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Introduction Text 2016 and I am back. I maintained for about 5 years. However, after the loss of both my parents, the loss of a pregnancy during 2nd trimester, moving, a difficult pregnancy, my son's nicu stay, and other aspects of life in general- I lost myself. In all I gained 60lbs (mostly during my pregnancy) and since my son's birth I've struggled to exercise and practice mindful eating. I've been sedentary due to nursing, sleep deprived, and grabbing whatever is easy to eat. What is important is I have two healthy children, a wonderful husband, and I know what I need to do to get back to where I was. I am starting 2013 at 187lbs. Things I will accomplish in 2013: ~ wear size 10 clothing ~Continue my fitness schedule of 1-2 hrs/ day 5 days a week ~ 10,000 steps/day ~ Maintain a really awesome yoga pose for 6 breaths (I am thinking crow) ~run a 15K ~run a 10 minute mile ~ continue to eat clean ~ read 50 books (children's books don't count) ~ drink 1 glass of water before eating anything and 1 glass of water with each meal ~ 100g of protein a day ~ Experience at least two new things 1) 2) ~ Enjoy the gift that is life to the absolute fullest!!! "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." ~e.e. Cummings

And reward myself at 5% increments 1st (-9lbs) =178 reward: 2nd (-8.5lbs) = 169.5 reward: 3rd ( -8 lbs) = 161* reward: new work out clothes 4th (-8lbs)= 153 reward= V.S. shopping spree Non-scale related goals: ~see my collar bones for the first time in my life. X~Run a 10 K X~run a sub-40minute 5k ~see definition in my arms ~be able to do 10 real push-ups ~run a half marathon ~run a marathon ~size 10 ~Single digit clothing size

Nutritiion: 100-178 of protein Training: walk at least 10,000 steps a day Mon: spin/zumba Tues: Yoga (optional)/ spin Wednesday: Zumba Thursday: spin/zumba Friday: Turbo Kick/spin/zumba Saturday: Yoga/ Spin (optional) Sunday: Rest or Family Activity

SW:300 CW:181 GW:150ish LW:168.6 2013 Starting BMI:29.3 Current BMI: 28.4 2013 Starting size: 14 Current size: 14 Races 4/19/09 Tax Dodge 5k 53:52 5/30/09 Nitro 5k 48:19 11/08/09 Turkey Trot 49:30 11/26/09 Naperville Turkey Trot 48:01 5/22/10 Nitro 5k 44:09 7/28/10Viking Summer Sunset 5K 43:35 8/28/10 Parkie 5K 42:35 11/25/10 Naperville Turkey Trot 45:18 (ran with 3 yo daughter and stopped to take pictures) 4/30/11 Pancreatic Cancer 5K: Running in memory of my Dad who was taken by Pancreatic Cancer. 32:26 6/25/11 Nitro Run 10K (my first!) 1:26:41 7/17/11 Run-a-muck 8k 67:52

I love kayaking and canoeing. I hope to one day become a published author. I participated in NaWriMo and did not finish (better luck next year). I am addicted to bright funky colored yarn and knitting.

Add a Link ~Erin (from Illinois) Lost first 10%~ 2.15.09 2nd 10%~5.2.09 3rd 10%~9/2/09 4th 10%~1/5/10 5th 10%~ 9/25/10 Final 10%~TBD
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