end of 2009 update - I did some amazing things this year! In August I completed a 2.7 mile open water swim. In September I biked around Lake Tahoe, and in October I completed my first century ride. In November I started doing pilates and got some orthotics for my running shoes, and suddenly I could run again without pain! I was surprised and overjoyed when I was able to run two miles at the Turkey Trot. Then the following week I ran the Moonlight Madness 5k. I am still following Intuitive ...

end of 2009 update - I did some amazing things this year! In August I completed a 2.7 mile open water swim. In September I biked around Lake Tahoe, and in October I completed my first century ride. In November I started doing pilates and got some orthotics for my running shoes, and suddenly I could run again without pain! I was surprised and overjoyed when I was able to run two miles at the Turkey Trot. Then the following week I ran the Moonlight Madness 5k. I am still following Intuitive Eating and learning to accept my body.
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July 2009 - I love cycling! That is one great thing that came from not running. Now that I am riding and back to swimming, I will be able to do triathlons when I am able to run again. So far I'm having success with physical therapy. I was able to run almost a mile pain-free. I have a lot of stretching and strengthening to do, but I am going to start a run/walk program.
I'm still going strong with intuitive eating and don't use the scale anymore.
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March 2009- I tried acupuncture and chiropractic treatments for my leg, but I still can't even walk 15 minutes without pain. Rather than spending more money on doctors, I decided to make an investment in a different activity- cycling! I bought a road bike, and as soon as I'm geared up I will be out there learning something new.
I am still lifting weights three times a week, currently on the original New Rules of Lifting. I joined the Masters swim class at my gym two days a week.
I gave up weighing myself and counting calories and am exploring Intuitive Eating.
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End of 2008 update -
Running: I'm still not able to run, so I started acupuncture treatments on my leg
Weight lifting: Men's Health Power Training
Weight: 125
Size- still a size 2
What's next: when my leg is healed I would like to do another marathon, or at least a half. Until then, I'm swimming.
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October 2008 - Still on hiatus from running, still lifting weights and swimming. My next goal is to start my stretching routine again in hopes of getting this IT Band injury healed.
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May 2008 - I am forced to take a break from running to heal an IT Band injury. It's taking a lot longer than I expected, and it's not easy to adjust to life without running. I needed another challenge, so I picked up The New Rules of Lifting for Women.
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As of March 2008, I have been on Sparkpeople for two years. I made an important decision to let go of the past and my weight loss achievements, and to move on from where I stand now. I reset my diet goals and erased all my data and tracking from the last two years. I started over on Spark 5 because this is the new me. I no longer have goals to lose weight or body fat. I am in healthy ranges for everything and I am happy with myself now. From here on out I want to enjoy myself, enjoy eating, enjoy exercising, and stop sweating the small stuff!
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February 27, 2008 marked the one year anniversary of reaching my goal weight. I didn't still weigh 120, but was within 5 pounds most days, and still in a size 2.
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I did it! I met my goal of running a marathon. I trained for 20 weeks and ran the California International Marathon in Sacramento on December 2, 2007 with a time of 4:51:59.
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I met my goal of 120 pounds on February 27, 2007.
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It seems like I have been dieting since I was a teenager but I never stuck to anything so I kept gaining and losing. Fall 2005 I quit dieting, started running, and gained more weight. When I first joined Sparkpeople in March 2006 I had no idea I would end up staying on the program so well and making such progress. I finally learned once and for all that I have to watch what I eat. But the bright side is, I discovered that I really enjoy running! My original goal was to reduce my body weight by 10% and get into the healthy BMI range by my 35th birthday in November. My next goal was 124 by the end of 2006 for a total of 20 pounds lost.
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June 2006 - I was in the healthy BMI range and halfway to my goal weight
August 2006 - I was down two sizes and revised my goal to 125 by the end of the year
September 2006 - I hit 130, the last hole on my belt, and started looking at a size 4
November 2006 - size 4 was comfortable, started looking at a size 2
December 2006 - weight 124 and size 2 of my favorite style of jeans fit perfectly
January 2007 - 122.5, 24% body fat
February 2007 - 120
May 2007 - gave away my first size 2 jeans and bought first size 0
November 2007 - settled into a very comfortable size 2
January 2008 - my weight seems to be settling around 123-124 although my size 2 is still comfortable
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