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Introduction Text I am re-inventing my Spark Life, starting March 10, 2008. I'm using gold stars on my kitchen calendar when I complete my day's workouts. I want to have a star on EVERY day in the month! I'm focusing on my next "number", in small increments. I have "my number" on my medicine cabinet and on my radio at work.

First BIG Goal: Remove 10% of my weight - 215 - accomplished 9/29/2008. Next BIG Goal: One-derland (199)! Eventual BIG Goal: 159 healthy, happy pounds Resolutions I need to remember: 1. Plan my food EVERY day. I'm experimenting with NOT tracking my food, so it's extra important for me to plan. 2. Do 8 Minutes weight training, every day. 3. Walk 30 minutes, every day, using Exerstrider poles. On Saturday & Sunday, walk 60 minutes. 4. Do1-hour workouts Tuesdays and Thursdays after work.

I've done this before - I've removed a lot of weight several times in my life. It's important for me to plan my food, usually vegetarian choices. If I don't plan, I overeat.

I was born in Saint Louis, Missouri. I went away to college and expected I would never live in Saint Louis again. I was "away" for many years - 7 years in Cedar Rapdis, Iowa and 19 years in Lawrenceville, Georgia. My husband was transferred to Saint Louis in 1999, so I'm a born-again Yankee now. I've been married to John since 1976. We have two fabulous daughters. Our older daughter lives in Pittsburgh, PA. Our younger daughter lives in Athens, GA - she introduced me to SparkPeople.

I want to have more life in my life - I think I'll be more energetic if I remove some excess weight. I want to get all the plus-size clothes out of my closet forever. I want a healthy relationship with food.

Add a Link "You can't invent things like time," Violet said. "You can invent things like automatic popcorn poppers. You can invent things like steam-powered window washers. But you can't invent more TIME." --Lemony Snicket
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