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Wife to a Retired US Army soldier, Mother to an almost 11 year old son.
To be honest, in the past, I was giving a "half effort" at weight loss and being healthy. As long as it was convenient, as long as it wasn't inconveniencing my family, as long as it wasn't difficult, etc.
You get the idea.
Then, at one point in my life I got serious. Really serious. And I dropped about 40 lbs.
But what happens when you become complacent, when you lose sight of your ...
Wife to a Retired US Army soldier, Mother to an almost 11 year old son.
To be honest, in the past, I was giving a "half effort" at weight loss and being healthy. As long as it was convenient, as long as it wasn't inconveniencing my family, as long as it wasn't difficult, etc.
You get the idea.
Then, at one point in my life I got serious. Really serious. And I dropped about 40 lbs.
But what happens when you become complacent, when you lose sight of your goal? You gain again. And that is what I've done. Not the full bit, but enough to know it has to stop.
Member Since:
7/4/2006
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My Goals:
I would like to get down to 145 pounds and firm up my abs and glutes.
My Program:
Currently I visit the gym for most of my Cardio on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Wednesdays and Fridays are for weightlifting at home as well as Pilates, practicing at Zumba or playing Wii Fit with my son.
I wear a GoWear Fit by BodyMedia to also provide feedback on calories burned, steps taken, and quality of sleep.
Personal Information:
My name is Tamara, I''ve been married for 20 1/2 years and I have a 9 yr old son. I am a Senior Government Travel Counselor.
Other Information:
Favorite Books or Authors (tons of them, I'm a avid reader): Dean Koontz; Stephen King; Stan Jones; Omnivore Dilemma by Michael Pollan; Memoirs of a Geisha; Diana Gabaldon
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Wife to a Retired US Army soldier, Mother to an almost 11 year old son. To be honest, in the past, I was giving a "half effort" at weight loss and being healthy. As long as it was convenient, as long as it wasn't inconveniencing my family, as long as it wasn't difficult, etc. You get the idea. Then, at one point in my life I got serious. Really serious. And I dropped about 40 lbs. But what happens when you become complacent, when you lose sight of your goal? You gain again. And that is what I've done. Not the full bit, but enough to know it has to stop.
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My Goals:
I would like to get down to 145 pounds and firm up my abs and glutes.
My Program:
Currently I visit the gym for most of my Cardio on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Wednesdays and Fridays are for weightlifting at home as well as Pilates, practicing at Zumba or playing Wii Fit with my son. I wear a GoWear Fit by BodyMedia to also provide feedback on calories burned, steps taken, and quality of sleep.
Personal Information:
My name is Tamara, I''ve been married for 20 1/2 years and I have a 9 yr old son. I am a Senior Government Travel Counselor.
Other Information:
Favorite Books or Authors (tons of them, I'm a avid reader): Dean Koontz; Stephen King; Stan Jones; Omnivore Dilemma by Michael Pollan; Memoirs of a Geisha; Diana Gabaldon
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