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Introduction Text 1/9/18-- Currently 110 pounds over goal. 1/23/16--Currently 70 pounds over goal, but I''m actively working on getting back to goal. At least I've maintained a 25 pound loss for almost 5 years. I have to be proud of that. I''m a single mother of 3. I'm working on living a healthier life, being kinder to my heart, and setting a better example for my kids of healthy living. I'm enjoying the challenges and rewards of maintenance! Height: 5'7" Heaviest Wt: 248 July 30,2010 Met goal weight (148): February 23, 2012 Started tracking with WW Points: July 30, 2010 Down 10 pounds: Aug 20, 2010 Down 20 pounds: Sept 22, 2010 Added 30+ minutes exercise 3 times per week, and started using most of my FLEX and ACTIVITY Pts : Oct 30, 2010 Down 30 pounds: Nov 14, 2010 Down 35 pounds: Dec 4,2010 Dec 2, 2010 switched from Points to PointsPlus Down 40 pounds: Dec 31, 2010 Jan 10: Began training for 5k Down 45 pounds: Jan 17,2011 Brry Scurry: Feb 5, 2011 Down 50 pounds: Feb 19, 2011 HALF-WAY TO GOAL!! Down 54 pounds (194) Mar 5, 2011 CASI St Patrick''s Day 5K: March 12, 2011 Down 60 pounds: April 2, 2011 Gilda''s Run for Fun 5K: April 10, 2011 Steeve Klooster Memorial Run 5K: May 7, 2011 * I had good intentions of keeping this^ up to date, but really lost track- somewhere in here, I lost 40 more pounds, participated in probably 8 more races, and started biking. This journey has really broadened who I am and what I do, and I love it! 1/23/16 I've been struggling with the effects of age/perimenopause on my weight goals for 2 years now, and I've experienced significant setbacks, but I'm not giving up! 7/1/18 Spent some time when I did just say, "whatever", and I'm still struggling. I stopped tracking, started again, stopped again, etc. I'm tracking again, and I really want to do this for myself. I'm tired, too heavy, and kind of miserable from carrying the excess weight.

Long term goal: Reach and maintain ideal weight for my height (150-160)DONE 2/23/2012 Updated (6/21/2012) Long Term Goal: Maintain healthy weight by continuing to track my daily food and activity and by weighing in at least once a month at my local WW meeting to maintain Lifetime WW Membership Short term weight goals: 7/30/10: 248 (start) 9/4/10: 239 DONE 8/21/10 10/9/10: 230 DONE 9/18/10 11/13/10: 221 DONE 10/20/10 12/1510: 212 DONE 12/4/10 1/29/11: 203 DONE 1/15/11 3/5/11: 194 DONE 3/5/11 4/9/11: 185 DONE 4/15/11 5/14/11: 176 DONE 6/13/11 6/18/11: 167 DONE 9/13/11 7/23/11: 158 DONE 12/15/11 8/27/11: 154 DONE 1/13/12 10/1/11: 148 DONE 2/23/2012 New goals: 255 by 8/5/18 250 by 9/9/18 245 by 10/14/18 240 by 11/18/18 235 by 12/23/18 230 by 1/27/19 225 by 3/3/19 220 by 4/7/19 215 by 5/12/19 210 by 6/16/19 205 by 7/21/19 200 by 8/25/19 195 by 9/29/19 190 by 11/3/19 185 by 12/8/19 180 by 1/12/20

Tracking food with WW points. Exercise by walking/jogging or aerobic/yoga video/biking 3 times per week for 30 minutes or more each time. Support from SP and my best friend who is also using WW. Reaching out to others in need of support and sharing what I know. **7/1/18 update: survival mode--re-gainied 100+ pounds (current weight is 260.2) and tracking on spark--no paid programs

I'm Michelle. I've lived in Iowa all my life. I have 3 adult kids, and one grandson. My boyfriend of 14 years is an incredibly wonderful and supportive man. I am truly blessed!

The mighty oak was once a nut that stood its ground.

Add a Link Michelle Highest weight: 248 August 2010 Reached goal weight of 148 Feb 23, 2012 10/1/13-10/1/14-Gained back 50-peeling it off! 2/5/18---seriously!! 265--still struggling to get back on track 7/1/18 started logging on Spark again.
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