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I've been fighting this battle for way too many years. I have always been obsessed with losing weight. At one time in my life, I thought being 140 pounds was too heavy. Now I would be thrilled to weigh 140 but that's not even close to what I weigh and it seems no matter what I do, not even my willpower is enough to get the job done.
November 23, 1982 I went to my very first OA meeting. I don't remember it, but I read about it ...
Follow my daily get-healthier adventures!
I've been fighting this battle for way too many years. I have always been obsessed with losing weight. At one time in my life, I thought being 140 pounds was too heavy. Now I would be thrilled to weigh 140 but that's not even close to what I weigh and it seems no matter what I do, not even my willpower is enough to get the job done.
November 23, 1982 I went to my very first OA meeting. I don't remember it, but I read about it in a journal I recently found. I guess I only went to one or two meetings. It didn't impress me at the time. But --- after so many years, I finally came to the end of the road. God knows I needed to turn my life around. On November 19, 2009 I recognized that I was and still am a compulsive overeater and joined OA for the second time. I have many health concerns -- hypertension, osteoarthritis, diverticulosis, muscle spasms all over my body, hip, back and knee pains, and borderline cholesterol and diabetes. I am facing the fact that I have more health problems than I can handle right now. I have gotten so much support here in SP, and made many friends who I will always cherish. I found out that willpower doesn't work for me. And exercise alone doesn't fit the bill either. Balancing it all is what counts. I walk every day or whenever the weather permits, I walk with a friend on Thursdays.
I joined SP on March 7, 2006 at 245.4. In January 2008 I wrote this: ah, another year. I'm starting over....Again. I have fallen many times but I keep getting up! Yayyy, I still have faith in my convictions to get below 200. I can do it with commitment to the cause with an eating plan and exercise program plus a POSITIVE ATTITUDE. I know that the key to a winning combination is right here in SparkPeople, continuing to go to OA and a connection with God. So I'll be staying here. I will always be fighting the good fight with all my SP buddies. Onward SP Crusaders! I found recovery at OA and will be a member for the rest of my life. I intend to stay in SP for as long as it exists also. The two together have helped me immensely.
When I first started in SP, I thought it would be nice to chat with local people so with a small group, we started the LEHGH VALLEY SPARKS Group Forum which later became a Team. We're all community members fighting the same "losing" battle. Join us if you live in our neck of the woods Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton or anywhere beyond those cities. Look for us -- SparkPoints -- Groups -- Lehigh Valley Sparks.
http://teams.sparkpeople.com/LehighValle
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When you need help, you can depend on the SP Staff members because they're always willing and able to answer all your questions. You just can't find a nicer group. I am so happy to be a member of this community and I thank Spark Guy for developing the site, and keeping it free of charge.
I've been spreading the Spark at my personal websites. Visit some of my websites:
http://www.angelfire.com/stars3/hevenlee
/OurGangClubhouse.html
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/red-lee/Lee
s_Kitchen.html
Live Chat for anyone to use:
http://smyleered.angelfire.com/SmyleeRed
sChat.html
Serenity Chapel:
http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/hevenlee
2/SerenityChapel.html
Google BLOG:
http://smyleered.blogspot.com
Fortune City BLOG:
SmyleeReds Place to Vent http://smyleered.myblogsite.com/
Onward SP Crusaders!
For the true picture of current events in our world that news media doesn't seem to cover, check out this website:
http://www.michaelsavage.wnd.com/
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Member Since: 3/7/2006
SparkPoints: 77,872
Fitness Minutes: 47,313
My Goals:
To cultivate a new lifestyle by eating less carbs and being gifted with losing some weight so I can lower my blood pressure, reduce my blood sugar numbers and get rid of some of the meds I take. I honestly want to be healthier physically, mentally and spiritually. I trust in and seek God's help each day of my life.
Every 4 months the blood sugar and cholesterol numbers are getting better.
A very long-range goal is to get to One-derland, below 200.
My Program:
~~ 1250-1600 calories
~~Chair Dancing DVDs
~~Using SP trackers daily for food and exercise.
~~ Weigh In once a month
~~Come to SparkPeople as often as I can and read, read, read, comment on my main team. the Lehigh Valley Sparks and my SP blog.
Together WE CAN DO IT! Onward SP Crusaders to fight the good fight!
SmyleeRed your #1 SP Crusader
Personal Information:
Born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania June 1945; married 38 years (4-5-75) to a great guy who supports my efforts, have one daughter who I'm very proud of. With all my medical and physical issues there are plenty reasons why I need to change my lifestyle. SP helped me more than any other program as far as learning what to eat, how much to eat and what's healthy. This is a serious undertaking for me, one that I am making to benefit my health and my life. I need all the help, motivation and encouragement I can get. Hopefully I will achieve my goals with God's help and this community's support.
Other Information:
I like gardening, watching Days of Our Lives, anything Patriotic, CSI , listening to Gunther Walsh on the radio,exchanging recipes, I read a lot, especially my OA Literature, medical info, meditation, nutrition, exercise, recipes, and whatever I can find online that is beneficial. That's precisely how I found SparkPeople.com I was looking for a calorie counter. What a blessing! I'm spreading the Spark on my personal websites.
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