I'm 57, married to a fun loving, caring man, mom to 5 happy(grown-up)kids, grandmother to 3 adorable boys, and a little grand-daughter. I use to be a nurse years ago, I loved working orthopedics and also as an assistant to a gastroenterologist. This past year I finally went through training to get my certifications to be a group fitness instructor, plus additional training as a Spin instructor. I hope to add a few more trainings to my resume soon - aqua fitness instructor, etc. I am currently teaching Spin and Abs & Arms classes & totally enjoying it! Four years ago I couldn't have imagined myself being physically fit enough to be taking these classes let alone teaching them. Some good physicians, a supportive & encouraging family and SparkPeople helped me to achieve my goal of overall good health physically and mentally!

For 2011: *Lose those last few pounds & keep them off *Keep living this healthy livestyle *Start some serious road cycling in our beautiful surroundings *Graduate to all-day hikes *Start back to school part-time *Volunteer in our community on a regular basis *Start painting again *Learn the 108 Form in Tai Chi *Start guitar lessons

Tracking everything! Food, nutrients, exercise, etc. Exercising for 60-120 minutes/day, 5 days/week. Enjoy being active by looking for ways to burn calories - hiking, biking, walking, etc.

I was born & raised in Ohio, and have lived in Utah, California, Texas, New Hampshire, England, Venezuela, Switzerland, and now in Colorado - woohoo!

"If you say you can't - you won't. If you say you can - you will!" Whenever I hear of a middle age man or woman struggling with losing weight, I encourage them to look at 3 things: 1.) Overall health conditions which might be playing a part, i.e.: hormones, thyroid, stress, etc. 2.)Set nutrition goals AND then track your food intake! 3.)Set exercise or physical activity goals, AND track these also

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