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PAAATS

14,093
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43lb difference - May2012@145 vs. Aug2011@189

We�re Engaged! July 3, 2012

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Getting to Goal

I had tricked myself into believing that I wasn�t the kind of person where good things in life where meant to happen. I always pinned my dreams on �someday when I lose the weight I�ll be happy.� If anyone out there thinks the same way, listen to me when I say it�s a bunch of crap. You are worth it. Most importantly, you can get to your goals. The only piece of advice I can dish out is to never ever give up. That�s the secret, just be stubborn as all heck and no matter if you gain/lose never ever stop what your doing. Currently I�m trying to live my life by my own values and making the best out of everyday I�m blessed to be here.

The quotes that motivate me: (I like quotes)

�Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired.� - George S. Patton

�Hard work, hard bodies.� - Jeff trainer from Gym

"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer� - Albert Camus

�We have in us what we will become� - Albert Camus

�Fear defeats more people than any one thing in the world� -
Ralph Waldo Emerson

�He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.� - Muhammad Ali

�But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?� - Albert Camus

�Wherever you go, go with all your heart� - Confucius

Milestones:
11/22/09 - Sparkpeople Motivator!! Thank you spark friends :)
9/17/11- First weigh-in with WW@ 189.9 lbs
5/15/12 - 25th Birthday@ 145 lbs
9/17/13 - 2 Year Anniversary w/ WW@
Engagement Photos@
2/22/14 - Wedding Day@

I AM WORTH IT.
I DESERVE IT.
I LOVE MY BODY.
I WILL BE FEARLESS.
I WILL BE KIND TO MYSELF AND BE MY OWN BEST FRIEND.
I WILL LIVE TO MY POTENTIAL.

My goals:
#155 - Weight to get into the AF
#140 - Healthy BMI
#130- 1st Goal Weight
#125 - Vanity weight & live my new life in maintenance

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current weight: 172.8

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2/5/2013: Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen
7/30/2012: Life Milestone!
6/5/2012: New Goals... since I've crossed a few off!

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Member Since: 1/8/2008

SparkPoints: 14,093

Fitness Minutes: 19,484

My Goals:
*Wear a bikini this summer!!

*Being the first-rate version of me, living up to my true potential!

*Develop a healthy relationship with food & overcome past eating disorders

*Confidence and improved self-esteem

*Having a Healthy BMI

*Pushing BEYOND my personal best

*Always be setting new goals and achieving them

I AM DONE
-Done feeling uncomfortable with my body
-Done having my legs rub together all the time
-Done crying in dressing rooms
-Done wondering "what if"
-Done letting life pass by without enjoying it
-Done hating every picture I'm in
-Done being a "big girl"
-Done waiting for the scale to validate how I feel about myself

My Program:
Eat healthy (and if unhealthy its in moderation) -

Exercise - Finding things I love to do and fitness related goals to work towards to.

Supplements - Drink water, get 8 hours of sleep and take a multivitamin daily

Personal Information:
-From NJ
- 25 yrs old
- 5'3"
-Taurus and using my stubbornness to my advantage

LOVE:
photography
the boardwalk
swimming
kittens
adventures
being outside
beaching it up
bike riding
sunny days
concerts
Philly!
Scenic walks
Jogging

Bucket List:
White Water Rafting
See Niagra Falls
Go on a cruise
See California
Travel outside of the US
Run a half marathon

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JIBBIE49
5/20/2013 9:14:25 AM

