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I am a retired person of 70 something.
The last few years I really neglected myself because I was focusing on the care of my sick husband. Along the way, I was eating my emotions and gained a lot of undesirable fat.
Being out of shape and a recent widow, having much more time in my hands, I started to do something about my condition.
SparkPeople was once a very successful tool helping me to adopt a healthy lifestyle; I came back to this efficient ...
I am a retired person of 70 something.
The last few years I really neglected myself because I was focusing on the care of my sick husband. Along the way, I was eating my emotions and gained a lot of undesirable fat.
Being out of shape and a recent widow, having much more time in my hands, I started to do something about my condition.
SparkPeople was once a very successful tool helping me to adopt a healthy lifestyle; I came back to this efficient site.
I am presently inactive due to an injury to one of my knees.
Member Since:
2/21/2020
Fitness Minutes:
7,825
My Goals:
Long-Term Goal:
Lose weight
Need to lose at least 70 pounds
Using SP website tools
Getting more energy
Being able to function without feeling tired all the time
Being more active
Performing the basic tasks without struggling
My Program:
Timeline:
Starting date: February 22, 2020 = Point A
- Proposed date for reaching Weight Goal: November 2021 = Point B
Review of plan monthly
Medium-Term Actions:
Participation and completeness of different challenges:
- Calendar Challenge (once an a while)
- Black Panther 2020 Summer Challenge (Sparktastic Summer Slimdown) (daily participation)
- Consistency & Motivation Premium Coaching (daily participation)
Short-Term Actions:
Tracking food and fitness daily
Exercise a minimum of 10 minutes daily
Stretching session of 15 minutes daily (I suffer from fibromyalgia and this helps me to start my day)
Cardio a minimum of 10 minutes 5 x a week
Strength minimum 3 x a week
Write journal daily
August 2020:
10 minutes indoor cycling daily
Not eating food after 7pm
Personal Information:
On August 2020, I felt and seriously damage one of my knees, and being presently invalid I have to postpone all activities. I'll get back as soon as I can.
Other Information:
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I am a retired person of 70 something. The last few years I really neglected myself because I was focusing on the care of my sick husband. Along the way, I was eating my emotions and gained a lot of undesirable fat. Being out of shape and a recent widow, having much more time in my hands, I started to do something about my condition. SparkPeople was once a very successful tool helping me to adopt a healthy lifestyle; I came back to this efficient site. I am presently inactive due to an injury to one of my knees.
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My Goals:
Long-Term Goal: Lose weight Need to lose at least 70 pounds Using SP website tools Getting more energy Being able to function without feeling tired all the time Being more active Performing the basic tasks without struggling
My Program:
Timeline: Starting date: February 22, 2020 = Point A - Proposed date for reaching Weight Goal: November 2021 = Point B Review of plan monthly Medium-Term Actions: Participation and completeness of different challenges: - Calendar Challenge (once an a while) - Black Panther 2020 Summer Challenge (Sparktastic Summer Slimdown) (daily participation) - Consistency & Motivation Premium Coaching (daily participation) Short-Term Actions: Tracking food and fitness daily Exercise a minimum of 10 minutes daily Stretching session of 15 minutes daily (I suffer from fibromyalgia and this helps me to start my day) Cardio a minimum of 10 minutes 5 x a week Strength minimum 3 x a week Write journal daily August 2020: 10 minutes indoor cycling daily Not eating food after 7pm
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On August 2020, I felt and seriously damage one of my knees, and being presently invalid I have to postpone all activities. I'll get back as soon as I can.
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Monica Quebec, Canada Eastern Time Zone (NY) Black Panther 2020 Summer Challenge (Sparktastic Summer Slimdown) Green Team Consistency & Motivation Premium Coaching Mantra: You don't have to be perfect; just have to stick with it. ~Indygirl
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Hi Monica,
I miss you!
Let me know when you're back.
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I love your SparkPage and am looking forward to getting to know you on this team.
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Harvest Your Health Fall Challenge - Black Panthers - GREEN TEAM!
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Congrats on having your fall icon picked as the one for the fall challenge!
Did you create them yourself? I'd like to learn how to do graphics like that so any advice would be great!
Have a good day.
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Hi Monica, I hope you're enjoying your Spark vacation and that you'll come back refreshed and renewed.
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