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"Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself" I'm creating ANEWAMANDA!
"The thought manifests as the word. Word manifests as the deed. Deed develops into habit. Habit develops into character" Buddha
Hi! My name is Amanda and this is my story. Thanks for stopping by!
I started this journey with Spark on October 21, 2008. A few weeks before finding and embracing SP, I looked in the mirror and finally had enough! I decided that it was time to take control of my health. I live in one of the healthiest states in the US (Colorado), yet I was ...
"The thought manifests as the word. Word manifests as the deed. Deed develops into habit. Habit develops into character" Buddha
Hi! My name is Amanda and this is my story. Thanks for stopping by!
I started this journey with Spark on October 21, 2008. A few weeks before finding and embracing SP, I looked in the mirror and finally had enough! I decided that it was time to take control of my health. I live in one of the healthiest states in the US (Colorado), yet I was at my unhealthiest weight! I vowed to be more active, to make conscience decisions on what I put in my mouth, and to make the complete lifestyle change.
I had done everything to lose weight...diet pills, crash diets, over restricting my calories, binging/purging, fad diets...anything. I always gained the weight back and then some. This time around is different. I am not trying to fit into a dress, look good for a vacation or reunion, or anything with a deadline. I am doing this for my life. For the first time, I am doing this for myself. .
I am 56 lbs lighter and about 14 lbs away from my goal. I feel like I am in the home stretch now. I have gone from a size 14+ to a size 6. I have gone from getting winded walking up the stairs to training for a half marathon! I have gone from fearing and hating my relationship with food to using food for the soul purpose of nutrition...not for a shoulder to cry on, for venting anger, or for a reward.
I am now in a place where I do not fear being in pictures, I pose with pride! I have mended my broken "girlie shopping gene" and found the joy in finding clothes that fit and feel confident. I have changed my life. I have healed myself in ways that I didn't know were possible. I could not have done this without SP. The tools, information, and support of this website along with my desire and commitment to change was just what I needed to succeed.
It's true what they say, "it's about the journey, not the destination." I have learned a lot about myself, nutrition, fitness, and living life. I am looking forward to reaching my goal weight and learning how to live in maintenance.
This is my new lifestyle..for life.
My Motto:
To exist is to change; to change is to mature; to mature is to create oneself endlessly.
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BMI Tracking--
Starting BMI: 36.7 (Yikes!)
12/10/08--Current BMI: 33.4--after 7 weeks on this journey
12/17/08-BMI: 33.1
12/24/08-BMI: 32.9
1/14/09-BMI: 32.2
1/21/09-BMI:32
1/28/09-BMI: 31.8
2/2/09-Day 1: Done Girls BLC4- Pink Team
2/8/09-BMI: 31.2
2/15/09-BMI: 31
2/22/09-BMI: 30.5
3/1/09-BMI: 30.9 (Wrong Direction!)
3/8/09-BMI: 30.7
(changing weigh in to Friday mornings)
3/13/09-BMI: 30.3
3/20/09-BMI: 30.3
3/27/09-BMI: 30.5
4/3/09-BMI: 30.1
4/10/09-BMI: 30.1
4/17/09-BMI: 29.9 (WOOHOO GOAL MET: no longer obese!)
4/24/09-BMI: 29.7
5/1/09-BMI: 29.2
5/8/09-BMI: 28.8
5/15/09-BMI:28.8
5/22/09-BMI:29.0
5/29/09-BMI: 28.6
6/5/09-BMI: 28.4
6/12/09-BMI:28.2
6/19/09-BMI: 28.2
6/26/09-BMI: 28.2
7/3/09-BMI:28.0
7/10/09-BMI: 27.8
7/17/09-BMI: 27.8
7/24/09-BMI: 28.0
7/31/09-BMI: 27.4
8/7/09-BMI: 27.6
8/14/09-BMI: 27.5(CANADA VACATION-8/12-8/16)
8/21/09-BMI: 27.4
8/28/09-BMI: 27.1
9/4/09-BMI:27.1
9/11/09-BMI: 26.7
9/18/09-BMI: 26.8
9/25/09-BMI: 26.8
10/2/09-BMI: 26.6
10/9/09-BMI: 26.5
10/16/09-BMI:26.5
10/23/09-BMI:26.6 (Week of 1 yr Sparkversary!!)
10/30/09-BMI:26.6
11/6/09-BMI: 26.7
11/13/09-BMI: 26.5
11/20/09-BMI: 25.9
11/27/09-BMI:25.6
12/4/09-BMI: 25.7
12/11/09-BMI: 25.7
12/18/09-BMI:25.7
12/25/09-BMI: 25.9
1/1/10-BMI: 26.5
1/8/10-BMI: 26.5
1/15/10-BMI: 26.3
1/22/10-BMI: 26.3
1/29/10-BMI: 26.2
2/5/10-BMI: 26.1
2/12/10-BMI:
2/19/10-BMI:
2/26/10-BMI:
Goal #1 BMI: 29.9 (no longer obese: 158)
Goal #2 BMI: 24.9 (no longer overweight: 132)
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Weight Loss Progress
10/21/08: 194 Start Weight
10/29/08: 190 (-4)
11/5/08: 186 (-4)
11/12/08: No weigh in :(
11/19/08: 182 (-4)
11/26/08: 180 (-2)
12/3/08: 180 (-0) --result of Thanksgiving! ugh!
