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September 2009
I'm an aspiring unicyclist. I do dream big!
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Small Changes Add Up
My weight is a reflection of my lifestyle.
I had unhealthy habits, and so I gained weight. It's that simple.
Now I plan to cultivate healthy habits. My goal is not to lose weight, but I know that I will lose weight as I gain healthy habits. I plan to let weight loss be the natural byproduct of my lifestyle - instead of being my main focus it will be just an added perk.
Previously I was active on Spark and made some really positive changes in my life. ...
My weight is a reflection of my lifestyle.
I had unhealthy habits, and so I gained weight. It's that simple.
Now I plan to cultivate healthy habits. My goal is not to lose weight, but I know that I will lose weight as I gain healthy habits. I plan to let weight loss be the natural byproduct of my lifestyle - instead of being my main focus it will be just an added perk.
Previously I was active on Spark and made some really positive changes in my life.
Then I got way off track. I lost all the momentum I had gained and I started abusing my body pretty badly.
So I came back here at the end of November. My SparkFriends really helped me to get in the right mindset to do it.
I knew I couldn't get healthy all at once, so I started making small changes.
So far I have:
Eliminated MSG from my kitchen and my food.
Eliminated high fructose corn syrup from my diet.
Gone from drinking 3 pots of coffee a day to drinking one pot of coffee. I'll cut that down some more in the future.
I quit drinking cokes.
I started drinking water. I might not be up to 8 glasses a day, but I am working my way toward it.
I started running again with the C25K program.
I stopped eating junk food on a daily basis.
I quit going to McDonalds.
I stopped smoking cigars. I still smoke cigarettes but I'm about to start a plan for cutting down the amount that I smoke. I'll eventually quit.
I went from spending about 50% of my time beating myself up to doing it only occasionally. Maybe someday that nagging voice in my head will disappear completely.
I was having headaches almost everyday, those are going away now. I haven't had one in weeks.
I take blood pressure medicine, acid reflux medicine, allergy stuff - benedryl, sudafed, etc. A long term goal of mine is to not be on any medication.
I've already been able to quit taking the antidepressants.
I began to eat my fruits and veggies again. I work them in here and there. I get plain yogurt and add in fresh fruit. I put spinach leaves on a sandwich. I eat more salads. I snack on grape tomatoes instead of candy. I fix more veggie dishes with dinner.
I log into Spark daily and participate in goals with my friends. The support I get is what makes it all possible.
Small changes, one or two at a time. That's the key for me. I will be healthy, fit, energetic, happy, and I will lose weight along the way.
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My Weight Loss Progress:
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Member Since: 6/22/2008
SparkPoints: 13251
SparkAmerica Minutes: 4835
My Goals:
Short term goals:
...drink 5 glasses of water a day (working my way toward 8!)
...spend at least 30 minutes a day on my unicycle until I can ride it proficiently.
...continue to reorganize my home.
...get my dog to lose some weight.
...to attempt tennis in the near future.
...continue to reduce the number of chemicals used in my home.
Medium term goals:
...8 glasses of water per day.
...be more consistent with my running program.
...increase muscle definition.
...plan my garden for next year.
...find fitness activities my son will enjoy with me.
...weigh 218 or less by February 6th.
...run in a 5k.
Long term goals:
...find my ideal weight.
...compete in a triathlon.
My Program:
I believe in taking it slowly - making small changes here and there that will stick and become true habits.
I will never diet again!
I'm not trying to lose weight. I'm trying to live a healthy life. I do lose weight but it isn't my main focus.
When I'm really on top of things, I feel my body getting stronger, I have more energy, I feel happier, and I lose weight.
I can tell when I'm on the right track when I find those things happening and it feels like I'm not even working at it.
Personal Information:
I have a weight related illness (Intracranial Hypertension- IH) that is currently in remission.
In 2003 I was blind and in a wheel chair from IH. My neurologist misdiagnosed the problem and I was given about 2 weeks to live.
I'm glad that neurologist was wrong!
It was quite a life lesson though.
Today I can see, I can run, I can be free from the medications and the spinal taps that come with IH.
I want to be as healthy as possible and keep my IH in remission.
Other Information:
Remember:
That weight ticker isn't going to move until you do.
If hunger is not the problem, then eating is not the solution.
Keep in mind that beating yourself up does not burn calories.
From John Bingham, No Need for Speed:
"Until we exorcise the memories that keep us from succeeding, there's no point in exercising the body. It isn't the added weight on our bodies that keeps us locked in inactivity, its the added weight on our spirits."
My Community Journal:
Couch to 5 K
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