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Introduction Text In August 2009, at the age of 44, I reached an all time low. Upon the heels of my marriage dissolving, I weighed 211 pounds. At my annual physical, I was put on 5 different medications. After a heart to heart with my doctor, I realized it was time for me to take back control of my life and make some serious changes. I eliminated sugar, gluten and caffeine and began walking daily. By February, 2010, I'd lost 55 pounds...I was also enjoying doing Yoga, Zumba, rebounding, and lifting free weights. I felt and looked better than ever and was even able to get off of 3 of my meds. I successfully kept the weight off until about a year ago. My knees began causing me trouble and lifting my son (who is quadriplegic) became a struggle. I was unable to keep up my fitness program and my dedication to my purist diet waned. Thankfully, with time and rest my knees got better. However, I wound up 30 pounds heavier. Needless to say, I am very excited to have found Spark People, and now feel motivated to reach (and ultimately maintain) my goal weight.

~ Goal Weight: 149 lbs ~ Yoga/Pilates 5x/wk ~ Rebound 5x/wk ~ Hula hoop 5x/wk ~ Vega drink daily ~ 1200-1500 cals/day ~ 64+oz H2O daily ~ Feed my spirit daily

* Tracking Nutrition daily * Tracking Fitness daily * Reading Articles * Sharing goals & progress w/ friends & family * Attitude of gratitude!! * Loving kindness toward self & others * Remember "Balance"

47 years young N Carolinian for 21 yrs Mom of 4 amazing kids-ages 14, 16, 24 & 28 Have a precious life-partner and fun "fur kids" - 2 dogs & 5 cats Former Special Educator (now caregiver to son who has cerebral palsy & is quadriplegic) ... Lover of trees, rivers, wind chimes, waterfalls, rain, music, mountains, harmony and the Art of Being in Balance.

Interests: Gluten-free, Vegetarian cooking, singing, piano & guitar, Reflexology, Bach Flower & essential oil remedies, Inner work, Huna, horses, hiking waterfalls, Yoga, Pilates & Zumba Fav bks: I Am the Door, There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, Illuminata, Course in Miracles, Five Love Languages, You Can Heal Yourself Fav mags: Yoga Journal, Living Without, Shambhala Sun Fav movies: Hope Floats, Pay it Forward, When Harry Met Sally, Imagine Me & You, Sweet Home Alabama, Phenomenon, Moonstruck, ET, Juno Fav tv shows: Psych, The Big Bang Theory, BunHeads, Once Upon a Time, Parenthood

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