tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43589800319490032772024-03-21T17:23:43.992-07:00Living Life, Challenges, Changes, & Successesscrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-60630216412601810772013-09-23T18:24:00.002-07:002013-09-23T18:24:14.128-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-48375001680553635412009-08-22T08:00:00.001-07:002009-08-22T08:04:42.650-07:00Here is a buy it now button for the Memory Mixer Version 3 software, you even save over buying it from me on ebay or anywhere else :D Tina<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48ZeRbGUl1CxzYvndnSebOXjQh7_hmvnYsGxjO0GA3hzN8nLjfkGAFcdGNww9rW1Km_UegY_hyphenhyphenIUOD6Q6S-Uz2DN14mkOInSlYB1OkvZGUEVDfaddMHR0rKLqWsg_24vppPIRj87E3So/s1600-h/Memory+Mixer+Version+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48ZeRbGUl1CxzYvndnSebOXjQh7_hmvnYsGxjO0GA3hzN8nLjfkGAFcdGNww9rW1Km_UegY_hyphenhyphenIUOD6Q6S-Uz2DN14mkOInSlYB1OkvZGUEVDfaddMHR0rKLqWsg_24vppPIRj87E3So/s320/Memory+Mixer+Version+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372804120293710994" /></a><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="7675679"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-79630721005290577662009-08-17T08:11:00.000-07:002009-08-22T08:09:38.319-07:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:130%;">HELLO everyone,<br />I was asked to post some pages that were made in Memory Mixer. I am selling the software as quickly as I can get it in stock. It is amazingly simple software that allows you to make GREAT pages, and to use downloaded items from any other sources as well.<br />Memory Mixer is $48.99 with free shipping from the buy it now button here on my blog only. I also offer creative support with it so if you have trouble figuring out how to do things I am there to help you out. Email me at scrapintina@gmail.com if you want to purchase and I will send a paypal request for payment. Or, just use my buy it now button!<br />Thanks for looking... Tina<br /></span></span>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-25460100783968610182009-08-17T07:58:00.001-07:002009-08-17T07:58:27.049-07:00<div><embed quality="high" align="middle" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=288230376160422559&site=widget-9f.slide.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://widget-9f.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" style="width:400px;height:300px" salign="l" wmode="transparent" scale="noscale" name="flashticker"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376160422559&map=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-9f.slide.com/p1/288230376160422559/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap"/></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376160422559&map=2" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-9f.slide.com/p2/288230376160422559/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap"/></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376160422559&map=F" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://widget-9f.slide.com/p4/288230376160422559/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap"/></a></div></div>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-54831347633586387022009-08-17T07:56:00.000-07:002009-08-28T21:13:00.612-07:00<div><embed src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3026418949620027306&site=widget-aa.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949620027306&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/p1/3026418949620027306/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949620027306&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/p2/3026418949620027306/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949620027306&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/p4/3026418949620027306/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-74488120419168555602009-08-17T07:45:00.001-07:002009-08-17T07:45:50.576-07:00<p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-aa.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="320" width="426" style="width:426px;height:320px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-aa.