to, and i'm SUPER proud of myself!  I was careful with what I ate, and then went for a 30 minute walk after.  . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:07:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955342 Laura C. 2009-12-20T06:07:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954057 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Didn't exercise today, had another headache. 1. How many minutes of exercise did you complete today? 0 2. What Omega 3-enriched foods . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:25:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954057 Laura C. 2009-12-19T04:25:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954055 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Was at my brother's so I didn't get any exercise.  Was overly tired too. 1. How many minutes of exercise did you complete today? 0 . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:23:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954055 Laura C. 2009-12-19T04:23:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950861 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Got in an hour and a half of mall walking in today.  It was way way to cold to walk outside again.  I had some tuna for dinner.  Love it,  . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:11:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950861 Laura C. 2009-12-17T03:11:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949260 Theme Week: Christmas Trees Dec 13th- 19th ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am still deciding whether or not to put up my tree or now. Luckily I have a small . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:38:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949260 Laura C. 2009-12-16T04:38:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949243 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Got in an hour of mall walking again today.  It was way way to cold to walk outside again.  I had some salmon for dinner.  I don't know why I keep . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:20:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949243 Laura C. 2009-12-16T04:20:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948908 I wanted to take a moment to nominate Mike Brandle for help with the group. Here is the link to his page:  http://desmoinesparanol.gather.com/ Mike is a really kind person who has had life get . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:16:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948908 Laura C. 2009-12-15T23:16:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948903 I want to nominate Wayne P. for help in the group.  His page is: http://yakko62.gather.com/   He like many of us is going through a bit of a rough patch.  He was recently laid off . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:10:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948903 Laura C. 2009-12-15T23:10:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948893 A little while ago I was walking out of a local grocery/retail store in my area with a friend of mine.  I was grumbling to myself about the cold, my headache and other things.  We walked by . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:03:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948893 Laura C. 2009-12-15T23:03:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947501 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Got in an hour of mall walking.  I enjoyed it.  The temp was nice enough to walk outside, but the rain not so much! 1. How many minutes of . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:06:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947501 Laura C. 2009-12-15T05:06:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945767 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Spent the day with my brother so not much in the way of exercise, but didn't walk a bit. 1. How many minutes of exercise did you complete today? . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:48:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945767 Laura C. 2009-12-14T04:48:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944469 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Headache was still here today, but I managed to get in a 30 minute walk still.  I wish I could kick the headache, but that's not going to happen because it's . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:40:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944469 Laura C. 2009-12-13T01:40:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944468 I'm a member of hearty team C.  Posting this for yesterday, had a headache and didn't get online.  Before the headache hit though I hit the mall for some walking while my friend did their . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:38:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944468 Laura C. 2009-12-13T01:38:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941854 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I spent the day with my brother, so no activity today.  it's ok though, because my legs were pretty achy all day anyway, so it was nice to get them a bit of a . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:46:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941854 Laura C. 2009-12-11T03:46:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940038 I'm a member of hearty team C.  I got a 90 minute walk in today before dinner.  I've been really suffering from headaches, so I had to make myself do that.  Don't have much of an . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:44:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940038 Laura C. 2009-12-10T03:44:45Z