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Introduction Text I'm a single woman as of 8/5/14. It's been a heckova year. I am down almost to where I was in 2011 - 203 as of Tues 9/30/14. I'm getting back to regular exercise and am eating better. Haven't set new goals yet, still trying to get a rhythm in my life. I started working in June and am loving it, but my schedule is all over. Some days I open, some I close ... part-time between 20 and 30 hours. I'm working on getting my massage business up and running. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have 2 new hips! Time to reassess and post new goals, soon! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Can I just say that I am very happy to be a Sparkie! The positivity here has helped me so much! I am now in the midst of a divorce, and I have my second hip replacement surgery scheduled. Life just bludgeons you sometimes! My sparkies help me stay positive! Thanks! ===================================================== A lot has happened since 2/13. Some good, some bad and some ugly. I won't get into everything here, suffice to say I was very negatively impacted. On top of still having to use a cane the motivation was GONE. ok .. trying not to be a whiner ... will be back on track ... WILL BE BACK ON TRACK! Thanks for the love! =====================================================Not a lot new, still trying to get some routine back. Complicated by my husband retiring and a host of attendant changes. I have been focusing on healthy eating, now need to buckle down! =====================================================almost 2 months out from surgery, and I'm on a cane, full weight bearing and walking fairly well. Now the issue is my other hip. Which my surgeon has already said will need replacement at some point. Yeah me! =====================================================On 10 Oct '12 I underwent Total Hip Replacement surgery on my right hip. It is going into my 4th week post surgery. I am partial weight-bearing. This means using a walker! Prognosis is good .... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Hit 51 in Feb '12 .. and things are pretty much the same. I have maintained the weight loss to date .. but am stuck hovering around 200 ... I have been consistently going to the Y 2 - 3 times per week. Just need to increase the time spent there. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I'm the BIG 50! Things are not shaking out the way I wanted. Seems my weight loss journey is fraught with perils! I've injured myself .. and now am looking at a long road to recovery. Dr told me running is not a good choice for me ... dagnabit!! I have been unable to walk or do any exercise involving my legs/hips for the last 8 months with any regularity. I'm seeing an intergrative physician and I'm getting better slowly. I'm still keeping my nutrition fairly good ... not regaining weight. I'm not sure what the future holds .. but I'm a SPARKIE FOR LIFE!! I'm in it to lose it!! lol

Do yoga every morning and every evening. Exercise 3-4/week for 30 min. Knit every day, even if it's only 1 row.

Pilates / core rebuilding every other day. Elliptical 2-3x per week. Reward system: Start 211 Re-start 214 1st 5% 200 lbs Pedicure * / re-do 2nd 5% 190 lbs Manicure 3rd 5% 180.50 lbs New Jeans 4th 5% 171 lbs Massage 5th 5% 162 lbs Facial 6th 5% 152 lbs New Wardrobe *Rewarded

I'm a native NYer , but have lived in CA, DC, GA and now DE. I was a military spouse for 22 years, now divorced. I homeschool my 2 dd's .. and usually have a great time with that.

My hobbies include knitting, crocheting, sewing, reading, scrapbooking and having fun!

Add a Link Varina So motivated Pushing the negative out Aiming high Reaching goals Knowing I CAN DO THIS! Goals remain dreams until they are shared with someone who cares about you. Paula Nelson Adventure is worthwhile in itself. Amelia Earhart
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