I am 44 years old and have been yo yo dieting for as long as I can remember. I lost about 68 pounds a couple years ago using Spark, but since then have gained it ALL back. I weigh approx. 250 which is only 7 lbs. shy of my highest weight of 257. I had gotten down as low as 189. My 18 year old son and 16 year old daughter have inspired me to try to get healthy once again, so here I am. This time I am planning on losing it and keeping it off. I have learned my lesson. I had to come to ...

I am 44 years old and have been yo yo dieting for as long as I can remember. I lost about 68 pounds a couple years ago using Spark, but since then have gained it ALL back. I weigh approx. 250 which is only 7 lbs. shy of my highest weight of 257. I had gotten down as low as 189. My 18 year old son and 16 year old daughter have inspired me to try to get healthy once again, so here I am. This time I am planning on losing it and keeping it off. I have learned my lesson. I had to come to terms with the fact that obesity really is the result of an addiction. This time I am going to continue with Spark, even once I am at maintenance, so that I have the support needed to stay on track...to help me STAY STRONG! So, here's to you, kids! Mom is going to start living a healthy lifestyle again, and this time it is going to last a lifetime!

So, now that I am back on track and utilizing Spark to the fullest, here's my goals for the first month...I need to lose approx. 100lbs. total...

3/31...start diet...start weight approx. 250
(don't have scale to know exact weight)
- exercise 70 minutes/wk
4/7...weigh 245
- exercise 70 minutes/wk
4/14...weigh 240
- exercise 105 minutes/wk
4/21...weigh 235
- exercise 105 minutes/wk
4/28...weigh 230***20 POUNDS DOWN***YEAH!!!
*******REWARD: Massage...maybe a hot stone one********

**Analyze progress...do I need Weight Watchers?
***220's...Here I come!!

Next month want to continue to increase exercise minutes/wk...working towards 400 minutes/wk

Long Term Goals:

5/12...weigh 220***30 lbs. lost!
***good bye 220's...Here I come 2Teens!!
6/23...weigh 202***history of plateau (Last here in May 2010)
*********REWARD: Spa DAY with my daughter!!**********
***Let's say goodbye to the 200's FOREVER!!!
**Start some kind of strength training like P90X or gym
*Comfortably fit into size 16 pants w/o muffin top
7/21...weigh 190***haven't been under this weight in over 20 yrs.
*********REWARD: Tracy comes to visit**********
*Comfortably fit into size 14 pants w/o muffin top
8/25...weigh 175***wedding day weight!!
*********REWARD: Weekend getaway w/ hubby**********
*Comfortably fit into size 12 pants w/o muffin top
10/6...weigh 157
***NEVER been this weight that I can remember
*********REWARD: new wardrobe and boob lift**********

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