Reached my original weight loss goal of 155 pounds on Oct. 16,2009.

However today March 22, 2013 my scale has crept up to 170 pounds and I have let myself go since the summer. Eating junk and not exercising at all.

I feel generally just crappy, my muscle tone has fled and I'm just fed up. There are alot of things going on in my life right now that I can't control...but I can control this.

So today I set a new goal, lose 30 pounds that will take me to ...

Reached my original weight loss goal of 155 pounds on Oct. 16,2009.

However today March 22, 2013 my scale has crept up to 170 pounds and I have let myself go since the summer. Eating junk and not exercising at all.

I feel generally just crappy, my muscle tone has fled and I'm just fed up. There are alot of things going on in my life right now that I can't control...but I can control this.

So today I set a new goal, lose 30 pounds that will take me to 140 pounds. I may modify if this is too much weight loss but for now I'm saying 30 pounds. To eat right and to exercise 5 out of every 7 days.

I want to feel amazing again like I did when I was in my healthy groove and thats what I really want to achieve that feeling of health and vitality and accomplishment.

I'm gonna do this!!!


2009 Gonna be fine.

I thought 2008 was gonna be the year I'd reach goal. I was wrong I went great guns for 3 months and then I burnt out. The good news is despite all the ups and downs, I'm entering 2009 26 pounds lighter. We want results fast, but in a way I'm glad of the ups and downs of the past year. I've learned a lot of valuable lessons and for the first time I really feel I have found the balance I have been sorely lacking.

One of the biggest lessons I learned...which seems so simple, so just plain common sense...but it was like an ephiphany when I really got it. Its the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time make all the right healthy choices, 20% of the time just live your life.

I used to think, if I over ate thats it, "I've failed". Now if I overeat its not the end of the world I just adjust my calories for the rest of the week no harm, no foul it all averages out. Didn't exercise, well then I give my all to my next work out. Its not like I thought - All or nothing.

I'm comfortable and feeling proud of what I'm doing and it just seems positives breed more positives. I'm sure I have more to learn, but I'm feeling really good just knowing I've found away to live...that I can live with.

My clothes are looser, compliments are coming my way, I have more energy and I'm feeling proud of my fitness progress. I find myself dreaming of things that a few years ago would never have crossed my mind. Like wall climbing, sea kayaking, dancing, maybe even learning to kick box. I'm excited about life again...what will I be doing a year from now...nothing seems beyond the realm of possibility.

I'm just plain excited these days and life seems like an adventure again. I'm loving it.

I'm so thankful for the sparkpeople site and the wonderful people on my spark teams who motivate and inspire me every day.

WE CAN SOOOOOOOOOO DO THIS!!!

Goal reached Oct. 16, 2009 - 154 pounds Whooo HOOO
Now I have to learn how to maintain.

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