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Introduction Text When my husband and I blended our families a few years back, it wasn't like the Brady Bunch. It was seriously stressful, and I ate to "soothe" myself. This, coupled with work issues and other overwhelming life changes the past couple of years have lead me to where I am now: worn down, and close to 100 lbs. overweight. I had lost 80 lbs right before we met, and now I'm bigger than I've ever been! This is not where I want to be right now. I want to go have fun with my kids, try new things, heck- not being afraid of falling through our trampoline would be a start! I might not be able to control all the situations that happen around me, but I do have the ability to control my weight, and my health as well (up to a point, anyway). I need to stop being afraid and take action!

-Lose 10 lbs. -completed 6/12/14 -Lose 25 lbs. -completed 8/07/14 -Zipline! -Lose 50 lbs. -Use the trampoline safely with my kids -Lose 75 lbs. -Run a 5k by April of 2015. -Lose 100 lbs, make goal weight!

I have gone from being pretty much sedintary to walking 2-3 miles every other night at work. On the nights in between, I follow one of several low impact kickboxing or cardio videos. On my days off, I either take the kids swimming, or do the same videos I use at work (Beachbodymom on Youtube is awesome!). I am also eating a primarily clean diet, and cook 95% of my families meals myself. Before, we were eating out (mostly fast food) at least 3-4 times a week. I have more energy, am sleeping better, and am losing weight!

I love to go camping with my family. I also used to hike quite a bit, until I put on all this weight! I'm working on walking longer distances now, and would like to start a Couch25k program sometime in the near future. I love to read, really enjoy crafting and spending time with my family- including my pug, Mimi!

I'm proficient in ASL (American Sign Language), and love Deaf culture. I'm a 911 dispatcher and former EMT, so I naturally gravitate towards the serving others.

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