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Author: Silver Sonnet
Date: 01-26-04 23:32
Hi everyone. I'm new to the board, so I'll introduce myself:
I'm 46, have four grown kids and three grandbabies (an 8 year old and 20-month old twins). I've been over weight virtually all of my adult life, and I've been "dieting/gettinghealthy/determinedtoloseweight/etc" for years. I did lose almost 50 pounds 5 years ago and have kept it off, but I'm still 80 or 90 pounds heavier than I should be. I'm finally ready to get back on that horse and lose the rest of the weight--actually, I HAVE to lose it: I've got high blood pressure, and I don't want to take meds the rest of my life. I'm also getting married May first, so I have plenty of motivation. (No, I don't expect to lose 90 pounds in the next 3 months!)
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!
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Author: kidsmom
Date: 01-26-04 23:35
Hi...
Thought I would send you back a quick note... to say hello... I have just joined this evening too. We can work on this together. I am working on my weight mostly for health issues (among many others) also... so... we can use each other.
Welcome... congrats on your upcoming nuptuals... and good luck with the life change you are undertaking.
K
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Author: SassyGirl
Date: 01-27-04 06:30
Welcome to the board. You will find lots of inspiration, motivation, alot of helpful information, frustration and other off the wall things here!!! It is a great place to hang out and get to know everyone! Much luck with your weight loss and congrats on your upcoming marriage!
Smiles, Renee :)
"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
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Author: simply trying
Date: 01-27-04 06:33
Wow great attitude...AND yes there always room for one more :-)
I`m G, 39 years old and have been here 2 years..(I`m a slow learner LOL)
I have 10 lbs to go to meet a goal of reaching 148 lbs by november for my 40th b-day....
5` 4 and 3/4 inches
previous weightloss from 2002- 2003
jan 2002 --198 lbs/ down to 160 lbs
start losing weight again July 19th 2004
168 lbs/ 157 lbs / 145 lbs
inches lost from may 5th to-oct 2nd 2004=15.5in
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Author: SassyGirl
Date: 01-27-04 06:37
I am Sassy, When I started losing I weighed 283 and now I am down to 253. I am not setting a goal date for my weight loss because I expect to be gaining some back soon (trying to conceive ;)...........I would like to get down to about 175. That is 78 more lbs to go!
Smiles, Renee :)
"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
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Author: Silver Sonnet
Date: 01-27-04 07:50
Thanks, everyone, for making me feel welcome! I've missed the support boards like this one give (I was using one when I lost the first 50 pounds, but it switched over to a pay format, and I haven't found anything to replace it until now!)
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Author: joan
Date: 01-27-04 09:05
Another 40 something - welcome!! I am 49 and our numbers are growing. Age that it. You lost 50 pounds!!! Then maybe you can help us with some of your weight lost tips.
Joan
255/223/140?
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Author: Fabulous@50
Date: 01-27-04 09:33
Welcome Youngster,
49 and counting down to Fabulous here! Great job removing the 50 pounds--eager to hear your tips too!
Congrats on your upcoming wedding--I'm sure you'll be inviting the board members....right?
Fabulous@50
225/156/150
Program Start: May 12, 2003
“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.”
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Author: Silver Sonnet
Date: 01-27-04 12:03
Of course! Everyone is invited. We're roasting a pig in the ground afterward, so there'll be plenty for everyone :) The wedding will be small, but it's a big deal to us. Richard (my sweetie) was my first boyfriend--met him when i was 12 and he was 15. We were inseperable until I broke up with him (I was 16 and rebelling). We each married other people; I moved to CA and Richard went to NY. 25 years after we borke up, I got an e-mail from him. His wife had died several years before, and I was divorced. That was 5 years ago this May. Just goes to show we can find romance no matter WHAT our body type is :)
How did I lose the first 50 pounds? Mostly by choosing to eat healthy foods more often than unhealthy foods. I realized low fat, high fiber REAL food was more filling and gave me more energy than my usual potato chip riddled diet. I ate more food--never went hungry--and my health improved when I cut out the processed foods, refined white flour and sugar, etc. and replaced them with whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies (mostly organic) poultry and lean meat--you know the drill.
That was right before Richard and I got back together. Since then, I've spent so much time celebrating that I've ignored my weight. I haven't gained the weight back, but I'm 5' 5 1/2" and about 225 pounds so I still have 80 pounds to go. Richard is 6' and about 165 pounds, and I don't want to look huge in the wedding pictures, so I'm getting serious again.
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Author: simply trying
Date: 01-27-04 16:51
sigh......so romantic.....Good luck...G
5` 4 and 3/4 inches
previous weightloss from 2002- 2003
jan 2002 --198 lbs/ down to 160 lbs
start losing weight again July 19th 2004
168 lbs/ 157 lbs / 145 lbs
inches lost from may 5th to-oct 2nd 2004=15.5in
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Author: new me
Date: 01-27-04 18:47
Welcome! and congratulations all in one.
It sounds like you have a good handle on the way to loose the weight.
It's good to talk to someone who has kept it off for 5 years. That's encourageing to me.
I'm going to be 60 this year and I don't ever want to be overweight again.
Lynn
194/181/135
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