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Introduction Text Wife & Mother Of 3 **************************************** SparkPeople Motivator ~ 12/11/2008 SparkPeople Featured Motivator ~ 1/19/2010 **************************************** ~ STATS/GOALS ~ Age: 36yrs Height: 5'3" Starting Weight 2007: 126lbs ~ 8/25/2007 Starting Weight 2008: 119lbs ~ 4/26/2008 Starting Weight 2009: 118.8lbs ~ 1/5/2009 Starting Weight 2010: 117.2lbs ~ 1/19/2010 Starting Weight 2011: 110.6lbs ~ 1/6/2011 Starting Weight 2012: 113.8lbs ~ 8/13/2012 Starting Weight 2013: 116.2lbs ~ 2/16/2013 Starting Weight 2014: 129.6lbs ~ 1/4/2014 Starting Weight 2016: 122.6lbs ~ 1/13/2016 Goal Weight: 115lbs By 6/5/2008 ~ HIT 6/3/2008 Goal Weight: 115lbs By 2/14/2009 ~ HIT 1/27/2009 Lowest Weight: 113.6lbs ~ 2/9/2009 Goal Weight: 115lbs By 3/1/2010 ~ HIT 2/1/2010 Lowest Weight 110lbs ~ 1/27/2011 Goal Weight: 115lbs By 6/5/2016 Quit Smoking By 5/1/08 ~ HIT 5/9/2008 Wear A New Bikini By 7/4/2008 ~ HIT Wear A New Bikini For A 2nd Time By 8/9/2009 ~ HIT Wear A New Bikini For A 3rd Time By 8/9/2010 ~ HIT Wear A New Bikini For A 4th Time By 7/4/2011 ~ HIT Wear A New Bikini For A 5th Time By 7/4/2016 Run A 5K Race In 2008* ~ HIT 9/1/2008 *American Discovery Trail 5K ~ 9/1/2008 Time ~ 0:34:16 Overall Place ~ 124/179 Gender Place ~ 62/106 Age-Group Place (25-29) ~ 10/18 *Our Great Race 5K ~ 9/13/2008 Time ~ 0:35:23 Overall Place ~ 55/63 Gender Place ~ 18/20 Age-Group Place (25-29) ~ 1/2 Run A 5K Race Again In 2010* ~ HIT 9/26/10 *Race Against Suicide 5K ~ 9/26/10 (They Lost All 5K Times) Age-Group Place (30-34) ~ 3/8 *Peace Officers' Memorial Valor 5K ~ 10/16/10 Time ~ 32:07 Overall Place ~ 114/184 Gender Place ~ 36/85 Age-Group Place (30-39) ~ 17/44 *Victory For Veterans 5K~ 10/30/10 Time ~ 35:54 Overall Place ~ 24/36 Gender Place ~ 12/19 *Fort Carson Turkey Trot Trail Run ~ 11/20/10 Time ~ 37:30 Run Another 5K In 2016 Run A 10K Fit Into My Size 3 Gown For The SQDN Army Ball By 2/14/2009 ~ HIT Fit Into My Size 2 Gown For The SQDN Army Ball By 7/23/2010 ~ HIT Go Up The Manitou Incline In 2010 ~ HIT 9/2/2010 Go Up The Manitou Incline Again In 2011 ~ HIT 6/6/2011 **************************************** ~ WEIGH-INS ~ Start Weight 2007 ~ 126lbs ~ 8/25/2007 Goal Weight 2007 ~ 115lbs ~ Never Achieved Last Weigh-In 2007 ~ 123lbs ~ 9/16/2007 Start Weight 2008 ~ 119lbs ~ 4/26/2008 Goal Weight 2008 ~ 115lbs ~ 6/3/2008 Last Weigh-In 2008 ~ 117.6lbs ~ 12/31/2008 Start Weight 2009 ~ 118.8lbs ~ 1/5/2009 Goal Weight 2009 ~ 115lbs ~ 1/27/2009 Last Weigh-In 2009 ~ 117lbs ~ 8/24/2009 Start Weight 2010 ~ 117.2lbs ~ 1/19/2010 Goal Weight 2010 ~ 115lbs ~ 2/1/2010 Last Weigh-In 2010 ~ 113lbs ~ 11/16//2010 Start Weight 2011 ~ 110.6lbs ~ 1/6/2011 Last Weigh-In 2011 ~ 115lbs ~ 8/22/2011 Start Weight 2012 ~ 113.8lbs ~ 8/13/2012 Last Weight 2012 ~ 113.8lbs ~ 8/13/2012 Start Weight 2013 ~ 116.2lbs ~ 2/16/2013 Goal Weight 2013 ~ 115lbs ~ Never Achieved Last Weight 2013 ~ 130.4lbs 12/28/2013 Start Weight 2014 ~ 129.6lbs ~ 1/4/2014 Goal Weight 2014 ~ 115lbs ~ Never Achieved Last Weight 2014 ~ 