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10-29-2013 I wrote a wellness vision for myself: Using the key elements of my spirituality, clarity of intent and cleansing practices and focusing on love medicine within every exchange, my connection to nature and my intuition, I am removing obstacles so that I will BE my wellness vision and I will flow and move with more energy and ease with a quiet integrity.
10-09-09 This is the second time I've joined Spark. The first time I joined was March 15th of 2007. Between ...
10-29-2013 I wrote a wellness vision for myself: Using the key elements of my spirituality, clarity of intent and cleansing practices and focusing on love medicine within every exchange, my connection to nature and my intuition, I am removing obstacles so that I will BE my wellness vision and I will flow and move with more energy and ease with a quiet integrity.
10-09-09 This is the second time I've joined Spark. The first time I joined was March 15th of 2007. Between January, 2007 and October, 2008, I lost 90 pounds (went from 256 pounds down to 166 pounds) by using the bestlife plan and Spark. I've regained 22 pounds back and need to get back on track. I need to track my food and fitness again. I want to reach my goal: to weigh 152.
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10-25-09 Completed a 200 contact hours Certified Yoga Teacher Training at Green Tree School of Yoga, Elkhart, Indiana.
11-21-09 Joined the Yoga Alliance
11-24-09 Started ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Phase , weigh 183.5
12-03-09 Hired to teach two weekend yoga classes at the univ.
12-11-09 Weight dropped to 179, out of the 180's
12-11-09 Asked to sub for 1st yoga class with only 2 hours notice
12-22-09 Continuing ChaLEAN Extreme Push Phase, weigh 178.6
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01-03-10 Chosen to be on the Extreme team in the BLC12
01-16-10 Began teaching yoga at the university's student activity center
01-19-10 Continuing ChaLEAN Extreme Lean Phase, weigh 175.9
01-25-10 Began P90X workouts, weigh 175.1
02-01-10 Saw 172.6 on the scales this morning, that's an 8.8 pounds loss in the month of January since the new year began
02-12-10 CPR/First Aid Certification
02-14-10 Two of my poems accepted for publication
02-16-10 Became a grandmother for the first time, my granddaughter, Joscelyn was born.
03-04-10 Saw 171.5 on the scales this morning, spin instructor noticed and commented on my weight loss
03-06-10 Danced with my son at his wedding, my new daughter-in-law looked like a goddess in her wedding dress.
03-11-10 Saw 170.4 and I've reached the half way mark on my Spark page ticker this time to reach my overall goal
03-17-10 Saw 167.3 on my scales this morning!
06-17-10 Taught first spinning class
06-22-10 Taught first step and tone class
07-07-10 Taught two fitness classes in one day (Yoga at 7AM and a Spinning class at 4PM)
08-30-10 Began teaching a scenic cycling and strength training class twice a week (Mon, Wed) in additional to two yoga classes a week at IUSB.
10-23-10 Began teaching a 75 minute yoga class (Saturday mornings) at Memorial Health and Lifestyle Center.
12-31-10 Associate of Arts in General Studies Degree from Indiana University
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01-14-11 Asked to add the third scenic cycling and strength training class each week on Fridays at IUSB.
03-09-11 Leading a weight loss group on campus (weekly on Wed lunch hour).
3-19-11 Began a 500 contact hours Certified Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Green Tree School of Yoga, Elkhart, Indiana. (I will be in training through June, 2012)
5-21-11 Cincinnati, Ohio, was a guest speaker at a Spark Rally for the first time.
6-04-11 Walked SUNBURST Half Marathon, South Bend, Indiana in 3 hours and 31 minutes. It's a start:)
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5-12-12 Taught an opening restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for birthing unit nurses at Fernwood Botanical Gardens, Niles, Michigan
6-03-12 Walked SUNBURST Half Marathon, South Bend, Indiana in 3 hours and 32 minutes, 03:32:47
6-24-12 Completed a 500 contact hours Certified Yoga Teacher Training at Green Tree School of Yoga, Elkhart, Indiana.
7-23-12 My granddaughter, Lila was born in Ft. Wayne.
