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Introduction Text THIS IS IT! Note to self: Jen, Make it happen. You know you're worth it! Stop giving up on yourself. Prove to everyone you CAN do it... including yourself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A little background..... My name is Jennifer and I live in sunny Florida (home of the puffy white clouds). I'm originally from Illinois (suburb of Chicago) but I have lived here for the last 20 years and I LOVE love LOVE it here! I have been with my husband Joe for 23 years and we have three amazing children ages 21, 17 and almost 11. I co-own a framing construction business with my husband and also work outside the home as an Office Manager for a construction company as well. I couldn't be happier with my life except for this weight issue. There is just too much of my life left to live and I don't plan on spending it like this. My goal is to shed 79 lbs. and go from 224 lbs. to 145 lbs. 145 is my weight goal however my ultimate goal would be 135. We'll see how this goes. I am so glad for the continual support of SparkPeople and all the people who make it an amazing place to reach beyond yourself and find your dreams. To all my Spark Friends...Join me on this journey, let's motivate & inspire each other. Add me, read my blogs, get to know me and I promise I will support you in return. We are SparkBuddies for life! This is OUR time, our year and most importantly our lives we are changing from this point on. It's ok even if you fall....just get back up ....you may fall 7 times but as long as you get up 8 that's all that matters. May we all kick a little booty during the process! We can rock this! :) ************************************************************** "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win." Roger Bannister NEW "Reboot" Weight Goals 224 ~ Starting weight 11/7/18 219 ~ 5 pounds lost total 11/21/18 214 ~ 10 pounds lost total 11/28/18 209 ~ 15 pounds lost total 12/19/18 204 ~ 20 pounds lost & 25% of my weight loss goal (145 lbs) 199 ~ 25 pound lost & Under 200 194 ~ 30 pounds lost total 191 ~ Out of Obese BMI 189 ~ 35 pounds lost total 189 ~ 35 pounds lost & Hit 180's 184 ~ 40 pounds lost total & 50% of weight loss goal (145 lbs) 179 ~ 45 pounds & Hit 170's 174 ~ 50 pounds lost total 169 ~ 55 pounds lost & Hit 160's & Finally pass this # for good! 164 ~ 60 pounds lost total & 75% of my goal (145 lbs) 159 ~ 65 pounds lost & Hit 150's & Normal BMI 154 ~ 70 pounds lost total 149 ~ 75 pounds lost total & Hit 140's 145 ~ My wedding day weight & GOAL Weight (79 pounds lost) 144 ~ 80 pounds lost total 139 ~ 85 pounds lost total & Hit 130's 135 ~ Ultimate goal weight (89 pounds lost)

*Get into a size 16 jean ~ *Fit into a size 14 jean ~ *Get into a size 12 jean ~ *Get into a size 10 jean ~ *Get into a size 8 jean ~ *Run a 5K straight through again *Beat Half Marathon time *Run a Full Marathon

DIET: I've always done a low carb approach but now I'm working on just calorie counting with a balance of all foods. EXERCISE: Currently walking, some hand weights Working towards getting back into running.

I'm working to stop the cycle of dieting and aiming for a lifestyle of eating where I control the food and it doesn't control me.

"If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else." Yogi Berra �Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." "Nothing can take the place of persistence." "If your tired of starting over, stop giving up!"

Add a Link Jen Central Florida Leader of the West Volusia Sparks (Florida) "I can have results or I can have excuses. I cannot have both."
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