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Introduction Text June 28, 2010---UPDATE Staying on the healthy path and trying to keep it fresh. I have decided to try to lose in 10% mini-goals so my first goal is 25 lbs. I am feeling strong and healthy! I am now 27 lbs down from my highest weight (which means I've gained 16 lbs in the last 6 months or so). It's all good and I am DETERMINED to be healthy even if I have to be a healthy 250 lb woman! LOL! Let's keep sparking, ya'll!!! ***Original Intro*** I define 2008 as the year that I "grouped my poop" and got it together. Since June 18, 2008, I have lost 35-40 pounds (depends on when you weigh me!) and I have gained energy and confidence. 2009 has turned out to be less eventful than I hoped with the whole weight-loss thing, but there are many good things that happened. I am much, much, much healthier. I have decreased my diabetes medication down to 2 pills a day (I was taking 5!). My A1C is down below 7 and I am working very hard to cut sugar out of my diet. I've gotten past "needing" sugar to feeling like I don't want the stuff in my body. I know you don't know me personally, but if you did you would know that this is HUGE! I used to prefer spending time shopping in CANDY STORES instead of CLOTHING STORES. People who haven't seen me in a while say they can tell I've lost a little weight. That doesn't bother me! My focus is to be healthy and if I get thin as a side effect of that--GREAT. Let me say that again. My FOCUS is to be HEALTHY. I don't need to be skinny, I am comfortable in my own skin. I am a teacher by trade, but feel like I need to model healthy eating--not preach about it. I am going to stop reading OTHER PEOPLE'S food labels until I can do it without making comments! LOL! I love SPARKING and would love to have even more Spark-friends! Feel free to stop by and say "Hi."

Limit my sugar intake to 15g a DAY. Find "family friendly" recipes that contain less sugar but are tasty enough that my family won't even notice. Continue to work out. Strength train MORE. Believe in myself.

Focus on protein and veggies. Keep sugar under 15g and carbs under 120g. Make carb choices that are whole grain. At least 8 glasses of water. Some sort of aerobic activity at least 30 minutes daily.

I am married and have one son, Sam, who is 14. We also have an "adopted" grandbaby named Tristan. Even though we are not related by blood, I couldn't love him any more if I had given birth to him myself. I think he looks like us, don't you? I am currently the Praise and Worship leader at my church. I play piano and sing. I LOVE WORSHIP. God is SOOOOO awesome!!

If you live near Charleston, WV, let me know. I need a workout buddy!

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