mere05

I am the happily married SAHM of a beautiful little boy. I've exercised off and on my whole life, but recently made a commitment to a healthier lifestyle. I'm hoping to find a workout partner who will laugh with, encourage, and push me as we become healthier together.

My experience with High School Track, College PE courses, and training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, has shown me that I excel when I have others depending on me to show up and do my best. That is why I am looking for a workout partner.

Well, I have two, really.
My first is that I began training with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training just 3months after giving birth (I blame the sleep deprivation!). As a result, not only did I raise over $2,000 for the Society, but in June 2006 I completed my first and only (thus far) FULL MARATHON!!! (That's something I never thought possible.)
My second highlight is:
From Nov 06 to Feb 07 I slowly increased my activity level and learned to manage my calories in a healthy, sustainable manner. As a result I was able to lose 23lbs and drop over an inch in my waist!!!

Toward the end of March a family tragedy threw me off my healthy road and I've since gained about 4lbs and my stomach is noticeably (to me) looser.

I want to get back on track with regular exercising and return to healthy food portions and choices. I want to lose the 4lbs I've gained back and keep going to my ideal weight of 165lbs. That would mean a total loss of 9 stubborn pounds. I would also like to cinch down my waist again and tone up the rest of me. It would also be nice to do a half marathon or similar event sometime in the next year- but only if I had a partner who wanted to do it with me.

I'm always up for trying new things! However, I do need to bring my son with me for whatever I do, and being a single income family in San Diego means gym memberships and other paid activities are usually out of the question. However, I do have a great jogging stroller and framed hiking carrier for my son, which opens up more activity possibilities.

Doing it alone. Conquering my procrastination when there's no one waiting for me to get started or show up.

I post motivational notes and pictures in strategic places around my house. I also try to keep a food journal and actively participate on a diet and exercise message board. Also, since I plan on having more kids, I'll occasionally whip out a baby book and read all the scary stuff about the higher risks of extra pre-pregnancy weight. That will usually get me off my butt and away from the snack cupboard! ;-)

I know I've had a great workout when:
I have so much fun that I almost forget I'm exercising, but afterward my body tells me that I actually worked very hard. I also really enjoy pushing my own personal limits- going just a little beyond what I think I can endure- especially with running. I always get such a high afterward! :-D

Improve overall health

I am able to get started, and once started I give myself a decent workout.

I am fairly experienced, but by no means an expert.

I am fairly experienced, but by no means an expert.

I prefer friendly partners who help me work harder than I do on my own.

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