117.8lbs ~ 11/3/2014 Start Weight 2016 ~ 122.6lbs ~ 1/13/2016 Goal Weight 2016 ~ 115lbs Last Weight 2016 ~ 117lbs ~ 4/16/2016 **************************************** ~ BODY FAT % ~ Start Body Fat % 2010 ~ 26.1% ~ 2/1/2010 Last Body Fat % 2010 ~ 23.8% ~ 11/16/2010 Start Body Fat % 2011 ~ 22.9% ~ 1/6/2011 Last Body Fat % 2011 ~ 25.4% ~ 8/22/2011 Start Body Fat % 2012 ~ 22.5% ~ 8/13/2012 Last Body Fat % 2012 ~ 22.5% ~ 8/13/2012 Start Body Fat % 2013 ~ 28.0% ~ 2/16/2013 Last Body Fat % 2013 ~ 30.9% ~ 12/28/2013 Start Body Fat % 2014 ~ 29.6% ~ 1/4/2014 Last Body Fat % 2014 ~ 19.4% ~ 11/3/2014 Start Body Fat % 2016 ~ 21.0% ~ 1/13/2016 Last Body Fat % 2016 ~ 19.4% ~ 4/16/2016 **************************************** ~ TAPE ~ Start Tape 2010 ~ 2/1/2010: Waist ~ 29.5in Hips ~ 35in Neck ~ 13in Thigh ~ 21.5in Calf ~ 12in Upper Arm ~ 10in Last Tape 2010 ~ 11/16/2010: Waist ~ 22.5in Hips ~ 29.5in Neck ~ 11in Thigh ~ 18.5in Calf ~ 11.5in Upper Arm ~ 9.25in Start Tape 2011 ~ 1/6/2011: Waist ~ 22.5in Hips ~ 29.5in Neck ~ 11.5in Thigh ~ 18.5in Calf ~ 11.5in Upper Arm ~ 9.25in Last Tape 2011 ~ 8/22/2011: Waist ~ 23in Hips ~ 29in Neck ~ 11.5in Thigh ~ 19in Calf ~ 11.5in Upper Arm ~ 9.5in Start Tape 2012 ~ 8/13/2012: Waist ~ 24in Hips ~ 30in Neck ~ 11.5in Thigh ~ 19in Calf ~ 12in Upper Arm ~ 9in Last Tape 2012 ~ 8/13/2012: Waist ~ 24in Hips ~ 30in Neck ~ 11.5in Thigh ~ 19in Calf ~ 12in Upper Arm ~ 9in Start Tape 2013 ~ 3/6/2013: Waist ~ 27.5in Hips ~ 33.5in Neck ~ 11.5in Thigh ~ 21.5in Calf ~ 12.5in Upper Arm ~ 10in Last Tape 2013 ~ 12/28/2013: Waist ~ 27in Hips ~ 31in Neck ~ 12.5in Thigh ~ 21.5n Calf ~ 12.5in Upper Arm ~ 10.5in Start Tape 2014 ~ 1/4/2014: Waist ~ 26in Hips ~ 30in Neck ~ 12.5in Thigh ~ 21in Calf ~ 12.25in Upper Arm ~ 10in Last Tape 2014 ~ 11/3/2014: Waist ~ 26in Hips ~ 29.5in Neck ~ 12.5in Thigh ~ 21in Calf ~ 12.5in Upper Arm ~ 10.5in Start Tape 2016 ~ 1/13/2016 Waist ~ 27in Hips ~ 30in Neck ~ 12.5in Thigh ~ 21.5in Calf ~ 12.25in Upper Arm ~ 10.5in Last Tape 2016 ~ 4/16/2016 Waist ~ 24.5in Hips ~ 28in Neck ~ 12.5in Thigh ~ 20.5in Calf ~ 12in Upper Arm ~ 10.5in *WEIGH-INS/TAPE ONCE A WEEK **************************************** ~ INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES ~ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ~ Albert Einstein To think too long about doing a thing often becomes its undoing. ~ Eva Young If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it. ~ Olin Miller Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. ~ Vince Lombardi Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. ~ Jim Rohn Success often lies just a few short steps beyond the point where we decide to quit. ~ Author Unknown Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. ~ Confucius Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more wisely. ~ Anonymous Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do the best. ~ Marva Collins We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. ~ Martin Luther King Jr Remember, if you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns! ~ Allison Gappa Bottke

