Thank you for warm welcome....

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Registered: 01-13-2004
Thank you for warm welcome....
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Wed, 01-14-2004 - 4:22pm
Hello Everyone!

I avoided coming back to the board til just now because I was REALLY nervous about what kind of response I would get.

Let me begin by saying that I would never recommend my initial weight loss regime to anyone. I was absolutely desperate. I sat down one day and decided that I would either lose weight or die. I had so little of a life anyway- I hired people to do anything that would require leaving the house, I couldn't even run my vacuum without getting winded and taking many breaks. I stopped eating solid food. I drank nothing but juice and water. I exercised 5 hours every day, although it wasn't very strenuous exercise- it burns a lot of calories to move a nearly 400 lb person around. Sometimes it was just just cleaning my house exuberantly.... ;-) I had been too ashamed to see a dr. for advice, because of my size. BUT after a decent loss I did go to a dr, and she absolutely revolutionized my life.

She was helpful, supportive, and had faith in me. She helped me rework my regime into a healthy one. When I began to feel like I would never make it she started coming over after work 3 days a week and doing my workouts with me. She even talked me into taking a weekend cooking class with her to learn how to prepare healthy foods. She saved me, in many ways.

I eat now, much healthier than I ever have in my life. And I still exercise, though only 30-60 mins a day. I will HOPEFULLY be down to 287 when I weigh in tomorrow, which will leave me at 100 lbs down, and 127 to go. I will let you all know how it goes.

Carrie

PS- Mel- how are the children today?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 01-14-2004 - 4:47pm

Wow, what a doctor!

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