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Life kind of got in my way recently and I've been MIA from SP for quite some time. Part was just avoidance - I wasn't doing what I needed to do and didn't feel I should be here to help others and in reality that just allowed me to hurt myself. So, summer is here for me and I'm revisiting my own goals and figuring out ways to reach them again.

My 10% goals:
SW: 326.5 lbs. March 2006
1st 10% - 293.5 ACHIEVED JUNE 2006
2nd 10% - 264.5 ACHIEVED APRIL 2008
3rd ...
Life kind of got in my way recently and I've been MIA from SP for quite some time. Part was just avoidance - I wasn't doing what I needed to do and didn't feel I should be here to help others and in reality that just allowed me to hurt myself. So, summer is here for me and I'm revisiting my own goals and figuring out ways to reach them again.

My 10% goals:
SW: 326.5 lbs. March 2006
1st 10% - 293.5 ACHIEVED JUNE 2006
2nd 10% - 264.5 ACHIEVED APRIL 2008
3rd 10% - 238.5
4th 10% - 214.5
5th 10% - 193
6th 10% - 174
This is my goal weight. It's more than what's recommended for my height - but I want to see what that looks like and from there can decide if more weight loss would be ok, or if that's where my body wants to be.







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Member Since: 7/28/2007

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My Goals:
These are goals I've reached.
March 2006 – wt. 321.5 (though I started out at 326.5)
June 2006 – lost 30 lbs
October 2006 – down 55 lbs.
2007 – stuck at 271 – yup for a year – up and down, but never past it.
March 2008 – re-focused on myself, dedicated to moving past the plateau – spent more time on SP, joined a challenge:
April 2008 – lost 11 lbs – (was back up to 275), now down to 264 – that was my 2nd 10% goal! Woohoo!!
May 2008 – down to 260
June 25, 2008 – size 18!!!
August 1, 2008 - 257.2!!



My Program:
Right now I'm not doing much of anything - so I need to change that! I was working out at least 3 x's a week - and since September it's only been my upper body with a small amount of cardio b/c of the knee injuries. And it will continue that way for now - I'm not sure when I'll be back to working out - on crutches for a month - will be doing rehab so I will have to see how that goes.

Personal Information:
I consider myself a displaced northerner here in the good old south! I spent most of my life in the north and have been here in Chattanooga for 8 years. I've been married for almost 7 of those. My hubby, Jay, have a dog named Sage who is our baby! I am a teacher of 3rd graders - and I love it!

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I love spending time reading, drawing or coloring, crocheting, scrapbooking -really anything crafty that strikes my fancy at that moment, being outdoors, and of course spending my time with my hubby. I miss my family tremendously and talk to them everyday!

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Member Comments:
AMANDA2810
1/7/2010 6:02:29 PM

Im new to this! But I read that you have been gone! Im glad you are back! Great Job! I'm learning to control my eating! I hope this is helpful!


FITTGRRL
8/11/2009 12:48:07 PM

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Just stopping by to wish you a great week : )
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CAYANNEWOMAN
5/31/2009 8:08:14 PM

Hey back! And thank you for the rays of sunshine! I'm good, just plugging away still. Not doing a great job, but at least I'm not gaining it back! Do check out the chair dancing. It feels silly doing it the first couple of times, but then you realize it's better than just sitting on the couch! Good luck on healing - I really do empathize. It took me 4 months both times. And I still can't move too fast without getting dizzy and falling. But hey, I'm here, I'm relatively healthy, and I have great friends like you! Keeps me going!


ZEN_WOMAN
5/18/2009 3:54:02 PM

Niki,

How are you doing? I don't think I have checked in with you lately but want to reconcile that now. I have been working on losing my last 10 plus pounds this year and it has been so slow for me. But I am in such a better place than I was last year at this time. Last week at this time I was in Hawaii and fat. But now a year later I am almost 45 pounds down and am not embarrassed to have my picture taken or put on a bathing suit. Such a big difference. I have even started dating a bit.

I can't wait to see how much weight I will lose this year. My next goal is to be 160 and a size 10. Right now I am 185 and really want to hit 175 by July. But as long as I continue to see progress and feel healthy I will be happy.


MJ-




SIUGRD2
5/4/2009 10:35:48 AM

Just dropped by to say Hi! I noticed you are a member of the Big Girls Do It 2 team. I look forward to getting to know you and the rest of the team!

Have a great week!


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