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="salign" value="l" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="flashvars" value="cy=ms&il=1&channel=3026418949620027306&site=widget-aa.slide.com"/></object><p style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3026418949620027306&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/p1/3026418949620027306/ms_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3026418949620027306&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/p2/3026418949620027306/ms_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=ms&at=un&id=3026418949620027306&map=E" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-aa.slide.com/m/3026418949620027306/ms_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide9_1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></p></p>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-64415076340518069252009-08-06T08:00:00.000-07:002009-08-06T08:32:22.688-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDLqURt8MSce8KaLhsUIeanlGZc1cKXsFY0yt8ssoQHFNMOscW015I4nIuHB8CwzyduX_6TyghmUe3DRyy048_LuD9rTTB9-zV5VdxiG4wn8gimitxjoKQbO6tiXAUngO5_F1SCfcCZM/s1600-h/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDLqURt8MSce8KaLhsUIeanlGZc1cKXsFY0yt8ssoQHFNMOscW015I4nIuHB8CwzyduX_6TyghmUe3DRyy048_LuD9rTTB9-zV5VdxiG4wn8gimitxjoKQbO6tiXAUngO5_F1SCfcCZM/s320/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366866192125327074" border="0" /></a>It has been a long time since I have updated my blog, but I am still here, still doing my thing and trying to lose weight. I was in a car accident back in February 09 and it really stopped my weight loss for a time. I struggled a LOT, but this past 6 months I have basically maintained. I had gained back about 2 lbs. but worked hard to get it back off. I am finally able to get back into my workouts at least 1/2 to 2/3 where I was. I am focused again on drinking my water, cutting the sugar and eating whole grains and lean proteins. I am excited to get kids back to school and start trying to add some exercise on land rather than only in the pool.scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-75946738080836223332009-06-05T07:09:00.000-07:002009-06-05T11:05:27.773-07:00Progress comes one day at a time...Well, progress does not just suddenly happen. It comes one day and step at a time. I am deciding NOW to plan ahead a LOT better. I need to not leave my food till the last second when I am starving. Last night I made a pasta salad... I went big so that I could take it to church for the potluck tonight, as well as have my food for the next few days. Cut it down to size you want...<br /><br />2 boxes Whole wheat pasta... cooked...<br />1 can rinsed low salt black beans<br />1 can rinsed garbanzo beans<br />1 can drained corn<br />1 little can drained sliced olives<br />Broccoli<br />Cauliflower<br />Carrots<br />Fat Free Feta... about a cup went into this<br />Kraft Free Zesty Italian... whole bottle with 2 boxes of pasta<br />1/2 cup dill relish<br />Herbs to taste.... Parsley, dill etc...<br />I just added a few cashews to it too... YUMMMMMY<br /><br />I tend to steam the broccoli, cauliflower and carrots about 1/2 time just to bring out the bright colors and tenderize them a tad.<br /><br />Mix it all in a big bowl and day 2 is better than the first day though it is wonderful right when you make it.<br /><br />I sometimes also add diced hard boiled eggs and fat free turkey ham.<br /><br />Hugs.... Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-66414993717326906022009-05-17T21:27:00.001-07:002009-05-19T08:06:17.748-07:00SRD jumpstart I need...Well, I have not been doing very well this year with my weight loss. I am just staying at the same spot. At least I am not gaining, but still I have a LOT more to lose and need to step it up and be focused on my goals again.<br /><br />I went to TOPS State <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Recognition</span> Days this weekend and it was AWESOME. Great speakers and so much celebration of the successes of others. My friend April and I both did the before and after parade. They put a photo of our before weight up and we hold up an item of clothing of our big size. Then drop it so they see us today. There were literal GASPS when we came out. Then major cheers. All too crazy but really a great support and push to focus on the success and move forward again. April also received an award for Second Place at State in her weight loss division.