A study in fitness
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By Shirley Jackson
Published on 02/11/2010
“My inspiration for losing weight and changing my diet came about in 1996 when I tipped the scales at 190 pounds and wearing a size 14,” said Margie Sibley.
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“My inspiration for losing weight and changing my diet came about in 1996 when I tipped the scales at 190 pounds and wearing a size 14,” said Margie Sibley.
A study in fitness
Margie Sibley, 63, was born in Jasper County, Miss., and raised in New Orleans. She and her husband, James, moved to Memphis in 1978 when his job relocated.
“My inspiration for losing weight and changing my diet came about in 1996 when I tipped the scales at 190 pounds and wearing a size 14,” said Sibley.
“I began to think about my husband, who has always had high blood pressure, diabetic on dialysis, overweight and other health problems that led to a heart attack and a kidney transplant about five years ago,” said Sibley.
“I don’t want to go through what James has gone through nor do I want to put anyone through what he took me through,” she added.
In 1996, when Sibley began her regimen, she started out walking one mile a day, four to five days a week. Now she is walking/jogging five miles and toning with elastic workout ropes.
“I changed my diet by eliminating beef, pork and sodas. I eat fish, poultry and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables with plenty of water. I currently weigh 153 pounds and wear a size 8,” said Sibley.
“I try to be an inspiration and encourage everyone around me to become health conscious, especially my six sisters in New Orleans because obesity and diabetes runs in our family.”
AT A GLANCE
Margie Sibley
Age: 63
Height: 5 feet, 6 inches
Weight: 153
Occupation: Hairstylist at Bella Donna Hair Salon at 3445 Poplar Ave. No. 2. She owned Margie’s Beauty Salon for 27 years before her husband became ill in 2007.
Quote: “ ‘The seed you sow, shall you reap.’ That is something my mother always said to me and I can testify to it as I have traveled life’s journey. Mama said, ‘Do right by people and people will do right by you.’ ”
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| Margie Sibley stretches in preparation for a workout at the track at East High School. (Photos by Shirley Jackson)Margie Sibley stretches in preparation for a workout at the track at East High School. (Photos by Shirley Jackson) |
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| Sibley walks/jogs five miles a day, several days a week and tones with elastic workout ropes. |
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| Sibley (center) weighed 190 pounds and wore a size 14 before she adopted workout regimen and adjusted her diet. (Courtesy photo) |
“I began to think about my husband, who has always had high blood pressure, diabetic on dialysis, overweight and other health problems that led to a heart attack and a kidney transplant about five years ago,” said Sibley.
“I don’t want to go through what James has gone through nor do I want to put anyone through what he took me through,” she added.
In 1996, when Sibley began her regimen, she started out walking one mile a day, four to five days a week. Now she is walking/jogging five miles and toning with elastic workout ropes.
“I changed my diet by eliminating beef, pork and sodas. I eat fish, poultry and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables with plenty of water. I currently weigh 153 pounds and wear a size 8,” said Sibley.
“I try to be an inspiration and encourage everyone around me to become health conscious, especially my six sisters in New Orleans because obesity and diabetes runs in our family.”
AT A GLANCE
Margie Sibley
Age: 63
Height: 5 feet, 6 inches
Weight: 153
Occupation: Hairstylist at Bella Donna Hair Salon at 3445 Poplar Ave. No. 2. She owned Margie’s Beauty Salon for 27 years before her husband became ill in 2007.
Quote: “ ‘The seed you sow, shall you reap.’ That is something my mother always said to me and I can testify to it as I have traveled life’s journey. Mama said, ‘Do right by people and people will do right by you.’ ”