I was never a small person, but I got married in 2005 and gained forty pounds in short order. I went to the doctor for a routine physical and was extremely irked to find myself classified as "obese." Because I'm 5'10" without my shoes, it's hard for my friends and family to see me as that overweight--and it's been a struggle to feel supported as I try and improve my health and my life. I'm so grateful that my sister introduced me to SparkPeople!

1. I will consciously choose not only what I eat, but also how much. 2. I will continue to indulge my weaknesses (like alcohol and dessert) in moderation. 3. I will strength train twice a week and do cardio twice a week. 4. I will only weigh myself once a week.

I do a pilates/toning class twice a week with my mom and my sisters. My job keeps me very active (over 12000 steps on an average day), so it's hard for me to motivate myself for additional cardio. I love playing DDR.



My husband is currently struggling with his weight, but he's not quite at the point where he's ready to make a lifestyle change in order to lose weight. I am hoping that he will join me on my journey very soon!

Add a Link I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it without knowing what's going to happen next. --Gilda Radner
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