A new way of living, a new me.

Me at my heaviest.

Me 18.2 lbs. lighter as of April 16th, 2010. :) (Please excuse the smudge stains on the shirt...it seems I was having a fight with the water and it won...lol).

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March 15th - 16th began a new healthier lifestyle for me. I was at an unhealthy weight and I knew I was a likely candidate for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, etc.

I just got tired of being fat and well, unhealthy.

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So, I decided to make a big change in my life March 15th/16th. I stopped drinking soda / sugary drinks. Stopped eating fried foods and junk foods, stopped adding salt to everything I ate and began pretty much a fruit, vegetable, grain way of eating. With a little organic chicken or ground turkey once per week.

Of course upping my water intake as well.

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I am not taking any diet supplements.

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I walk 35-90 minutes 3-4 times per week.

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Since March 16th, I have lost 18.2 lbs. , lost 3 inches in my bust, 6 inches in my waist, and 1 inch in my hips. (None of my cape dresses fit me anymore, so for the time being I am back to skirts and tops, till I drop all the weight, then will get the dresses re-done).

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I have enough energy to move a mountain (that might be from the flax seed I sprinkle on my cereal / oatmeal in the morning though), and my husband has joined me 2-2.5 weeks ago after seeing my results and has lost 8.7 lbs so far. I am so proud of him, he's doing so well. :)

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I still have 65-70 lbs. to lose till I reach my goal weight. I know I will reach it, just got to keep motivated.

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I just thought I would share this little milestone with you all. :)

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Shabbat Shalom!