~*~*~*~*~*~*~ “The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
_______ Written January 2009 -- Ever since I can remember, I've never felt like the skinny girl. Even when I was nearly 100 lbs skinnier in high school, I felt like a cow compared to my thin friends. After gaining some weight towards the end of high school, I felt even worse. I lost about 15 lbs on weight ...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~ “The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
_______ Written January 2009 -- Ever since I can remember, I've never felt like the skinny girl. Even when I was nearly 100 lbs skinnier in high school, I felt like a cow compared to my thin friends. After gaining some weight towards the end of high school, I felt even worse. I lost about 15 lbs on weight watchers before I went to college, but when I met my beautiful and thin college roommate (who is still one of my best friends) over six years ago, it was what you might call: another ego-crushing moment!
Why is it that people always need to compare themselves to others? I suppose it is only human nature. In six years I have gained ~60 lbs and a lot more neuroses, but in some ways I couldn't be happier. I have a wonderful boyfriend, I live in one of the coolest cities in the world and I am alive! I joined this site to try to help myself change myself... not so I can look like a Hollywood celebrity, or even look like my best friend. From now on I am only going to compare myself to myself. Setting tangible, realistic goals, and only hoping to become a better me. Not a better somebody else.
My Goals:
GOAL 1: 10 lbs lost REWARD: MOVIE DATE GOAL MET 6/4/09 (saw "The Hangover")
GOAL 2: 15 lbs lost REWARD: FRUIT BOWL w/BANANA HOOK GOAL MET 7/16/09
GOAL 3: 20 lbs lost REWARD: HR MONITOR GOAL MET 4/17/10... can we say "FINALLY"??? John rewarded me with the HRM for Christmas... nearly 4 months before I finally lost this weight!
GOAL 4: 25 lbs lost REWARD: COVER FOR MY KITCHENAID GOAL MET 6/17/10
GOAL 5: 30 lbs lost REWARD: WEEKEND TRIP GOAL MET 8/14/10 (trip happened the week before)
GOAL 6: 35 lbs lost REWARD: NEW BRA!
GOAL 7: 40 lbs lost REWARD: NEW PURSE!
GOAL 8: 50 lbs lost REWARD: NEW WARDROBE
My Program:
-Find FUN and effective cardio programs AT LEAST 4x a week -Strength training 3x a week -Stay in my daily calorie/fat/sodium/etc. range
Personal Information:
I'm from Philadelphia, but I currently live in Los Angeles with my boyfriend, John.
5'6" on a good day.
Other Information:
I love to bake. My dream is to own my own bakery one day.
Visit my blog to learn more about me and see some of my recipes! http://kristenpraz.blogspot.com
Maybe I haven't friended enough people.. I should double check my starfish friends, I might have not done that! Actually my feed is really quiet.. makes me sad :( I'm terrible at blogging, so I only do daily updates via the feed. check out BEMILLER30's blog she needs a little encouragement today. We've been emailing daily encouraging each other. Now, time to get that 5% this time around!
Oh, I guess I should do more starfish things! No, I haven't been doing daily questions.. I'll check them out. i just find updating the feed an easy way to see who all is doing what. Yes, 2 more days! you can do it, so close to that Oneder land!
Hey Kristen, is it too late for someone to sign up for the 5% challenge? BEMILLER30 is interested.. Great news on the less than 1 lb between challenges! I'm ROARING ready for a real 5% loss this time! Gonna MAKE it HAPPEN!
being one the Starfish's Top Water Drinkers in week one 
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