Nobody but me can accomplish the goals that I NEED to achieve. The goals I WANT to accomplish, not just aspire. I've been really good at helping others most of my life. Actually, I've done an excellent job for so very many years. The downside is I've lost the ability to take care of myself in a healthy manner. I need to re-evaluate my priorities and try to focus more on my health issues. I find it difficult to focus on taking care of myself. Too many things get in the way for me. "What? But, I need to take care of so & so!!" You know what I mean. I think as women we are so conditioned to take care of everyone else. I also enjoy helping others who need help....it gives me such great job and satisfaction. I need to re-evaluate my priorities and try to focus more on my health issues. It is my hope that between support from SP and changing behaviors to those that are beneficial to me, I can get back on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Bottom line is "It's Gotta Be Me" to make the changes.

Try new clean eating foods; increase time with family and friends. Increase time working with animals at the local SPCA and of course work on reaching my goal to weigh. Maintain a consistent healthy lifestyle of eating and exercising on a daily basis.

In regards to a healthy lifestyle: Utilize SparkPeople resources such as Nutrition Tracker, Fitness Tracker, Participate in Team Challenges, use SP's massive volume of health & fitness information. Use my gym membership and/or home fitness equipment or physical activity at least 6 x wk. Eat clean at least 90% of the time. Take time out for 'me'.

Reside in North Central Pa. Reside with 3 Giant Schnauzers, 2 indoor cats and 3 outdoor cats. Notice I said, I reside with them!! With the exception of 1, the rest are rescued animals.

Enjoy gardening, working with animals, read and when I have time, cook. I do plan to learn to make my own pasta this year.

Add a Link Tina "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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