9-11-12 My granddaughter, Emma was born in Ft. Wayne.
9-15-12 Portage, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark rally
9-26-12 Taught an opening restorative yoga class at a "A Day of Rejuvenation and Relaxation for Nurses" retreat at Still Waters Retreat Center, Buchanan, Michigan
11-10-12 La Porte, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark meeting
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1-26-13 Fishers, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark Rally
3-23-13 Rensselaer, Indiana Spark Rally guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class
5-16-13 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a Nurses' Retreat at Stillwater Retreat Center, Buchanan, Michigan
6-01-13 Walked SUNBURST Half Marathon, South Bend, Indiana in 4 hours, 0 minutes 04:00:10.
7-20-13 Nobleville, Indiana Spark Rally guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class
10-30-13 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a Nurses' Retreat for Unit Directors at Still Water Retreat Center, Buchanan, Michigan
11-19-13 Recording session where I was asked to read four of my poems
11-20-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for Directors of nurses of Memorial Hospital
11-24-13 Read four of my poems at the Poetry Den at Merriman's Playhouse on stage in South Bend, Indiana.
12-07-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught "Yoga as Remedy" class for oncology patients after teaching regular yoga class
12-14-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught "Yoga as Remedy" for oncology patients after teaching regular yoga class
12-21-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught "Yoga as Remedy" for oncology patients after teaching regular yoga class
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01-23-14 South Bend, Indiana: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Memorial Hospital
02-27-14 South Bend, Indiana: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Memorial Hospital
03-18-14 through 03-23-14 Farmington Hills, Michigan: Completed 29.5 hours of training: Doug Keller's Yoga as Therapy training and "The Secrets of the Swan."
04-24-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems
04-26-14 Florence, Kentucky: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark Rally.
05-05-14 New Carlisle, Indiana: Taught a yoga class at a retreat for 14 nurse practitioners from an Intensive Care Neonatal unit with an intent on team building.
05-10-14 Farmington Hills, Michigan: attended the 31st YogaDay with my daughter. Practiced yoga with 3 teachers: Ellie Howard (Building Bone Density class), Lynn Medow (Facial and Emotional release) and Katherine Schaefer (Strengthening the Feet).
05-22-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems
5-29-14 South Bend: Did not eat a high sugar ladened cream horn pastry, I used will power to resist throughout the entire work day without taking even a tiny bite:)
06-26-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems
08-23-14: Fishers, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark Rally.
09-25-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems
11-06-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems
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01/14/15 193.8
01/21/15 191.3 (-2.5 pounds in the first week)
01/28/15 188.2 (-3.1 pounds in the second week)
02/04/15 186.1 (-2.1 pounds in the third week)
02/11/15 183.9 (-2.2 pounds in the fourth week)
02/18/15 183.3 (-0.6 of a pound in the 5th week)
02/25/15 180.5 (-2.8 pounds in the 6th week)
03/04/15 178.7 (-1.8 pounds in the 7th week)
03/11/15 176.0 (-2.7 pounds in the 8th week)
03/18/15 173.4 (-2.6 pounds in the 9th week)
03/25/15 172.3 (-1.1 pounds in the 10th week)
04/01/15 171.7 (-0.6 pounds in the 11th week)
04/08/15 169.2 (-2.5 pounds in the 12th week for a challenge total of -24.6 pounds lost)
04/16/15 I was asked to read my poetry (3 poems) at an event at the Schurz Library on the campus of Indiana University South Bend.
07/08/15 Featured my Spark page as Motivator of the Day
07/08/15 Weighed in below 166 finally, weigh-in: 165.6
10-14-15 through 10-18-15 Farmington Hills, Michigan: Completed 28.5 more hours of training: Doug Keller's Yoga as Therapy training which included "Yoga Nidra."
11/10/15 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's Disease patients as part of the CLIMB program at Memorial Health & Lifestyle.
03/08/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center.
03/15/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center.
05/03/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center.
06/09/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center.
Member Since:
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Fitness Minutes:
139,925
My Goals:
My goal weight is to weigh 152.
07/08/15 - 165.6
My Program:
Increasing fitness minutes.