Happy BELATED Birthday, DONE GIRL

Happy Birthday DONE GIRL
The Taurus girl is born to a mother she can never live up to and she learns to be stubborn to get her own way since her mother is always pushing her to do what she wants her to do. The little Taurus girl can turn to food for comfort as she feels she isn't given the attention she wants from the parent. Thus she can have a weight issue. She loves the tastes, smells and textures of all things and especially food. She makes a wonderful cook, and can work in the restaurant business as she is a good business woman. She can work in the fashion industry, or hairdresser business as she loves beauty and style. She usually has a wonderful singing voice and has music talent. She can be a good actress. Her health issue is her throat area including her thyroid. She gets along best with Virgo, Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn. She does well being the "woman behind the successful man" as she really needs to have money.
Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, is all about reward. Unlike the Aries love of the game, Taurus loves the rewards of the game. Think physical pleasures and material goods, for those born under this sign revel in delicious excess. They are also a tactile lot, enjoying a tender, even sensual, touch. Taurus adores comfort and likes being surrounded by pleasing, soothing things. Along these lines, they also favor a good meal and a fine wine. The good life in all its guises, whether it's the arts or art of their own making (yes, these folks are artistic as well), is heaven on Earth to the Taurus-born.
It's the Bull that serves as the Taurus's mascot, and along with that comes the expectation that these folks are bull-headed and stubborn. Yes, they are. Hey, this sign has a Fixed Quality attached to it after all, so expect that things will occasionally grind to a halt. That said, Taurus doesn�t start out with the intention of getting stuck. They simply want to get things done, and it's that steady, dogged persistence that winds up being viewed as stubbornness. Bulls are actually among the most practical and reliable members of the zodiac, and they are happy to plod along, as it were, in pursuit of their goals. The good news for Bulls is that once they get to the finish line, they'll swaddle themselves in material goods. A self-indulgent beast? Perhaps, but if you toiled as laboriously as these folks do, you'd need some goodies, too.
Taurus is ruled by Venus, a lovely goddess who didn't deny herself many things. In ancient Roman mythology, Venus was the Goddess of Love, Beauty and Pleasure, and Taurus has pretty much taken up where she left off. Bulls are fond of all things pretty, whether it's in their home, at a museum or on the stage. Life as one sweet pas de deux is how the Taurus-born like it. To onlookers, this may look like so much materialism and blessed excess, but Bulls really aren't interested in living without beauty in their lives. Beauty to the Bull also comes in the way of a happy home life, one that includes a partner and a stable relationship.
Taurus values harmony in their personal lives, so they'll work hard on keeping their mate happy. The Bull's penchant for sensual pleasures, of course, can only help things along! Bulls can also be the sappiest of sentimentalists. Will all this overweening attention to their mate turn a Bull into a possessive mess? Probably not, although these folks do have to manage their tendency to latch on a bit tight. At the end of the day, however, Taurus�s are true romantics and loyal to the core.

The Element associated with Taurus is Earth. No pie-in-the-sky for these practical folks, since they'd much rather be on terra firma. Bulls tend toward conservatism, and this is often seen in their day-to-day behavior. No far-out schemes (that's Air) or shrieking ultimatums (more like Fire) here. Taurus much prefers to take each day slowly and steadily and work toward their ultimate goal. Along these lines, those born under this sign are happy to stick with their projects until they have reached a successful conclusion. They are also extremely patient and dependable along the way. Does that sound earthy enough? The only kink in this well-oiled chain is the heckler in the gallery that tries to upbraid the Bull. These folks may not have a hair-trigger temper, but it's short enough. Bulls in a hissy fit can get pretty argumentative, but eventually they'll calm down and come back to center, since these folks would much rather be Zen. The Earth in this sign does tend to act as a balancing mechanism so that things never get truly out of hand. For every one person who considers the Bull a pain, there are two who will say 'No way!' and happily take the Taurus' gentle charms any day.
Seeing as how Bulls are generally strong and well-built, it's no surprise that these folks enjoy testing their strength on the field of play. Expect to find a Bull engaged in a spirited game of hoops or mountain climbing. Hiking is also a favorite pastime, since it keeps Taurus close to their beloved earth. Indoor adventures are also favored by Bulls, which is why the opera or ballet is right up a Taurus's alley. When it comes to love, the Taurus-born are devoted, romantic and somewhat possessive. Their sensual nature has a way of erasing any mistakes! Since Taurus rules the neck and throat, Bulls would be wise to keep a silky scarf at hand, ideally in a warm (and soothing) earth tone.
The great strength of Taurus is in their stability, loyalty and dogged determination. Bulls want to get the job done, and they will. What better way to get the riches they so fervently crave?

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