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I am a married 38 year old woman, who exercises regularly, but loves food. Recently I have reached goal weight, but have to pretend on here that I want to loose one pound by Dec. 2011 in order to continue to update my spark page. *grumble*

Resolutions with the New Year, 2011
1. Continue exercising about 45 minutes per day about 5 to 7 days a week
2. Continue to count calories on sparkpeople daily to maintain my weight. (I love food that is my real problem.)
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I am a married 38 year old woman, who exercises regularly, but loves food. Recently I have reached goal weight, but have to pretend on here that I want to loose one pound by Dec. 2011 in order to continue to update my spark page. *grumble*

Resolutions with the New Year, 2011
1. Continue exercising about 45 minutes per day about 5 to 7 days a week
2. Continue to count calories on sparkpeople daily to maintain my weight. (I love food that is my real problem.)
3. Practice piano at least 30 minutes 1 time week and 15 minutes 2 times a week for an average of 60 minutes a week.
4. Continue to do regular strength training videos/exercises of about 10 minutes per day or about 45 minutes per week.
5. Try to go to bed by 11:30 PM every night.
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Member Since: 2/28/2007

SparkPoints: 60,012

Fitness Minutes: 97,407

My Goals:
I would like to become a healthier person which includes taking some weight off and reducing my cholesterol and delaying when I get diabetes, as I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my son.

My Program:
 I am trying to increase my exercise by walking further and faster, by increasing my biking range, etc.

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I live in Wisconsin and have a husband and one son.

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 I enjoy reading, cooking and church related activities.

 
 


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SIMPLELIFE4REAL
5/14/2013 6:18:43 PM

Thanks for your comment on my blog about selling our condo and starting our bicycle ride. You asked about the heat in Tennessee. It depends on where you live. From your Sparkteams, it looks like you live in Knoxville. We are moving from the NW suburbs of Chicago to Crossville, TN. We have owned the house in Crossville for several years and I have spent the last seven summers there. Many times over the summer, it is cooler in Crossville than in the suburbs of Chicago due to the elevation. I lived in Knoxville for 10 years and Nashville for 15 and have relatives in Memphis and Chattanooga so I tend to keep track of the weather all over the state. Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga tend to run about 10 degrees hotter than Crossville and Knoxville tends to run about 5 degrees hotter.

We bike all during the summer in Tennessee and frequently drive to other towns like Nashville, Knoxville, Oak Ridge and Chattanooga to bike. It can be hot, but we just take it slow and try to get out of the sun in the middle of the day.

If we start out trip in MidJuly, we will probably either start from Nashville, the Chicago area or in southern Wisconsin. I'm not so worried about the heat as much as starting in a really hilly area. I'd rather start someplace flatter. There are logistics involved too...like what to do with the car if we drive to a starting point other than our home in Crossville. We are pretty flexible since my husband is retiring in June about when we start, how long we are gone etc. It's all good...just a lot to figure out!

Don't let people scare you about the heat in the summer in Tennessee. It's the same as if you had moved from Tennessee to Wisconsin and everyone was telling you about the horrible winters. I like snow, I like heat. There are lots of sports that can be done in the dog days of summer (swimming, kayaking etc.) and the snowy days of winter (skiing, snow shoeing etc.) Walking works pretty much all seasons and all locations!



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SMALLERSHEEP
5/8/2013 7:56:10 AM

Thanks, Skirnir! I can tell you from experience that if you want to try a tri, you should just bite the bullet and do it! Our local aquatic center had a training program that really broke it down into manageable chunks that made it much less daunting.



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BESSHAILE
4/10/2013 7:07:44 AM

Never forget - even when she's acting out, your wild child is your friend. Thanks for your comment and support on my blog post “Don't be so emotional you wild child you”. Happy Hump Day to you - hope your wild child has a wonderful time all day long. emoticon



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THINAGIN2
4/5/2013 3:25:15 PM

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me some wonderful advice! I will not spend any more time on regrets but I will remember this lesson and never order that particular dish again. I was just so amazed that they could pack that many calories and sodium into one meal. Then to think that I ate the second half of it before checking it out! I think that the quote goes, "You can't fix stupid"! LOL It's a lesson well learned!



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TRINIITY1
3/28/2013 12:14:55 PM

Thanks for commenting on my blog! Fasting, at least for me, really works. It helps to even out my blood sugars and I do it for other health benefits especially cardiac. I really like how it makes me feel, and it cuts down my cravings for bad food and reduces my "I can eat everything in site appetite" into a more normal one. When I was pregnant, I didn't fast and ate more at regular times and still managed not having to take insulin while pregnant. It can be a difficult balance.



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