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Saturday, November 7
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Last posted Fri. Nov 6, 3:35pm
During my senior year of undergrad I got I got tired of being overweight and decided to finally make a change mainly for health reasons. During that first year I lost a good amount of weight by changing completely how I ate going from soda and junk food to lots of whole grains, lean meats and fruits and vegetables. Also going to the gym became a staple of my daily routine. At my highest weight I was 267 lbs and got in down to 182 lbs through a lot of hard work and determination.
After starting grad school the stress of grad school, I started reverting back into my bad old habits which has lead me to gain a lot of weight back where I ballooned back up to the 230's. Then in Christmas of 08, when visiting my parents they expressed how much of the weight I had gained back and I knew it too, so I decided then and there that I’m going to get back down to 180 and eventually 165. I started working out consistently again and eating healthier again.
Since the beginning of 2009, I’ve lost a little over 30 lbs through eating healthier foods and being more consistent with both my diet and working out. I’ve also gotten back into running since the beginning of the year and I’m planning to run my first marathon in Oct.
My Weight Loss Story with Pictures
Quotes:
"Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it"
-Confucius
"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up."
- Vince Lombardi
"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.
-Abraham Lincoln
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
- Confucius.
Physical Goals for 2009:
Get Weight Down to 180 and Maintain for at least 6 Months
Get Body Fat Down to 10%
Reduce Waist Size to 32
Exercise Goals for 2009:
Continue to lift weights and increase strength in all exercises
Mile time down to 8 Minutes, then 7:30
Train and Run the Marine Core Marathon in Oct. 2009
Diet Goals for 2009:
Keep working out and dieting consistently
Eat Less Than 2300 Calories Daily
Eat 100 g of Protein Daily
Limit Eating Out and Cook at Home Instead
My Running History
My Marathon Training Progress
My Races:
Date
Race
Finishing Time:
4/4/2009
Bowden Autism 5K
26:02
4/26/2009
Pike's Peek 10K
50:38
5/31/2009
Maryland Half Marathon
1:49:23
9/13/2009
Parks Half Marathon
1:49:44
10/10/2009
Baltimore Half Marathon
1:46:34
10/25/2009
Marine Corp Marathon
3:47:50
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Posted By: steampunk
11/6/2009 7:05:08 PM
sandykay~blessings to your dear friend. What a wonderful friend you are to her. I'm sure all of us will h...
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11/6/2009 5:57:54 PM
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