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I Refuse to Do Nothing!





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I Refuse to Do Nothing!

I REFUSE to turn my back and try and act like all is well,
I REFUSE to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself,
I REFUSE to make one more excuse.
It's time for me to follow through and do what I was made to do
... I could choose not to move - But I REFUSE!
♫♫♫♫ some lyrics by Josh Wilson - "I Refuse" ♫♫♫♫

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2013 goals -
Reduce, reduce, reduce.... ...
I REFUSE to turn my back and try and act like all is well,
I REFUSE to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself,
I REFUSE to make one more excuse.
It's time for me to follow through and do what I was made to do
... I could choose not to move - But I REFUSE!
♫♫♫♫ some lyrics by Josh Wilson - "I Refuse" ♫♫♫♫

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2013 goals -
Reduce, reduce, reduce.... reduce weight, reduce clutter, reduce debt. All easier said than done. :)
I've been married 38 years to the same terrific (and patient) guy. We have 4 young adults (2 boys and 2 girls), as well as three granddaughters (1 yr, 3yrs & 7 yrs) who I watch full-time.

I am so thankful that I found this website! I have been in a lethargic fog for the past 8 years, and browsing this site literally SPARKED me awake. I am SOOO looking forward to my journey.

There is so much that I've wanted to do (organize and paint, finally straighten out the garden, finish my quilting UFO's, and most of all, get healthy). I feel old, and I'm tired of it. Hopefully, losing weight will help my heels and joints. I want energy, and I can tell already after a month here, this will give me my life back. No more sitting on the sidelines!

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Bucket list since Sparking - did horseback riding, Segways (thoroughly love), and underground tour at Disney. Walked my 1st 5k 11/19/11; ran 9/16/12. Want to improve on time, Disney 5K would be a nice goal Feb 2014.

Add to bucket list - shoot a gun, do a zip line, get good with hooping to do tricks, juggle, learn Hawaiian, and go to Hawaii with my DH.
** DH fighting double cancer (prostate metastasized to bones). Hopefully on God's list is 37 MORE years married to DH.
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BUSYMOM911  - worked up a sweat gardening. Plants to go in tomorrow, but weeding, mulch done & ornaments (gnomes, flamingos & stick things) in. GD will put gazing ball on stand when she comes.
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Member Since: 1/16/2011

SparkPoints: 85,246

Fitness Minutes: 27,810

My Goals:
*2 races in 2011:
- 9/17/11 - Catherine Boulay Fnd 5k walk - 52 min.
- 10/15/11 - WOMEN'S 5K CLASSIC - walk - 50:52
* 2 races in 2012:
-9/16/12 - iRUNpigs 5K : 44:57
-10/13/12: WOMEN'S 5K CLASSIC -run - 46:48

* to have energy and strength to enjoy my grandkids (that car seat is getting heavier to lug around).

* Losing weight and strengthing my body should eliminate my heel pain.

* set up my sewing room.

* Finish my exercise / beach room. Need to paint bay window, & decorate using beachy purchases I've bought over the last 10 yrs.

* Pre-pregnancy weight (1978) which really is not unrealistic

My Program:
* rock BLC21 with the Golden Phoenix
* track all food going into this body.
* was sadly lacking in fiber. Now trying to get 25-35 grams/day. And upping protein.

* JUST KEEP MOVING. Pop in a CD and dance around to the whole CD with my granddaughter.
*Gardening burns calories!
*Hooping - bought both GDs their own hoops.
* hope to add kettlebells for quick, intense workup.

Personal Information:
* resides in PA.

* have 4 kids (34,33,30,18), 3 granddaughters (7 yrs, 3 yrs + 1 yr old) and 2 dogs (Jake - Westie & Eevee - a rescue stray - Terrier/Pom mix).

** leader of the Robot Skeleton Army team - LLS with Craig Ferguson. This daily dose of laughter helps me get through the day. Join me if you love Craig's wacky humor

Other Information:
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* will drink at least 6 glasses of water/day (hard for me).
* stay within target of 1220-1570 cal/day .
* exercise to burn 1510 calories/week.
* walk at least 6000 steps/day.
* finish the 28-day challenge & the Spring into Shape challenge..
* more fiber and protein.

OTHER GOALS:
* set up family/beach/exercise room.
* paint dining room.

* be more supportive to others.

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KIKA07DK
5/19/2013 2:33:11 PM

How are you doing dear friend!



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LECATES
5/17/2013 8:55:11 PM

I am not sure if we will see it in 3D---I get dizzy enough in regular movies---LOL---but our anniversary in Monday so this is our outing for it---Star Wars was always released around our anniversary so this kind of fits the pattern.



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LACRESHAH
5/17/2013 10:20:11 AM

Thank you for all your hard work on the NASCAR w/c. I know you are very busy and doing this challnege took up a lot of your time. It looks really great and I love the puzzeles. Great Job on the challenge and your weight loss efforts!



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LECATES
5/11/2013 9:46:21 AM

I am going to be at Longwood gardens on the 24th with the horticulture classes from the school----looking forward to that. I did go out and get some things planted early and then after one rain storm---but then rain again and had to come in and get cleaned up to take my mom to the doctor.



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FLORIDAFLUTIST
5/7/2013 11:05:38 PM

Colette, thank you for reading and commenting on my blog! I ove the support and encouragement!
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