I carried an extra 25 lbs for 25 years. In the era of the "Biggest Loser" that may not seem like a big deal. I had always been told by family and friends that I could "carry it." The photo of me finishing a half marathon back in 2006 attests to that. Finally, on Jan 1, 2009 I decided that I just didn't want to "carry it" anymore, not for 13.1 miles, not up and down stairs, nowhere. Because I was already really active and fit and water was my beverage of choice, the "easy" advice of "move more and drink water" did not apply to me. Now, that I've reached 7 years of maintenance, I never want to go back! Gradualism was my plan and now maintenance is my goal. The 5% in my title refers to the percentage of people who successfully maintain their weight loss after a certain number of years. The number of years varies with each study (3, 4, 5 or more). That's why, even after all these years, I continue to log in to Sparkpeople every morning. This program is responsible for my success and I intend to stay right here. Besides, there are always new things to learn, new ideas to keep things fresh and new people to meet.

Cardio, strength, balance, flexibility - to work on improvement in all areas. Every morning - stretching/balance routine Aim for 25+ miles/week

Running 4-5 days/week including 1 day speed work, 1 day hill work, & 1 long run included. Strength training - 3X/week Yoga: 3X per week Tai Chi - every day





Add a Link Size 10 Measurement charts 1960 - 32.5, 25, 34.5 Today - 38, 30, 40.5 The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.
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