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I have many titles: some of the most important of these are mother, wife, teacher, and graduate student. My downtime is in the summer when the teacher part is on hold for a while! I have lost about 20 pounds since January and would like to pick up the pace a little bit! I would like to lose another 20 before the end of August.
I have many titles: some of the most important of these are mother, wife, teacher, and graduate student. My downtime is in the summer when the teacher part is on hold for a while! I have lost about 20 pounds since January and would like to pick up the pace a little bit! I would like to lose another 20 before the end of August.




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Member Since: 3/24/2011

SparkPoints: 3,792

Fitness Minutes: 2,821

My Goals:
My goals are to lose weight and get my blood pressure down to a normal level.

My Program:
 Eating real foods and keeping track of my food intake, along with exercising by doing cardio 6 days a week and strength training 3 days each week.

Personal Information:
I am from PA and still live here. I am in a rural area and like to walk around my little country area!

Other Information:
 My favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird and I like movies like Legally Blonde which I don't have to think about to watch! My guilty pleasures are the Real Housewives Shows!

 
 


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BURRITAELITA
7/26/2011 9:21:43 AM

emoticon How many of us out there are on medications we really don't need and which interfere with what our bodies already know how to do?



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LYNDALOVES2HIKE
7/14/2011 12:54:02 AM

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Congrats on taking the next step to reaching a healthier you by getting active with SparkPeople - it's a great community, wonderful resources and fantastic support. You're off to a great start already, just by posting here, introducing yourself and sharing your story!
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Please check out the SparkTeams - I think you will find a lot of others 'just like you' including many with the same challenges, circumstances and goals. You can choose SparkTeams by age group, lifestyle or interests, geographic location or several other ways.

I'd like to invite you to join the Virtual Walk/Run/Cycle Thru the US @ exercise.lbl.gov SparkTeam - it's a really fun way to track your walking while you travel 'virtually' across America from Virginia to Oregon. Go to the SparkTeam page at www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_i
ndividual.asp?gid=19805 for more information.

Some of the other teams I like and think you might like include the Official 10-minute Daily Exercise Streak Challenge, Starting Over Weekly Mini-Challenge Team, 10k Steps A Day and Motivation & Positive Attitude Plan - but there are so many to choose from, you can have a great time looking for the ones that seem to fit you best! In fact, I suggest joining more than one group, post your intro there and write blogs as often as you can - you will find tons of friends and support that way, I promise!!
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In my experience, SparkPeople is like a emoticon in some ways - it's lots of fun and easy to make friends because we're all in this together. I like the way a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE is emphasized instead of a 'quick fix wonder diet' so it's good for people wanting to lose weight, maintain a previous loss, get healthier, improve fitness and many other goals including gaining weight or saving money - it's about waaaaaay more than 'just' losing weight so you have definitely come to the right place!
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If you ever need any help using features of the site, there are tutorial videos under the HELP section that can show you how to use the features of the site. You can also find them on the START page and several other places on the site.
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Be sure to read and 'study' The Spark book because it outlines the overall program and is compatible with most types of eating plans. It's available in printed version, as an audiobook or as an ebook for Kindle - you can download the free Kindle reader for your computer or read it on a smartphone so you don't have to actually own a Kindle device to take advantage of this offer - I have it on my Blackberry and can read bits of it whenever I'm waiting in a line or feel like I need a 'reminder' of what I'm trying to do so check it out!!!
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If you haven't already discovered the SparkDiet linked at the bottom of the START page, check it out - the program is simple but extremely effective. There is a TON of information on this site - so much it might even seem overwhelming but fortunately we don't have to 'digest' everything at once! The FastBreak program is a good way to start.
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Another nice thing about SparkPeople is that we have permission to be human - we don't have to change everything at once or be in a hurry to reach our goals. Take a few baby steps and then a few more and before you know it, you'll have completed a long journey - I hope you enjoy this community as much as I have - it teaches us how to make positive lifetime changes because that's the only thing that will work over time!
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SDJOLLY
7/13/2011 11:47:05 PM

emoticon to SparkPeople! Best wishes to you along your journey to a healthier you!

Be sure to use all the tools available to you. I know  there is a lot to this site, but take your time and check every nook and cranny. The extra motivation of interacting with SparkFriends is invaluable. SparkPages, SparkTeams, and community message boards play a significant role. The site's articles on health, fitness, and motivation are extremely helpful. The Success Stories inspire!

Your ‘my SparkPoints’ page is a page worth visiting every day.  It’s a quick link to many of the areas you should familiarize yourself with.  Accessing the links will help you navigate the site, communicate with other members, and earn SparkPoints. 

Be active and be well!
--Shelley



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