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AKELM08

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When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."

I am tired of being overweight and am going to do something about it now. I love my life and want to start living it!
I am happily married mom of 4 who has struggled with my weight since I was a teenager and am ready for a lifestyle change not only for me, but my family too!
I am having health issues that make it hard to work out so I just have to be a slow loser until I can get it fixed.
I have 66 pounds to go and cant wait to take this journey with all of you!

***update*** I lost almost 40 pounds with spark people and derailed and gained most of it back. I am really sad about this but am still here to change that!
My goal is to happier and healthier and if I do that, the weight will come off, I know it will-I am just going to keep Sparking!

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~Author Unknown

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EWALTER8	THEWINNER33	NEENER967
DAWN19591	JUDDLL	HOPE2011

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Official 'Eat Up, Slim Down' Challenge	Couch to 5K Group	Rootin' for Ruby
30 somethings with 50-99 pounds to lose	SparkChicago- the Official Team	Mothers of Multiples

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current weight: 202.6

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183

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Recent Blogs:

5/18/2012: A woo hoo moment!
2/17/2012: The scale moved the right direction this time!
1/31/2012: Im struggling, still

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Member Since: 4/28/2010

SparkPoints: 21,981

Fitness Minutes: 1,822

My Goals:
I will set my next goal after I meet it~ One step at a time

My first goal is under 200 pounds by June 30~Met!!!

2nd goal is to be 183 by fall (Sept 21) My half way point!!!~Met! (a month late but the important part is i made it!)

*****new goals*****

June 1 st 2013- to be back under 200 lbs!

April 28, 2014 is my date for my goal weight of 150

My Program:
Drink 8 glasses of water a day

take my vitamins everyday

Be as active as I can without over doing it (causing my vertigo)

Use my nutrition counter daily

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
6/11/2013 9:13:17 AM

"Every day of our lives we are faced with a choice.
The choice to BE, or to be truly AMAZING.
Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.
No matter who you are, or what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the power to TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE."
-Lorna Jane

Hey Sparkfriend, I hope your week is going great so far. Make the most of each day as it comes, and choose to be amazing! Put forth your best effort....because you are worth it!
Hugs,
Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
5/26/2013 1:42:29 PM

"Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don't look back at it too long.
Mistakes are life's way of teaching you. Your capacity for occasional blunders is inseparable from your capacity to reach your goals.
No one wins them all, and your failures, when they happen, are just part of your growth. Shake off your blunders.
How will you know your limits without an occasional failure? Never quit. Your turn will come."
-Og Mandino

Just stopping by to wish you a healthy week, Spark friend! If you fall down, get back up and keep pushing forward. I hope you know that you're always worth your best effort...because you really are!
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PIXIE-LICIOUS
5/14/2013 6:14:30 PM

"Three of the most powerful words in the English language are 'I AM RESPONSIBLE.' It's tough to do, but when the day comes that you can say those words, believe them, and mean them, it will be the most liberating moment of your life. Taking responsibility for all of your results, for better or for worse, is taking back your power to create results in your life."
-Tom Venuto

Its up to you to make your goals and dreams a reality, Sparkfriend! Take responsibility, and do your best each day to make progress. You are totally worth the effort, you know!
I hope your week has been great so far!
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Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
4/29/2013 9:44:13 AM

"Just because we are knocked down does not mean that we are out.
We still have breath in our lungs and tears flowing down - all signs that we are alive!
Take a deep breath and be reminded that often our biggest struggles are stepping stones to our greatest victories."
-Rae Smith

Just stopping by to wish you a healthy, happy week, Spark friend! Keep your goals in mind and keep pushing yourself every day to get closer. It isn't easy, but never forget that you are worth the effort!
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Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
4/14/2013 4:08:53 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!
Hugs,
Pixie

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