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Introduction Text When I joined Spark People back in 2006, it was with the high hopes that I had finally found an answer to my life long battle with my weight. I tracked and exercised and lost over 40 lbs! Unfortunately, life changes happened and I quit tracking first and eventually stopped exercising. And I think you know what happened next. Yes, I gained the weight back! Over the last few years, my story is the same as many other Sparkers. My weight has been up and down. My weight is finally taking a toll on my health and I have had to go on blood pressure meds. I am very disappointed in myself but I am not a failure as I have never quit trying. In Oct 2014 I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I always said my weight was not affecting my health so I was blindsided with my diagnosis. I guess I was in denial. All my poor food choices and lack of exercise finally caught up with me! My A1C was 7.8 and I was told to lose 40-50 lbs as soon as possible. I took my diagnosis very seriously and began following a low carb/high fat diet and a walking program. The pounds starting falling off. I have now lost 68 lbs and I see my goal weight as a reality. My A1C is now 5.3 and I am off all my meds so I am hopeful to be at goal when I go to my Doctor in June.

Lose 15 more lbs. I will also do S/T on Mon, Wed, & Fri. I will continue to eat under 50 net carbs a day and keep my calories between 1350-1600 calories.

I am following a 1200-1400 daily calories and walking at least 7,000 steps a day.

My name is Sharon and since we retired we downsized to a much smaller home in a manufactured community in Zeeland, MI which is not too far from Lake Michigan. My husband and I just recently celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We have two grown children and 6 grandchildren. Since we retired in 2008, we do a lot of traveling in our motor home and have been spending our winters in AZ.

My husband and I are retired and love traveling in our Motor Home. My favorite toy is my computer - I'm addicted, lol. I enjoy reading - anything! I have a passion for Cruising!

Add a Link Sharon - my home is in Zeeland, MI Spends winters as Snowbirds Team Leader/RV Enthusiasts http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_individual.asp?gid=17686
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