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Introduction Text I started my journey in January 2006 before I learned about Sparkpeople. I gave up drinking soda in January, and joined SP in February. Then we joined the YMCA in February also and I reached my goal weight on 22 May 2006. I am mom to 3 and have been pretty active but just couldn't break the plateau of 150 until this year. My goal was 135, and my body decided to be 130~ Finally, I made it. I have new goals to be a better runner. I want to improve my 5k race time. I am running a 10k in July 2007 for the first time ever. I am using the Jeff Galloway method to run more miles. Next year I will probably run a half marathon. I will not quit running just because I am pregnant, whenever that happens! And I am on the track to improvement! And becoming a long distance runner! 5k results- Race for the Cure May 19, 2007 (29:40) 5k-Genoa Trails June 2, 2007 (29:01) new PR that I hope to beat soon! 5k- June 22, 2007 (28:10) 10k- July 14, 2007 (first time! 60:30) 5k- Violet Festival July 28, 2007 28:06 ****I took a hiatus from Spark and rejoined the Babyfit sister site because in September 2007 I became pregnant with baby #4! I kept my exercise routine, did strength training and Zumba through my whole pregnancy! In fact, I worked out 3 days before I had the baby! And I started working out again seriously at the Y about 11 days after she was born. Unfortunately even with working out I gained 50 pounds, which was more than I gained with my other 3 pregnancies. So I am starting over again and I have lost about 20lbs and have about 30 to go to get back to my goal of 130.****

To have more energy, be fit and healthy and strong! I hope to be that "hot mom"...being fit and healthy is important. (Hubby calls me his hot wife...but he always thought I was anyway!) To run a 5k in 28 minutes or less....to become a "long distance runner"

Working out 3-4 times a week...cardio and strength training and drinking lots of water. I gave up drinking Coke in January 2006 and lost 10 pounds. We joined the YMCA in February and I started using the elliptical machines, my new best friend for cardio! I am now working towards running a 5k again, using the treadmill. My ultimate goal is to run a Half marathon again..and beat my last time by a longshot!!! 5k- Race for the Cure May 19, 2007 (29:40) 5k-Genoa Trails (29:01) new PR that I hope to beat soon! 5k- June 22, 2007 (28:10) First 10k- July 14, 2007 (60:30)



I enjoy rollerblading, running, knitting, crocheting and scrapbooking, gardening- getting better at it, reading anything and everything, Favorite football team-PITTSBURGH STEELERS, and I love my kids. My kids that drive me crazy but are really very sweet boys . Now we have a sweet princess too. And I LOVE my friends!

Add a Link Francine I'm there! height- 5 ft. 5 in. SW 2/21/06- 150 CW-3/16/06-145 3/22/06-143.8~ 4/4/06-142.4 ~ 4/13/06-139 ~ 5/2/06- 137.6 5/22/06- 135 (Goal MET!!! Yay!) 7/12/06- 132 7/27/06- 129.8 *Update* 8/14/2008- 165 after pregnancy~20 lbs lost, 30 to go
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