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2013 and a New Me!
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Allow me to introduce myself to Spark. I am a chronically overweight 65 year old woman. I have been struggling with weight my entire life. I'm not a tall person (5' tall), nor am I what some might consider a big person, but I carry too much weight on my small frame, according to all the charts and graphs.
My mother and grandmother were also weight challenged. Mom's cholesterol topped the 300 mark and she succumbed to colon cancer in 2000. My grandmother was a woman who ...
Hi,
Allow me to introduce myself to Spark. I am a chronically overweight 65 year old woman. I have been struggling with weight my entire life. I'm not a tall person (5' tall), nor am I what some might consider a big person, but I carry too much weight on my small frame, according to all the charts and graphs.
My mother and grandmother were also weight challenged. Mom's cholesterol topped the 300 mark and she succumbed to colon cancer in 2000. My grandmother was a woman who was well over 300# and died of a massive heart attack at age 65.
I have never been more than 45# overweight, but have dieted about 8-10 times in my life to lose the weight, only to gain it all back again with a few additional pounds for good measure.
With the help of SparkPeople.com, I will be committing to not a diet, not a program, not a temporary fix, but a true lifestyle change!
I'm determined to lose the weight and keep it off for the rest of my life, with the help of God.
Using Spark for just one week, has been exciting and fun and educational for me. I love the daily accountability. I'm learning new things everyday.
Doing Weight Watchers and other similar weight loss structured "businesses", didn't seem as personal as this website has been for me so far.
I have set my first goal a little low, just being cautious, I guess. But, from the things I see and read here every day, I have no doubt that I will succeed at the first goal.
I'm looking forward to a new ME in 2013.
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Member Since: 1/12/2013
SparkPoints: 15,024
Fitness Minutes: 11,429
My Goals:
My goal is to get myself to a healthy weight first and foremost.
My goal is to incorporate some form of exercise in my day, every day of the week, even if it's just using a vacuum cleaner, to keep moving.
My goal is to continue eating healthy, eliminating sugar and saturated fats entirely from my diet.
My Program:
By keeping fresh fruits and vegetables on hand at all times, following tips and recipes on SparkPeople, I have the confidence that I will be successful in reaching my goals listed above. SparkPeople has been the greatest accidental meeting I've ever had.
Personal Information:
I live in Northern Illinois, lifelong Midwestern girl. I love the 4 seasons and could never live where the trees are always green. Once you experience the beauty of autumn in the northern regions of this country, it would be so difficult to miss out on that phase of nature. I'm a 65 year old wife, mother of 2 sons and grandmother of 4. I am a retired massage therapist.
Other Information:
I love going to the movies, dining out with friends, spending time on the water with my husband, fishing or reading a book while he fishes. I love living in the country, wide open spaces, fresh air and campfires on a summer night.
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Diane!! I saw your post on the WOOHOO Community thread. CONGRATULATIONS on your 22 - pounds weight-loss success!! I am so PROUD of you! Keep being the WINNER that you are in all that you do! You are an INSPIRATION to us all! Sending you WOOHOO hugs from my sparkpage to yours. Have a Sparktacular day! 
