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Introduction Text UPDATE: Jan 1, 2019: Happy New Year! I’m back and I’m excited to join the Minion Cadets Squad! I gained ten pounds last winter and I’m looking to lose around 20 this round. Good luck to everyone! ______________________________________ HISTORY: Ever since I was 13 years old, I started gaining 10 to 15 lb per year. I didn't realize until I was 17 years old and overweight. I was 168 lb and 5'6". I didn't feel comfortable with my body and always hated my legs. I dropped to 156 lb without even trying (when I met my boyfriend (now Husband) in 2003 (I was 17-18 years old). Then I stayed around that weight until March 2007 when we were planning our wedding. I didn't want to look back at my pictures and hate how I looked, so I did something about it and joined Spark People. I dropped down to 140 lb for my wedding in October 2007 and was happy with that. I stabilized until I moved to my new house in the fall of 2008. Then a Dairy Queen opened by our house and I was a bad girl and gained around 8 lb. In February 2009 I joined the Biggest Loser Challenge #9 on Spark People and that helped me get to where I am now (low 130s). I haven't been this weight in 10 years, so I am pretty proud of myself! The thing that helped me the most is the Spark Streak I have been on since the beginning of February (20 minutes of exercise per day). Sometimes I can't believe I exercise as much as I do because I have barely exercised my whole life. I have learned so much about nutrition as well. I am thinking about taking a nutritionist course and maybe doing that on the side. I think it would be really interesting and even if I don't use it as a business, it is great to have that knowledge anyways! _____________________________ June 2003: 168 lb March 2007 (found Spark): 156 lb Oct 2007: 140 lb Jan 1, 2009: 147 lb Feb 4, 2009: 144.4 lb March 31, 2009: 133.2 lb June 5, 2009: 131.6 lb Ultimate goal: 129 lb Well, I am happy with my weight and that is awesome because I wanted to feel comfortable when I go to Mexico in October 2009. I haven't been in the low-130s in 10 years, so I am extatic!! Thank you Spark People! Also, I would like to thank my Orange Blossoms and Mocha Maniacs Teams for all you support along the way!! Thanks! --------------------------------- I got this list from GIRL*IN*MOTION and she got it from RAV4GRL's page. Your weight loss = 1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 6 pounds = a human�s skin 7.5 pounds = an average newborn 8 pounds = a human head 10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year 11 pounds = an average housecat 12 pounds = a Bald Eagle 15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs 16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain 20 pounds = an automobile tire 23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year 24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream 25 pounds = an average 2 year old 30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year 33 pounds = a cinder block 36 pounds = a mid-size microwave 40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg 44 pounds = an elephant�s heart 50 pounds = a small bale of hay 55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner 60 pounds = an elephant�s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!) 66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year 70 pounds = an Irish Setter 77 pounds = a gold brick 80 pounds = the World�s Largest Ball of Tape 90 pounds = a newborn calf 100 pounds = a 2 month old horse 111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year 117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she�s 5�11�) 118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica 120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month 130 pounds = a newborn giraffe 138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year 140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year 144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she�s 5�4�) 150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary 187 pounds = an average adult man 200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds 235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger 300 pounds = an average football lineman 400 pounds = a Welsh pony I lost a MID-SIZED MICROWAVE since my highest weight! ______________________________________________________ My artwork website is www.wix.com/Edmonton_Artists/SouthSideSavvy

Fit into my small summer clothing that I wore in 2009 and be healthy again.

I stay within my Spark calorie range. I split my calories into 5 meals per day to boost my metabolism. I drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. I try to be below 2300 mg sodium per day. I try to get at least 60g protein everyday. I usually get between 10-25g fiber everyday. I workout at least 20 minutes per day. I try to get at least 7 hours sleep per night. I weigh myself in the morning. Get invovled in SpearkTeam goals. It makes a world of difference! My recommendation: Fad diets probably won't keep the weight off. You need to be committed to a healthier lifestyle!

I am from Alberta, Canada. I love painting, cooking and trying out new recipes, traveling, making jewelry, watching movies, music, dancing, and losing weight!

Some of my favourite movies are "Man on Fire", "The Fault in Our Stars", "Horrible Bosses1&2", "We're The Millers", "The Equalizer", and "You've Got Mail".

Add a Link --Mel-- (Lloydminster, AB, Canada) My success story (before I had two kids): <link>makeupbylacy.com/?p=1070</link> BLC 36 - White Rabbits BLC 34 - Camo Crew BLC 32 - Groovy Geckos BLC 28 - Tenacious Jungle Tigers BLC 16 - Golden Phoenix BLC 14 - Mocha Maniacs BLC11 - Mocha Maniacs BLC10 - Mocha Maniacs - Co-Captain BLC9 - Orange Blossoms Came in third for my team - 12.2 lbs (8.45%) My artwork website: <link>edmonton-artists.wix.
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