I joined Spark Feb. 08. I liked to work out and knew a little about nutrition. Using Spark's tracker helped me lose 5 pounds. I was in the best shape of my life and happy with how I looked. I've always been curvy and I just figured that was the size I'd always be. Then I got pregnant, gained too much, didn't lose all the baby weight, got pregnant again, gained too much, and found myself in that typical mom-weight loss story. I made a decision to change the direction of that story. I learned a lot more about nutrition. I eat whole foods and listen to my body. I don't believe that all calories are created equal. More important than that number on the scale is the fact that I FEEL better than I ever have. I am enjoying life day to day. I am active with my family. With the help of my husband I have become a runner. It's something the 4 of us do together. We call it "happy family time." It's something I do alone and call it "free therapy." I meet girlfriends for a run instead of happy hour. I run with my dad, something that had been a silent dream since watching him run marathons as a child. 2012 is about the love of running. That indescribable feeling. The miles. The training. The unknown: the marathon! And now it's 2013. I know the marathon and I love running even more. This year will be about more miles and speed! weeeee!! It feels good to surprise yourself. I'm doing things in my 30s that I used to watch other people do. We are so much stronger than we think.

PRs: 5K- 24:02 10 mile- 81:54 HM- 1:49:54 26.2- 4:03:05 Sprint Tri- 1:24:32 swim .25 mile in 8:57 bike 13.5 m in 45:55 run 3.3 m in 26:31 Olympic Tri - 2:51:12 Swim.9 in 29:09 Bike 26 1:26:02 Run 6.2 52:39

Fitness: * Run 18-25 miles a week *swim and bike! *Be as active as possible throughout the day. It all adds up Nutrition: I no longer track or count calories. I do my best to listen to my body and eat real food. Not all calories are created equal. *eat super foods! *mindful eating * at least 10 glasses water *portion control!!! *no processed foods * minimum 8 freggies a day I love to exercise and try new things. The nutrition piece takes daily focus.

"eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile." Kamada Nakazato "Happy girls are the prettiest." Audrey Hepburn "Good habits are as addictive as bad habits, and a lot more rewarding. " Harvey Mackay

"I know I feel more like myself when I run, even if it's only a few miles, or at least I feel like the self I like best. Running inspires creativity, relieves stress, and gives us insight into ourselves and the world, making the human condition more tolerable." Bart Yasso

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