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Old 01-04-2012, 04:41 PM   #157
Bonnie
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Hello all. I followed the 2011 thread towards the end of the year, but never posted to it. I am 27 years old, 5'11" and 260 pounds. I started dieting/exercising seriously in September when I was about 270, and was down to 248 before the wheels came off starting on Thanksgiving.

I have several goals, the main being to get my weight down under 200 pounds, and back to running to the point where I can run the Chicago Marathon. My reasoning for wanting to run the marathon (and lose weight) is due to the fact that my older sister has Multiple Sclerosis, and is to the point where she can barely walk anymore. I figure if I have nothing wrong with my legs, why am I taking that for granted.

My schedule is crazy busy (work in an architectural office, studying for my architect licensing exam, coach a youth travel baseball team, and run a not-for-profit charity). The best time for me to go to the gym is early in the morning before work, but I cannot get myself up early to go. What makes matters worse is that my brother (who I live with) is a personal trainer at this gym. He trys to help me out and give me diet and exercise tips, but it's hard for us to workout together because his work time is exactly the same as mine.

Anyways, sorry for the long post. I have tried diet and exercise programs in the past and always have had a tough time sticking to them. Hopefully posting here will help.
Welcome to the thread, early morning is hard for me too, but when I get it finished I am so glad I got it over with, I wish I would have woke up early for cardio this morning but now I have that to do when I get home, I usually get my cardio or supersets out of the way early in the morning and do the other in the evening, once you just make yourself do it and stay with the routine it gets easier, just set your alarm 20 min before you have to get up, having a little time to lay in bed before I get up always helps me! lol

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My goal; drink a lot of beer!


....whoops, wrong thread
Seriously, I'm doing Insanity with my son and it's kicking my azz!




lol

Good job with your son!
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