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A friend recommended SparkPeople to me as a way to start forming a healthier lifestyle a few years back. I've been away for a while, but I'm excited to get back to SparkPeople, especially now that there are mobile apps for tracking and recipes.
A friend recommended SparkPeople to me as a way to start forming a healthier lifestyle a few years back. I've been away for a while, but I'm excited to get back to SparkPeople, especially now that there are mobile apps for tracking and recipes.

Member Since: 3/22/2010

Fitness Minutes: 23,130

My Goals:
1. Get to goal weight this year.
2. Increase workouts from 30-45 min. to 60 min. sessions.
3. Get in shape for a 5K.
4. Increase energy.
5. Be the best version of myself, in every sense.

My Program:
 1. Track food and exercise.
2. Workout 5-6 days a week, add weight training to cardio. At least 1-2 days yoga for strength and flexibility.
3. Cut back on sugar in diet.


Personal Information:
I'm Melissa. I'm 36 and I'm in California (or as my dad calls it, the land of fruits and nuts...I'm one of the nuts, I guess).

Other Information:
 My favorite poem is "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost. My favorite book is "Illusions" by Richard Bach. I would list a favorite movie, but there are so many!!!



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  • v no profile image TWEDEE777
    We can do this!!
    309 days ago
  • v no profile image TWEDEE777
    I'm with you. Life gets in the way sometimes but we can't let it stop us. Let's do this!!
    507 days ago
  • v OVERDUECHANGE
    Three jobs, two of which have low hourly rates and the 3rd is a contract that could end at any time. He's still coming after me for alimony and child support.
    515 days ago
  • v 1STBUCKETITEM
    Hello Mel ~ Thank you for your comment on the Find 10 Challenge wall board. You are so right! I know "slow and easy" works. I've done it before, barely being able to walk a block to walking an 8K at the Nevada Day Run in 2015. I admire your ability to "jog" but my knees are literally bone on bone now and it's impossible to run (at least until I get them replaced, but that is out of the question financially). At 67 I really don't find the need to run and I'm just as happy to be able to walk (without pain)! LOL If I had started this journey 30 years ago instead of just 4 years ago, I wouldn't have the physical problems with my knees, hips and back I'm sure. The weight I've carried most of my life has really taken a toll on my "golden years" ~ I call them the "rusty years!"
    So, more power to you! Keep up your fantastic attitude and you'll enjoy your golden years, I'm sure!
    Thanks again for your encouragement ~

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    724 days ago
  • v OKBACK2MEAGAIN
    Are you interested in a Challenge?

    The Biggest Loser goes for 10 weeks. It consists of 10 teams participating in weekly Fitness and Nutrition challenges. The Spring challenge will be getting started the beginning of March. It consists of fitness and nutrition challenges that are often in a form of a game. If for some reason you cannot do a challenge then they are modified to meet your needs. Often we do the challenge in a game form, we have BINGO and TIC TAC TOE or seasonally themed. For Winter we had Help Santa Fill His Sleigh, Run Rudolf Run and Super Bowl. If you decide this might be for you you can leave your name on the waitlist for the Spring challenge. To get to the Challenge go to my page and click on the Blue Biggest Loser Icon, copy and paste the link below, or let me know and I can send you an invite. Join the Team then sign up on the waitlist. It’s the thread right below the Frosted Fitness Fun Chit Thread.

    http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/group
    s_individual.asp?gid=25339

    Teresa
    725 days ago
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