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My mom and I, August 9, 2003 (180 pounds)- my goal is to get back to this
June 2010, before joining Spark. This is my boss's retirement day.
May 2012, Mother's Day- about 30 pounds gone, making progress
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A little about my weight story
When I got married (in 2003) I was at 180 pounds. I'd been maintaining at 180 for a long time. Before that I was at 160-165 and that was more acceptable, but as long as I wasn't gaining I was willing to live with 180. Slowly, slowly I started to gain a little here and there.
Then I got pregnant (2005) and suddenly for the first time in my life my pant size had a "W" in it! My weight went up to around 225. After my daughter (2006) was born I was breastfeeding and my weight dropped ...
When I got married (in 2003) I was at 180 pounds. I'd been maintaining at 180 for a long time. Before that I was at 160-165 and that was more acceptable, but as long as I wasn't gaining I was willing to live with 180. Slowly, slowly I started to gain a little here and there.
Then I got pregnant (2005) and suddenly for the first time in my life my pant size had a "W" in it! My weight went up to around 225. After my daughter (2006) was born I was breastfeeding and my weight dropped a bit. I got excited that it might get down to 180 again. I was at 193 pounds in December 2006. At 193 it stopped, and started going up again. Sigh! Before I knew it I was back up to my pregnancy weight. How depressing! I was as heavy as I was when I was 5 months pregnant. :-(
For the last few years I've been saying "I should lose weight, but I'm too busy. Life is too hectic, etc." So many excuses that we all make.
Finally as summer 2010 came to an end I realized that it was time to take that leap myself. I wanted to be under 200 when I turned 40 in March. Ideally I wanted to be back to 180, or maybe even a little below. March seemed like a long time away at the time.
As of March 2011 when I turned 40 I was right at the 200 mark. I am still trying to get to 180. It's taking me longer than I ever thought it would but I am not giving up.
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Member Since: 8/26/2010
SparkPoints: 63,389
Fitness Minutes: 37,017
My Goals:
195- I just want to get here, away from the 200 line! - I keep hitting this & then bouncing off of it. UGH!
193- my low weight when I was nursing my daughter in 2006
180- the weight I was in 2003 when I got married
165- the weight my doctor said I could get down to safely. I might be allowed to go below that, but let's see what that looks like first.
Oh, in case you are wondering.. that picture of Jewel on my background with her cute hubby sitting on the fence... I said a while ago that when I meet my weight loss goal I would buy myself a sexy Harley Davidson shirt. I found this picture when I was looking for shirts and it's just part of my motivation. You can look through my old blogs to see the original comments about it.
My Program:
I'm starting by cutting out the junk, the soda, and the desserts. I am really keeping track of what I'm eating and I'm already seeing results I think. I need to step up the cardio. Walking just isn't enough, but it's hard to find time for myself.
Personal Information:
I live in Western Massachusetts. I'm married and have a *7* year old daughter. I also work full-time as a Library Assistant in a university library acquiring books, dvds, and other materials.
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