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Dave & I hiking at the DE Water Gap - Hoping we can both be this fit again!
12/29/14- 19 pounds lost - I donate a can of food to the Columbia Food Bank for every lb lost
Wine on the deck with my sparkfriend Maui in California-happy arrival!-December 2008
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Finding My Pace
December 1st, 2014 I began medifast when I had exhausted all other weight lost and options and essentially "gave up" on a traditional way to lose weight through portion control, healthy choices, and exercise. I admitted to myself I couldn't do it on my own.
My first weigh in was at 258 pounds, my highest weight ever. In the month of December 2014 I lost 20 pounds in spite of the holidays, and a few cheats with ice cream, cake, and cookies. I am still in disbelief that something ...
December 1st, 2014 I began medifast when I had exhausted all other weight lost and options and essentially "gave up" on a traditional way to lose weight through portion control, healthy choices, and exercise. I admitted to myself I couldn't do it on my own.
My first weigh in was at 258 pounds, my highest weight ever. In the month of December 2014 I lost 20 pounds in spite of the holidays, and a few cheats with ice cream, cake, and cookies. I am still in disbelief that something is finally working for me! My final goal is to lose between 100-130 pounds.
I have begun exercising regularly through swimming and hiking in hopes of getting my body strong again and hoping to keep loose skin to a minimum.
I feel a definite change, and even when I tell myself I'm going to allow my cheat, I don't binge, and I don't crave what I used to - which was usually all sugar.
You have to find what works for you, and for now, this is working for me! I'm currently transitioning off medifast into something more manageable, but I'm sticking with small meals multiple times a day and low carb/low sugar because that seems to work well for me. I also recently set an appointment with a nutritional counselor to guide me through this process.
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Member Since: 1/2/2007
SparkPoints: 13,263
Fitness Minutes: 6,710
My Goals:
To lose between 100-130 pounds.
To strength train/exercise to build back strength to my core and arms.
To learn healthy, lifelong eating habits that will help me stay within 10 pounds of my goal weight (between 130-150).
My Program:
Medifast for the first 30 pounds and now I am transitioning to Sparkpeople for tracking and continuing to eat small meals multiple times a day and to stay to a lower carb/sugar lifestyle.
I have joined an aquatics class 1 night a week, 1 day a week I hike and now I am looking at my schedule to commit to a 3rd day/hour of me time to exercise.
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Author. Widow/Cancer activist. NPS Volunteer. Ad Sales gal. Anti Fracking/Pipeline Activist. Travel lover & Naturalist.
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Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. ~ John Muir
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