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Fit and Healthy by 2010! (up 08/08/10) My desire is to improve my health. With young children to provide for and a few health problems this past year it's been brought home to me that I need to take better care of myself. My goals for this year are to lose 35 pounds and to be able to jog a mile without stopping. Rather than any strictly regimented daily schedule, I just have some basic rules that I will try to follow: keep well hydrated, eat moderately and healthily, exercise for 30-60 minutes three times a week and take in some light exercise on the other days for 15-20 minutes. Do strength training in the morning and hit the treadmill at night, every day. Wish me luck and/or pray for me! ^^ 02/01/09: I have lost nine pounds thus far. (It was actually ten pounds, but as a milestone treat I allowed myself to gorge on Indian food and I gained back a pound. laugh) How far I am able to run fluctuates wildly without any noticeable pattern/reasons day to day, but generally I can make it to the half-mile point before needing to walk. Thank you all for your well wishes and encouragement! ^^ 02/09/09: I ran a mile without stopping today! Now to get to the point where I can do it consistently. I think one of the keys is just having a really distracting movie to watch while I jog. laugh 04/03/09: Woops, forgot to do a March update. ^^; Have lost 16 pounds so far and am able to run a mile without stopping more than half the time. I even ran 1.25 miles twice! mwee Hubby says I should re-set my goal to running three miles without stopping. I'll...uh...think about it. o_O; 05/26/09: Ran two miles without stopping! Huzzah! I passed my halfway point in weight loss some time in the last month if memory serves, but have stopped weighing myself as I am now conforming to the belief that mass means more than weight. 08/08/10: Due to a combination of illnesses, workplace insanity and other things, I slacked off mid-2009 and got even more out of shape than I'd ever been. Hubby and I started a new diet and fitness program about 100 days ago, however, and I've since lost 20 pounds and two dress sizes. Yay. heart

Posted by: Meriko Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 03:39am

An Angelic and Kinegg Quest ପ( •̤ᴗ•̤ )ଓ.｡.:✽・ﾟ

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 03:56am


	Are you reading my mind Meri? You basically described my resolutions to a T. Good luck! I'll be there right along with you.

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 04:01am


	Yeahhhhh! You can DO IT~

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 04:08am


	Good luck!

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 04:54am


	Good luck! Sounds a lot like what I'm trying to do biggrin I'll say an extra prayer for you!

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 05:04am


	An excellent plan indeed! Don't give up even if the numbers aren't going down, it happens, you just have to intensify it when your weight doesn't go down like it used to, that is if it hasn't gone down to the targeted weight. biggrin Good luck!

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 08:54am


	cheers you on You can do it you can do it

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 03:52pm


	Good luck!

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 04:14pm


	cheers you on I've been meaning to do something like that for ages. I've been doing pretty well drinking more water and eating more moderately, though not always healthily (I don't think its good to deprive yourself 100% of the time), but since I don't exercise I havn't lost any weight XP

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 05:46pm


	Good luck! I'll be on the road to a healthier me this year as well! ^^

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 06:55pm


	I'm in your same situation, actually. I think it's important to keep it serious and find help if we can't do it alone. But I'm sure...You can do it! I'll ask for your weight every month now :annoying-kid: xd

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 07:23pm


	Good luck!

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 08:59pm


	Good luck! Don't worry if you "fall off the wagon" sorta speak! Just get right back on and keep trying! 3nodding It will be hard but worth it! <333333 I'll pray for you. heh

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Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 09:14pm


	Good luck Meri!!!

Commented on: Sun Jan 04, 2009 @ 10:00pm


	Good luck, Meriko!!

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Commented on: Thu Jan 08, 2009 @ 03:34am


	Good luck Meriko!

Commented on: Thu Jan 08, 2009 @ 06:40pm


	Go for it Meriko! You'd think having little ones would be exercise enough, they way they rush about. Maybe try to find a way to make it a family activity? The only example I could think of right now would be like using Wii sports/fitness in turns. Depends on how old the kids are though. Or taking the family to the park/bike riding? I think these kind of things are most successful when done with people who support you. 3nodding P.S. I'd love to hear some item trivia if you get the time. biggrin

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Commented on: Fri Jan 09, 2009 @ 03:05pm


	This sounds like a solid plan! Don't worry, the first two weeks are the hardest. Once you make it all a habit, though, you'll be feeling much better in no time at all! Go for it! heart

Commented on: Tue Jan 13, 2009 @ 01:43am


	smile people being reasonable about their goals always makes me feel a little excited. Instead of ridiculous fad diets and killer exercise programs designed to lose weight for shallow and inane aesthetic purposes, people should be working on improving overall health over time.

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Commented on: Tue Jan 27, 2009 @ 09:00am


	I know the feeling hun same thing here other than the young children I'm young as it is but have ran into my fair share of problems over the past year good luck and am backing you all the way Help my dragon hatch by clicking!!!

Commented on: Tue Feb 03, 2009 @ 02:43pm


	Woo! Go Meri! I is cheering for you sweetie :3!

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Commented on: Wed Feb 18, 2009 @ 04:49pm


	Congratulations blaugh Keep it up 3nodding As Obama says "yes, we can", you can make it 4laugh

Commented on: Sun Apr 12, 2009 @ 03:44am


	I totally know what you going through(without the kids part)lol I totally support your 1 mile idea!

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Commented on: Sun Apr 12, 2009 @ 01:05pm


	Awesome job at keeping your resolution, Meriko~ whee

Commented on: Sat Apr 25, 2009 @ 04:05pm


	I sees a Meri, and She TOTALLY is kicking butt. Keep up the awesome work hun ^_^

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Commented on: Sun May 03, 2009 @ 04:57pm


	You're doing so well. I'm so proud of you! I know you work hard at everything you do and it seems like you're feeling the effect already. Keep up the good work! heart

Commented on: Wed May 20, 2009 @ 11:26am


	You can do 3 miles! If you're in the Marines you have to do 5 at one point. I'm actually trying to lose weight, too. I weigh 130 pounds and I should be around 120. In my opinion, of course. I hate looking at my stomach, it's all fat. (I'm 13 and my height is 5'7" wink

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Commented on: Sun May 31, 2009 @ 05:45pm


	I'm glad you're sticking to it! You sound like a great (and motivated) person to know. I hope everyone's commenting on how great you're looking. wink Well, I assume you are. xD Keep it up!

Commented on: Mon Aug 03, 2009 @ 01:28am


	Nice job just be sure to stay focus on your goal and no matter what never stray from the path and in the end you will accomplish what you have set forth out to achieve, and also nice avi razz A.J Famous Quote Of The Day: The actions of today forge the man of tomorrow.

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Commented on: Mon Aug 31, 2009 @ 04:11pm


	That is great. Good luck on all that exercise. I have recently decided to start jogging daily, seeing as I had gained about ten pounds. I've lost that all and still loosing. ^_^ But that is great, and I hope things are going really well for you. : D

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