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Introduction Text I have been gone for probably about a year. It is funny to return and see all the great upgrades and changes to the site. This is still the best resource around. I have been out there living life and ended up not being able to maintain my Sparkpeople daily focus. Now I want to start back but focus on balance. Things that make me who I am: I am an insulin dependent diabetic, a single Mom - actually single by design, I had my son Joaquin on my own. He just turned 22 and is a senior at NAU. He is what I have focused on most since he was born. I am now learning to focus on me. Being his Mom has made me a better person. I learned the Iam also a social worker, counselor, certified coach, trainer and HR professional. I lam fortunate to get to do what I do best everydayu. I have been in my position 20 years and must be vigiliant to stay current. I am studying for my SPHR and WILL have that by the end of the year. I discovered first Sparkpeople in March 2009, and came here to manage my emotional eating once and for all. The things I love about Sparkpeople are: Tools for tracking - in particular nutrition - eating plan, menus, recipes fitness - creating workouts and noting progress information on eating, exercise, polls, surveys, message boards, teams of people with like interest. SUPPORT of wonderful people. I lost focus for awhile but need to be BACK, so restarted on September 25, 2011.

Manage food intake for HEALTH. Get enough rest so that I don't eat to stay awake. Reach weight loss goal by 57th birthday. Successfully attend events with food without overeating.

Restarting 9/2011 - following full program at Scottsdale Weight Loss and resuming workouts daily. Workout 6 days a week, 3 cardio, 3 cardio/weights. Eating balanced diet of 1112 to 1352 calories a day. Develop strategies (that work) for high risk situations. Journaling to get intouch with unresolved feelings and emotions. Get 7-8 hours of sleep a night.

I am from Philadelphia, PA, raised in Malvern, lived in California for many years, now live in Arizona. I have a son in college and I have always been single,

I am an insulin dependent diabetic so must be structured in my eating habits. I can enjoy exercise but for now I am starting over. One step at a time. This is what I need to lose weight.

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