Well, since I've been busted, it's me

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Registered: 03-21-2003
Well, since I've been busted, it's me
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 4:39pm

cl-squirtsmama so I shall introduce myself.


My name is Melissa but I go by Mel to my family and friends so since I'm hoping a lot of you will be my friends I will go by Mel here too.  I'm 31 years old and live in Minnesota (brrr!) with my DH (Mike), 12yo DS (Sidney) and 4yo DS (Anthony).  My DH has 3 older kids you may hear me talk about every so often... Christopher (19), Steven (17) and Kate (21, married with 2 little girls).  So yes, that technically does make me a Grandmother.... EEK!


I am also a CL on the Pets Channel - Puppie Board and have been there for a couple years.  I have become very interested in the SBD since my Mom's cardiologist told her to check it out (she had heart surgery this summer) and my blood pressure is high for my age, weight, activity level.  I have been lurking on the board for a while know and you ladies sure know what you are talking about!  What a great group and I'm here to help with the support.  :)  I saw that people were upset there wasn't an active CL on the board so I applied.  Here I am.....


Monday, I put my husband on this diet and joined him to see if it would make me feel better and lower my BP, we'll see.  DH needs to loose weight and since I'm doing all the work for lunches and such he will go along with it.


So I can get to know the rest of you, please introduce yourself!

Merry Christmas
Cleo the Fox TerrierSam the Black Lab
Mel
MelMel

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Registered: 11-23-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 4:45pm
It's great to meet you! I love seeing friendly faces pop up next to names!

I'm alison and have been on this since september. I've had much success and have gotten lots of good info from these ladies (and gentleman somewhere).

Good to have you!

alison

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 4:51pm
Hi, Mel, and welcome!

I'm Donna, I'm older than you , married with no kids and no pets, and hoping that a commitment to SBD and working out and significant weight loss will convince my dr. to let me off BP medication. Last checkup, he was impressed by my progress and commitment to follow through, but not impressed enough to let me leave the office without an updated prescription. Rats! Maybe I'll get to him next time (April, I think); that checkup will include a fasting blood test also, so if my LDL cholesterol stays low, I might be able to win him over....

Hope you enjoy us. As far as knowing our stuff, I'm sure we're all complimented, but what we know for sure is what's working for ourselves. We're learning to express opinions and cite sources for information rather than presenting our postings as facts. This program is still pretty new among the general public, so we're all learning as we go, and very eager to shares tips and tricks we've learned.



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Registered: 08-08-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 4:54pm

Hi Mel, it's nice to meet you!

Maggie  

"Success is a journey, not a destination"

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Registered: 03-21-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 4:57pm
Thank you Alison (that's my sister's name) I appreciate the welcome.
MelMel
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Registered: 03-21-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 5:02pm

Thank you Maggie, I see you are a WEALTH of information.

MelMel
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Registered: 03-21-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 5:05pm

Hi Donna, thank you for the warm welcome, it helps.

MelMel
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Registered: 11-16-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 5:10pm
Welcome! We are a determined group with a great sense of humor and a lot of support. You are lucky to have us! LOL

Ruthie
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 5:21pm
Hi Mel,WELCOME Oh thank you ,thank you for being our new CL.My name is Maryann I think I'm the oldest on this board, my doctor put me on the beach as he on it himself.I don't have any health problems is just for my weight. I have 2 married children DS & DD. Retired and live on Cape Cod Ma.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 5:25pm

Hi Mel and welcome to the board!

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Registered: 10-01-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 6:01pm

Hi Mel,


Welcome!

       

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