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Patty's Sparks
This has been a year that has awakened me to improving my fitness and health. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Christmas Eve 2009. I had double breast cancer surgery in February 2010 followed by 3 months of radiation therapy. Fortunately the test results say I have low chance of recurrence, but I am determined to make my health a priority. The rest of my life is pretty normal. I have four kids, two boys and two girls ranging in age from 16 to 25. We have all the normal joys and headaches. ...
This has been a year that has awakened me to improving my fitness and health. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Christmas Eve 2009. I had double breast cancer surgery in February 2010 followed by 3 months of radiation therapy. Fortunately the test results say I have low chance of recurrence, but I am determined to make my health a priority. The rest of my life is pretty normal. I have four kids, two boys and two girls ranging in age from 16 to 25. We have all the normal joys and headaches. We live in western Michigan. It is beautiful here, but oh so cold in the winter, and makes exercise a challenge from November to April. I have a wonderful husband who works very hard and shares everything in my life. I love being part of the Sparkpeople community.
Update: It's been over 1 year since my surgery. I haven't lost as much as I would like this year, but at least have reversed the weight gain I was experiencing before the cancer. This year, i want to really focus on losing this extra weight and making fitness a routine part of my life.
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Member Since: 2/23/2008
SparkPoints: 26,973
Fitness Minutes: 21,048
My Goals:
Lose 50 pounds by December 31, 2013
Step1:
5 pounds by Sept 30 2012
Step 2:
10 pounds by November 30, 2012
Step 3:
5 pounds by January 31, 2013
Step 4:
5 pounds by March 31, 2013
Step 5:
5 pounds by June 30, 2013
Step 6
5 pounds by August 31, 2013
Step 7
5 pounds by October 31, 2013
Step 8
5 pounds by December 31, 2013
My Program:
30 minutes cardio per day.
Strength training 3 times per week.
ABS Diet PowerFoods
Increase protein.
5% Challenge to help keep me on track.
Track my food.
Drink 8 cups water per day.
Post team challenge daily.
Log in daily.
Personal Information:
I live in Western Michigan near Grand Rapids. Near the Grand River and about a half hour from beautiful Lake Michigan. Born in Pittsburgh, raised in Michigan. Lived in Chicago area for 13 years before making our way back to Michigan.
Other Information:
Hobbies: Love to read expecially mysteries and historical fiction. Like to travel and see new places, and have been to most states in the U.S. including Alaska and to more than half of Canadian provinces. and most major Canadian cities (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Halifax and especially love Ottawa and Quebec. Outside of North America I have been to London and spent 2 weeks in Ireland when my husband was doing a major systems install in Limerick at Tellabs in the 90's. Someday, i would like to travel to see more of Great Britain including Scotland and other parts of England. We shall see where life takes us!
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Glad we're on the Clovers again together!
Woohoo! So excited to start the 5% Challenge and getting to know my team mates! I have added you as a 
Have a wonderful day! 
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