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Introduction Text I am restarting for the Nth time, my journey to get healthy & fit. Lost screen name, forgot email of old account. Brand New Slate. In 2007, I lost 85 pounds on Weight Watchers, and using SparkPeople. Right after I met my personal goal of being 150 pounds, things in my life combusted. I gained it all back, plus more, within a year. I've half heartedly tried a few times since, but never stuck with it. I did keep a few good habits. I drink lots of water, most days at least a gallon. I've given up soda, for the most part. I do enjoy flavored seltzer. Of course, being 55, things have changed drastically from when I was 40. Kids are grown. Caring for an elderly parent. COVID quarantine isn't helping. I'm going to be a grandm.. *ick* a GiGi, hopefully, for the first time in March. I want to be able to run and chase him. I want to be able to take him for walks in the park, amusement parks, zoos, museums, without my knees and back screaming. 1/13/21 - Weigh in #1 - 255 - 0 pounds lost 1/20/21 - Weigh in #2 - 230 - 35 pounds lost (drunk scale is drunk. new scale ordered.) 1/27/21 - Weigh in #3 - 263.4 - eeks my father's scale was way wrong when I did the first weigh in! NEW DAY 1) 2/10/21 - Weigh in #4 - 261.2 (finally a 2.2 loss) 2/17/21 - Weigh in #5 - 260.4 (.8 loss / total 3 lbs) 2/26/21 - Weigh in #6 - 259.8 (.8 loss / total 3.6 lbs) 3/5/21 - Weigh in #7 - 258 (1.8 loss / total 5.4) (spent a few weeks with son & DIL, baby watch) I HAVE A GRANDSON!!! 3/26/21 - Weigh in #8 - 252.6 (5.4 loss / total 10.8) 4/2/21 - Weigh in #9 - 253.8 (1.2 gain / total 9.6) 4/9/21 - Weigh in #10 - 251.2 (2.6 loss / total 12.2 4/16/21 - Weigh in #11 - 249.6 (1.6 loss / total 13.8)

Work on 10% at a time 1/20/21 - Week 3. Add "traditional" exercise. Resistance bands. Dancing. Walking videos. Walking outside. 2/10/21 - Week 6 - See above. Add exercise! 4/2/21 - Week 15. Spring has sprung. Now, I need to spring into action!

I remember my Weight Watchers program. I always said it was similar to SP. It's about eating healthy and exercising. While I'm not doing WW this time, I'm going to focus on everything in moderation. I don't believe in denying yourself. Just don't pig out, or overindulge. It's a lifestyle, NOT a diet. If I'm expecting to keep it off long term, I need to be able to eat what I want. So, Monday-Thursday is a strict sticking to good, wholesome, healthy foods. Friday to Sunday, I can indulge in a few joys. A drink (or more), cookies, cake, burger, pizza, etc.

55, married, two adult sons. Youngest giving me my first grandbaby in March. Caring for my 91 year old father who has lung cancer. He's not "sick" now, but.. he's a stubborn and independent old cuss. And, well, trying to do things for him, while he's refusing the assistance, and allowing him to be as independent as he can, is.. interesting/frustrating. Often amusing to friends. *le sigh* An extremely sedentary lifestyle... read lazy. Covid doesn't help.



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