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MYTHERNAL

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40 pounds gone!!

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Welcome to my page! I am restarting my blog as a way to share my weight loss thoughts, dreams, ups, downs and motivation with other Sparkers! (Other people just don't get it!)

I lost 40 pounds with Sparkpeople in 2011. Since then 15 pounds crept back on, so now that I am back on track my first goal is to banish those 15. :)

THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK:

"Being athletic isn't something you're born with - it's something you do!"

"I can eat [enter temptation here] again in my lifetime - it doesn't have to be now!"

Goal: Run a 5K
Accomplished 5/21/11 - Time of 36:59

Second 5K:
Accomplished 6/19/11 - Time of 36:10

Next goal: Complete sprint-length triathalon

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SP_STAFF	LIZCOLORADO	SOSAYSTARA
ACROOKSTON	JACKSOAN	IHEARTGEE

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SparkPeople's Official 5K Your Way Running Program	Official Tame Your Sweet Tooth Challenge	Half Marathon
Indoor Rowers	20 Somethings with 25-49 Pounds to Lose!	Multisport - Triathletes, Duathletes, and more!

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current weight: 194.0

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Recent Blogs:

11/21/2011: 50 Day Spark Streak
11/2/2011: Getting Real
10/3/2011: Goals for October

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Member Since: 3/16/2009

SparkPoints: 7,801

Fitness Minutes: 9,219

My Goals:
I want to lose 15 pounds by the end of August. Run a half marathon in September.

My Program:
I focus on eating healthier and aim for 30-60 minutes of activity each day! I row twice a week on a team, run at least twice a week, and fill in the other days with other activities like biking, swimming, Kinect fitness, horseback riding, or Pilates!

Personal Information:
I live in Canton, Ohio with my 4-year-old daughter. I recently returned to grad school for my JD/MPA.

Other Information:
I used to think being athletic was something you were born with - I have recently come to realize that it is something you DO!

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Member Comments:

PIXIE-LICIOUS
4/14/2013 11:16:29 PM

“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that's when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.”
-John C. Maxwell

Get ready for a healthy week, Sparkfriend! You know what you want, and you know what you need to do in order to make it happen...so just do it! Push yourself, even if you don't feel like it...because you really are worth the effort!
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Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
4/6/2013 2:35:57 PM

"The common conception is that motivation leads to action, but the reverse is true....action precedes motivation. You have to "prime the pump" and get the juice flowing, which motivates you to work on your goals. Getting momentum going is the most difficult part of the job, and often taking the first step is enough to prompt you to make the best of your day."
-Robert McKain

Hi Sparkfriend, I hope you're having a fun and healthy weekend! Keep your goals in mind, and keep doing your best to make progress towards reaching them. Never forget that you are always worth your very best effort!
Hugs,
Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
3/18/2013 7:38:06 PM

"Making changes in your life is never an easy task. The key, however, is not to get caught up in the distance you have to go to get to where you want to be. Nor should you despair over the amount of control you have over your circumstances. Progress is made in the small, intentional steps, and chances are, you have more power than you think. By focusing on little steps you can take every day, the progress you make will motivate you to continue your journey, and eventually, you can go wherever you want to go. The important thing is simply to begin."
-Stephen Cherniske

Have a great week, Sparkfriend! Take those intentional steps towards your goals! Every small step is progress, and you are so worth it!
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Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
3/6/2013 6:08:59 PM

Just stopping by to say hello and to encourage you to keep moving towards your goals, Sparkfriend! Even baby steps add up if you take enough of them...and of course, you know you're worth the effort, right? I'm rooting for you!
Hugs,
Pixie

"The first step to living the life you want is leaving the life you don't want.
Taking the first step forward is always the hardest.
But then each step forward gets easier and easier.
Each step forward gets you closer and closer until eventually, what had once been invisible starts to be visible.
And what had once felt impossible starts to feel possible."
-Karen Salmansohn

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
2/26/2013 5:51:12 PM

"Today is a new day. It's a day you have never seen before and will never see again.
Stop telling yourself the 'same crap, different day' lie! How many days has that lie stolen from you?
Seize the wonder and uniqueness of today! Recognize that throughout this beautiful day, you have an incredible amount of opportunities to move your life into the direction you want it to go.”
-Steve Maraboli

I hope your week has gotten off to a great start, Sparkfriend! Make the most of each day...do your best to be healthy and to make progress towards your goals. You are so worth the effort, you know!
Hugs,
Pixie

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