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Alicia
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| Riding The Tour in |
Las Vegas to Phoenix |
| Riding out of |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Motivation for joining The Tour |
Back in November '06, I was overweight and knew I wanted to start leading a healthier lifestyle. I started working out (...a lot) and eating healthier (...a lot healthier). By the end of May '07, I reached my goal of losing 50 pounds and am now in the healthy range for my body weight. I feel amazing! The Tour, for me, is about spreading a very personal and positive message. I am proud of what I achieved and if I am able to inspire others to make changes to live healthier, how cool would that be?
I am really excited to just be part of this year's Tour. But, what I am most looking forward to is hopefully hearing someone say "you truly motivated me to lose weight, eat healthier and live healthier". And of course, on September 17, the relief of finishing the tour in Phoenix with my husband and daughter cheering me on.
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| Reasons for adopting an active lifestyle |
I was not happy being overweight. I started making small changes in my diet and exercise and noticed by making "bigger" more significant changes that I could, even after many unsuccessful years of trying, lose weight. As I lost weight and felt my body getting healthier, it spurred me to set and achieve my ultimate lifelong weight goal. It has been worth it!!
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| Why a healthy lifestyle is important |
It simply comes down to feeling better! After obtaining my weight loss goal, I feel like a healthier, happier mom, spouse, and employee.
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| One piece of advice to help others live a healthier life |
Start small but don't hesitate to dream big.
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