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Me and Duane, July 2011
My new grandson, Bjørn, Taken 5/31/13, 5 days old
Taken on my one year Sparkversary, July 26 2012
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Lori's Journey to fitness...
I'm a young grandmother ( 53 years old) of 5 and miss carrying around my little ones. I have a few problems with my back and I feel that losing weight will help it get better, and I will be able to carry the babies again. I want to lose 30 lbs. In 2000 I weighed 210 pounds and got serious about losing weight. I walked and changed my eating habits and lost weight...got down to 140!
That was within a year. The first few years I stayed at 140-145. Then gradually the weight has begun to add ...
I'm a young grandmother ( 53 years old) of 5 and miss carrying around my little ones. I have a few problems with my back and I feel that losing weight will help it get better, and I will be able to carry the babies again. I want to lose 30 lbs. In 2000 I weighed 210 pounds and got serious about losing weight. I walked and changed my eating habits and lost weight...got down to 140!
That was within a year. The first few years I stayed at 140-145. Then gradually the weight has begun to add on. Now I'm 156.5. I'm petrified of gaining more. I gained 10 lbs during the past year because I haven't been able to do much exercise due to back pain and surgery on a ruptured disc. I started using SparkPeople July 26 at 160 pounds.
11/16/11
I'm a Christian, and I am pretty quiet about it usually. I just figure my actions speak louder than words, but I use that as my justification for the lack of courage I have in sharing with others the convictions I have in my mind that God is the only source of my life and happiness. I have had a great three months and I took all the credit, I am ashamed to say. Sure I had to make the efforts and actively work the program I've planned for myself, but I believe my strength to do so comes from him! To God be the Glory!
5/11/12
I've stalled between 142 and 145. I'm not as motivated to get off the last couple of pounds since I'm feeling pretty good about myself. I like how my clothes fit. But for some reason I do keep making efforts to lose and get down to 140. I had thought 130 would be my goal, but now I don't see that as realistic.
7/26/12
It has been one year since I first logged into SparkPeople. I weigh 16 pounds less and am at a good weight and fitness level. I have recently been working on maintaining. I'm not having a hard time continuing to exercise, but struggle everyday to keep my calorie intake at a level to maintain my weight. Haven't quite figured out my personal formula for success. There is the factor of going through menopause this last 7 months, and I'm sure my metabolism is fighting with that! But I will fight back!
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Member Since: 7/26/2011
SparkPoints: 38,579
Fitness Minutes: 28,659
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Update: 11/4/12
I have been maintaining a weight between 142 and 145 since Feb of 2012. This is good. According to my measurements for Body Fat Percentage, done by the kinesiologist at the Y, I am at 24.4%. My goal was 25% so I am very happy with that measurement!
I am in maintenance mode. I struggle a bit with binges lately, but with the support I'm receiving from y'all at SP, I am going to get past that.
My Program:
Swimming and walking are my current modes of exercise. I drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. I'm trying to exercise 6 days a week. I am consistently eating 5 or more freggies a day. I'm recording food intake and also my exercise.
I've recently learned that I eat out of boredom.
5/11/12 I've added stationary biking over the last month and it's going well. My back isn't hating it. I'm thinking about adding the elliptical this week.I'm also trying to include ST twice a week.
11/12 I've been able to successfully add the elliptical for the last few months. I've worked up to a full hour at a time on it.
Personal Information:
Married 35 years. 4 grown children.
5 grandchildren. a 6th on the way!
Other Information:
I'm a Christian
I love to read. One of my favorite books is The Shack.
I'm a knitter and a quilter.
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on your workouts! I just finished my cheerios, blueberries and soymilk. Off to walk my dog, and then workout DVD.
