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A few veggies from my garden. I don't really like to eat eggplant, but I love to look at it!





"Before", Dec. 2001. I dieted to squeeeeeze into a size 10. Well, at least my hair looked cute!





"After"-- October 2005, about 130 lbs.



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I was overweight my whole life, except for one week when I was three. (My mom took a picture.) From chubby baby I went to pudgy child, chunky teen, and fat adult. About 5 years ago I started driving more and my weight skyrocketed. When I realized that I was not only too big for my old clothes, but couldn't even find new ones in my size, I had to face facts. I wasn't "plump," I was obese. I'd heard that losing 5% of your weight would lower your risk of diabetes, so I Googled "calorie counting ...
I was overweight my whole life, except for one week when I was three. (My mom took a picture.) From chubby baby I went to pudgy child, chunky teen, and fat adult. About 5 years ago I started driving more and my weight skyrocketed. When I realized that I was not only too big for my old clothes, but couldn't even find new ones in my size, I had to face facts. I wasn't "plump," I was obese. I'd heard that losing 5% of your weight would lower your risk of diabetes, so I Googled "calorie counting software," downloaded a couple of programs, and set out to lose 9 pounds. When I learned how many calories I really needed to eat and how many calories were really in my food, the weight started dropping. I lost my 9 pounds, so I decided to lose 8 more, then 7 more, and without really meaning to, I reached a "normal" BMI. That's where I've been for the last 3 years, right at the top of the "healthy" range for my height. I'd like to lose a few more pounds as a "safety margin," but I'm not too worried about it.
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 current weight: 134.5 
 
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Member Since: 7/7/2007

SparkPoints: 23873

SparkAmerica Minutes: 10755

My Goals:
I'm primarily maintaining, but if I lose another 5-10 pounds I won't complain about it.

My Program:
Calories in versus calories out. I've logged everything, every day, for just a bit more than 4 years. I walk a lot, run a little, ride a bike now and then, and drive as little as possible so I can burn calories and save money all at once!

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Member Comments:
TRACYB262010
1/11/2010 10:12:49 PM

Your success is motivating! Great pictures too! emoticon


MYEYE77
1/10/2010 1:51:33 PM

I want to jump in but just havent, playing around the edges. Is there anyone in Gisborne who does this too so that I could ask their help in getting around the site, going for walks etc.? Help please emoticon


PAM1864
1/7/2010 11:08:59 AM

Hi Anarie,
Your sparkpage was really motivating. emoticon
I would like to known how you lost so much pound. I like vegetables too but eggplant is my favourite. Now I eat only fibre foods, half boiled veggie and fruits. Lost my taste buds.

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KARENLEE271
1/5/2010 10:26:47 AM

Hi Anarie,

I'm still navigating this Spark expirement and have done something with this question about what I'm drinking. Every time someone answers it I get an email and I can't figure out how to stop it. Perhaps you could give me a tip.

I've never done anything like this before and I am in awe of the connection and support. I laughed and cried all day yesterday into the wee hours of the morning. I am learning how to navigate but have a ways to go to know what I am doing. I stop now and then to to hit the tread mill or some other movement.
Thanks for your help in advance
karenlee




JENZ007
12/26/2009 8:27:17 PM

wow, what a spark page of yours, its amazing and really motivating. i guess my case is same with yours (ANARIE) .. but i don't know if i can do the same... every time i read each spark pages i usually always say wow.. but i hope in time i can be able to follow each of these things, motivations or guides that you great guys have. and hoping one day i could gonna say wow to myself as well... great!!! emoticon


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