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Introduction Text I have been a member of this site since the week after my oldest daughter's 1st birthday. She has taught me so much in life already and she is only 5 years old. This month (March) marks my 4 year anniversary here and I have come so far. The thing about it is, losing weight and getting fit is not an overnight fix. I have been working on this goal through 6 years and 2 pregnancies and I am still learning every day. When I first started working out, it was so hard. I could barely complete 5 minutes on my elliptical. Every day I pushed for 5 more minutes until, eventually 45mins to an hour was a piece of cake. My sweet 5 year old has been such a major influence on my life. If it wasn't for her, I would still be on the wrong path in life. I used to eat nothing but processed food, soda and barely any water. I always ate on the run and sat at a desk for the majority of my day. Physical activity was work, work that I had no interest in. I had gestational diabetes with my first child. From that point on, I gave up soda and started counting my micro-nutrients. I am determined not to end up with Type II when I get older. I want to be strong and a good role model for my girls. I want to be happy and fit. Who wants to join me? Lets do this together! 2013 March - 154, I'm back :) 2012 March - I am currently 144 and 25% BF. In a week I will be starting a new lifestyle that I am positive will help me lose the remainder of my weight. It is called the Paleo Diet. I wish I would have found this diet sooner and I cannot wait to start! 2011 September - This was a not so good month diet wise. I ended up gaining instead of losing. I do have a strength training routine now and cardio and I am swearing off bad foods for the whole month...no cheats no cheats no cheats! October HAS to be a better month..after all...Halloween costumes! My 8/31/11 stats are: Weight -149 (+ 3) BF% 26.5 (+.3%) Waist -29 (+3/8) Stomach - 36 (+1-1/8) Hips - 35.5 (-.5) did not take measurement yet Thigh - 23-6/8 (+ 1-1/8) Total inches for September - + 2.625 (gained yikes!) August - It's been awhile since I have updated but I am now 145 and feeling great. 10 more pounds and I will start building muscle. Currently I have lost 72 pounds since my baby was born 11 months ago! My 8/1/11 Stats are: Weight - 150 BF% 26.5 Waist - 30 Stomach - 35-6/8 Hips - 36 Thigh - 23 My 8/31/11 stats are: Weight - 146 (-4lbs) BF% 26.2 (-.3%) Waist - 28-5/8 (-1-3/8) Stomach - 34-7/8 (-1) Hips - 35.5 (-.5) Thigh - 22-5/8 (-3/8) Total inches for August - - 3.25 ___________________________________________ Apr - finished first cycle of 17 day diet on April 5. Here are the stats so far: SW 180.5 17day weight 173 7.5 lbs gone, 2% BF drop BF: 32.3% Mar -I had surgery this month but I had been staying at 180.5-ish until I bought a book called The 17 day diet. Now I am dropping weight like crazy 3/26/11 - 175.5 I have lost 5 pounds since I started this diet 6 days ago. Feb - I was MIA from sparkpeople but I was using my fitbit and their site. Was also sick half the month =( Jan - 180.5! Nov -Dec was rough, my 2 year old was sick most of the time and so was I from caring for her. I am mostly back to normal but she is sick again..gotta love pre-school! I hope to add some of the p90x workouts into my routine soon. I do not plan to go full blown p90x schedule because as a mom of 2 kids under 3, it just doesn't workout for me. A modified version works better for my busy life! ************************************************************************* 2010 Nov - Oct - Started p90x and love it! Abs were pretty weak starting out + being post baby but by the end of the month I saw significant improvements. This month has not been great for my relationship with the scale: 189 at the start of p90x and ended the month at 190. I am building muscle. I took my 30 day photos at the end of this month and saw a major difference! Sept - So far so good this month. 26 lbs total lost so far. 9/15/10 stats: -191 lbs -35.8% BF -29.9 BMI 5.25 inches lost total and 5.25 lbs of actual fat gone! August -217lbs the morning of: Baby Olivia Arrived on Aug 18th!!!! Dr said I can start exercising again whenever my body feels up to it! 8/25/10 stats: -202 lbs -36.6% BF -31.6 BMI July - ouch my skin hurts from stretching to the max, hope this baby comes soon! up to 213 now =( I am soo ready to lose weight again! June - ok I hit the 200 lb mark, 10 weeks left until baby due May- 196.5 lbs creeping close to that dreaded 200 mark April - Halfway done baking this honeybun in the oven! ********************************* 2009 - From here down is my progress in 2008 after baby #1 but before baby #2 ********************************* March 5 2008 - baby girl born and I was 210pounds 3/10/2009 - Joined Sparkpeople SW: 172 5/1/2009 - 167 (still for the past 2 weeks) - size 12 jeans but they are getting loose Waist - 39 Hips - 38.5 Neck - 13.5 Thighs- 24.5 5/3/2009 - 166 and size 10 jeans 5/5/2009 - 8 weeks on spark and down 7.5: CW-164.5lbs 5/17/2009 - 163.5 size 10 jeans are getting really loose already and I just bought them 1st of this Month 5/18/2009 - UPDATE - Bought size 8 jeans last night and they fit!! 6/1/2009 - 164.5 yikes I gained after a bad food choice weekend =( Waist - 36 - may have been measuring wrong in the past Hips - 38.75 Neck - 13.25 - lost .25 of an inch Thighs- 23.5 and 23 - 2 inches lost here in a month! Arms - 12 and 11.75 Bust - 37 Rump - 41.5 BMI: 25.4 BFAT%: 28.7 6/3/2009 - 162 Yep it was water weight gain as I thought. Im back to the rightful amount I should have been on 6/1 7/1/2009 Weight- 161 Waist - 36 Hips - 37 Neck - 13 Thigh - 24 Upper Arm - 11.5 Body Fat % - 27.9 Total Sparkpeople Weight loss - 11 pounds Total Weight loss since March 2008 - 49 pounds! 8/1/2009 Weight - 161 Currently Stalled but trying everything to break it. Body Fat% 27.9 9/1/2009 Weight - 158.5 Body Fat% - 27.1 Took stats from Aug 31st - been sick since then and dont even want to think about weighing again with all my sodium intake (chicken soup) 10/1/2009 Weight - 161.5 Body Fat% - Sept was rough from being sick all month. This month I will focus on getting back on track and drinking all my water. Goal: 157 by Nov 1, 2009 11/13/2009 Weight 161.5 Body Fat% 28 Trying to get back on track, least I did not gain any since last month.

135 is my ultimate goal Short Term Goals: 1) 190 - goal met 9/29/10 2) 180 - goal met 3/20/11 3) 170 - goal met 4) 160 - Pre-Preg Weight! 5) 150 - goal met 6) 140 7) 130

The Paleo Diet/Lifestyle - Will add in cardio and strength training in a month or so once I get the diet under my belt. I plan to start April 2012

Lost 50 pounds before baby #2 but Gained 57 pounds during pregnancy. I am 30 years old with 2 beautiful girls!



Add a Link I can't believe I am down over 70 pounds since last year!
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