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no wait laws-weight loss!


Hi, am a 30-year old Canadian expat in Switzerland with a couple of spare tires to lose. After having a few extra for a good amount of time, I am going to make losing weight a priority.
I am not losing weight for purely superficial reasons. I have learned some new things about psychology and have developed a new perspective on things which should help me lose the weight. It is a test for myself and of course I want to show myself and others that I care enough about myself to do this. ...
Hi, am a 30-year old Canadian expat in Switzerland with a couple of spare tires to lose. After having a few extra for a good amount of time, I am going to make losing weight a priority.
I am not losing weight for purely superficial reasons. I have learned some new things about psychology and have developed a new perspective on things which should help me lose the weight. It is a test for myself and of course I want to show myself and others that I care enough about myself to do this.

.........update May 5 2012.........

I lost ten pounds in 2010, and plan to lose another 10 in 2012. I am currently at 141 pounds.

update July 1 2014

I gained all the weight back and then some over the course of the last 1.5 years. I blame no exercise, my office job, and this course i was taking, that took up all my time. Its the last straw now, as my clothes are no longer fitting me now!! Can you say 'uh oh'?

Member Since: 9/9/2009

Fitness Minutes: 1,255

My Goals:
-lose 20 lbs. Am currently at my highest weight of 158.
-eat more veg and less carbs.
-be able to cross my legs.
-complete c2-5k. DONE
-run 5k Done
-run 10 k

My Program:
 -I plan to exercise 3 times a week. The idea is to use somewhat enjoyable exercise therefore I think dance classes would fit in well.



Personal Information:
-I am from Toronto, but moved to Geneva, Switzerland 7 years ago. I like travelling, speak English, French, German and Swiss German.



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  • v LADYINOHIO
    Yeah, I get ya. =^)
    I use kind of an "applied" cognitive behavioral therapy approach with my younger daughter, she has autism with developmental delays and is non-verbal. I say "applied" in the way I do because it's generally more of a self-practiced thing. But it's amazing how things can change for you when you change your beliefs and recognize self-limiting actions, isn't it?

    I have been thinking too, about what you wrote about your research into the self esteem thing(something I've struggled with, and always had kind of a messed up view) and it not being vanity or superficial-ness. :P
    I mean, I've been thinking about it A LOT. Coincidence? Perhaps.....

    I'm so ready to drop some extra pounds and in the process tone some muscles! I've dilly-dallied enough, I believe. Its like there always has to be some catalyst moment that occurs right before my big changes in life, and I feel like I'm on the verge of one now. I'm excited for it though.
    Without change, I will never grow. Accepting that was something else, lemme tell ya.
    So that's enough of MY long-winded response.
    I hope YOU have a great week too!

    Happy Autumn!
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    3776 days ago
  • v CALGALFOX
    Welcome to the Swimming for Cardio team! We come from all walks of life, so I think you'll fit in well. I am a very liberal, female, professional. I love being strong and fit. I am not very feminine either, which is fortunate, given that I'm built like a Mack truck.

    I'm glad Spark is working for you!

    Carol
    3780 days ago
  • v ZOOMUSIQUE
    hey there! i actually started at about 190 lbs, and started utilizing sparkpeople after i had lost ten. i weighed in yesterday at 138, so i have officially lost 50 lbs! nuts! it took me a good month or so to get used to the lifestyle regime, as i changed my way of eating drastically. it took some time and more self-discipline than i ever thought i could muster!

    all i have is an old ipod shuffle that i definitely fill with fun, fast music for gym workouts and running. i hope to get an ipod one day, so that i can make specific playlists!

    Chicago is great, but i'm jealous that you get to live in Sweden! awesome!
    3781 days ago
  • v SYNCHROSWIMR
    Welcome to the Swimming for Cardio team!
    3781 days ago
  • v LADYINOHIO
    Good to meet ya!
    I'm pretty good about getting on here 5-6 days a week, for now at least and most of the past year or so. So if you need support or to discuss anything, I'm here!
    I really like your attitude towards improving your health and I'm highly interested in what you mean about "changing your psychology", pardon my paraphrasing.
    I have accomplished a lot of goals now through neuro-conditioning, pretty much changing my belief systems about things. It works better than anything else so far.
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    Jess
    3782 days ago

    Comment edited on: 9/16/2009 6:54:02 PM
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