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Marisa from Texas

It's hard to believe that I'm more than half way to my goal. Including weight lost before joining SP, I'm 65 lbs. down, 45 more lbs. to go! Not sure when I'll get there...but I will get there!

I will probably never have washboard abs and I will always bear the consequences of being over 100 lbs. overweight, but I'm doing it and I'm not looking back!

I choose to love my body, just the way it is, right now--battle scars and all.
It's hard to believe that I'm more than half way to my goal. Including weight lost before joining SP, I'm 65 lbs. down, 45 more lbs. to go! Not sure when I'll get there...but I will get there!

I will probably never have washboard abs and I will always bear the consequences of being over 100 lbs. overweight, but I'm doing it and I'm not looking back!

I choose to love my body, just the way it is, right now--battle scars and all.


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Member Since: 1/10/2013

SparkPoints: 15,115

Fitness Minutes: 4,525

My Goals:
My main goals are to be healthy and lose weight.

2013 Races
Foam Fest 5K - April 20, 2013
Carrollton Trails 5K - May 4, 2013

Upcoming Races:
Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon - Sept 2013
Allstate 13.1 Marathon - October 2013

Total pounds lost:
In 2012
Lost 30 lbs.
In Jan 2013 Joined SP
Lost 40 lbs. - 2/5/13
Lost 50 lbs. - 3/8/13
Lost 60 lbs. - 4/15/13

Goal - 110 lbs.

My Program:
** Tracking food and activity on SparkPeople.
** Doing a minimum 30 min. of cardio five times a week.
** Doing strength training three times a week.
** Finished Chantel Hobb's book, "Never Say Diet"


Personal Information:
In January of 2012, I got to a point that I could no longer neglect my health. I was at my heaviest weight ever and was heading for a milestone that I never thought that I would get to.

I went to the Internet, searched for a 5K and signed up. Needless to say, I SHOCKED my family. They were very supportive, especially my sweet husband, who is my #1 cheerleader.

Last year, I did 3 - 5K's and 1 - 10K and lost 45 lbs.

After my last race, I started back with my old habits and gained about 15 lbs. back.

I've now started SparkPeople and have short, medium and long term goals to help keep me motivated.

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BRIGHT_EYD
5/9/2013 3:21:28 PM

Thanks for the inspiration you left on my page Marissa, I needed to see it today.

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WVWISHIEFAY
5/9/2013 11:38:02 AM

It was a while ago, but just today I noticed you left comments on my page and my blog! Thanks so much! :)



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A_NEW_LORI
5/7/2013 4:28:58 PM

Thank you for the comment on my blog! God is my source of HOPE and as you said I don't know how people do ANYTHING without Him. Have a blessed day!!! emoticon



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BIXASTARR
5/6/2013 11:24:29 PM

Thank you for stopping by to say hi! It's so fun to meet new people! I was born in Texas and have family there still!

You are looking hot by the way! :D My goal is to work up to a 5k too, and eventually a marathon. Right now, I just gotta get to the ability to jog, haha!

Thanks again for stopping by to say hi! emoticon



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ISTRALOUISE
5/6/2013 1:34:41 AM

Thank you for your response and the SparkGoodie you sent me.. I was having a really rough day.. I wrote more about it in my blog, but I ran into a friend on facebook and we started cutting up over things like makeup and housekeeping and I feel more back to my normal self again.. my palms have quit sweating, I've quit hyperventilating and feeling weird and had some fun..

It means a lot to me that you were willing to listen though.. If I hadn't run into Carol I would have taken you up on it



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