I joined Sparkpeople in May of 2008. I pretty much lurked and read the articles and did the wheel spin but I never really got into the trackers. I was going through a lot of stuff and was guilty about not taking care of myself. What made me change? When I gained almost the total weight that I lost the last time I "changed my life". I have a bag of size 0-2 jeans proving I could do it. I found out it took constant attention to make sure I was making the right choices, changing my mind-set towards food and exercise. It really tired me out because I had so many other things going on in my life at that time. The final straws: Not being able to fit into my work pants The new tapered blouses the company wants us to wear is too tight Counting how many meds I really have to take a day The cost of the tests I need to keep me alive is ridiculous, but I don't get my meds until the tests are done (every three months) The Good News: After losing these 8 extra pounds, I will be able to control my blood sugars I am 2 weeks into a habit of walking everyday-in 4 more weeks it can be considered a lifestyle In tracking my food, I can analyze where I am at as far as carb fats and protein goes. I am real good at that. My core is stronger by the exercise; playing with the grandkids will be easier I'm making an effort to get out or get moving on my days off (altho I think I deserve to lay around)) Since I have been hanging out here on a more regular basis the last couple of weeks, I have been blogging more, page-surfing other blogs and finding people I think are interesting with similar interests. Then I find their links which leads me to other links I never heard of and I learn a lot of things. I have found one link I have added that is a supplement to this site. This is my #1 site. But I do like my new one "Fit By Fifty" because it is the closest to my goal right now.

TO LOSE 10 POUNDS TO BE ABLE TO LOWER MY BLOOD SUGAR 10 POINTS FOR GOOD CONTROL TO LOSE THE FAT I FEEL IN MY THIGHS WHEN I WALK TO BE ABLE TO FIT IN MY NEW WORK UNIFORM WHEN I GET IT TO LOSE THE "HI HELENS" THAT JIGGLE WHEN I LIFT MY ARMS TO WAVE TO MAKE IT THROUGH MENOPAUSE WITHOUT MAKING MYSELF OR MY FAMILY CRAZY

EXERCISE SCHEDULE: FRIDAY -WED: (10 AM) TREADMILL 1 1/2 MI. TUES-THURS: WALKING FOR 40 MIN TUES-SUN: SPARK EXERCISE VIDEOS (11 AM)

I was born and raised in Southern Oregon and besides a couple of trips back East, I have been here all my life.



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