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Angela's Fitness Tracker
Hey everyone! My name is Angela and I joined SP in June 2009. I gained your typical college weight and then gained some more after college. In January 2009, I peaked at 192lbs and had had enough.
I started off learning about calories in/out without changing too much the types of foods I was eating. I also slowly started working out at this time, realizing just how out of shape I was.
In June 2009, a friend asked me to do a 5K with her in September. I signed up ...
Hey everyone! My name is Angela and I joined SP in June 2009. I gained your typical college weight and then gained some more after college. In January 2009, I peaked at 192lbs and had had enough.
I started off learning about calories in/out without changing too much the types of foods I was eating. I also slowly started working out at this time, realizing just how out of shape I was.
In June 2009, a friend asked me to do a 5K with her in September. I signed up and couldn't go back. She directed me to SP as a website she used to track her calories. Little did I know that the social aspect of SP was what I really needed to be successful in this journey. The moral and mental support was amazing from the start, and I received 2 comments on my very first blog post! I continue to blog and keep up with friends here because it is what keeps me motivated and focused.
I've gone through a lot of changes since I first started on SP. I used the calories in/calories out method at first. Slowly, I changed to a healthier, more natural way of eating. Now, I follow a mostly-Paleo diet of meats, eggs, veggies, and fruit and have never felt better. I quickly learned that I have a lot of food sensitivities and Paleo is what keeps me healthiest.
Also, I had never been a runner in the past but that first 5K I signed up for would change me. Since then I've run many races of different lengths and completed a marathon in October 2012. While I don't always love running, I love the way it makes me feel and keeps my body in shape. I love other activities also like Zumba, weight lifting, cycling, etc. I just enjoy being active.
I initially lost about 40lbs with SP but since my focus has shifted from weight loss to health (and having that "last 10lbs" to lose), the weight doesn't come off as quickly. I am ok with that because my life has changed to one that I want to keep up for the rest of my life. I want to be healthy and fit! This is not something temporary. Being healthy requires daily work, but there will come a point where it isn't work anymore, it is just part of who you are.
New or old to SP, feel free to stop in and say hello or add me as a friend!
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Member Since: 6/9/2009
SparkPoints: 35,404
Fitness Minutes: 34,652
My Goals:
My ultimate goal is really overall health and fitness. I would also like to get more fit and build more muscle.
My Program:
I typically run at least a few days a week and strength train also. While my exact workouts vary, they usually follow this basic schedule. I also enjoy other types of cardio like Zumba, Insanity, Biking, etc.
My eating plan has lately been to follow a moatly Paleo Diet. I have found that grains, dairy, and sugar all cause major digestive problems for me and cutting them out is the best move for me. I am still human though and enjoy ice cream and pasta now and then! I go back and forth on counting calories but usually stay somewhere between 1600 and 2000.
Personal Information:
I'm 26, happily married, and I live in New Jersey. I like to do crafts as a hobby (chocolates, scrapbooking, sewing, whatever). I'm a physicist and have returned to graduate school for my doctorate. I also feel like health and fitness is now a hobby of mine too! I also blog often here and at my other website TheChickenScoop.net
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"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier
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