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Born in the first half of the last century, I have now been a member longer than some of the Spark coaches. That makes me an old-timer. I joined Spark in May of 2005, before the change to the current format.

What caused me to join was an attempt to lose weight brought on by a time of deep depression caused by PTSD.

I continue with Spark to help me focus on an important part of my life, and to continue to interact with all the quick and dedicated minds here at Spark ...
Born in the first half of the last century, I have now been a member longer than some of the Spark coaches. That makes me an old-timer. I joined Spark in May of 2005, before the change to the current format.

What caused me to join was an attempt to lose weight brought on by a time of deep depression caused by PTSD.

I continue with Spark to help me focus on an important part of my life, and to continue to interact with all the quick and dedicated minds here at Spark People.

While here, I have become an advocate of "Humor is the Best Medicine" philosophy and on most days I will have a blog post that is either funny, sarcastic or very droll.

Everyone is invited for some unplanned core muscle building through laughter!
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POPEYETHETURTLE Pool temp up to 64 this AM. Maybe it's too early to project, BUT, it could be 74 by next Wednesday !
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Member Since: 4/10/2006

SparkPoints: 194,701

Fitness Minutes: 91,669

My Goals:
5.5 pounds down in 2011
January 1 - #201.5 start
February 1 - 200 - 199
Goal met
March 1 - 198.5 -198
Goal met
April 1 - 198.5 - 197
May 1 - 197.5 - 196.5
June 1 - 197 - 195.5
August 1 - 191
September 1 - 189.5
October 1 - 190 -188.5
November 1 - 189 - 187.5
December 1 - 188 - 186.5
#-13.5 = -6.7%

Long Range Goal = #170



My Program:
Depression episodes were more than I expected in 2011. I put together a "Motivational Music" CD to help with down mornings. I did manage to keep off #5.5, which, I guess, is better than adding to my start last year.

I WILL prove my Endo Wrong!

When I had polio as a child, they told me I'd never walk without a limp, either. I lettered in cross country, track and football - then went on to become an Army officer and combat vet.

Stubbornness can be a positive trait.

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I live in the Heart of America, Raytown, MO

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Anyone who wants to reach me can SparkMail me here.

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MILLISMA
10/12/2012 9:12:37 AM

Thank you for sharing your story on my blog. That had to be very difficult for your wife at such a young age. Obviously, you were a great support to her. An early congratulations on your upcoming 41st anniversary.

hugs....Mary Anne



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TERRI289
9/28/2012 10:20:55 PM

I loved your story on Bruce Corwin's blog today....you and your family and your cats sound wonderful.....

Thank you for sharing.... emoticon



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SLOPOKE_SAL
9/17/2012 2:54:36 PM

Hey are you doing any exercises? We need someone smart to come over and play hangman so Pam will quit kicking our tails!
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BARBBF
9/12/2012 7:08:46 AM

POPEYE....I read this as part of your reply to "Are You Better Off"....


There is one family I know who is better off today that they were before the last election. Their last name starts with O and rhymes with (please dear friends, this is NOT to be taken as racist, but I know if we have any liberals lurking, THEY will take it as racist) ..... rhymes with "Yo' mama".

I had to laugh(tokeep from crying)! THANKS , THANKS, THANKS
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PMSLIVES
9/12/2012 12:03:23 AM

I went to visit my periodontist today for my implant and mentioned the pain I had around the time Isaac came ashore. He agreed that the air pressure changes could very well have caused the pain I was feeling at that time. It was the same time frame that you were suffering so badly. I had left a comment on your status (not sure you saw it). Hope you are doing better, but thought you might like to know that Isaac could have been the cause of your pain, also.



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