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Hi! I'm Erin. I'm 26 years old, a grad student at the University of Kentucky (Go Cats!), married to my college sweetheart, and have 2 wonderful and crazy dogs.

I've lost 90 pounds and feel better than I ever have. I'm still on this journey - but my future gets brighter every day. Next up - I'll be running my first half-marathon at the end of March 2013. :)
Hi! I'm Erin. I'm 26 years old, a grad student at the University of Kentucky (Go Cats!), married to my college sweetheart, and have 2 wonderful and crazy dogs.

I've lost 90 pounds and feel better than I ever have. I'm still on this journey - but my future gets brighter every day. Next up - I'll be running my first half-marathon at the end of March 2013. :)




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Member Since: 2/6/2012

SparkPoints: 1,616

Fitness Minutes: 1,562

My Goals:
Run a greater distance

Continue to live a healthy lifestyle

My Program:
 Currently using Shape's half-marathon training schedule, found here:

http://www.shape.com/fitness/training-
plans/your-step-step-half-marathon-tra
ining-schedule?page=3

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I'm originally from northeast Ohio, but am currently living in Lexington, KY.

I'm a grad student at the University of Kentucky, working towards my PhD in Neurobiology.

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 "I'm not following anybody's tracks. I'm making my own, baby." Picabo Street

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NIXY72
1/26/2013 12:04:25 AM

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I just wanted to say hi and tell you that even though I've been away from SP for the past several months (bogged down with work and stress) I am looking forward to ending the mighty-year-of-challenges that has plagued me this past year and start fresh soon... I may be still a bit scarce around here for the next little while but I did want to let you know that I've been thinking of you and hope you are doing well in life, in happiness, and in your journey.



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7/23/2012 9:14:28 PM

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Today you have the choice to be amazing. Today you can do more than just try. You can succeed. You can be victorious. Today, you can rock your world. You can look yourself in the eye and smile... because you know that you are fighting for an amazing cause: YOU. And YOU are absolutely worth fighting for.

You can also do the same thing tomorrow.

"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi

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In honour of the upcoming Summer Olympic Games this Saturday in London, I give to you the Olympic Creed which is as true for the games as it is for achieving our own goals and dreams each and every day:

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."

Today, you are a superhero, a survivor, a warrior, and a beacon to others for honouring yourself, your mind and your body; for making the choices that will make you an even better person tomorrow.

Today you are one step closer, because you decided to be. Fight strong, fight well, fight fair.

"Never, never, never, never give up." - Winston Churchill

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NIXY72
7/9/2012 9:49:12 AM

Today is the unofficial "take happiness into your own hands" day. It's unofficial because I just made it up! (*grin*) But it seems like a great idea, right? Today, try not to be controlled by others... decide to be happy, decide to be great. Move forward as if all your dreams could come true today with no barriers standing in your way. Smile, laugh, and be amazing...

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“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.” - Groucho Marx



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NIXY72
6/6/2012 11:57:00 AM

It's JUNE! Where has the time gone?

Please forgive the blanket letter but there were too many people to thank and simply not enough time to write personal notes to everyone...

Thank you so much for your support and friendship. I am happy to say that I am pretty much back up and running full steam and only have a couple more hurdles to jump to finally put this cancer battle behind me. Now I can look forward to concentrating on my original goals again and come the fall will (fingers crossed) be well on my way to being heathy and happy.

Coincidentally, this Friday, June 8th, is Best Friends Day. So for all those in your life that you are thankful for, please take a moment to reach out, give a hug and share a smile. Where would our lives be without the amazing support and friendship from someone like you?

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As we are entering into the summer season (for those, like me, in the Northern Hemisphere), I would like to send this wish to you:

May you enjoy an everlasting renewal of energy and passion, for this is a time to celebrate the great potential you possess. May the sun shine upon you and fire up your heart to reach all of your goals and find joy in yourself and the world around you. Whatever battles you are fighting, whatever stresses may come your way, may you find energy, confidence, vitality and strength. This is the time to shine bright and show the world how beautiful you are. Embrace the summer-lit brilliance of each day and you will create a new life where all your wildest dreams come true. ~ Michelle

Happy summer :)



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TALLGIRLX3
5/31/2012 3:46:09 PM

Hi! I hope you don't mind but I just added you as a friend. I've been a member of sparkpeople for a long time... but I've been MIA from this site for a long time too.

I'm looking for some friends that are nearby and with similar goals. I live in Winchester and work in Lexington. (I NEED MOTIVATION!)

Congrats on the 50 lb loss! That's phenomenal!




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