Hello I live in Cumbria (in the north-west of England). I love running in the hills and am an active member of the local church. I was really pleased to discover SparkPeople because it will help me to not only lose excess weight, but also do it in a healthy and, I hope, lasting manner. It's certainly a challenge, but then I like challenges! I'm still really struggling with keeping my calorie intake within my allotted range. My diet is generally very healthy but I eat too much of it! It is hard not to become disheartened, but I'm NOT giving up! I will swim at least twice a week, strength train once or twice a week and run at least four times a week. I will make sure I stretch for at least five minutes five days a week.

I want to be slim, fit into my 'slim' clothes comfortably, feel good about my body, not embarrassed by it and to be able to run faster. And I want to do all this in a healthy way that I can maintain. I also want to feel good about myself as a person, which I often don't at the moment. I need to be kinder to myself and give myself the rest, sleep and healthy food my body requires instead of punishing myself all the time.

I'm going to track all my food, stick within my calorie goals, and exercise and do strength training at least twice a week. I'm also making sure I stretch for 5 minutes a day.





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