<br /><br />There were a couple of talks that stick with me. One was all about failing. That we ALL Fail. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SOOOO</span> lets chose our focus and <span style="color:#cc0000;">FAIL FORWARD</span>. By choosing to use our failures to help us learn and move forward, we can totally succeed in ALL we do. One step at a time. If we fail at something we need to simply see it as a successful attempt at finding a way that didn't work.<br /><br />Another speaker grew up in Paris and spoke about the French women as being the slimmest in the world while we in the US are the heaviest. She gave us the rules that the French use and told us to try taking them on one day and step at a time. Some that come to mind include Drinking water, Walking EVERYWHERE, Eating dessert (SMALL), Eating at meals and NO snacking. There are others, but these were the ones I decided to start with.<br /><br />I want to get back on track and really work hard toward my goals again. I have got TO DO THIS FOR ME!!! I am excited to see myself leaner, stronger, and healthier.<br /><br />:D Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-69954150708413336852009-04-23T07:58:00.000-07:002009-04-23T08:03:53.872-07:00WOO HOOO, I lost another 1.4 this week. I want to be coninually losing and getting leaner, stronger and healthier. <br /><br />I am on facebook, for anyone who does not know that... and I now have many friends who are currently or were on Biggest Loser. I am so amazed and honored that I have received many responses from them individually and personally. It is nice to see them as real people with real struggles. I enjoy cheering them on and watching as their lives change too. <br /><br />Here is the post I made on <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/">www.sparkpeople.com</a> which really shares my frame of mind right now.<br /><br />Well, I know my body is trying to plateu. I began this journey at 396 lbs. I am as of today 264 SO That is what an awesome 132 lbs GONE!!! Well, I have been playing from 269-265 for the last couple of months. So last week I decided I WANT TO WIN. So though my body wants to plateau, I want to lose!<br /><br />On Biggest Loser last night Bob reminded his team that they need more protien when they are working out as hard as they are. I had already decided I wanted to step up my workouts and SEE losses again. I also then updated my fitness page on Spark and my calories and balance changed to match it. I have added more protien because it is the fuel to repair all the hard work I put in and gives me the strength to carry on!<br /><br />This week I lost 1.4 and I would have liked more, but I will keep going one day, one step, one meal, and one workout at a time. Each choice we make shows in our lives. Taking it one little task at a time makes it do-able.<br /><br />We have GOT to "Eat to LIVE not Live to Eat!" (TOPS) We also need our support systems. I have incredible support at TOPS, with my Spark Team, and my Facebook friends.<br /><br />"Don't give up and Don't give in, when you think you're finished that's when you begin. When you walk one mile, go one step more..." (Tops # WA 804, closing pledge.) JUST DO IT.... we have to fight harder and see our weigh as the adversary that we are kicking to the curb.<br /><br />I WILL WIN, I have to... I never want to go back to where I was 1 1/2 yrs ago! Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-70649998853085047172009-04-05T19:21:00.000-07:002009-04-05T19:28:38.508-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRiCoZ_Vkxs6YcWGUiHkOUQlHTwbZv8S_KSk8ezcQ0M5yinpReUFpo3XsWPG4htM5XYYwx_4cUT75-Xzye7uncDwloq5mJQy5gJaX6UwMRAeJVLPojWBU4_bRSMTinDESLEkdYgbNbCaw/s1600-h/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321399678619517714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRiCoZ_Vkxs6YcWGUiHkOUQlHTwbZv8S_KSk8ezcQ0M5yinpReUFpo3XsWPG4htM5XYYwx_4cUT75-Xzye7uncDwloq5mJQy5gJaX6UwMRAeJVLPojWBU4_bRSMTinDESLEkdYgbNbCaw/s320/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, a lot has changed one short time lately...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have had a lot of ups and downs. I have dealt with Diverticulitis which means I am having to be careful of what I am eating to not have pain. Then I was in a car accident on Feb. 20 th and the person who rear ended me and pushed me into the car in front of me of course has no license, no insurance, was driving on a suspended license and had multiple warrants out for his arrest. UUUUGGGGGHHHHHH thank goodness I have uninsured motorists on my policy and for anyone who does NOT, I do suggest that you add that.