Tracking intake of food calories.
Increasing water consumption.
Reaching out to other Spark people for motivation and support.
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10-29-2013 I wrote a wellness vision for myself: Using the key elements of my spirituality, clarity of intent and cleansing practices and focusing on love medicine within every exchange, my connection to nature and my intuition, I am removing obstacles so that I will BE my wellness vision and I will flow and move with more energy and ease with a quiet integrity. 10-09-09 This is the second time I've joined Spark. The first time I joined was March 15th of 2007. Between January, 2007 and October, 2008, I lost 90 pounds (went from 256 pounds down to 166 pounds) by using the bestlife plan and Spark. I've regained 22 pounds back and need to get back on track. I need to track my food and fitness again. I want to reach my goal: to weigh 152. **************************************** 10-25-09 Completed a 200 contact hours Certified Yoga Teacher Training at Green Tree School of Yoga, Elkhart, Indiana. 11-21-09 Joined the Yoga Alliance 11-24-09 Started ChaLEAN Extreme Burn Phase , weigh 183.5 12-03-09 Hired to teach two weekend yoga classes at the univ. 12-11-09 Weight dropped to 179, out of the 180's 12-11-09 Asked to sub for 1st yoga class with only 2 hours notice 12-22-09 Continuing ChaLEAN Extreme Push Phase, weigh 178.6 **************************************** 01-03-10 Chosen to be on the Extreme team in the BLC12 01-16-10 Began teaching yoga at the university's student activity center 01-19-10 Continuing ChaLEAN Extreme Lean Phase, weigh 175.9 01-25-10 Began P90X workouts, weigh 175.1 02-01-10 Saw 172.6 on the scales this morning, that's an 8.8 pounds loss in the month of January since the new year began 02-12-10 CPR/First Aid Certification 02-14-10 Two of my poems accepted for publication 02-16-10 Became a grandmother for the first time, my granddaughter, Joscelyn was born. 03-04-10 Saw 171.5 on the scales this morning, spin instructor noticed and commented on my weight loss 03-06-10 Danced with my son at his wedding, my new daughter-in-law looked like a goddess in her wedding dress. 03-11-10 Saw 170.4 and I've reached the half way mark on my Spark page ticker this time to reach my overall goal 03-17-10 Saw 167.3 on my scales this morning! 06-17-10 Taught first spinning class 06-22-10 Taught first step and tone class 07-07-10 Taught two fitness classes in one day (Yoga at 7AM and a Spinning class at 4PM) 08-30-10 Began teaching a scenic cycling and strength training class twice a week (Mon, Wed) in additional to two yoga classes a week at IUSB. 10-23-10 Began teaching a 75 minute yoga class (Saturday mornings) at Memorial Health and Lifestyle Center. 12-31-10 Associate of Arts in General Studies Degree from Indiana University **************************************** 01-14-11 Asked to add the third scenic cycling and strength training class each week on Fridays at IUSB. 03-09-11 Leading a weight loss group on campus (weekly on Wed lunch hour). 3-19-11 Began a 500 contact hours Certified Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Green Tree School of Yoga, Elkhart, Indiana. (I will be in training through June, 2012) 5-21-11 Cincinnati, Ohio, was a guest speaker at a Spark Rally for the first time. 6-04-11 Walked SUNBURST Half Marathon, South Bend, Indiana in 3 hours and 31 minutes. It's a start:) **************************************** 5-12-12 Taught an opening restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for birthing unit nurses at Fernwood Botanical Gardens, Niles, Michigan 6-03-12 Walked SUNBURST Half Marathon, South Bend, Indiana in 3 hours and 32 minutes, 03:32:47 6-24-12 Completed a 500 contact hours Certified Yoga Teacher Training at Green Tree School of Yoga, Elkhart, Indiana. 7-23-12 My granddaughter, Lila was born in Ft. Wayne. 9-11-12 My granddaughter, Emma was born in Ft. Wayne. 9-15-12 Portage, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark rally 9-26-12 Taught an opening restorative yoga class at a "A Day of Rejuvenation and Relaxation for Nurses" retreat at Still Waters Retreat Center, Buchanan, Michigan 11-10-12 La Porte, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark meeting **************************************** 1-26-13 Fishers, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark Rally 3-23-13 Rensselaer, Indiana Spark Rally guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class 5-16-13 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a Nurses' Retreat at Stillwater Retreat Center, Buchanan, Michigan 6-01-13 Walked SUNBURST Half Marathon, South Bend, Indiana in 4 hours, 0 minutes 04:00:10. 