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Introduction Text May 20th 2020: I have been struggling for several months now to stay focused on all the healthy habits I developed over time. Many factors have caused me to fall back to some unhealthy habits but I am determined to continue working on getting my spark back and keeping it. ********************* I returned to Spark People in 2014 after two failed attempts previously. I was then able to gain success and have been in maintenance mode since 2015. Ran my first race at the age of 63 in 2015 which was a half marathon and absolutely loved running. Hip arthritis and a fall which caused a serious injury has prevented me from running anymore however I do love to power walk and am able to go at a 15 min mile pace. Distance power walking is what I love the most and I love to get a good 15k in when I am no in pain. Sometimes my fibromyalgia rears its ugly head as well as the pain of plantar fasciitis in both my feet that can prevent me from going the distance. In spite of the setbacks, I refuse to let it stop me. I do what my body allows for now while I am healing and continue to look for the day I can once again get out for a 15k and feel great afterwards.

SHORT TERM GOLS incorporate more fruit into my daily nutrition drink 8 cups water daily some for of fitness daily for a minimum of 30 minutes **more goals to add once these are achieved** LONG TERM GOALS To keep my BMI in the healthy range To reduce waist and hip size until my pants fits comfortably To stay positive and focussed on the end results ** more goals to set as these ones are established and fulfilled **

daily cardio for a minimum of 30 minutes 5 days per week strength training 3 times week for a minimum of 20 minutes each session consume 3 healthy meals daily consume 8 cups water daily

My name is Susan and I am 67 years young. I am a wife of 42 years to my husband Brian and mother to Lee-Anne, Daniel and Sarah and to my beloved son Ryan who passed away in 2017. I have 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. I have been retired from my nursing career for several years now and both my husband and I enjoy spending time helping to take care of our great granddaughter, travelling abroad. I love power walking and am a retired half marathon runner due to physical injuries that curtail running any longer. I love to power walk (10 miles a day when possible) but have been curtailed with this for several months due to plantar fasciitis in both of my feet. I am working and getting them healed so I can get back to my passion of distance walking.

When I was in high school 1966-1970 I was on the gymnastics team so every year on my birthday I stand on my head to prove that I still have it!

Add a Link Susan from Welland Ontario CANADA Team Leader of 50+ MAINTAINERS I REACHED my GOAL! I FOUGHT for it! I WILL NOT give it up! NOTHING will prevent me from maintaining my HEALTH!
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