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: 12-02-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 8:35am
Hello, and welcome!

I am Alicia, and I just joined the board on Monday, 12/1. I'm on Day 4 of Phase 1.

I live in Louisville, Kentucky, home of the Kentucky Derby. I am 30 years old, married for 10 years to a wonderful DH who is also on the beach with me, and two wonderful DD's, Sara (7, 8 in Feb) and Ashley (3).

Welcome to the board, and thanks for being our leader!

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Registered: 10-21-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:16am
Ha-ha! Hi Mel, thanks for the explanation, it is much like my handle, my dad is irish and all of his buddies have nicknames, so the patricks (my 2 yr olds name too) were called packie. my golden girls are gretchen and dixie, they are beautiful and great exercise companions, they are my athletic supporters! have a good one! Janet
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:33am
Hi good luck...this is a wonderful WOE... I have been on SBD since 10/20 and feel great I have ten more #'s I would like to lose but with the holidays it is difficult...keep up with it...you will feel great too...I recognize you from the puppies board because I posted recently...hopefully now I can help you if you have any questions!!!

Kate
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Registered: 09-15-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:43am
Hi Mel! Welcome to the board! My name is Michelle. I've been on the beach for about 4 months and have lost 25 pounds. I've been on the boards for about the same amount of time. Since everyone is telling where they got their names from heres mine: My name is Michelle Renee, and ever since I was little my mom called me Chellynae (pronounced shellynay) for short. So, it's kind of special to me. :-) I think you will enjoy it here. I sure do! I know I wouldn't have made it if not for some of the women on this board.

Michelle

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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:44am

Thanks Geri for the welcome.

MelMel
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:46am
Oh yes you are very lively and I was quite worried I would be stuck doing it all and not being able to keep up.
MelMel
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:51am

Thank you Rhonda, rub in the beautiful weather why don't you!

MelMel
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:53am

Thanks Shan, that would explain your screen name.

MelMel
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:55am
Thank you Alicia!
MelMel
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 9:57am

Thank you Kate and I thought I recognized you too.

MelMel