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Introduction Text I'm restarting Spark after a long absence. So much has happened in the last two years. Some amazing things: becoming a foster parent and subsequently adopting my two teenage foster daughters, for example. Some not-so-amazing things: completely putting my health and fitness goals on the back burner and gaining 50 pounds in the process. I think I'm ready to give it a go again!

My ultimate goal is to get down to 180 lbs. which will still be officially "overweight." It's a weight I think I will be comfortable at.

My specific actions to work toward my goals are: --logging into sparkpeople.com --tracking my food and cardio --strength training (which I find very challenging but I'm trying hard to be positive and trust that I will get strong and better at it!) -Journaling and blogging to celebrate successes, to explore my feelings, and to work through obstacles.

I am a math teacher at an alternative high school and really love my job. I have two adopted teenage daughters which is wonderful and extremely challenging at the same time! I also enjoy movies, books, playing cards & board games, theater, and spending time with friends.

I have already learned a great deal about health and nutrition but have problems sticking with things.

Add a Link --Mary "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. " Viktor E. Frankl
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