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The only " big " picture I have of me right now.. Christmas '08 @ my heaviest
Me 15 pounds away from my Goal weight before I gained it all back ...Summer 08
Motivation. If one Ali can do it, so can another one right??
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This time really is the Charm
I have been yo-yoing back and forth with my weight as long as I can remember.... and I am sick of it. unlike all the other times though, this is not about fitting into the perfect pair of pants or looking " hot" this time it really is about health.
What makes this time different than any other time is my experiences. My Aunt died of caner June 23, 2008. She was a wonderful caring woman who we all refer to as " the ultimate mother" because she was so caring to everyone she met. ...
I have been yo-yoing back and forth with my weight as long as I can remember.... and I am sick of it. unlike all the other times though, this is not about fitting into the perfect pair of pants or looking " hot" this time it really is about health.
What makes this time different than any other time is my experiences. My Aunt died of caner June 23, 2008. She was a wonderful caring woman who we all refer to as " the ultimate mother" because she was so caring to everyone she met. She really was my second mother and helped raise me. When she died I quit smoking and drinking. It has been a struggle every day since than, but I am pushing forward. Shortly ( and quickly) after I quit these habits I gained 40lbs. Not only is is unhealthy to gain 40lbs in itself... I manager to gain 40lbs in 4 months. ( talk about bad for your heart!!!)
Since december I have become more and more aware of my weight gain and actual size. ( I went from a 12 to an 18/20) Since than I have made an attempt to try to focus on eating better foods than all the grease and fat I was putting in my mouth. While i have successfully learned better ways to eat, I had no really committed to my weight loss.
On March 24, 2009 my Uncle died of cancer. I was not very close to him but it made me realise what I was doing. Within 10 months I lost two people in my family to cancer. I am not afraid that I will get cancer per say, but I know how unhealthy it is to be over weight, and i want to live a LONG and HAPPY life with my family.
So with that being said, I start a new journey. Not to lose weight and be " thin" or " socially acceptable" but to be HEALTHY and HAPPY for no one else but MYSELF.
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Member Since: 8/28/2007
SparkPoints: 4,383
Fitness Minutes: 3,128
My Goals:
SW: 225
GW:175-170lbs
April:Dont give up, give in, or quit. Remain STRONG
June: Focus on one day at a time and keep active!
Eventual Goals:
* be HEALTHY
*be HAPPY
* be ME
- raise money for Cancer research doing some sort of fitness activity ( Check writing does not count!)
- be able to RUN even if its just a mile!
- be ENERGIZED!
- make this a HABIT and a WAY OF LIFE (2nd nature)
- Get involved, support and encourage!
My Program:
you know the deal: calories in , calories out!
Right now I am eating between 1200-1600 calories.
Working out AT LEAST once a day for 30 mins. Ideal: burning up to 230+ cals a day.
Personal Information:
I am 22 y.o from chicago. I am a psych major with 2 semesters left before i graduate. I plan on going back to school to obtain my masters within a year of my graduation. Out side of school I love music, reading, hang out with friends, going bowling or to the batting cages, museums and sport events ( GO CUBS!) I am also a movie junkie! haha
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