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Introduction Text The title says it all. I'm going to be 50 in 2012 and I want to be DONE with the weight. I don't want to look back and say "I could have..." and " Why didn't I...". I'm back on the wagon after holding on for dear life this past winter. Lost motivation. Losing and gaining the same few pounds. It's still going to be a long haul but it's worth it. THE PHOENIX IS RISING!!! (from Phoenixrising.net) The Phoenix is the symbol of hope and rebirth. Often alluded to as the Bird of Paradise, this mythical bird was the only one of it's kind. And because of this, the gods vowed that as long as The Phoenix lives, there is hope for mankind. It is my wish that just as The Phoenix rises from the ashes, we too can rise from the trials and disappointments we face in life. It is my hope that we go undaunted towards a better future for all and through our efforts that we may take some small embers of awareness and from them raise up a blaze that will burn brightly in the darkest endless night that is ignorance. Let our pains, joys, experience and charity forge a river of comfort powerful, constant and refreshing. Great words of wisdom from CAROL54904 from the Done being the fat girl! team: 1. Take a good hard look at your past attempts and assess what is realistic and what is just too unlikely for you to sustain? 2. Don't be hard on yourself about the past, it's done, it's gone, it's over, but useful for informing the future. 3. Accept the fact that work is involved. You are going to have to change your ways, give up some things, adjust, adapt, and accept that a new way of eating and a new level of activity will take a concerted and focused and deliberate effort. 4. Be your own champion. Give yourself realistic goals and build yourself a support system, but remember that you and only you can make this happen; you must champion the change. 5. Don't let a lapse, or setback, in your new plan become a relapse or ending to something that you have started. There will be mistakes, missed workouts and unplanned meal experiences but that is all part of the program when you are doing something for the long haul. Being able to stick with it means allowing for lapses. 6. No more "if - thens." If I lose weight, then I will buy a new outfit/look for a new job/start dating - no. Your life is in session now; so don't act as if it will begin when you lose the weight. Getting yourself to engage and take action in all areas of your life will help you champion your own fitness/weight loss program to success. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not come yet. We have only today. Let us begin. Mother Theresa You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated. Maya Angelou

1) Get my weight down to a healthy level, but, doing it slowly so I don't put it back on. 2) Get moving some more by walking and using my exercise bike. 3) Get more involved with the site. 4) Blog some more, even if it's just a joke or quote. BMI GOALS Starting at 241 = 37.8 1st BMI goal 190.9 = 29.8 leave obese and enter overweight 2nd BMI goal 170 = 26.7 the weight my doctor said to go for and make new goal 3rd BMI goal 158.9 = 24.8 leave overweight and enter healthy bmi zone!!!

Bike, walk when it's good outside, do strength training and be consistent.

I've been unable to work since early 2000 because of a balance problem that was only diagnosed in 2005 and some other health issues that the doctors can't diagnose. I hope to lose some weight so that I can get healthier while working on my medical condition.

I enjoy movies and books. I'm trying to get motivated to learn something new. It's a toss-up between knitting and drawing.

Add a Link The Phoenix is the symbol of hope and rebirth. Often alluded to as the Bird of Paradise, this mythical bird was the only one of it's kind. And because of this, the gods vowed that as long as The Phoenix lives, there is hope for mankind.
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