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Introduction Text thank you for stopping by my page! i'm glad you're here. sparkpeople has been essential in my health journey, and i hope that you're able to find inspiration from my story and the hundreds of other stories on this site. don't put it off any longer; start today! make the choice to give yourself the love, attention, and health you deserve. you only get one body and one life. it took me a long time to realize that taking care of myself is key to showing my friends and family that i love them. i will never compromise my health at the expense of my family or my quality of life ever, ever again. i love them too much not to give them my best self. DECEMBER 2010 i've been overweight as long as i can remember. i got down to a reasonably healthy weight my freshman year of college, but packed on the pounds throughout the next four years ... eventually putting me at 206 on my wedding day in december 2007. 6 months into my marriage, feeling unhealthy, unattractive, and miserable at my highest-ever weight of 225 pounds, i decided to change my life. i started spending all my free time reading books and online about nutrition & exercise and learned how to do it the right way -- a complete lifestyle overhaul. i started exercising regularly, eating more whole foods and less processed, sugary, salty food products. i cut portion sizes drastically. i was able to lose about 30 pounds before i found out that i was pregnant, and then my goal shifted from losing weight to not gaining too much. i was extremely committed to maintaining my healthy new lifestyle because i wanted to give my son the healthiest start on life possible. i only gained 13 pounds during my pregnancy, and i lost all of it within a week postpartum. as of this writing, i've lost 70 pounds. i am committed to working my butt off and getting in the best shape ever. ultimately, i'd like to weigh around 135 and have a low but healthy body fat percentage. i'm no longer obese, but i want to get out of my comfort zone and know what it feels like to be athletic and not to have extra fat anywhere on my body. i want to be a walking example to encourage others to do whatever it takes to take charge of their health and change their life. JANUARY 2014 wow. i never thought i would be here again, over 200 pounds, feeling fat and miserable, but i am. i started thinking about all the things that helped me lose weight the first time and sparkpeople was instrumental in my success, so i'm here again. veganism was also essential in my journey to a healthy weight in the past, and today i am recommitting to that lifestyle as well. i am going to start writing on my sparkblog regularly so if you'd like to follow my journey please check it out! my goal right now is to lose 68 pounds over the next year. i've done it before and i know i can do it again! "there is a difference between interest and commitment. when you're interested in something, you do it only when it's convenient. when you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results." -kenneth blanchard "the girl who looked back from the mirror was a total stranger, yet she had always been there, waiting." -elizabeth george speare ___ stats age: 27 height: 5'8" highest weight: 225 goal weight: 135 (see ticker for current weight) anything else you'd like to know?

i lost 78 pounds with sparkpeople in 2010-2011, but i've gained most of it back. my goal is to get down to a happy weight and STAY THERE FOR LIFE. 1. avoid dairy, meat, sugar, and processed food; i may eat fish occasionally 2. do something active every day (i'd like to get back to practicing yoga most days of the week and i want to run my second half-marathon this year, but i've got a lot of work to do to get back to that) 3. journal on sparkpeople daily

FOOD focus on eating fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, and whole grains. buy local and organic as often as possible. sugar & refined, processed food has no place in my diet. ESSENTIALS: 1. blendtec blender 2. green smoothies 4. lots and lots of water 5. polar ft60 hrm 6. sparkpeople 7. gym membership 8. lots of sleep 9. home gym: workout videos and adjustable dumbbells EXERCISE workout dvds running yoga spin swimming hiking tennis basketball at-home weight training

we moved to california in 2012. i have a bachelor's degree in english. i'd like to go back to school to get a second degree in nutrition or dietetics, or perhaps nursing. i've been married for 6 years and have two boys, born february 2010 and may 2012. i stay at home with our sons and keep busy with improving my health & fitness, sewing & knitting, cooking, painting, reading, and volunteer work. please visit my blog at www.thekamosifamily.blogspot.com

"there is a difference between interest and commitment. when you're interested in something, you do it only when it's convenient. when you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results." -kenneth blanchard "the girl who looked back from the mirror was a total stranger, yet she had always been there, waiting." -elizabeth george speare

Add a Link I lost 78 pounds with SparkPeople and I've gained most of it back because I didn't make a PERMANENT lifestyle change; I'm back because I know the support here is an essential component to success. I'm practicing the EAT TO LIVE lifestyle and feeling healthier and happier every single day. "the girl who looked back from the mirror was a total stranger, yet she had always been there, waiting." -elizabeth george speare <link>www.thekamosifamily.blogspot.com</link>
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