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Introduction Text "Dare to make your personal growth a top priority." ~Marc Chernoff "Be patient with yourself. Self growth is tender, it's holy ground. There's no greater investment." ~Stephen Covey "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." ~ Jimmy Dean

I have 50+ pounds to lose and am determined to stick with it. I joined Spark People with the mindset that I would keep myself accountable. I will set S.M.A.R.T. goals to achieve the best version of myself by adopting a lifestyle that includes a fitness and nutrition program. My goal is to become the best version of myself.

Grow Young Fitness (an online fitness program for seniors) Gym membership BL/BLC challenges

I am happily married to my high school sweetheart. We have a son and daughter and 2 grandchildren. We are both homebodies because we moved a lot when we were first married. We lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Middletown, Ohio; Chicago Illinois; Beulah, North Dakota; Yuma, Arizona; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am a retired elementary school teacher. I loved teaching and love retirement. I enjoy cooking, reading, gardening and spending time with friends and family. I love sunshine and the rocky ocean shores.

When I was little I used to cry because I was so skinny. HA! Until I was in my 40s I could eat as much and whatever I wanted without gaining weight. Then, my metabolism slowed down. Yikes. I had never had to control my eating before. I tried losing weight on my own but until this past March (2018) when I joined Spark People did I actually get serious about it. I tried some spark and calendar challenges but it wasn't until I joined the White Rabbit BLC37 team that I actually felt I would have the support and encouragement to be held accountable in developing a healthy lifestyle change.

Add a Link Trudy - Western, PA Eastern Time Zone "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts". ~Winston Churchill "The secret to living well and longer is: eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure". ~Tibetian Proverb TRULYNDEM, Trudy - Fitbit user # www.fitbit.com/user/6JY9CX BLC39 , 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Minion Cadet Squad BL39 Beautiful Amethyst Butterflies, BLC38 Determined De
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