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So I am spending many hours in massage therapy, and chiropractic and while that is finally starting to do better, I managed to get the FLU and I mean big time. I have been down in bed over a week now pretty much.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But... My weight loss updates.... I have had a rough first quarter of the year, (only a few pounds.) but know that the rest of the year WILL be better!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-35391602070836829322008-12-25T21:50:00.000-08:002008-12-25T21:54:10.976-08:00Too LongWell, I know it has been too long since I have posted. This darn snow is proving to be a real pitfall for my dieting. I hate not being able to get to the pool and do water aerobics. Plus I have had too much time on my hands. I had 2 big birthday parties in my house in 2 days... I made caramel and fudge for both,OK,so where is the common sense? Plus the cake and ice cream... UUUUGGGHHHHHH ....<br /><br />TOPS had to cancel 2 meetings in a row due to this darn snow. Plus since it was cancelled we wentto Montesano for several extra days and low and behold We MADE COOKIES... Why is it I torture myself this way. BAD TINA.... BAD BAD TINA....OH, and another birthday cake to top it off.<br /><br />OK, BACK ON TRACK...you all help keep me inline.<br />Hugs, Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-12585603563228918192008-12-13T17:41:00.000-08:002008-12-13T17:43:42.010-08:00New Me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ei2NrT0PEDdQBnNeEoe-g1k1Rd6YH4yvKHsUYpHDUFfIoiroPrX2gD6j6uMa-4gEbIToA54VsJWfYjRRBHQjnb5jtf08NQUOq4EkzAscen_tfosyNlJIn6EZubivW6kvgL876pgOPfs/s1600-h/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279455458449607138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ei2NrT0PEDdQBnNeEoe-g1k1Rd6YH4yvKHsUYpHDUFfIoiroPrX2gD6j6uMa-4gEbIToA54VsJWfYjRRBHQjnb5jtf08NQUOq4EkzAscen_tfosyNlJIn6EZubivW6kvgL876pgOPfs/s320/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, I was at church the other night at a party. One of my friends came up and hugged me and commented that I was shrinking so fast. I told her I had lost one of her. laughing... 125 lbs... and she told me almost she is up to 130 now. I was really excited. I have lost a whole person. I feel so much better. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well, other than the sinus and chest crud I am STILL dealing with. Oh, and the leg that is so sore still. BUT overall my energy is amazing even being sick. I have not gotten to go to the pool for a formal workout this week but have done plenty of working out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I primed the laundry room on Tues. then painted it on Wed. then moved furniture all day Wed., Thurs., and Friday. Today I just sorted and got rid of tons of stuff. I moved out 5 bags of my clothes and 3 of kids clothes. WOW... We trashed a bag of clothes that were SO worn out or stained. Anyway, my room is organized. Clothes hung up and ahhhhhhh it feels so much better. All my clothes either fit or are really close to fitting ... a few more pounds to go for that section of my closet. Now I gotta go finish the living room and kitchen again. Kids sure thrash things quickly. Hugs, Tina </div>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-4237120920495421372008-08-25T07:24:00.001-07:002008-08-25T07:27:11.999-07:00WOO HOOWELL, progress IS being made. At TOPS on Wed. I was down 6 lbs in a week. WOO HOO... SO that puts me at 87.2 total. I am so glad to see progress and to keep losing. One day and step at a time. <br /><br />The pool has been closed the last 2 weeks so it has been hard, but I have been dedicated and still gone to the gym to workout. This morning I am headed for the gym then to do water areobics too. BIG WORKOUT DAY...<br /><br />I want another good loss this week and I will work hard to get it.<br /><br />Hugs, and prayers with all of you... Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-43730206362062122662008-08-17T17:41:00.001-07:002008-08-17T18:00:44.221-07:00Well, this summer has been difficult to say the least. I have really struggled to handle the ups and downs of kids and exercise and diet. <br /><br />I am still losing about 7 lbs a month. I am now down 82 lbs total. BUT, it has been harder than before. <br /><br />I have a great support system in place and even my kids root me on... we gotta take things one day at a time. I love my TOPS group. They are so accepting and supportive even if I have a gain week. I am retaining LOTS of water due to the heat, and likely the salt that I should not have. I gotta get the water retention down so I don't feel so miserable.<br /><br />Anyway, we have had BUSY days, parks, airshow, swimming, splash park, birthdays, the Fair, too many funerals, fixing the house from the flood, and Northwest Trek (zoo) which a year ago I threw the free tickets away since I could NOT walk it. <br /><br />I am amazed that I can keep up with my kids most of the time. Including walking 5 miles in 90' weather at the zoo. Walking the Fair for 6 hrs. Walking Wal-mart for several hours at a time. Walking the parks with the kids. SPRINTING 1/8 of a mile or so to find out that the screaming kids were just playing down by the river not that they screamed that someone was hurt.<br /><br />Anyway, I love the energy and strength that has come with losing the weight. I will continue on this healthy path... I have to, I want to LIVE life, not watch it pass me by.<br /><br />I have an interview tomorrow and pray I get a position with the school district. I will leave it in Heavenly Father's hands to find me a job that best meets my family's needs. I am ready to work, but not ready to need daycare and have to pay for daycare. I need to work on the school's terms and hours with my kids.<br /><br />Hugs to everyone... I hope you have had a great summer and continue to see successes in all you set out to do. Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-82779474563172956312008-07-13T17:35:00.001-07:002008-07-13T17:35:09.173-07:00Living Life, Challenges, Changes, and SUCCESSES!<style>table, tr, td {border:0px;}table tbody tr td table tbody tr td.text table tbody tr td table tbody tr td .orangetext15 {margin-left:0px;}table table table table {border:0px;}u {text-decoration:none;}body {}table, tr, td {background-color:transparent;}a:link, a:active, a:visited, a.man:link, a.man:active, a.man:visited, a.man font, a.redlink:link, a.redlink:active, a.redlink:visited, a.searchlinksmall:link, a.searchlinksmall:active, a.searchlinksmall:visited {}a:hover, a.man:hover, a.redlink:hover, a.searchlinksmall:hover {}body, div, td, p, .text {}.nametext {}.lightbluetext8, .btext, b, strong {}.orangetext15, .whitetext12, .redtext, .redbtext {}.blacktext10 {}table table table {}table table table td {}.contactTable 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I am playing with my layout and have all kinds of interesting things popping up.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-42515904359720384202008-07-13T16:53:00.000-07:002008-07-13T16:55:45.354-07:00Fun Changes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj493yGfRxg0nUHzjxA3fT0oEiUS747NpJ7iKtZ7pfgU1TLhkzPfqAK4aJXT9DJMDM8TM9SJiJ5mXSzNtR_XXb4E9qexolXkdfpGnYqZmnpqbkD5WY80RwMXAgD8m1N0qsgQklDoIkPO9c/s1600-h/Tina"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222651577563213410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj493yGfRxg0nUHzjxA3fT0oEiUS747NpJ7iKtZ7pfgU1TLhkzPfqAK4aJXT9DJMDM8TM9SJiJ5mXSzNtR_XXb4E9qexolXkdfpGnYqZmnpqbkD5WY80RwMXAgD8m1N0qsgQklDoIkPO9c/s320/Tina's+Loss+Journey-p002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>WOW, Life is just wild lately. I am so excited though. I did a scrapbook page today that shows more of my changes. I was excited to take a photo today and I can see a difference from May till now already. It is fun to change and feel better and better...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hugs, Tina</div>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-69706510992070548462008-07-09T21:03:00.000-07:002008-07-09T21:09:13.444-07:00Progress Down officially 76 lbs now....Well, today was weigh in at TOPS, I was really excited to lose another 2.2 lbs.... I am doing well and it is feeling so good. I love to see the scale down each week. I love to feel better and have more flexibilty and capability than I have had in years...