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I am a survivor. I am not defined by what was done to me as a child.


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I like the idea of finding the "old" person I used to be, while finding a new better version me.

UPDATE (1/3/18): After getting within a couple pounds of my goal weight (and loving being a size 2!), I plateaued for bummer reasons (some out of my control and some not)... and then regained about 25 lbs.

I am a survivor of childhood abuse. I am not a victim and I carry no shame for what was done to me.

I am a survivor of depression. I am not a ...
I like the idea of finding the "old" person I used to be, while finding a new better version me.

UPDATE (1/3/18): After getting within a couple pounds of my goal weight (and loving being a size 2!), I plateaued for bummer reasons (some out of my control and some not)... and then regained about 25 lbs.

I am a survivor of childhood abuse. I am not a victim and I carry no shame for what was done to me.

I am a survivor of depression. I am not a victim and I will not let that define me.

I believe God has given me the chance to use those two experiences to reach out to others. I will without hesitancy reach out and pull up.

To be happier and more hopeful, I know I must exercise daily and eat well.

Member Since: 6/30/2011

Fitness Minutes: 79,788

My Goals:
WEIGHT MILESTONES
185 DONE
180 DONE
175 DONE
170 DONE
165 DONE
160 DONE
155 DONE (2/29) DONE AGAIN (1/3/18)
150 DONE (3/20) DONE AGAIN (1/14/18)
145 DONE (4/12)
140 DONE (5/2)
135 DONE (5/28)
130 DONE

My Program:
 1. Exercise 6x/week.

2. Dress to feel beautiful each day.

3. Drink 64 oz. water/day.

4. Don't eat after 7pm.

5. Read scriptures every day.


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I am happier and more hopeful when I exercise daily and eat well.

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  • v SLIMLEAF
    Hey, well done on completing your first day of 5:2! I'm glad you managed it without too much trouble.

    I've been doing 5:2 for about 16 months now. I think it's a bit of a learning process as we each discover what works best for us. As you say, some people don't count calories on non-fasting days and eat just what they like. Others find that - unless they're careful - they overcompensate and so don't lose weight (I fall into this category!). Yet others aren't following 5:2 to lose weight but are doing it for the other health benefits (that at least partly applies to me too).

    I don't have any off-limits foods but try to exercise some restraint on non-fasting days so as not to eat TOO much.
    1879 days ago

    Comment edited on: 2/24/2016 6:09:26 PM
  • v 1CRAZYDOG
    ♥~*-:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-: -*♥
    The time to begin is now. We need not wait for a life-changing event to prompt action. Start from the feeling inside that says, “Is this all there is? . . . live a life of harmony and peace. Gary Doyle
    ♥~*-:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-: -*♥

    1879 days ago
  • v JENSTRESS
    Thanks for the blog comment! I'm glad you're doing well! Injuries can set us all back, way to stay positive!
    1880 days ago
  • v SLIMLEAF
    Hello Laura
    Thanks for dropping by my Spark Page. I'm happy to discuss 5:2 with you - feel free to ask anything you like. There's also a 5:2 Spark Team which you'd be very welcome to join/ visit and another one on Intermittent Fasting, which has many of the same team members.

    So far, I haven't had any problems training (running - including hill reps and sprints as well as 2-hour cross-country runs; weight training; and swimming) on fasting days. I think we tend to panic about not having enough energy to train whereas our bodies have got loads of stored energy waiting to be used. On fasting days I eat my 500 calories in the evening i.e. after training.

    It's meant to be good for stabilising blood sugar levels, increasing fat burning and increasing our bodies' sensitivity to insulin.

    I haven't had the confidence to try racing anything longer than a 5K on a fasting day. I think it would be fine to do more, I just haven't dared try it for a race that I care about!

    The Spark article about intermittent fasting suggested having 5 or 6 tiny meals spread throughout the day. This might well work for some people, but as I understand the science, the whole point of intermittent fasting isn't so much the calorie restriction but giving your body a decent break from digesting and dealing with food. I think the 5:2 diet books suggests anything from 14 hours to a maximum of 36 hours without eating. I usually go about 20 hours without food on a fasting day.

    Hope that helps.
    1880 days ago
  • v JEN169
    Hi! We are doing It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. The setting is a 1940's radio station. We tell the story to a studio audience in front of old fashioned microphones because it is supposed to be a live radio broadcast on Christmas Eve. We have multiple characters that we play by using different mannerisms and different voices. We have a Foley artist for the sound effects, We are radio stars and so we get to dress up in fancy 40's clothes and tell the story. It is really neat. I think we are playing a sold out show tonight. We are running through the weekend.

    Thanks so much for asking!! Maybe I should blog about it and put the links in to connect to the newspaper reviews and pictures. I do not have time right now, but then you could see us on stage!

    Peace and Blessings!!
    Merry Christmas!!
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    2311 days ago
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