Through hard work and perseverence, I've lost over half of myself (150+ lbs) and wish to maintain it - never gaining it back.

I lost 37 lbs on my own over 2 years and then lost 116 lbs in 14 months by learning how to live healthy through Weight Watchers. I joined Weight Watchers on Jan 17, 2007 with a BMI of 42, met my official goal on March 12, 2008 and became a Lifetime Member on April 23, 2008 with a BMI of 23. It's amazing what healthy living brings you and what doors it ...

Through hard work and perseverence, I've lost over half of myself (150+ lbs) and wish to maintain it - never gaining it back.

I lost 37 lbs on my own over 2 years and then lost 116 lbs in 14 months by learning how to live healthy through Weight Watchers. I joined Weight Watchers on Jan 17, 2007 with a BMI of 42, met my official goal on March 12, 2008 and became a Lifetime Member on April 23, 2008 with a BMI of 23. It's amazing what healthy living brings you and what doors it opens for you! Those doors in the long hallway of life were probably always open but my lack of self-confidence wouldn't let me go through them. Now I open my own doors of opportunity and am loving it!

With the help of SparkPages and WeightWatchers, I am set to continue this amazing journey! I love it and should have done it years ago!

To improve myself further, I am going to do things 'outside of the box'. I've lived in this self-imposed box for the last 20 years - it's time to climb out! It's ME time now and time to live life!

My old Daily Mantra: It's a Journey; NOT a race!
My new Daily Mantra: Live, Learn, Love and Laugh
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INSPIRATION FROM GRAYJAY23 16APR2009:
"I read something the other day that gives me some comfort. It was something like this:

You will never be back to square one. You have too much information to truly be back at square one. The knowledge you have about weight loss, nutrition, exercise, etc will keep you miles away from square one.

You are moving forward even if you don't see it. You are gaining knowledge about perseverance, dedication, maintenance, personal strength, etc. It all adds to the distance between you and square one."
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Healthy Reflections on April 22, 2009 - CHANGE:

Change is the natural order of the world. When something tries to stand against the force of change, it's eventually destroyed. Cliffs are eroded, trees are uprooted, granite cracks. People can crack too. For us to grow and live--to flourish--it takes adaptation and learning. Stubborn attachment to a single set of "knowledge" or way of doing things leads to stagnation of the mind and spirit. Remember to keep an open mind to new people and new ideas. Challenge yourself to always be learning something new. Focus on the possibilities of a fresh start, instead of hanging on to old frustrations. Sails are made with cloth for a reason. When they're stiff, winds beat against them until they tear. But if the sails are relaxed and workable, the wind can take you to places you've never been before.

Whatever is flexible and flowing will tend to grow; whatever is rigid and blocked will wither and die.
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Healthy Reflections on May 8, 2009 - WORRY:

Pessimists have more health problems, are less productive, and are generally unhappier than optimists. People that don't worry as much spend more time coping with the realities of life and less time occupied with would-be problems. To get rid of worry, think more confidently. Know that you can handle anything that comes along. Know that with loss comes opportunity. Know that things generally have a way of working out.

WORRYING...does not empty tomorrow of it's troubles...it empties today of it's strength. -Aunt L
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2009 GOALS
( ) Maintain my weight loss - making healthy choices 98% of the time. Accept that my weight will go up and down on this journey - that is the way of life.
(X) Celebrate my one year at goal on March 12, 2009!
( ) Continue with my knitting - enjoying my ME time
( ) Go swimming in a public pool.
( ) Stay moving - work exercise into my daily life. even if it isn't a schedule daily regime like some others. Work with the time that I have and within my abilities.
( ) Continue to work with minimal amounts of overtime and still get the job done
( ) Celebrate and rejoice in my accomplishments (no matter how small they are)!
( ) Live, Learn, Love and Laugh - to accomplish 1 of each of the 4L's of LIFE each and every day
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NOVEMBER GOALS
( ) Track every lick, bite and taste
( ) Practice healthy portion control (measuring goes hand-in-hand with tracking in my eyes)
( ) To exercise at least half an hour a day (cardio, or strength training)
( ) To drink at least 10 cups of water (and keep track of them)
( ) half of an hour of ME time at least once a day
( ) to get better control of our finances and live within our means
( ) to live, learn, love and laugh at least once a day
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