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2013 - A Year of Change
Updated 6/19
This year will be a year of many changes - some expected and planned for, some hoped for and, as always, some that are unexpected.
Staring today, I am re-setting my goals. I will always be the person who lost almost 140 lbs within approximately 1.5 years. I will also be the person that gained back 50 of those pounds through a series of bad choices, compounded by too many hours of work and far too few hours of exercise and sleep.
This is my ...
Updated 6/19
This year will be a year of many changes - some expected and planned for, some hoped for and, as always, some that are unexpected.
Staring today, I am re-setting my goals. I will always be the person who lost almost 140 lbs within approximately 1.5 years. I will also be the person that gained back 50 of those pounds through a series of bad choices, compounded by too many hours of work and far too few hours of exercise and sleep.
This is my fresh start and here are the plans I have for this year:
1. Lose at least 30 lbs by August
This will not happen, as I have actually gained weight. The work hours got even crazier, which led to comfort eating and scarfing sugar and caffeine to stay awake during marathon overnight shifts that ranged from 13-18 hours long.
2. Begin training for my first full marathon in August - I want to do it at least once just to prove to myself that I can (and to get that honkin' big finishers medal that the LR Marathon gives - serious bling!)
This is very much still on the table, though I will be starting almost from scratch again on my running.
3. Find the man of my dreams and walk off into the sunset with him (Yep, this one may be tough, but I am working on it as we speak - wish me luck!)
This one is done (well, almost). I found the man, got the ring and we plan to marry in August. Can I get a major WOO-HOO up in here?!!! :-)
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Member Since: 6/11/2010
SparkPoints: 26,311
Fitness Minutes: 26,042
My Goals:
Get back into my ST routine
Get back into yoga
Be a group leader at the runners clinic this year
Begin training for my first full marathon
Run longer and stronger
Get back into a good eating groove
My Program:
Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily
Walk/run at least 12 miles per week
Strength training 1 or 2 days per week
Yoga class once per week
Personal Information:
I am 46 years old.
I am single. My only "kids" are my pets.
I work in the IT department of a large hospital chain.
At the beginning of 2010, I weighed 356. My doctor put me on Metformin because my A1C was high, then I had to have surgery to remove my gallbladder. I actually lost 26 lbs without even trying - I think because of the new medication and changes in my digestive process after the gallbladder removal.
At that point, I decided to capitalize on the unexpected weight loss and see if a little effort could help me lose even more. On June 11, 2010, I joined SparkPeople to help me track my food and my exercise.
The rest, as they say, is history (along with the weight!)
Other Information:
I like to read, watch movies and TV, play hidden object computer games and EAT!
One of my favorite movies is "The Princess Bride".
I very much enjoy British humor, especially Monty Python.
I love dogs and cats and critters of all kinds.
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