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Introduction Text Hi: My name is Marie, I'm 55, with approximately 40 more pounds to lose. I started at 261 pounds. I lost 20 pounds before I started at this website 3 months ago. I'm only 5'3". I have high blood pressure & high cholesterol. I do not have diabetes. I lost my mother to diabetes. I also lost my younger 42 year old brother to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). My father died of SCA. I have one living brother who has both diabetes and heart disease. With this record and being so obese, it wouldn't be long for be to become a diabetic. I had many health scares. The last one was an ultrasound result, which stated my left carotid artery was totally occluded. I took an arteriogram and the test reslts came back stating there wasn't any occlusions. I felt so lucky and happy, I slowly started changing my eating habits to only healthy ones. As the story goes, I found this wonderful website. I couldn't ask for more. I just did a search one day and there it was. The lord knew I was serious and my desire was greater than any unhealthly food. This is how I arrived here at Sparkpeople.

To Lose another32 pounds. To be Happy, Healthy and Enjoy Life!

I use the meal tracker, journal, sparkpoints, articles, etc. I keep coming back to sparkpeople which is truly a gift.

I from Henryville (Northeastern, Pocono Mountains) Pennsylvania. I am married, mother of two adult children and have four wonderful grandchildren. I rescue stray cats through the Human Society. Yes, that makes me a cat lover. I am Civil Servant and have another 7 years to retirement. When I get there I intend to do more charity work, which is something I love. Perhaps working with the ederly (Meals on Wheels).

My two faviorte diet books are The Sonoma Diet by Dr Connie Guttersen, PHD and Suzanne Somer''s, Eat Great, Lose Weight. My favorite weight loss website is "Sparkpeople!"

Add a Link EACH DAY IS PRECIOUS A GIFT, UNWRAP IT WITH PASSION AND JOY. Start: 261 Present: 200 Goal: 141
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