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my first official 5K race - Nov 28/2012 (31'58)
my first 10K race!! April 25th, 2010 - 68 minutes
Henry, Finlay and Mom - at my heaviest over 300 lb
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the only one who can tell you that you can't is you, and you don't have to listen!
I am Anika, proud mom, childcare provider, baker, foodie, graduate student, and autism advocate. I was a competitive athlete for most of my life before packing on over 100 lb with my first pregnancy. In 2008 I found Sparkpeople, which sparked a rebirth in my athleticism and led to dropping 70 lb. I felt fantastic! Then 2 years later, after a very difficult pregnancy & 3 complicated surgeries, I gained it all back. In 2010 I lost the baby weight and more (120 lb!) ), only to slowly gain ...
I am Anika, proud mom, childcare provider, baker, foodie, graduate student, and autism advocate. I was a competitive athlete for most of my life before packing on over 100 lb with my first pregnancy. In 2008 I found Sparkpeople, which sparked a rebirth in my athleticism and led to dropping 70 lb. I felt fantastic! Then 2 years later, after a very difficult pregnancy & 3 complicated surgeries, I gained it all back. In 2010 I lost the baby weight and more (120 lb!) ), only to slowly gain most of it back again through stress eating (yes, the pattern forming here is definitely that of a yo yo!).
Trying to balance family, work, school and fitness is a daunting challenge, but one that I know I can master... So now it's time to make permanent, sustainable changes!
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Member Since: 7/1/2008
SparkPoints: 59,576
Fitness Minutes: 47,669
My Goals:
to become a runner, to expand my love of food to a love of healthy food, and to set a fit and healthy example for my kids
250 lb by October 2012 **done**
225 lb by March 2013 **done**
200 lb by August 2013
190 lb by October 2013
run a 5K Race by Nov 2012 *done*
run a 10K Race by April 2013 **done**
reach goal weight of 180 lb in 2013
Complete Running Room Half-Marathon training program
Run Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon 10/20/13
Run Half-Marathon as a member of Team Autism Speaks 2014
My Program:
2013 Bests
Monthly total km - 115 (March)
pb 1 mile -8'38
pb 5 km - 31'40
pb 10K - 67'55
Personal Information:
starting over after baby #3
september 2009
- 311 lb
Other Information:
5'11'' tall, 37 years old
PB 1 mile - 8'38
PB 5 km - 31'40
PB 10 km - 67'55
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