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from july 16, 2007 to september 3, 2008
new haircut! photo done with my laptop cam, so not the best quality ...
doesn't look like much of a difference, but it sure FEELS like one!
I have 13 pics in my gallery
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50 pounds lost - i'm almost there.
within a little over a year i got from heavy to healthy.
my feet used to hurt when i walked for more than a mile, and i got winded climbing up to my 3rd floor flat. not any more.
i lost 50 pounds, and today i can swim 2 miles, walk 10, bike 30.
and it didn't cost me a dime. i didn't need a personal trainer or a nutritionist.
all i did was, i came here, tracked what i ate, stayed within my calorie range (well, on most days) and stuck to some regular exercise, creating a ...
within a little over a year i got from heavy to healthy.
my feet used to hurt when i walked for more than a mile, and i got winded climbing up to my 3rd floor flat. not any more.
i lost 50 pounds, and today i can swim 2 miles, walk 10, bike 30.
and it didn't cost me a dime. i didn't need a personal trainer or a nutritionist.
all i did was, i came here, tracked what i ate, stayed within my calorie range (well, on most days) and stuck to some regular exercise, creating a 3500 calorie deficit per week. that's just 500 a day.
that second helping of spaghetti - no thanks.
sweetened ice tea? water is much more refreshing.
a brisk walk every other day - i need the sun anyway.
swimming - how did i forget my favorite exercise? when i'm in the water i feel even lighter, almost weightless, defying the laws of gravity.
that's my journey. and it wasn't all that hard, today i'm wondering why i had been yo-yoing for so long.
my spark friends made it easy for me to stick to it, encouraging me when i was in a rut, cheering me on when i was disheartened.
i encourage everyone to immerse in this wonderful community, today it means just as much to me as my improved fitness and my new waistline.
i have a home here.
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My Weight Loss Progress:
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Member Since: 7/16/2007
SparkPoints: 55165
SparkAmerica Minutes: 28869
My Goals:
i started at 201 and intend to end up at 146 pounds, bringing my bmi back into the normal range. i used to be obese, with a bmi of 33.5.
update 10/02/2007:
gone 1/4 of the way!
now i'm 186.5 lbs,
bmi is down to 31.1
update 12/24/2007
gone 1/2 the way!
now down to 173 lbs,
bmi is 28.8
update 06/06/2008
gone 3/4 of the way!
down to 159.5 today,
bmi is 26.5
update 10/25/2008
healthy bmi range!
down to 149 today,
bmi is 24.8
My Program:
i try to stay with my recommended calorie range, without actually going on a diet. i love veggies and fruit, seafood and lean poultry, i just have to cut down on the extra fat and sweets i occasionally crave for.
my calorie range has gone up a little now that i am doing more cardio than in the beginning and with all the added fiber sometimes i even have a hard time getting enough calories without grabbing something sweet.
Personal Information:
bine, from cologne, germany. i work as a graphic designer, video artist and veejay. i’m 40, graying, and happily bundled up with a man who shares my profession and my taste in foods.
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Hi Bine!
