First blog as SparkPeople has rejected us!

 Ok, so here goes…

I have been blogging on SparkPeople on and off for over 14 years, but now it gets serious… (only joking). When I can, I like to get my thoughts etc., down where I can thrash it all out, much of it to do with weight loss or lack of it.

Currently, apart from feeling severely let down by SP, weight loss life is actually going well. I have yet to find a replacement site I like, but the actual weight loss is happening. As of this morning, I am a pound heavier than my original starting weight at WW at the tender age of 24, before my first wedding. I haven’t been this weight in probably over 20 years, so that’s a great place to be currently and it certainly Spurs me on to keep going. Like many of us, I hit plateaux on a frequent basis, but I do know one thing for sure,

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF and I am here for the long run. 

Being 60 now, WOW! that seems like a big number, I wish to continue on this earth in better shape that allows me to do what the heck ever I wish to, for many years to come. I have the tools and wherewithal to get there, so here I am…

Loving life in the south of France, why wouldn’t I!?



One of my favourite views, just outside in the back garden….on a hot summer’s day.

Comments

  1. DebeDebe20 June 2021 at 07:20

    Fantastic to see you here! I just came over from SP to and although I haven't blogged, I love reading your blogs.

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  2. Judy20 June 2021 at 08:44

    Continue to blog.

    Sidenote - my nephew and his family are currently living in France.

    Harrowjet on Spark

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  3. LIBELULITA20 June 2021 at 10:26

    This is Karen, Libelulita. This looks like a great place to do blogs. hope to be checking out that view myself one day!

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  4. LMSPotter20 June 2021 at 11:45

    Glad to see you found a comfortable place to blog!

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  5. Barb20 June 2021 at 12:13

    wonderful that you're here! I LOVE that pool. Gorgeous!

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  6. Brooklyn_Born20 June 2021 at 12:36

    Found you! I've landed over here too
    brooklyn-born.blogspot.com

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  7. WATERMELLEN SPARK20 June 2021 at 13:12

    Yay yay ya!! Found you here -- what a beautiful place you live in!! We'll keep right on supporting each other with our healthy living!! May I just mention what a *small* number 60 seems to be to me??

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    1. Polskarenia aka Renia Maybanks21 June 2021 at 10:38

      Glad you found me. I like how easy it is to blog here…

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  8. Patricia-CR20 June 2021 at 13:14

    Oh, I'm so happy for Spark bloggers to finally find a cool place to keep doing so. Woohoo! I'm too mourning the closing of SparkP
    Congratulations on being at your target weight, bravo!
    What a beautiful photo of your place.

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  9. besshaile20 June 2021 at 14:33

    Glad to find you here. bookmarking you now!

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  10. Unknown20 June 2021 at 21:36

    Awesome I found you!

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  11. Ex Sparkie dsjb9999 Donna Bush21 June 2021 at 07:01

    Thank you very much for your comment on my Happiness in my Spark blog, I am really happy to read your blogspot here and know that I will be able to follow your adventures 'forever', glad you have coloured rather than grey hair, don't think I'll want that coloured hair for a while! Love and hugs Donna xxx

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    1. Polskarenia aka Renia Maybanks21 June 2021 at 10:40

      Hi Donna. Asks for finding me. I do hope I don’t disappoint…

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  12. Ex Sparkie dsjb9999 Donna Bush21 June 2021 at 09:42

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  13. Brooklyn_Born23 June 2021 at 05:19

    Many Sparkers have found a refuge over here.
    A bit of an effort to find each other but that will get easier over time
    brooklyn-born@blogspot.com

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  14. speded2 (Jeanne)23 June 2021 at 19:01

    It is nice to find familiar Sparkers. I look forward to reading your posts. Good luck.
    Speded2 (Jeanne)

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  15. Mistress of the Dorkness24 June 2021 at 17:30

    Congrats! You're in a fantastic place. And I'll miss SparkPeople since I've been using the site and apps for so long. But, it's been quite a journey downloading my blogs and photos and charts this past week. Crazy the ups and downs.

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  16. bknock28 June 2021 at 17:07

    I am also from spark. Thank you for your blog! The pool looks wonderful!

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  17. Desiree67218 July 2021 at 18:25

    I’m late to the party but so glad to come here. Well done on the weight loss! Wishing this Covid would pack it’s bags so I can pack mine and head to my brother’s place in your part of the world.

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