what is your best accomplishment

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6/15/12 10:55 P

Finally running my 1st 5k! I had talked about it for years and I have finally done it!

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6/15/12 9:16 P

1. Losing 110 pounds 6 years ago
2. Quit Smoking 2 1/2 years ago
3.The process of losing the baby weight

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6/15/12 9:14 P

Losing 150 lbs !

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6/15/12 9:12 P

My children

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6/15/12 7:58 P

You are all so inspiring. I would say raising my son (with my husband) is my biggest accomplishment. I had a rough childhood and swore that my child would never experience the same.

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6/15/12 7:33 P

Mt best accomlishment was raising my two children. I was a mother at the age of 14 & again at 18. I graduated from high scholl WITH my class. I have supported myself & childern without ANY government assistance! I'm not knocking anyone that recieves assistance. I was determined to overcome ALL obstacles that came my way. I am proud to say that my daughter will be 22 this month & has NO CHILDREN!!!!

My next one is when I ran a mile! Big for my being that I have never liked anything to do with physcial activities!

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6/15/12 6:35 P

Raising my children to be productive, respected members of society.

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6/15/12 5:37 P

As of today/right now... getting my first apartment with my fiance. I'm so excited!

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6/15/12 3:53 P

Losing 60 pounds and going from a size 14 to a size 2. Unbelievable!!!

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6/15/12 11:40 A

Raising kids is a HUGE accomplishment! A lot of people "part-time" parenthood--so being an involved parent is a big deal.

For me, exercising every day for 5 years is a big accomplishment--it means I've really made it part of my healthy lifestyle! :)

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6/15/12 10:33 A

Looking at the other posts, I don't feel I've accomplished very much. But I have managed to raise 3 children to be active, intelligent, caring young adults. I think they actually did it, but maybe I helped keep them pointed in the right direction.

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6/15/12 10:25 A

Getting my college degree at age 49 and earning my three black belts in Tae Kwon Do.

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6/15/12 10:15 A

My best accomplishments are obtaining my Master’s degree and taking care of myself spiritually. I am extremely proud of obtaining my Masters because I am the second in my family to obtain a master’s degree. My second best accomplishment is my faith. Seven years ago, I made the decision to develop spiritually and it has been the best decision because it keeps me whole.

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6/15/12 9:46 A

Thinking about this, I realize I've had several.

Becoming an RN at 30 and receiving my BBA in Accounting at 36-I'm very proud to have done both.

And now, having found Spark People and realizing this is a journey for the rest of my life and bouncing back to keep going forward, in spite of all that life throws at me. AND, consistently exercising for the past year. Woohoo!!

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6/15/12 12:46 A

my marriage and son are my best accomplishments in life

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6/15/12 12:06 A

Being able to maintain my weight for 3 years and change my lifestyle.

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6/14/12 11:35 P

Fitness focused..Finding my passion for running! I never considered myself a runner.

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6/14/12 8:45 P

The day I gave my life to Christ!

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6/14/12 7:18 P

My best accomplishment was getting the courage to join the Marine Corps to get out of an abusive marriage. Graudating boot camp was the icing on the cake. Several years later, marrying and having my children was the ice cream to go with it! I am so very blessed (even if that marriage didn't work out). God has taken me on an incredible journey! Now, I'm working on accomplishing getting back to "me"!

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6/14/12 5:08 P

Commitment and consistency with exercise and diet.

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6/14/12 4:39 P

Getting started taking responsibility for my health/weight.

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6/14/12 3:50 P

I was going to say running a marathon, but I changed my mind. I think the fact that I'm still here after all this time--still getting up and going for it, even when it gets hard and I gain a few pounds back--is the greatest accomplishment.

Just Keep Swimming is my motto, and it's difficult but so important.

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6/14/12 3:43 P

Raising my kids and losing 35 pounds.

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6/14/12 10:38 A

I guess I'd have to say finishing my B.A with honours -- my convocation is today, actually, haha. I also got into my M.A. program, which I am pumped about.

Health-wise, I feel like I have a healthier mindset than I have in the past, which is really all I could ask for.

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6/14/12 9:50 A

My best accomplishment is seeing my 2 kids (aged 15 and 20) grow up to have a very strong and personal relationship with God . Ther rest is gravy. Due to this relationship they are successful in their other relationships and have made great choices in their lives.

Also my 28 year marriage. We got married at 21 and grew up together. Again, our strong relationship with God has helped us weather the ups and downs of every marriage.

Finally, I love my job teaching 2nd grade in a title one school with 80 percent poverty. I feel like I make a difference every day. It is really hard but I pray daily for each of my students, and for myself to have patience and love for them even when they are difficult and troubled.

