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I'm A Work In Progress
My name is Ramona. I am working on getting healthy and being more active. I have so many things I want to do now. Life has become more interesting and fun. I smile more. My son says I have blossomed out.
2013:
On May 2nd, 2013 I hit 1000.55 miles walked since July 24, 2011. I never thought I would do this! Woohoo!
Also on May 2nd, 2013 my son and I got a recumbent exercise bike. We totally love it! Woohoo!!!!
On March 18, 2013 I hit the 900 mile walked ...
My name is Ramona. I am working on getting healthy and being more active. I have so many things I want to do now. Life has become more interesting and fun. I smile more. My son says I have blossomed out.
2013:
On May 2nd, 2013 I hit 1000.55 miles walked since July 24, 2011. I never thought I would do this! Woohoo!
Also on May 2nd, 2013 my son and I got a recumbent exercise bike. We totally love it! Woohoo!!!!
On March 18, 2013 I hit the 900 mile walked mark. Amazing. I never thought I'd do that. I'm looking forward to 1000 miles walked now! Join me on a virtual walk of the Appalachian Trail.
I'm looking forward to hiking this summer with my brother. He says he has to get in shape to keep up with me ~ seriously? That's what he said. At any rate, it made me feel good. Counting down until summer and I get to visit him and my best friends in NE TN - loads of stuff to do then. Then hopefully in September we'll be headed to the beach in New Smyrna Beach, FL - love taking my beach walks.
My dog, Precious, and I walk alot. I had slacked off everything for awhile but now (Feb) I'm trying to get myself back on track.
I discovered SP five years ago. It's been on and off until July 24, 2011 when I started back. I've faithfully logged all my food - even when I blew it totally and my fitness. Since July 24, 2011 I have walked my dog over 800 miles. As a result I'm doing a virtual hike of the Appalachian Trail for fun - check out my team! I can't wait to see what 2013 holds for me and what I learn about myself!
2012 was an interesting year for me. I've learned many things about myself and found out that I can do this. I just put one foot in front of the other and go. Walking is my thing. I love to be outside with my dog walking. I love new experiences too.
On July 2, 2012: I have also walked the 2.5 moderately difficult trail to Abrahms Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Whew! That was a tough one for me because once I got there I had an asthma attack and couldn't catch my breath.
June 25, 2012: I have also walked a section on the MST - Mountain to Sea Trail in North Carolina at The Cascades.
June 23rd, 2012: I have walked a section on the Appalachian Trail! Woohoo - one of my goals!
Jan. 6th, 2012: I jogged for the first time since the 1970's! Wasn't for long but I did jog! Woohoo. Hopefully the weather will stay warm enough to where I can try it again on my next walk.
Dec. 9, 2011: I went to my doctor and he was amazed at my blood sugar readings when I showed him my log. He even said it was getting too low too often so he cut my one medication in half and left the other the same. So I'm on a lower dose of diabetic meds. How cool is that?!
I'm big on walking. I love to walk. I need to strength train and do other exercises. Right now if I get down in the floor - I'm down. I can't get up. I don't have the strength and flexibility to get myself up unless there's a chair seat to grab onto and get up on my knees holding something.
I'm always looking to make new friends. My hobbies include: genealogy, reading, crocheting & knitting when my hands cooperate (I have arthritis and carpal tunnel in both of them).
I love to cook and that hasn't helped me much because I am addicted to sweets. I have had recipes published in Southern Living's annual recipes and The Best of Country Cooking (1998 & 2011).
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to add me as a friend or leave me a comment or suggestion, read my blogs.
Wishing you success and newfound energy! Here's to a better life! Sending you love and hugs of encouragement.
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Member Since: 1/16/2008
SparkPoints: 45,764
Fitness Minutes: 45,534
My Goals:
To live a healthier and more active life.
2013 Goals include:
Back to the Appalachian Trail at Carvers Gap, Roan Mountain, Tennessee with my brother.
Finding more trails to hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when I visit with my brother.
Maybe get a bicycle.
My Program:
Walk, walk, walk and keep on walking some more.
Work out with my Leslie Sansone Walk at Home DVD and the videos of hers on Youtube.com.
Do more jogging if my body will allow it.
Eat better - more nutritious, healthy foods.
Do more strength training.
Work on my flexibility.
Dance to the music and have fun fun fun!
Personal Information:
I am a single mom.
I have a 21 yr old son.
I love to read
I love to crochet or knit when my arthritic hands allow it.
I am the self appointed genealogist in the family.
Other Information:
Today is the first day of the rest of your life so make the most of it.
In November 2007 I weighed my heaviest at 278 pounds .
Here are my goals for my weight:
198 pounds this is what I weighed in the 1970s
178 pounds
154 graduation June 7, 1972 weight
145 current goal but you never know because this is the weight I need to have a healthy BMI
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