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Healthy and Fit in the Fifties


I have struggled with my weight for many years even though I eat healthy and am fairly active. I recently read a quote from a book written by a psychologist that really resonated with me (one of those light bulb moments): You have to make the choice whether you are going to accept the weight you are now for the rest of your life, or begin making sacrifices and develop self-discipline in your life. I am choosing self-discipline!!
I have struggled with my weight for many years even though I eat healthy and am fairly active. I recently read a quote from a book written by a psychologist that really resonated with me (one of those light bulb moments): You have to make the choice whether you are going to accept the weight you are now for the rest of your life, or begin making sacrifices and develop self-discipline in your life. I am choosing self-discipline!!

Member Since: 4/13/2009

Fitness Minutes: 3,640

My Goals:
My goal with this website is to seriously track my caloric intake. I am often surprised when I see how many calories certain foods have. This site helps me keep my calories under my daily goal.

My Program:
 Six days of cardio: swimming, spinning, hiking, walking, elliptical, cycling.

Daily Caloric intake: under 1400

Praying a lot.


Personal Information:
I moved to Albuquerque, NM in February 2009 from Cary, North Carolina. I owned and operated my own swim lesson business in North Carolina, but am now writing children's books.

Other Information:
 Besides our 9 year old daughter, I have a 30 year old son in North Carolina, and a 28 year old daughter in Kansas. I enjoy the outdoors, cooking, reading really good books, theater, movies, and snuggling with my husband.



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  • v SSSHAYES
    Thanks for the kind and encouraging comments.
    4252 days ago
  • v LFBC1CHURCH
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    4255 days ago
  • v SSSHAYES
    Welcome to Christian Living. Congratulations on your weight loss so far. May God continue to guide you on your weight loss journey.
    4256 days ago
  • v SHAWNLH
    Welcome to Christian living.
    4256 days ago
  • v PENELOPECAT
    I do keep a food journal and an exercise journal. I have discussed these things with my doctor which is why the lack of weight loss has been so discouraging. If I go over my calories by even 100 calories...I can expect to gain but if I stay within my range I'm lucky to lose a half a pound. Years ago, before the diabetes and thyroid issues I could simply lay off the sweets or go out dancing once a week and the pounds would just melt away. Now, I have to restrict my diet and work out more than I have ever worked out in my entire life and I'll be damned if I don't GAIN weight instead. No, it's not muscle. No, I'm not losing inches. My metabolism is shot and my cells don't utilize the insulin my body produces EFFECTIVELY which means my cells aren't getting the energy they need to perfrom the way that they should. It's a struggle but I've not given up yet.
    4283 days ago
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