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My youngest son (Willem) and I before we completed our charity 5K walk to benefit Chile. (4-17-10)
A before picture of the new house in Illinois. The old girl and I are both going through changes!
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Working Today for More Tomorrows
I lost 20 pounds last year with the help of Spark. I maintained most of that loss and I'm ready to lose the next 20.
I lost 20 pounds last year with the help of Spark. I maintained most of that loss and I'm ready to lose the next 20.
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Member Since: 2/8/2010
SparkPoints: 4,381
Fitness Minutes: 2,929
My Goals:
*Prepare healthier meals for myself and my family.
*Include the kids in the new lifestyle.
*Increase my level of physical activity.
*Lower my bad cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides.
*Experience less chronic fatigue incidents.
*Experience less depressive/anxious periods.
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*3/9/10-189 (DONE 188.2)
*5/18/10-179 (DONE 4/20/10 179.8)(BMI overweight)
*7/27/10-169
*10/5/10-159 (be off blood pressure meds and Plavix/Tricor)
*12/14/10-149 (BMI normal weight)
*2/22/11-139
*5/3/11-129 (ultimate goal!!!)(participate in race/competition of some sort)(consider going off remaining meds)
My Program:
*Planning my shopping and menus. Looking for new recipes (at least one weekly).
*Make healthier take-out and snack choices.
*Get input from the kids for menu ideas and work together to troubleshoot and brainstorm healthier eating options.
*Encourage physical activity in the kids. (Wii Fit competitions?!)
*Using Wii Fit as often as possible and using a pedometer daily.
*Taking my meds as prescribed and wearing my CPAP nightly.
Personal Information:
My family is in the process of moving from Pennsylvania to Illinois. We are renovating a farm house that is around 100 years old. I have four children and love finding old friends and making new ones on Facebook.
Other Information:
Trying not to forget the ordinary miracles.
REWARD SCHEDULE:
Start (199) - Water bottle, Wii Fit Plus, Charm Bracelet
-5(194) - (TURTLE charm to remind me that slow and steady wins the race)
-10(189) - Size L top, (NUMBER 1 charm to represent first major goal met)
-15(184) - (3/30/10 183.4 DISCIPLINE charm to represent what it takes to change a lifestyle)
-20(179) - massage, Charm (4/20/10 179.8 NUMBER 2 charm)
-25(174) - new piece of jewelry from Mary, Charm (6/15/10 173.8 ACHIEVE charm)
-30(169) - massage, Charm
-35(164)HALF~WAY POINT - Bed and Breakfast, new pants/item of clothing, Charm
-40(159) - massage, Charm
-45(154) - new item of clothing, Charm
-50(149) - massage, new bike, Charm
-55(144) - new item of clothing, Charm
-60(139) - massage, mani/pedi
-65(134) - new wardrobe
-70(129) - tattoo
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