Reach My Goal Weight Quit Smoking ~ DONE! Wear A Bikini By Summer 08' ~ DONE! Wear A Bikini Again By Summer 09' ~ DONE! Wear A Bikini Again By Summer 10' ~ DONE! Wear A Bikini Again By Summer 11' ~ DONE! Wear A Bikini Again By Summer 16' Run A 5K In 08' ~ DONE! Run A 5K Again In 10' ~ DONE! Run A 5K Again In 16' Run A 10K Fit Into Ball Gown By 2/14/09 ~ DONE! Fit Into Ball Gown By 7/23/10 ~ DONE! Go Up The Manitou Incline In 10' ~ DONE! Go Up The Manitou Incline Again In 11' ~ DONE! ************************************** ~ Eat between 1460-1810 calories per day ~ Eat at least 5 fruits/veggies per day. ~ Don't drink soda. ~ Drink 6-8 cups of water per day. ~ Exercise 3-7 days a week for 30-90mins ~ Burn 2040 calories per week

WORKOUTS ~ The Gazelle * Started 4/26/08 * Ended 8/10/09 ~ You Can Do! video * Started 5/8/08 * Ended 5/28/08 ~ 30 Day Shred videos * Started 5/29/08 * Ended 6/13/08 (Day 16) ~ Tae Bo * Started 6/16/08 ~ C25K (9 weeks) * Started 6/17/08 * Completed 8/15/08 ~ Running * Started 6/17/08 ~ Pilates * Started 6/30/08 ~ Yoga * Started 7/17/08 ~ KB * Started 8/5/08 ~ Zumba * Started 3/6/2013 EQUIPMENT/GEAR/VIDEOS ~ Embark Fitness Gloves (Gray) ~ GoFit Kettlebell (10lb) ~ The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells DVD ~ Gold's Gym Kettlebell (15lb) ~ The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells DVD 2 ~ GoFit Kettlebell (20lb) ~ The Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells DVD 3 ~ Adipure Trainer Shoes ~ Nike Free Running Shoes ~ Battle Robes ~ Pull Up Bar ~ Roman Chair ~ Zumba Exhilarate DVD Set

NAME: Joy BIRTHDATE: 8/9 EYE COLOR: Brown HAIR COLOR: Brown STRAIGHT OR CURLY: Curly HERITAGE: African, Indian & Irish SIBLINGS: 6 (3 half brothers, 1 half sister, 1 twin sister & 1 younger brother) HOMETOWN: West Warwick, RI WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Liberty, NC STATUS: Married (16yrs) CHILDREN: 3 (16, 14 & 8) RELIGION: Christian Non-Denominational OCCUPATION: SAHM

Stationed at Fort Hood, TX from 12/98 - 12/03 and Fort Carson, CO from 8/05 - 8/11. ************************************** As an Army wife, I survived 2 Kuwait rotations (3/01-8/01, 11/01-4/02), 1 Korea rotation (12/03-8/04), 2 Iraq deployments (8/04-8/05, 10/06-1/08) & 1 Afghanistan deployment (5/09-5/10).

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