Mind if I join you? :)

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Mind if I join you? :)
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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 6:45pm

I'm Brie, new to the board but not too new to SB. I bought the books ages ago when I was going to quit smoking... but never really did quit smoking and never really did stay on SB for longer than a couple weeks. Loved it, but as a single mom in college and newly separated, you know how it is. Too much stress, and I was lucky to get the children fed, nevermind fix me something that didn't end in -asta or -uggets -- the foods my kids like the best. LOL.


So now I'm a newlywed, out of college for the summer (not really, but taking one class compared to my 6-7 classes/semester for the past couple years). I begin grad school in earnest this fall, and it seemed like now was the best time to stop smoking, but with that comes the fear of gaining 35lbs like I did when I quit back in 1998. So I pulled out my SB books and decided to get it going again. Today is P1D3. I'm also hitting the treadmill and the Bowflex with purpose; every little bit helps.


I know that I could have begun with P2, but I love bad food and figure I really do need to get the cravings out of my system, or close to, with P1.


Anyhoo, that's me in a nutshell. I've been reading the posts and feel fortunate to have found you all -- seems like a very supportive environment. I hope to get to know everyone better. :)


 


Brie
Newlywed – Married to John 5/22/07
Mom to Libby/15, William/10, Jacob/6, & DSD Marie/15
SMWC Paralegal Studies Honors Graduate, May 2007
Current Master of Library Sciences Graduate Student


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Brie
Mom to Libby/17, William/12, and Jacob/8
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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 6:53pm

Hi Brie,


Welcome!

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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 7:20pm

Thanks for the welcome, Cathy. I think you and Karen are doing a great job here. I've CL'd a few boards at iV and know how challenging it can be, particularly with a busy board!


I've been reading a lot here. I also picked up a new copy of the


Brie
Mom to Libby/17, William/12, and Jacob/8
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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 7:38pm
I think you have some very realistic goals and I'm glad you're joining us.
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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 9:30pm

Brie,


Welcome to our board! I'm glad you've found it helpful so far.


Thanks for the introduction....it's always nice getting to know newbies. Good luck to you as you get started and let us know if you have any questions!


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Fri, 06-08-2007 - 10:53am
Welcome to the Beach, Brie -- you have so much going on in your life now, you're smart to want to take the best care of yourself that you can. Kudos on quitting smoking and being a healthier eater. We're here for support, to answer questions, and keep you motivated. Hope to see you posting often!
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