12/10/08: 177 (-3)
12/17/08: 175 (-2)
12/24/08: 174 (-1)--20lbs down!
12/31/08: 174 (-0)--result of Christmas holidays....
1/7/09: No weigh in..can't face the scale after vaca!
1/14/09:170 (-4)
1/21/09: 169 (-1)
1/28/09: 168 (-1) Week spent rehabing my knee.
2/2/09: Start of BLC4 Done Girls: Pink Team
2/8/09: 165 (-3)
2/15/09: 164 (-1)--30lbs DONE!
2/22/09: 161 (-3)
3/1/09: 163 ( +2) First time gaining ...
3/8/09: 162 (-1)
(changing weigh in to Friday mornings)
3/13/09: 160 (-2)
3/20/09: 160 (-0)
3/27/09: 161 (+1) I am getting frustrated here....
4/3/09: 159 (-2) Yay!
4/10/09: 159 (-0)...TOM strikes again!
4/17/09: 158 (-1) ::I'll take it after this lazy stressful week!:: No longer Obese!
4/24/09: 157 (-1)
5/1/09: 154 (-3) 40 lbs DONE!
5/8/09: 152 (-2) YAY!
5/15/09: 152 (-0)
5/22/09: 153 (+1) vacation gain
5/29/09: 151 (-2)
6/5/09: 150 (-1)
6/12/09: 149 (-1)
6/19/09: 149 (-0)
6/26/09: 149 (-0) Ugh....i hate plateaus.
7/3/09: 148 (-1)
7/10/09: 147 (-1)
7/17/09: 147 (-0)
7/24/09: 148 (+1)
7/31/09: 145 (-3)
8/7/09: 146 (+1) Stress eating....
8/14/09: 145.5 (-.5)(CANADA VACATION-8/12-8/16)
8/21/09: 145 (.5)
8/28/09: 143 (-2) 50lbs DONE!
9/4/09: 143 (-0)
9/11/09: 141.2 (-1.8) New Scale!
9/18/09: 141.6 (+.4) TOM :(
9/25/09: 141.6 (-0)
10/2/09: 140.8 (-.8)
10/9/09: 139.8 (-1) WOO!!
10/16/09: 139.8 (-0)
10/23/09:140.0 (+.2)(Week of 1 Yr Sparkversary!!)
10/30/09: 140.0 (-0)
11/6/09: 140.8(+.8)
11/13/09: 140.2 (-.6)
11/20/09: 137.4 (-2.8) AH!!! New Plan in practice
11/27/09: 136.4 (-1)
12/4/09: 137 (+.6) Thanksgiving gain :(
12/11/09: 137 (-0) TOM
12/18/09:137.2 (+.2) holiday treats...
12/25/09: 138 (+.8) Holiday...UGH!
1/1/10: 141.2 (+3.2) VACATION.....time to snap out of it.
1/8/10: 141.2 (-0) TOM
1/15/10: 140.0 (-1.2)
1/22/10: 140.0 (-0)
1/29/10: 139.8 (-.2)
2/5/10: 139.6 (-.2)
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Member Since: 10/21/2008
SparkPoints: 22574
SparkAmerica Minutes: 21815
My Goals:
Overall Goals:
I am 5'1 (on a good day) and hope to enter maintenance at 125 and maintain 120-129 (keeping it in the 120s for good!)
*Live a healthy life style
*Learn more about nutrition and fitness
*Walk my dog more
*Work out 4-6 days a week
*Track calories: the good, the bad, and the ugly
*Stay Motivated!
GOALS/REWARDS:
**20lbs gone: Vacation to Houston
(MET: 12/24/08!!!)
**25lbs gone: Hair Cut
(MET: 1/21/09)
**30 lbs gone: Teeth Whitening
(MET: 2/16/09)
**35 lbs gone: Month of Tanning
(MET 3/30/09)
**40 lbs gone: smaller clothes
(MET 4/29/09)
**45 lbs gone: New running Shoes
(MET 6/6/09)
**50 lbs gone: Hair Cut/Color
(MET 8/28/09)
**55 lbs gone: New Scale
(MET 10/10/09)
**60 lbs gone: New Phone
(pre paid on Thanksgiving...)
**65 lbs gone: Workout Clothes or Tanning
**70 lbs gone: P90X
**75 lbs gone: New Jeans (size 4?!)
My Program:
*Cardio:
6 days a week
-Running
(C25K Graduate May 16, 2009)
-Work out DVDs
(Jillian Michaels, TaBo, Biggest Loser, P90X, Jackie Warner)
-Walking w/ Whimsy
-Hiking
*Goal-60 min/session
*Burn: 2000+ cals/week
*Strength Training
3 days a week
Circuit training: high rep/low weight with cardio intervals.
*Stretching!
*Staying within my calorie range
*Weekly Weigh In-Friday Mornings
Personal Information:
Originally from Louisiana, I moved to Colorado July '06. I am giving my LIFE a makeover!
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