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Introduction Text Hi! My name is Marge and I'm 75 (as of Aug, 12, 2016). I am a Sister of Mercy, born in Pittsburgh, PA, grew up in RI, and have been living in La Ceiba, Honduras and serving in Maria Regina High School since 1966 - over 48years! (Can you guess that I love La Ceiba??!!) I was very thin until I was 35 (125 pounds), but then began to put on a few (or more) pounds a year until at 48, I weighed 143 pounds. Then began the yo-yo dieting - up and down, with more ups than downs - until in 2009 I reached 197 pounds!! That's when I finally reacted and began to be serious about dieting and exercise, and finally got down to 177 pounds. But I hit a plateau and couldn't seem to lose any more. Then my sister suggested I join SP. I did, and am very happy I did! Spark People is motivating me to really be faithful to a healthier life style. My goal is to reach my ideal weight and continue to be healthy as I get older. I have not been very active lately on SP - so I hope to try to Spark at least 15-20 minutes a day, at least to track and keep in touch, at least a little.

My goals are to continue to be healthy, flexible and stronger, to control my blood sugar without medication (which I am now doing) and to hopefully also control my blood pressure without medication (I now take half dose of what I was taking). I also hope get my weight down to 150 pounds. (I should probably explain that I weighed 177 when I began SP. But I set up my weight ticker with my original weight - 195 pounds, when I decided last year that I really had to lose weight. I feel it motivates me more to see how far I've come, rather than start at 177. I'm hoping to reach my goal of 150 by my birthday, Aug. 12th, 2014.

I am trying to exercise at least 30 minutes a day, drink 8 glassed of water(I NEVER drank water!) and stay within my calorie allotment. I also read a lot of articles to motivate myself. Also I enjoy doing what I can to support and encourage others, just as so many people have supported and encouraged me!

My name is Marge.... I am presently semi-retired. For 41 years I was principal and taught math at Maria Regina, our coed high school. Four years ago I decided I was tired, and needed more time for myself... now I work half-days(that's what it's supposed to be, but in reality, I still work most of the day!) in the school in the Pastoral Department. I am very happy with what I am doing. I have two families - my blood family back in the US and my adopted family here in Honduras. (See my pictures).

I love to read, and to spend time on the computer - working (preparing PPT presentations for my pastoral work in our high school, surfing the web for information, and playing games for relaxation).

Add a Link Marge "I sing your praise, God, my King; I bless your name forever and ever!" Ps. 145 "If you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul, you shall find Him!" (Dt. 4:29)
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