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

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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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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 6:16pm
Hi Mel,

Welcome to the Beach!! My name is Cyndie...obviously...and I have been on the SBD since November 1. I stayed on P1 for four weeks, P2 for 1 day, kind of blew the past weekend with the Thanksgiving holidays and have retreated again to the safety of P1. I have lost 12 pounds so far and at last weigh-in and measurement day 12 inches.

I am 44, divorced for three years, and have three kids: a daughter 21 (in college), a son 19 and a son 17, who are still at home. With two teen boys in the house, it has been a challenge to resist some of the food they eat, but I have been doing pretty well. My father had angioplasty done this summer to open five blockages, so I am doing this partly for my health and partly for vanity! LOL!

It's great to have you here...this is truly a terrific bunch of ladies here and I owe them for how far I have gotten with this!

Cyndie

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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 7:06pm
Welcome Mel! This is a busy and fun board, glad you're here, anyone with the handle "squirtsmama" has to have a good sense of humor! I have been here and on sbd since 10/20, have lost inches and thought you might be interested to know that my cholesterol dropped from 198 in June to 150 in Nov. I was really happy and attribute it to sbd. I have a dh, a 2 yr old ds, and 2 golden retrievers. Here's to much success on the board and on the beach! Janet 135/130-132/118

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Registered: 09-02-2003
Wed, 12-03-2003 - 7:57pm
Hi there Mel!

My name is Ria, and I live in N. Florida/S. Georgia. I've been on SBD since Sept 8th, have lost 20 lbs, and made some great cyber pals here. We are a very easy going board for the most part, but in any situation where a bunch a people get together, we do have our head bumping. However, the cool think about this board is we have governed ourselves accordingly in the absence of an active CL! You'll have an easy time with us.

Let see... what else. Have fun!

Ria

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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 7:59pm

LOL!

MelMel
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 8:02pm

Thank you Maryann.

MelMel
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 8:07pm

Great signature!

MelMel
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 8:10pm

Thank you Cathy for the welcome.

MelMel
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 8:12pm
Welcome Mel! I too have been lurking out there for awhile and every once in awhile I may speak up. The reason being is there is so much to read and sometimes I don't have time to post. I have been on the Beach since August and am absolutely loving this WOE and I am turning my friends on to it too (I even have tried to convince my doctor). LOL

I live in North Carolina and I have a son in college (my only) and a DH. I have really learned a lot from everyone on this board and gotten some great ideas!

Welcome again, Tamera

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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 8:15pm

Thank you Cyndie, I know what you mean about temptations in the house.

MelMel
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 8:26pm

Hi Janet.

MelMel