Now I just need to get this weight off! Working on that...

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6/14/12 7:45 A

I married my best friend

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6/14/12 7:32 A

Working through 50 years of marriage....I mean "working."

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6/13/12 11:13 P

Best acomplishment was to stop "the buck"

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6/13/12 11:11 P

Representing the needs of several hundred people in a refugee camp that were overlooked by the UN until the UN commited to feeding them.

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6/13/12 11:09 P

marrying my special lady all those years ago.

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6/13/12 10:43 P

You picked a good topic this time! For me, like many here, is raising my two sons to be wonderful caring adults. Also for me this last winter I climbed a mountain something I had wanted to do for many years but because of knee problems could not do it. This last winter I did it twice. They are not big mountains like the Rockies or Everest but they are big for me. I was so proud of my accomplishment. If for some reason I cannot do it again, I will be satisfied. (don't get me wrong, I am planning on trying again!) Also, this is an accomplishment now a days, we have been married almost 49 years......where did that time go?

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6/13/12 10:43 P

Bringing up two, great kids.

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6/13/12 9:19 P

In my whole life... Raising my 2 kids; stand-up citizens, both.
As an adult, starting college at 32 and receiving my MS in Nutritional Science
As of late, finding SparkPeople and changing my whole outlook and relationship with food and exercise. I'm no kid, this is a big change, and didn't happen a moment too soon!

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6/13/12 9:03 P

Going to college, getting my Master's, and pursuing a career as a librarian helping others for 35 years. This incorporates my second best accomplishment, which was to learn how to use a computer and improve my PC skills daily.

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6/13/12 8:38 P

That is a very broad topic. Persevering - no matter what I try. My willingness to work at things.

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6/13/12 8:19 P

The most accomplished I have felt is several things that all deal with Team In Training.
Completing a marathon and a triathlon with them at the same time raising money for Blood Cancer research, and leading others to do the same thing when I worked for them.

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6/13/12 4:47 P

My best was having my son. My hardest was getting my college degree.

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6/13/12 4:18 P

My biggest accomplishment was losing all that weight but now it will be losing it again!

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6/13/12 3:45 P

"Best"? Hard to say, because "best" has so many angles. Can't choose from

a) Completed Ph.D.
b) Did most of the work myself to renovate my kitchen, starting from zero know-how and learning how to install tile on floor and wall, put in a cork floor, laminate cabinets, tear out cabinets, install new cabinet doors, repair a ceiling with a 4ft hole...and put up crown moldings.
c) Shed 60 pounds, learned to love exercise, learned what I need to do to be fit and healthy.

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6/13/12 3:41 P

A happy healthy 7 year old that will choose carrots over candy more often than not

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6/13/12 3:36 P

keeping my eyes focused on the prize

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6/13/12 3:20 P

Succeeding at being a single mother, losing 50 lbs (more to come!).

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6/13/12 2:58 P

Having three great children, but also completing my first book which is about helping others find what God wants them to do in their lives. A first of many "Breadcrumbs From Genesis" God has helped me and continues to help me with the things He wants me to accomplish. He is so good!

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6/13/12 2:53 P

Congratulations to everyone! These are amazing accomplishments!

For me, I'd like to put 3--one about my health, one personal and one professional.

Health: Learning to love running. I always wanted to run, but I always found it painful and disheartening. When I finally was patient and kind with myself and let myself go my own pace without comparing myself to anyone else, I learned to love clearing my mind and exercising in the great outdoors.

Personally: Getting the courage to pick up and move to Hawai'i. I am a stronger, happier and more confident person because of this move.

Professionally: Getting accepted to law school and being offered a significant scholarship. I am proud of myself and very excited for this next chapter in my life.

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6/13/12 2:48 P

that I raised great children - and my son has become a fantastic father to his own child

I had him when I was 17 - early 70's - married his dad (still married to him) but at the time it wasn't the easiest thing - relationship - money problems etc. Had my daughter 4 years later.

We must have done something right - both have turned out to be great caring, adults. If you are a mom you know this is what you always hope for your children - well-being and health.

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6/13/12 2:40 P

Most definitely my 20 year old son.

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6/13/12 2:31 P

just being able to look in a mirror without disgust

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6/13/12 2:02 P

Actually wanting to work out. I used to hate to exercise, now I love it! Yoga, swimming, biking, walking. This fall I am going to train to run!

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6/13/12 1:14 P

My best accopmplishment is losing 50 pounds. I gained a bit of it back but I am back on track to losing it for good along with 30 more pounds!

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6/13/12 12:46 P

My children, my M.Ed. & my book, plus I los t 100 pounds twice through very ha rd work


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