7-20-13 Nobleville, Indiana Spark Rally guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class 10-30-13 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a Nurses' Retreat for Unit Directors at Still Water Retreat Center, Buchanan, Michigan 11-19-13 Recording session where I was asked to read four of my poems 11-20-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for Directors of nurses of Memorial Hospital 11-24-13 Read four of my poems at the Poetry Den at Merriman's Playhouse on stage in South Bend, Indiana. 12-07-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught "Yoga as Remedy" class for oncology patients after teaching regular yoga class 12-14-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught "Yoga as Remedy" for oncology patients after teaching regular yoga class 12-21-13 South Bend, Indiana: Taught "Yoga as Remedy" for oncology patients after teaching regular yoga class ***************************** 01-23-14 South Bend, Indiana: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Memorial Hospital 02-27-14 South Bend, Indiana: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Memorial Hospital 03-18-14 through 03-23-14 Farmington Hills, Michigan: Completed 29.5 hours of training: Doug Keller's Yoga as Therapy training and "The Secrets of the Swan." 04-24-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems 04-26-14 Florence, Kentucky: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark Rally. 05-05-14 New Carlisle, Indiana: Taught a yoga class at a retreat for 14 nurse practitioners from an Intensive Care Neonatal unit with an intent on team building. 05-10-14 Farmington Hills, Michigan: attended the 31st YogaDay with my daughter. Practiced yoga with 3 teachers: Ellie Howard (Building Bone Density class), Lynn Medow (Facial and Emotional release) and Katherine Schaefer (Strengthening the Feet). 05-22-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems 5-29-14 South Bend: Did not eat a high sugar ladened cream horn pastry, I used will power to resist throughout the entire work day without taking even a tiny bite:) 06-26-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems 08-23-14: Fishers, Indiana: was a guest speaker and taught a chair yoga class at a Spark Rally. 09-25-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems 11-06-14 Buchanan, Michigan: Taught a restorative yoga class at a "Healing the Healers" Retreat for nurses of Beacon Health Systems *************************************************************** 01/14/15 193.8 01/21/15 191.3 (-2.5 pounds in the first week) 01/28/15 188.2 (-3.1 pounds in the second week) 02/04/15 186.1 (-2.1 pounds in the third week) 02/11/15 183.9 (-2.2 pounds in the fourth week) 02/18/15 183.3 (-0.6 of a pound in the 5th week) 02/25/15 180.5 (-2.8 pounds in the 6th week) 03/04/15 178.7 (-1.8 pounds in the 7th week) 03/11/15 176.0 (-2.7 pounds in the 8th week) 03/18/15 173.4 (-2.6 pounds in the 9th week) 03/25/15 172.3 (-1.1 pounds in the 10th week) 04/01/15 171.7 (-0.6 pounds in the 11th week) 04/08/15 169.2 (-2.5 pounds in the 12th week for a challenge total of -24.6 pounds lost) 04/16/15 I was asked to read my poetry (3 poems) at an event at the Schurz Library on the campus of Indiana University South Bend. 07/08/15 Featured my Spark page as Motivator of the Day 07/08/15 Weighed in below 166 finally, weigh-in: 165.6 10-14-15 through 10-18-15 Farmington Hills, Michigan: Completed 28.5 more hours of training: Doug Keller's Yoga as Therapy training which included "Yoga Nidra." 11/10/15 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's Disease patients as part of the CLIMB program at Memorial Health & Lifestyle. 03/08/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center. 03/15/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center. 05/03/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center. 06/09/16 Taught a Yoga class for Parkinson's patients as part of the CLIMB program at Beacon Health & Fitness Center.
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