Weight Loss Competition - Tuesday, June 12

I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family will be in my thoughts. Life can give us some detours as we journey to a healthier version of ourselves. Do the best that you can while keeping your family as your priority. As a new member of the competition I'd like to tell you a little about my journey thus far. I've been using Sparkpeople.com since mid October and have lost 30 lbs thus far with another 20 to my goal. Since I have not been treating this as a diet but rather a lifestyle change I have been slow to lose but I'm sure it will stay off. A few of the things that I've done that have made this easier is to make sure to get my water (at least 8 cups), always eat breakfast (usually oatmeal with many additions to be assured of at least 25 g of fiber daily) and being active at least 5 days/week. These along with getting 5 fruits and veggies each day has helped me to keep at this and know that is it something that I can continue. What I'd like to get better at is my daily stretching and as I monitor my level of nutrients (this is part of what is available through SP) I'm finding there are some that I find I am not getting near enough. I'd like to become more aware of getting enough Calcium, Vit D, Iron and Magnesium as I am currently getting about 50% of the recommended amounts. I'm looking forward to getting to know the participates more with each day and wish you all the best on your journey to a healthier you.