<br /><br />I am sore from water areobics, I have been working out really hard and making every minute count. Lauren at Thorbeckes works us hard. I figure the harder, stronger, longer, straighter, deeper, bigger, smaller etc.... I work I will burn more calories and lose more. Lauren has a way of pushing us harder and farther than we ever thought possible. <br /><br />On the 4th of July I actually RAN... Yes, I raced my kids from one part of the park to another. Then we raced to the car. I kept up with my FAST little boys and even won a couple of them. The only problem with me running was that I had friends hooting and hollaring and cheering and so I ended up laughing so hard I could not keep going.... It is hard to laugh hysterically when trying to run.<br /><br />Anyway, life itself stinks most of the time, there is plenty to complain about... Kids are chaos and fight constantly, hubby needs a job still, I have applied for part time jobs, life is just chaos, we still have no laundry room... BUT, I am doing what I can and need to for me. I am enjoying my progress, and seeing that rather than using food for my frustrations, I use exercise. I use the energy I have to work out and do more. We can do this, my TOPS chapter TOPS #WA804 has been hugely instrumental in helping me to stay focused. I feel like I am going to win this thing for myself, but also for them. This year I want to be the 2008 Division winner, and in another year I want to be State queen and possibly National Queen.... I can and WILL do this... One day at a time. Hugs and prayers, Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-63291559430189181522008-07-03T07:54:00.000-07:002008-07-03T08:07:12.108-07:00Photos tell the story.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXKao6hwQwlHCexNw2WQ_Kb8d1_e9FRVzYgy-IwA-VVS2up-v8KikYXPrA_cWRVZrsW21sIhAVDFQ3S8Gzp7s8r2_Xn3h1zfxtOfkFCXipN7fI7MJ8t97Vq13mgGSzzsUaeQINC5GkrM/s1600-h/P1060313.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218803710363608674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXKao6hwQwlHCexNw2WQ_Kb8d1_e9FRVzYgy-IwA-VVS2up-v8KikYXPrA_cWRVZrsW21sIhAVDFQ3S8Gzp7s8r2_Xn3h1zfxtOfkFCXipN7fI7MJ8t97Vq13mgGSzzsUaeQINC5GkrM/s320/P1060313.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sbszAUqIYGAVw4rhB4BCejO49i92MBC1LJFcAyzeISY2GUr7JHyP5fC_IZHzKSp1vN9bEw7VP5WQEqIt7C6-dXld549hGaHiVX0P2qZceL8f6rb0Swlprw-AgNEfdxVDu16BwAFSM0s/s1600-h/Tina"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218803714580733074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sbszAUqIYGAVw4rhB4BCejO49i92MBC1LJFcAyzeISY2GUr7JHyP5fC_IZHzKSp1vN9bEw7VP5WQEqIt7C6-dXld549hGaHiVX0P2qZceL8f6rb0Swlprw-AgNEfdxVDu16BwAFSM0s/s320/Tina's+Heaviest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>This photo of Me and some TOPS friends is at about 55 lbs. lost. I am down another 18 from there. The one of Steve and I, I labled my heaviest, although I had already lost 15 or so there. I don't have any pics at my true heaviest. I am just glad to keep losing and see the progress. I am amazed at the difference as I try to keep losing and seeing progress.</div>scrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358980031949003277.post-64990239578142042982008-07-02T18:38:00.000-07:002008-07-02T18:43:10.863-07:00Time to get blogging.I have actually been blogging and sharing my journey for the past many months on <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/">www.sparkpeople.com</a> My user name there is stampintina and you are welcome to go see my progress and journey. I am pretty open and honest about my life and the journey I have been on. Last September I joined the health club and decided I HAD to lose weight to be alive. At that time my Doctor's scale could NOT weigh me. At the health club, I got onto their scale thinking it would not either, but found that it did. I was 366 lbs. The first month I lost 16 lbs and I was so excited. I decided to go with my friend and join TOPS. The support with TOPS has helped me to stay on track and to really see success. Today I weighed in at 292.6. I am so grateful for all the successes I have been having. Without WA 804 I could NOT make it. My spark team : 200+ Just HAS to go has also been there as a constant support and keeping me on track. <br /><br />Hugs to you all. Tinascrapintinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08763469445530148945noreply@blogger.com0