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A motivated mommy

I recently got engaged and my wedding date is set for AUGUST 2012. Within a year my goal is to lose 70 pounds. My fiance is very supportive but insist that I take my time and live a healthier lifestyle. My weight lost is not just for my wedding but for my children, I want to become a very actice mother, I want to do things like biking, running, parasailing, and running up the art musuem steps without passing out and hopefully run 5k. These are my goals and I will accomplish them.
I recently got engaged and my wedding date is set for AUGUST 2012. Within a year my goal is to lose 70 pounds. My fiance is very supportive but insist that I take my time and live a healthier lifestyle. My weight lost is not just for my wedding but for my children, I want to become a very actice mother, I want to do things like biking, running, parasailing, and running up the art musuem steps without passing out and hopefully run 5k. These are my goals and I will accomplish them.




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Member Since: 6/2/2011

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Fitness Minutes: 1,658

My Goals:
MY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL IS TO LOSE 70 POUNDS BY AUGUST 19TH 2012

GOAL ONE: lose 25pounds by Dec 20 2011

GOAL TWO
lose 25pounds by APRIL 20 2011

GOAL THREE
lose 20pounds by AUG 2011

MY OVERALL GOAL IS TO STOP DIETING AND START LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.



My Program:
 I started eating smaller portions at meals, cut out all the junk food completely, and increased excerise to a daily rountine. I learned that I need a day to cheat on my diet.

Other Information:
 I love watching the "Biggest Loser". The show motivates me to go to the gym or workout when I'm feeling lazy.

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HOPEFULCHANGE
9/6/2011 12:31:17 PM

it's up :)



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HOPEFULCHANGE
9/6/2011 10:33:26 AM

Hey hey! Well, you're not the only one asking how I stay(ed) motivated sooooooooooooooooooooo I've decided to make a blog on just that! ;) I will try to have it up tonight and will let ya know as soon as it's posted! Thank again for asking! It's good for me to remind myself as well :)



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HOPEFULCHANGE
9/4/2011 1:18:09 PM

Hey girl! Thanks for the add! I added you as well and look forward to watching your journey!! Thanks for the photo comment too! As for the question you asked I will try to send you a message Tuesday! I'm really short on time today and will be gone all tomorrow! Rock it out!



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LYNDALOVES2HIKE
6/20/2011 9:02:15 PM

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Congrats on taking the next step to reaching a healthier you by getting active with SparkPeople - it's a great community, wonderful resources and fantastic support. You're off to a great start already, just by posting here!

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Please check out the SparkTeams - I think you will find a lot of others 'just like you' including many with the same challenges, circumstances and goals. You can choose SparkTeams by age group, lifestyle or interests, geographic location or several other ways.

Some of the teams I like and think you might like include the Official 10-minute Daily Exercise Streak Challenge, Starting Over Weekly Mini-Challenge Team, 10k Steps A Day and Motivation & Positive Attitude Plan - but there are so many to choose from, you can have a great time looking for the ones that seem to fit you best! In fact, I suggest joining more than one group, post your intro there and write blogs as often as you can - you will find tons of friends and support that way, I promise!!

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In my experience, SparkPeople is like a emoticon in some ways - it's lots of fun and easy to make friends because we're all in this together. I like the way a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE is emphasized instead of a 'quick fix wonder diet' so it's good for people wanting to lose weight, maintain a previous loss, get healthier, improve fitness and many other goals including gaining weight or saving money - it's about waaaaaay more than 'just' losing weight so you have definitely come to the right place!

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If you ever need any help using features of the site, there are tutorial videos under the HELP section that can show you how to use the features of the site. You can also find them on the START page and several other places on the site.

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Be sure to read and 'study' The Spark book because it outlines the overall program and is compatible with most types of eating plans. It's available in printed version, as an audiobook or as an ebook for Kindle - you can download the free Kindle reader for your computer or read it on a smartphone so you don't have to actually own a Kindle device to take advantage of this offer - I have it on my Blackberry and can read bits of it whenever I'm waiting in a line or feel like I need a 'reminder' of what I'm trying to do so check it out!!!

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If you haven't already discovered the SparkDiet linked at the bottom of the START page, check it out - the program is simple but extremely effective. There is a TON of information on this site - so much it might even seem overwhelming but fortunately we don't have to 'digest' everything at once! The FastBreak program is a good way to start.

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Another nice thing about SparkPeople is that we have permission to be human - we don't have to change everything at once or be in a hurry to reach our goals. Take a few baby steps and then a few more and before you know it, you'll have completed a long journey - I hope you enjoy this community as much as I have - it teaches us how to make positive lifetime changes because that's the only thing that will work over time!

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MOPPYGRIFFIN
6/20/2011 4:03:10 PM

WELCOME TO SPARK PEOPLE!!! I feel like I need as much encouragement as I can get, and want to try to give just as much in return. Good luck; you're moving in the right direction!!
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