Before: 
							  
							
								2008 @ 268# to 2013 @ 233#
							 
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							After: 
							  
							
								219 lbs
							 
							
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			| My Goal: | 
			
				 
					Take one moment at a time ... every moment is new and can present the opportunity to make better choices or learn something new. Every good choice leads to betterment.
				 
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			| About me: | 
			
				 
					I am 51 yrs old. Married  & have three kids (19, 21 & 34). And my beautiful grandbaby. I  started my first diet in  5th grade and other than a few years, I have been overweight to one degree or another and have tried too many diets to count ruining my thyroid in the process but was always very physical & active till a move 10 yrs ago. I am concentrating on healthy foods and cutting out processed as much as is realistic for my life. Trying for 80% or more raw foods
I want to do the things I used to do... be active ... ride & train my pasture ornaments, hike & find a workout buddy again some day
I Live on mini farm.  I do not generally believe in western medicine practices that only treat but do not cure.  
				 
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			| Diets I like: | 
			
				 
					 mostly raw, no starches, with some animal proteins seems to be best for my blood sugars and my weight.
				 
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			| Workout of choice: | 
			
				 
					anything I can get myself to do ( zumba, turbo jam, hip hop abs, belly dancing, yoga DVDs) ... ride my recumbent bike as my fail safe. 
				 
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			| My plan: | 
			
				 
					Eat at least 80% raw. juicing, green smoothies, salads, fruits & veggies. Try to greatly reduce grains even more than I already have  ... yes, even whole grains.
My blood sugars are greatly effected by grains & beans/legumes.
				 
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			| I need the most help with: | 
			
				 
					working out on weekends too, choosing well when eating "out"
				 
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			| Additional Info: | 
			
				 
					I want to feel better, look better & have more energy and control diabetes or cure it would be even better.
				 
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