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@ the Gorges, Stanislaus National Forest
On the Batteries to the Bluffs trail, San Francisco, June 2011.
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I am WORTH the Investment!
I want to lose weight, but what I REALLY want to be healthy, be fit and strong, and still enjoy a well-rounded lifestyle. Yes, I love active outdoorswomaning -- kayaking, hiking, swimming, running, biking....well, pretty much ANYTHING outside! But I also enjoy a glass of wine in the evening...I like eating out with friends...and let's face it, at certain times of the month, chocolate is NECESSARY!
I'm in it for the long haul. Less worried about the number on the scale than I am ...
I want to lose weight, but what I REALLY want to be healthy, be fit and strong, and still enjoy a well-rounded lifestyle. Yes, I love active outdoorswomaning -- kayaking, hiking, swimming, running, biking....well, pretty much ANYTHING outside! But I also enjoy a glass of wine in the evening...I like eating out with friends...and let's face it, at certain times of the month, chocolate is NECESSARY!
I'm in it for the long haul. Less worried about the number on the scale than I am with the way my clothes fit....and the number of miles I can run, or how fast I can bike! Less worried about body inches than body image....because if I don't love ME right here, right now, then losing 5 pounds won't be fixing what's really wrong in my life!
For those who don't know me, here is a recap of my weight loss journey: I started losing weight at about 215 lbs, more than 5 years ago. I managed to lose 60 pounds in about 2 years, but then I stalled and found myself losing and regaining the same 10 pounds over and over again...the last three years, I've found myself getting down to 155(ish) when I'm super-motivated, and then back up to 165(ish) when I lose the spark.
I did my first 5% challenge from October 6 to December 6 - and lost 2.5 of the 8 pounds I wanted to lose. Then came the holidays...and I gained 10 pounds, same as last year, and the year before that....so now I'm getting ready to start my second 5% challenge. I'll again be focused on losing 8 pounds (ish) from February to April.
My long-term goals are pretty simple: be fit and strong and maintain a healthy weight range. I don't know yet what my goal weight will be...but for right now, I'm aiming for 145!
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Member Since: 1/30/2010
SparkPoints: 55,861
Fitness Minutes: 40,350
My Goals:
Cook at home, avoid takeout and delivery!
1,000 + fitness minutes a month.
Run 15 miles/week.
My Program:
1. Batch cook. Pack leftovers ahead of time, so that they are ready for eating when you are ready to eat!
2. Get off the couch and get moving every day...even if it's only for 10 minutes!
3. Yes, it's cold and snowy and rainy and maybe even icy...TOUGH! If you don't want to run outside, run on the treadmill! JUST DO IT!!
Personal Information:
POUNDS LOST: 5
INCHES LOST: 6.5
One month into the 5% Challenge
Weight: 161.7
BMI: 24.7
Waist to Hip: .83
Body Fat: 35.07%
Neck: 12
Shoulders: 41
Upper Arm: 11
Bust: 41
Rib Cage: 32
Waist: 34
Lower Abs: 36.5
Hips: 41
Thigh: 22
Calf: 14
Total Inches = 284.5
Start of the 5% Challenge:
Weight: 166.7
BMI: 25.3
Waist to Hip: .83
Body Fat: 37.12%
Neck: 12
Shoulders: 41
Upper Arm: 11
Bust: 41
Rib Cage: 33
Waist: 35
Lower Abs: 38
Hips: 42
Thigh: 23
Calf: 15
Total Inches = 291
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