I'm in London: May I join you?

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I'm in London: May I join you?
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Mon, 11-24-2003 - 12:29pm
Hi, My name is Shan, I live in London in the UK and need to lose about 30lbs by March next year before I start an IVF cycle. My body mass index is about 31 at the moment and I weigh 202 lbs.

I've always been a big person, even as a child, and I just love food -- I love cooking, tasting, sharing it. This is my 3rd week at Weight Watchers but before that I tried the Fat Flush, Atkins, you name it, I've tried it. I have just ordered Body Flex and do LEslie Sansone's 4-mile super challenge every day if I can. But depsite all my hard work, weight loss is so very slow for me. If I lose a pound a week I am lucky. So far, I've lost 8 and a half pounds on WW and this is the stage I always drop out at, so I really need some support.

We are putting about $8,000 of savings into this IVF cycle so I really need to lose the weight to better my chances at conceiving. ALso, I'm 40 in April, so my chances of becoming a mum are getting slimmer all the time, while I myself don't seem to be getting any slimmer!

This looks like such a friendly and caring board, and I do hope I can join you all.

Love,

SHan

PS: Has anybody tried Body Flex and has it worked for you?

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Mon, 11-24-2003 - 1:36pm
Hi Shan, Welcome Aboard!! I have never tried body flex. Good lunch with IVF! I am expecting my first child on May 1st. I sure hope everything goes yourway!!

I am not losing any weight right now, but surely can't afford to gain a ton of weight either. I was over weight to begin with.

So glad you found us! Stick around ok?

Hugs,

Sonya

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Mon, 11-24-2003 - 2:35pm

A very warm welcome to you, Shan! You've just found the best circle of support buddies!


You sound as though you are right on track with your plan, the exercise you do, and your attitude! Good for you! You have super motivation to want to lose, and now that you've found us, how can you NOT lose!?LOL


It's also cool that you're in the U.K...we don't have any European buddies, yet, so you MUST stick around and add a completely fresh perspective! I know we have buddies here who do the Sansone tapes, and also a buddy who has gone through IVF, so I'm pretty sure that regardless of where you live, we'll all find something in common!


Good luck in your efforts! I look forward to getting to know you,


Roni (35, married mom of 10 year old daughter, Alberta, Canada...GOING to lose 34 pounds!!)



cl-ivroni_e, Dieting Buddies Community Leader




Edited 11/24/2003 2:39:44 PM ET by cl-ivroni_e
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Mon, 11-24-2003 - 4:39pm

Hi Shan,


How are you? Great I hope!


Welcome to the dieting buddies board. It is the best!!!


I recognized your name as soon as I saw it. I hope to get to know you and help you through your weight loss journey.


Hugs,


-Dawn


~Dawn


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Registered: 11-14-2003
Mon, 11-24-2003 - 9:28pm
Hi Shan,



Welcome to the board...this is a great board for support and encouragement. I have reciently joined myself and I'm soooo glad I found it!



I'm on week two of Ph1 of the Fat Flush Plan it's been tough to hang in there so I know what you mean when you say you want to drop out. But don't! Hang in there remember the goals you're shooting for.

Hope to hear from you often so we can get to know you better.

Oh, I am not familiar with the Body Flex.





~Allie~(38, wife and Mother, Mother of 13 yr old daughter, 8yr old son, goal is to lose 58 lbs..lost 9 so far.)

~Allie~

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Tue, 11-25-2003 - 8:50am
Thank you for all your welcomes! I am looking forward to shifting those darn pounds with your help!
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Tue, 11-25-2003 - 8:34pm
Welcome Shan to a great support board. This is the finest group of ladies iVillage has to offer.
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Wed, 11-26-2003 - 8:33am

Welcome, Shan!!


I'm sorry I didn't get in here to greet you earlier.


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 11-26-2003 - 11:51am
Aaargh, Karen, I do hope you're feeling better! I had a wobbly tummy last week and the only good thing that came out of it was I lost 2 lbs! Not a way I would recommend to anyone else, though. This board looks wonderful, and I do believe it will help me so much.

Get well soon,

SHan

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 11-26-2003 - 12:17pm

Thanks for the good wishes, Shan.


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 11-26-2003 - 11:30pm

Hello Shan,