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My favorite forest path, November 2011
My favorite forest path in snow, January 2012
10Jun2012 Budapest Marathon Relay near exchange zone
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Staying fit & healthy lifelong
As you will see, my blogs are about my healthy lifestyle.
Some of them about healthy eating, but most of them about running.
I love running.
Each run gives me the feeling of freedom, power and joy, being part of nature, even if it is only a slow 30 minutes jog around the park.
I love to share my experiences, but my family members heard enough of it and cannot take anymore, so they kindly but firmly refuse to listen anymore.
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As you will see, my blogs are about my healthy lifestyle.
Some of them about healthy eating, but most of them about running.
I love running.
Each run gives me the feeling of freedom, power and joy, being part of nature, even if it is only a slow 30 minutes jog around the park.
I love to share my experiences, but my family members heard enough of it and cannot take anymore, so they kindly but firmly refuse to listen anymore.
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First 5K: 38:37 - 15Oct2011
Fastest 5K: 28:44 - 31Oct2012
First 10K: 01:07 - 11Mar2012
Fastest 10K: 01:02 - 25Nov2012
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I reached my goal weight of 66 kg on 14th September 2011, after following Spark Diet for 3 months.
Now I have to maintain my healthy habits to stay in good shape.
This is a big challenge - I lost much weight several times before, but never maintained for long.
I need to continue healthy eating and exercise, but must find balance where I feel good.
Not eating enough or exercising too much may lead to quitting, so I need to find and maintain that balance.
2011 Milestones
20th June: started Spark Diet at 73 kg (160 pounds)
24th July: stopped smoking and reduced alcohol intake to practically nothing
11th September: started running (training for 5K)
22nd September: reached my goal weight 66 kg (145 pounds) - started MAINTENANCE
End November: while increasing calorie intake gradually, slowly lost some more weight, and reached 62 kg (136 pounds)
2012:
Followed my exercise and nutrition plan most of the time,
and tracked all my food, except for a few weeks.
Had some weight fluctuation (60-64 kg), but made adjustments and managed to stay between 61-62 kg most of the time.
And I'm happier than ever! : ))
One single problem area remains: mindless eating / mild binges about 1 of 7 days. I'm trying to take control over this behavior because it really bothers me.
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Member Since: 6/20/2011
SparkPoints: 32,877
Fitness Minutes: 43,826
My Goals:
-I want to maintain my goal weight lifelong
-I want to stay active, strong and healthy
-I want to stay as happy and good natured as I am now : ))
All-time Spark Streak: no mindless eating in the evening
Longest streak: 60 days
20Jun2011-10Nov2012: 85%
10Nov2012-5Jan2013: 71%
My Program:
Fitness minutes: about 400 minutes / week
Exercise plan: do my exercise first thing in the morning every day
Running: 30-80 minutes 4 times a week
Weight lifting: 2 times a week
Easy strength training: 2-3 times a week
Walking: 2-3 times a week
Food: SPARK DIET, maintenance range of 1750-2100 calories,
and avoid Mindless Eating in the Evening as much as possible (not tracking since 12Jan2013)
EAT SLOWLY!
Sleep: go to bed 8 hours before I have to get up
Drink: 8-10 cups of water, no soda
Personal Information:
I'm from Hungary, 45 years old. I'm 170 cm (5 ft 7 in).
I live with my husband and two grown up children.
I love running, reading, watching movies, traveling, walking and biking.
Other Information:
Books that helped me the most reaching and maintaining my goal weight, and to understand what's going on in my body:
#1: The Spark
#2: Born to Run (by Christopher McDougall)
#3: Marathon - You Can Do It! (by Jeff Galloway)
#4: The end of overeating (by David A. Kessler)
#5: Mindless Eating (by Brian Warsink)
Books that helped me understand what's going on in my mind:
#1: The New Rules of Marriage (by Terrence Real)
#2: Flow (by Csíkszentmihályi Mihály)
#3: Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder (by Paul T. Mason and Randi Krueger)
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