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High Energy ... That's me!
I first joined SP in Sept 2009. You will find my original introduction below. I had lost a total of 30 lbs but I did not successfully change my lifestyle. I gained 20 lbs back. I have succeeded in losing 15 of those 20 and am back on track. Unfortunately, it took an illness and the discovery that I had Type 2 diabetes that propelled me into action.
Orig intro :
Striving for a better Quality of Life.
When I was much younger I was a fairly good athlete. ...
I first joined SP in Sept 2009. You will find my original introduction below. I had lost a total of 30 lbs but I did not successfully change my lifestyle. I gained 20 lbs back. I have succeeded in losing 15 of those 20 and am back on track. Unfortunately, it took an illness and the discovery that I had Type 2 diabetes that propelled me into action.
Orig intro :
Striving for a better Quality of Life.
When I was much younger I was a fairly good athlete. Gymnastics was my life, then soccer then racquetball and aerobics. I could eat whenever and whatever and only had to starve myself for a week and be back to my ideal weight (just the beginning of bad habits).
Getting older and not adapting my lifestyle led me to an obese corner that I didn't often leave.
Now I am ready to come out fighting. I am going to Peru over Xmas and need to be able to walk the Inca Trail!
.... I DID IT! I DID!!!! I hiked the Inca Trail!!!!!
Here is the story of my journey ....
It is a bit long, so I put it in a blog.
If you're interested please click on the 2/24 blog, My Inca Trail Journey.
Comments welcomed....
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Member Since: 9/8/2009
SparkPoints: 32,888
Fitness Minutes: 43,768
My Goals:
Get healthy! NO MEDS BY SUMMER 2013; (changed from summer 2012, I was a bit over optimistic) ; lose average 1 pd per week.
My Program:
My Winter 5% Challenge Commitment.
I will exercise 5-6 days a week. This includes 3 cardio workouts and 3 strength workouts. I walk my dog 20-45 mins daily.
I will track everything I eat and stay within my calorie requirements. I do not follow any particular �diet� but I will increase my fruits & vegetable intake.
I will record my exercise and LGL points daily.
I will weigh in weekly
I will check in daily to read and support my other team members.
I will succeed.
Personal Information:
Presently living in Illinois, 56 years old, 3 children in college. We call Chicago suburbs home.
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