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...is for eldest. I am the eldest of 4 - all of us born within 5 1/2 years (yeah, my parents were busy!), so we were/are super close! :0) It went girl, boy, girl, boy. I wish I had a recent pic of the 4 of us together to share - I'm adding that to my to-do list right now. In the meantime, here's some shots of us all separately.

Me & my sis, Kelly...
Sam Jr. - born right after me...
and Joe, the baby...

...is for exercise. I have a hubby that's big time into fitness (mostly weight training, but also boxing, running & working out on his Total Gym), but I've recently realized that I need to exercise regularly. I long for the days of old when I could eat whatever I want and still maintain that long, slender shape. Reality check Sharon - you're 10+ years older and now the mother of 3! So, I joined Body & Soul at my church at the beginning of the year - we're a weight-loss group, but not like most weight-loss groups. It's more about accountability and support. We weigh-in in private and have discussion (our leader prepares material) and then just chat about our progress with each other. It's a really great group and even though I think I'm the youngest member, it really has helped me with my weight loss. In addition to the support of the group, I started watching my carbs and walking a hilly 2 mile route every morning with my mom (& sometimes sister). I've taken off 30+ lbs and feel great! I've plateaued recently (gaining/losing a lb or 2 every week), but am happy that I've lost as much as I have and am maintaining that loss!