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Journey to a healthier me
My name is Laurie. I am mom to 3 beautiful girls and wife of 20+ years to an amazing guy. I graduated with my BSN on May 9th and passed my NCLEX June 2, 2010. I have been working as an RN on a cardiac floor since then.
I have spent my life trying many fad diets and non-fad diets. I've joined the gyms, paid for a year or two and only set foot in them a few times. I joined Weight Watchers and NutriSystem too many times to count. I lost weight and put it back on + 10%. ...
My name is Laurie. I am mom to 3 beautiful girls and wife of 20+ years to an amazing guy. I graduated with my BSN on May 9th and passed my NCLEX June 2, 2010. I have been working as an RN on a cardiac floor since then.
I have spent my life trying many fad diets and non-fad diets. I've joined the gyms, paid for a year or two and only set foot in them a few times. I joined Weight Watchers and NutriSystem too many times to count. I lost weight and put it back on + 10%. Wishing weight away and trying to lose it all at once definitely does not work.
The opening of a Gold's Gym 3 blocks from my house coincided with my preventive doctor's visit and the heaviest weight that I've ever had documented with my physician. So I joined. I signed up with a personal trainer. I found SparkPeople in December 2009. I love that it is FREE! I track all of my food. To date I have lost 68 pounds and continue to do so slowly and steadily at a pound a week. I have quite a ways to go, but I know that I can do it now, for real.
Update January 27, 2011
Signed up for the Gold's Transform Your Body Challenge on January 17th.
Update March 20, 2011
To date I have lost 21.3# while working the Challenge. There are 3 weeks left.
Update April 9, 2011 - End of Gold's Challenge
Total weight loss - 30#, only 15 more pounds to reach goal weight!
Update October 7, 2011
My journey took a little detour when school started up. I am back and refocused. Starting a personal 12 week challenge today. Still working toward that goal!
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Member Since: 12/3/2009
SparkPoints: 27,741
Fitness Minutes: 17,432
My Goals:
Updated goals May 2011:
BMI of 22 - 24 (Healthy) MET, but got off track!
Size 8 (stretch goal size 6)
Run a 5k this summer
Previous goals:
Size 10 clothes (stretch goal of an 8) MET!
Regular exercise routine that I'm comfortable with (met)
Shop in regular stores (met)
Increased energy and decreased stress (met)
My Program:
Nutrition:
Eat to fuel my body, not just to eat
1200 - 1600 calories/day - track in nutrition tracker
Fitness:
Strength training 2x/week
Run 20-30 min 3x / week
Square Dancing 1x / week
Yoga or one other organized fitness class at least 1x / week
Personal Information:
Mom of 3 girls (20, 18, 12)
Married to an amazing guy for 20+ years
In school for my Master's Degree to become a Family Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse - passed my boards June 2, 2010!
Other Information:
Favorite tv: Supernatural, Medium, House, Ghost Whisperer
Favorite music: Country, and Trans Siberian Orchestra
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Have a wonderful weekend 
for accepting my 
on all your accomplishments!! Looking forward to being on this journey with you and your sister. Continuing to keep you and your family in my thoughts/prayers.