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Introduction Text My weight loss goal is to lose the weight that I gained during pregnancy. Once I achieve this goal, I will focus on lose additional weight so that I can be a healthy weight for my height. I won't be able to workout until some time in May, but in the meantime, I plan to do some short walks to help build up my fitness level. Starting weight 205.2 Current weight 186.6 (April 2, 2011) Weight gained during pregnancy 50+ lbs April 2, 2011 (Saturday) ----- My First Attempt at losing weight using SparkPeople... I started this weight loss journey over 3 years ago (2008). I was losing weight slowly, but steadily until Jan. 2010. From January 2010 to May 2010, I reached a weight loss plateau, and had a hard time losing weight, but managed to lose over 70 lbs between January 2008 and May 2010. My ultimate goal was to lose a total of 100 lbs. I will update my sparkpage as I make progress. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011 Achievements 1. Logged back into Sparkpeople, and started to make a plan for weight loss in 2011 (April 2, 2011); -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010 Mileage (includes walking, and running) Jan: 59.90 km Feb: 36.80 km Mar: 70.01 km Apr: 42.85 km May: 23.15 km June: 58.23 km July: 29.701 km Aug: Sept: Oct: Nov: Dec: Total kilometers moved: 320.66 km (as of July 10, 2010) Need another 179.33 km to get to reach 500 km for this year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mileage for June 1 to August 4, 2010 Running: 49.972 km 50.028 km left to go to reach goal of 100 km. Walking: 41.959 km 158.041 km left to go to reach goal of 200 km. *Updated July 10 , 2010 (doesn't include July 10) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010 Achievements 1. Ran 5 km race in 32:20 (Jan); 2. Ran my first half-marathon; 3. Abs are strong enough to do a V-sit and catch a medicine ball with twist to right, and left side, then throw it back to someone (can do this 5x without dropping feet to the ground) (Mar. 15); 4. Deadlifted 85 lbs (March 25, 2010); 5. Rowed 500 m in 2:07minutes (March 25, 2010); 6. Entered the 140s!!! (March 26, 2010); 7. Held on to chin-up bar, hanging with body weight for 1 minute (April 11) 8. Ran/Walked a total distance of 200 km for the year 2010 and counting... (April 2010) 9. Bought first pair of GAP jeans (April 20); 10. Walked a 10 km race (Always wanted to enter in this race) (May 2010); 11. Realized that there are bumps along the way (in the weight loss journey), but can't give up... just push on and keep moving forward (June 2010); 12. V-sit with medicine ball (thrown to me, catch it, move it from side to side, and throw it back) (June 7, 2010); 13. Ran with stroller without stopping (1 mi or 1.60 km) Average speed 6:15 min/km (June 12, 2010); 14. Joined running group (June 13, 2010); 15. Started to focus on nutrition (June 14, 2010); 16. Leg lifts (partner throws them back ) done 15x in a row (June 14, 2010). 15. Pre-paid 9 weeks of childcare at gym (June 23, 2010). Made a plan to workout 5x a week for the next 9 weeks. Weight Lifting History 1. Deadlift 65 lbs (Nov. 1, 2009); 2. Deadlift 85 lbs (Mar. 23, 2010); 3. Rows 25 lbs (June 7, 2010). 2010 Road Races Times 1. 5 km 32:20 (Jan. 2010). 2009 Road Race times 5 km Races: 1. March 2009- 1st race ever (5 km): 41:20 2. May 24, 2009- 2nd race (5 km): 38:16 3. May 31, 2009-3rd race (5 km): 34:30 (mostly flat race course) 4. July 1, 2009- 4th race (5 km): 34:28 (big hill at end of race) 2009 Road Race times 10 Km Races 1. August 2009- 1st 10 km race: 1:12:27 2. September 2009-2nd 10 km race: 1:12:26 2009 Road Race times 5 Mile Races/ (8 Km) 1. October 2009- 5 Miles (8 km) 53:23 (average speed 6:37min/km). Total races run in 2009: 7 (7 in 10 months). Weight Loss Milestones (started recording October 5, 2009) 45 lbs lost May 2009 50 lbs lost July 2009 55 lbs lost August 2009 60 lbs lost: October 4, 2009 65 lbs lost: November 13, 2009 70 lbs lost: December 12, 2009 75 lbs lost: March 23, 2010 *Total weight lost since Jan. 2008. Did not start a regular exercise program until Jan. 2009. Size 14- May 2009 Size 12-September 2009 Size 10- Dec. 2009 (squeeze into jeans) Apr. 2010 actually fit Size 8- ???? Size 6- ????

June 14 2010 to August 4th, 2010 (8 weeks) (52 days): 1. Join a running club(Completed-June 13, 2010); 2. Go to the gym 25 x; (20 visits to go- as of June 28, 2010) 3. Run 100 km outside; (26.0 km done, 74.0 km left to go- updated Sun. June 27, 2010) 4. Walk 200 km; (21.85 km done, 178.15 km left to go- updated Sun. June 27, 2010) 5. Deadlift 100 lbs; 6. Lift 30 lbs (arm rows); 7. Jump rope 5 mins without stopping; 8. Run 5 km in 30 minutes or less (outside); 9. Chin up 3 x unassisted; 10. Lose 15 lbs and/ or weigh 135 lbs; 11. Reduce body fat % by 5 %; 12. Measurement 29 mm at stomach (body fat testing).

My program will consist of: 1. Running; 2. Strength training; 3. Interval training. My 2010 fitness goal is to move (walk or run) a total distance of 500 km. Running: Doing intervals of running (8 minutes run, 1 min walk building up to 10 min running, and 1 minute walking. Strength Training 2-3 x a week. Each ST session works upper, and lower body. Some interval training is incorporated into the ST workout sessions. Go to the gym 5x a week.

My ultimate goal is to lose 100 lbs. I will achieve this goal in 2010. 8 Week Weigh-in Results: Week 1- June 14: 154.4 Week 2- June 21: 150.8 Week 3- June 28: 152.2 Week 4- July 5: 152.6 Week 5- July 12: 152.8 Week 6- July 19: Week 7- July 26: Week 8- August 2: Starting weight: 154.4 Current weight: 150.8 Total weight lost: 3.6 lbs # lbs from goal: GOAL 135 lbs Starting body fat %: 29.6 % (3 site body fat test) Goal 25% Body fat measurements: 40 mm (March 21) 33 mm (April 18) 32.5 mm (June 18) Goal # 1: 29 mm

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