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Personal Weight Loss journey
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Posted by karaleemom Tue Jan 22, 2008 16:07:00 PST
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I have always struggled with my weight, but managed to keep it under control in high school by playing soccer and running cross country.  At the age of 18 I was in a serious car accident that included leg and ankle injuries; unable to run or even walk for months, I gained weight, topping the scales at 254 pounds at a height of 5'6".  At the age of 22, I woke up one morning and said, "This is enough," and I began exercising again (working out through the leg pain) and controlling portion sizes.  Over eight months, I lost 109 pounds, to a low of 145 pounds, and was able to keep the weight off until I became pregnant with my first and only child.  After the birth of my daughter, as a single parent I was short on exercise time, and was only able to maintain my weight at about 160 pounds.  As my daughter gets older, though (she is now 3 1/2 yrs old), I am able to find time to exercise, such as in the morning before work and lunch breaks.  I now maintain my weight at 130 pounds, which is what my fraternal twin sister (who has never had a weight problem) weighs.  I find the keys to maintaining weight loss, which is definitely harder than initial weight loss, are scheduling exercise time, avoiding "dieting" by having healthy eating habits always, and finding other things to do with my time rather than eating from boredom or habit.  My personal incentives include being able to share my sister's clothes and the healthy eating and exercise habits I am passing on to my daughter. 

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Comment From: rhill911

wow... i am excited to hear that... me and my wife have just started on that path... we have been going to 24 hr fitness 3 or more times a week, and watching what we eat... you are an inspriation... thank you very much for your story.