CAKEMAKERMOM   26,470
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4 weeks into the program, Feb 6th 2012. 222 pounds





One year later with the same clothes. This is what a 50 pound difference looks like.








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My journey from fat to fit.

I've had excuses before, I even had legitimate ones. I got rid of the clutter in the house, the medical issues in the family, the credit card debt and the toxic apartment. I no longer have excuses.

I control my vitamin D deficiency with supplements. I have a beautiful park with walking trails in the backyard, I have some active video games. I have 2 elementary schooled kids I need to be healthy for.

I may live in an apartment, but it has a south facing balcony, I am ...
I've had excuses before, I even had legitimate ones. I got rid of the clutter in the house, the medical issues in the family, the credit card debt and the toxic apartment. I no longer have excuses.

I control my vitamin D deficiency with supplements. I have a beautiful park with walking trails in the backyard, I have some active video games. I have 2 elementary schooled kids I need to be healthy for.

I may live in an apartment, but it has a south facing balcony, I am growing a garden in pots again this year. I love fresh vegetables whenever I can get them, especially right off the plant. My garden consists of several herbs, peas, green beans, cucumbers, sweet peppers and three types of tomatoes.

I won't let excuses rule my life, every excuse can be overcome. An excuse is just a challenge to figure out how to do something different.
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CAKEMAKERMOM is 501 days into SparkPeople and still more than 50 pounds lighter!
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Member Since: 1/10/2012

SparkPoints: 26,470

Fitness Minutes: 21,040

My Goals:
My ultimate goal is to be able to buy a bra off the rack at Target again.

I'll take a new picture of myself once a month to see my progress.

Making exercise part of my normal routine whenever I can fit it in, which is more often that you'd think.

No mindless snacking, especially at night when it's time to relax.

Mini Goal #1, under 200 pounds: 5-22-12

Mini Goal #2, halfway point, 190 pounds: 6-28-12

Mini Goal #3, No longer Obese, 185 pounds: 8-6-12

Mini Goal #4, 20% gone, 184 pounds: 8-6-12

Mini Goal #5, lowest married weight, 175 pounds: 2-2-13

Mini Goal #6, 30% gone, 161 pounds: tbd

Mini Goal #7, no longer overweight, 154 pounds: tbd

Final goal, High School Weight, 150 pounds, tbd

My Program:
I've been watching my food intake with SparkPeople and getting some exercise. I walk in the park whenever I have time which happens more often during the school year. I'm working on 10,000 steps a day.

Basically it's less junk food and more movement.

Personal Information:
I'm a Minnesota mom of 2 elementary school aged kids with a helpful husband that hides his junk food if it comes home.

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HMAZIS
5/25/2013 8:50:51 PM

If you have not been to the Minnesota History Center, you should take your kids and go. As I was wondering around, I thought of how much my kids would have enjoyed it when they were younger. It really has things for all ages and I brought home the maps of the other things to see and do here in the Twin Cities and there is lots for the summer. I would highly recommend it for you and your family this summer. I had such a great time and it is something I have been wanting to do for quite some time and just hadn't gotten around to it. Thanks for stopping by! Holly



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MJLUVSANIMALS
5/25/2013 6:25:25 PM

If we could start our kids on the right way to eat, then they won't have to deal with the fat problems most of us here have. But we all know that's not going to happen. My Sons would have been brought up healthy if I were so much wiser then, as I am now. Hindsight urgggghhhh! But todays world all new and young parents get to do that because there is so much more information available for them. If they want to. I would have done everything in my power.



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CC3833
5/24/2013 11:02:29 AM

I completely agree. And one of my SP friends said that since she began that method losing weight had become so much easier and she is ahead of schedule. She wants this to last so however long it takes who cares as long as you don't have to go backwards!!!

I have 29 pounds left to lose and it is going to take me until July 1, 2014 at first it bothered me but I decided I don't care. I am working on fruits and veggies and fitness minutes too! I'm excited to see how it goes for you!



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