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Introduction Text I had planned on doing a sprint and an Olympic length triathlon this summer, but that was not possible. I would like to renew that goal for next summer, so I am focusing on establishing a good base this winter. I joined sparkpeople 2 years ago, but didn't really use it. I have my own computer now, so I think I will use it regularly. I was happy to note that my original goal was to try a beginner triathlon and I have completed two since then. In the past 2 years, my fitness has definitely improved. I joined a beginner triathlon class once a week at a city recreation centre. Now, I am belong to a triathlon club, which is really motivating and inspiring. Before this last bout of illness, I was doing a 2 hour strength / spin class, and an hour swim class every week. I also walked about twice a week during my lunch hour with friends. I also keep active by not owning a car and doing a lot of walking every day. I moved so that my walk to work is 20 minutes in the summer (and a lot longer in the winter), so I get AT LEAST 40 minutes of exercise five times a week. Currently, my goals are : how many calories I burn a week - I report on my progress in my blog how many kilometres I've walked in a week - I need a better system to track this (no reward, just fun to see the bar chart go up) getting to bed on time, getting up on time (rewards are felt daily as I am back to the "land of the living" again) drinking enough water (again, I like clicking the icon everyday) getting to work at a certain time - I am on a return to work prograrm from an extended illness - this has been really challenging for me in the past, but it is getting easier as I am getting better... my reward is a facial after I've reached a certain number of "points" I've given myself - I'm almost there and I'm super excited!!!! tidy for 15 minutes and do a load of dishes EVERY DAY - reward is that I can actually have people over now! thought I would post my triathlon results for motivation: Try-a-tri #2 1:29:05 200m swim - 20k bike - 5k run (I can definitely do better than this... I was low iron and hadn't trained in a month but I had paid my money so I did it anyways!) Try-a-tri #1 48:51 100m swim - 11.4k bike - 2 km run

lose body fat: I need to set new goal dates and rewards I think.. 151 lbs - done reward: magazine Jan. 13 - 149 lbs - done reward: new workout video 143 lbs day at the outdoor spa -got new outfit instead (Aug. 23) 140 lbs $60 new makeup from clinique (Aug. 23) 138 lbs new bblry app. 135 lbs - spend $25 on itunes 132 lbs day at the outdoor spa 127 lbs dinner out (Wellington Gastro) May 12 - 120 lbs night on the town: theatre and nice dinner and a nice outfit 112 lbs reward: new work clothes from banana republic (long-lasting, b/c I'm going to wear them for a long time!!)

walk 40 minutes a day additional workout twice a week (yoga, swim) cook healthy meals regularly establish a regular sleep/ eating routine

late-twenties Canadian gal looking to connect with inspiring people! 5'1"

love to read: Stolen Life by Ruby Wiebe and Yvonne Johnson Harry Potter Septimus Heap - series by Angie Sage No Impact Man - Colin Beaven Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Thich Nhat Hanh

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