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MPLSLINDA

23,797
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190 lbs | Sep 22, 2012

145 lbs | Oct 10, 2004

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Less = More

After a lifetime of wanting more and feeling empty, I'm in transition to wanting less and feeling fulfilled.

I'm looking for work that is life-giving instead of mind-numbing and soul-sucking.

I'm moving from a house that is a time and money sinkhole.

I'm converting from being a habitual overeater to being an aware satisfied eater.

I'm redefining success as moderation.

All of this adds up to taking the slow road to a healthy ...

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current weight: 192.8

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Recent Blogs:

1/13/2013: The Secret to Breaking Through My Plateau
1/6/2013: How I Got Through the Holidays
10/19/2012: All or Nothing Thinking vs. Sustainability

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Member Since: 3/4/2006

SparkPoints: 23,797

Fitness Minutes: 19,292

My Goals:
My goal is to reach a healthy BMI. I'm aiming to reach 144 by mid-October 2013.

My Program:
I eat 1380-1730 calories per day.

I journal food daily.

I exercise at high
intensity 3 x weekly.
I exercise moderately 3 x weekly.

I eat to 80% full, 90% of the time

80% of my food comes from the perimeter of the grocery store.

I avoid sugary foods and foods with added sugars and artificial sweeteners.

I Do It Anyway. Most of the time.

Personal Information:
My first name is Linda. I live in Minnesota.

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Member Comments:

PIXIE-LICIOUS
12/24/2012 1:47:27 PM

Decisions:
D - Decide on an action plan.
E - Every thing is possible if you believe and work at it.
C - Consider your choices carefully.
I - Invite others to join you on you quest to become healthy.
S - Savor the feeling of each victory, big or small.
I - Invaluable lessons sometimes hurt, but are necessary for growth.
O - Optimism over pessimism,
N - Never quit trying or you will fail.
S - Say to yourself every day, "I AM WORTH IT!" because you are.

Just stopping by to wish you a very merry Christmas, Sparkfriend! Thank you for the gift of your friendship, it means so much to me!
Hugs,
Pixie

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
12/19/2012 5:40:13 PM

"Whatever you want in life, start today.
Not tomorrow - today.
Let it be a small beginning - a tiny beginning.
Your happiness depends on starting today - every day."
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I hope your week has been going well, Sparkfriend! I know its hard to stay on track this time of year. Just remember, if you go off track, you can always get right back on! Every day is a new start, after all. I believe in you and I'm here if you need support.
Hugs,
Pixie

LESSONS FROM A SNOWMAN

It's okay if you're a little bottom heavy.
Hold your ground, even when the heat is on.
Wearing white is always appropriate.
Winter is the best of the four seasons.
It takes a few extra rolls to make a good midsection.
There's nothing better than a foul weather friend.
The key to life is to be a jolly, happy soul.
It's not the size of the carrot, but the placement that counts.
We're all made up of mostly water.
You know you've made it when they write a song about you.
Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize!
Avoid yellow snow.
Don't get too much sun.
It's embarrassing when you can't look down and see your feet.
It's fun to hang out in your front yard.
There's no stopping you once you're on a roll.

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
12/16/2012 2:26:45 PM

"Time always moves forward whether you move forward or not. Your most effective strategy is to make use of each moment as soon as it arrives.
There's no end to what you can accomplish if you'll just go ahead and get going. Now is what you have, so make now your time to begin."
-- Ralph Marston

Just stopping by to wish you a great week, Spark friend! Keep your goals in mind, and do something every day that will move you closer to reaching them. I'm here if you need support!
Hugs,
Pixie

Q: What do reindeer say before telling you a joke ?

A:This one will sleigh you !

Q: What's an ig?

A: An eskimo's home without a loo!

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
12/12/2012 1:55:59 PM

"You can do what you want to do, accomplish what you want to accomplish, attain any reasonable objective you may have in mind - not all of a sudden, perhaps not in one swift and sweeping act of achievement - but you can do it gradually, day by day and play by play, if you want to do it, if you work to do it, over a sufficiently long period of time."
--William E. Holler

Just stopping by to wish you a great "rest of the week", Spark friend! Keep pushing...keep doing your best...one day and one choice at a time. Never forget that you are worth every effort!
Hugs,
Pixie

There was once a great czar in Russia named Rudolph the Red.
He stood looking out the windows of is palace one day while his
wife, the Czarina Katerina, sat nearby knitting. He turned to her
and said, "Look my dear, it has begun to rain!" Without even
looking up from her knitting she replied, "It's too cold to rain. It
must be sleeting." The Czar shook his head and said, "I am the
Czar of all the Russias, and Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!"

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PIXIE-LICIOUS
12/9/2012 3:49:31 PM

“We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.
But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.”
- Steve Maraboli

New week...make the most of it, Sparkfriend! I know the holiday season gives us a bit more of a struggle....but our struggles can make us stronger as long as we keep fighting and refuse to quit. So keep pushing! I'm here if you need support. Have a very healthy week!
Hugs,
Pixie

I made myself a snowball,
As perfect as could be,
I thought I'd keep it as a pet,
And let it sleep with me.

I made it some pajamas,
And a pillow for its head,
Then last night it ran away,
But first - it wet the bed!
(~Shel Silverstein)

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