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Me, Oct. 2012
March 2006 at top weight "Forgetting those things which are behind. . ."
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Beansproutbarb's Babblings
I'm 55, a writer, songwriter, guitarist, poet, nature loving, old hippie/Jesus freak with about 90 pounds to lose as of this writing. I'm married to a sweet man who is in a nursing home with dementia, so I've known some stress in the last year. We have 4 kids we mostly homeschooled. I was a sahm until this year, but I now work part time in a group home for people with developmental disabilities. I have a BSinEd from Missouri State Univ. in special education (1981) and am working on a MMin ...
I'm 55, a writer, songwriter, guitarist, poet, nature loving, old hippie/Jesus freak with about 90 pounds to lose as of this writing. I'm married to a sweet man who is in a nursing home with dementia, so I've known some stress in the last year. We have 4 kids we mostly homeschooled. I was a sahm until this year, but I now work part time in a group home for people with developmental disabilities. I have a BSinEd from Missouri State Univ. in special education (1981) and am working on a MMin online through Summit Bible College in Bakersfield, CA.
I've been plump since I was about 8, with a brief foray into the world of slimness when I was about 20. The big pounds came on during my pregnancy with twins twenty years ago. I haven't been in One-derland since the days of nursing twins - and they are 24 now, so it's been a while!
I lost over 50 pounds in 2006-2007, but put on over 30 in 2008, a year fraught with disappointments. I continued to gain in 2009. Part of this was because of being on an antidepressant and part was because my husband had to be hospitalized for a good part of the year - and we moved to a different part of the state during that time.
We have been through a lot! I want to make good health choices a priority in the year to come. I am keeping track of my calories now. I have a good idea how weight loss is done, since I've done it before. It's the consistency and commitment that are hard. My youngest daughter and I are planning a special trip in the spring to meet some special people, and I am using that as an incentive to do what it takes to trim down some.
May God help us all as we strive to develop healthier, more positive eating and movement habits!
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Member Since: 1/25/2006
My Goals:
To feel better in my body again.
To make wise choices about food, exercise, and time management regardless of how I feel about it at the time.
To get my masters degree in Christian Counseling.
To develop a ministry of helping people learn to overcome fear, anxiety, depression, etc., through writing, spiritual growth, art, and other good things!
My Program:
Aerobic videos or walking at least 10 min. 5 or more times a week. Build up to 30 min. workouts
lift weights two times a week.
5 a day fruits and veggies
sensible portions and choices
Personal Information:
Freelance writer and student. Mother of four and happy wife for 24 years. Homeschooled the kids, but am done with that. Live in the country and have homesteading dreams. Play the guitar and write songs.
Other Information:
You can listen to my original songs at
myjonesmusic (dot) com
/code/music
/band/1689
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