Introduction

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Introduction
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Sat, 02-07-2004 - 3:55pm
Hi Everyone,

My name is Erin, I'm new to this board and I'd like to say "hello." I just had a baby boy on New Year's Eve and I'm seriously needing to work on my weight. I'm currently a work-at-home-mom writing an independent study course for a local university. In the summer I'm going to go back to graduate school (I'm on leave now) and work on research. My hobbies include quilting, reading, and writing. I have a great husband and a beautiful new son, I just need to get this one area of my life together.

I'm still 9 pounds up from my pre-pregnancy weight, but I need to lose a lot more than that. At this point, my long-term goal is to get under 200 pounds. I will reformulate my goal later on. I've been there and done that with just about every diet-I even did Atkins last year before I got pregnant (I was a strict vegetarian for many years and I really don't like meat even though I occasionally eat poultry and fish). This time around I'm trying to back to the basics and monitor calories along with a lot of work on my habits. I'm also going to do my best to not get obsessed this time, that's always a problem for me.

I hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Erin

245/245/199

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Registered: 01-15-2004
In reply to: oonagh96
Sat, 02-07-2004 - 4:42pm
Hi Erin!

Welcome to our board! I've only been around about a month or so but I already love it here. Occasionally we get some not-so-well-wishers but other than that this is a fantastic support group.

I see that we have the same hobbies. I am learning how to quilt from my soon to be mother in-law. At 23 I never would have thought I'd be quilting but I really enjoy it. I also love to read and write. Working on a fantasy novel at the moment. I like reading fantasy as well as Dean Koontz's books.

Anywho, I hope you feel as welcome as I have and I look forward to seeing you around!

Susan

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Registered: 01-25-2004
In reply to: oonagh96
Sat, 02-07-2004 - 5:26pm
Hi Erin! Welcome to the board. I'm fairly new here as well and so far I've truly enjoyed the inspiration and motivation I've recieved from here. I think you will really enjoy your time here.

Congratulations on your new baby! How very exciting for you and your dh. I've got 3 myself and they sure do keep me busy.

You sound like you are a very busy "work at home" mom. A new born and a study course- Wow!

It's wonderful to hear that you are going to make yourself a priority. Your new baby boy will certainly appreciate that with all the new found energy you'll gain plus just feeling better about yourself in general.

Best of luck to you as you begin your journey. There are many amazing women here who are more than willing to lend a hand when you need it. Don't ever be afraid to ask for help, and by all means, share your successes as well as your hurdles.

Have a wonderful weekend.

~danielle~

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: oonagh96
Sat, 02-07-2004 - 6:21pm

Welcome Erin!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 04-26-2003
In reply to: oonagh96
Sat, 02-07-2004 - 7:37pm
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I'm sure we'll get to know each other much better in the future. BTW, I like your website Shawna. You have made such great progress, congratulations!

Erin
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Registered: 01-04-2004
In reply to: oonagh96
Sat, 02-07-2004 - 8:30pm
Hi, Welcome, and congratulations on your baby! Having a little one around must be a lot of fun (and exhausting, I'm sure!). You're starting out at about the same weight that I did last month. I started at 246. So far I've lost 7.5 pounds. Not a whole lot, but at least it's in the right direction! Hope to see more of your posts =)

~~Linda

246/238.5/150?

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: oonagh96
Sat, 02-07-2004 - 10:29pm
Thank you Erin =)

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 02-01-2004
In reply to: oonagh96
Sun, 02-08-2004 - 5:48am

Hi Erin and Welcome!!!


I just want to welcome you to our board!

 

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Registered: 05-19-2003
In reply to: oonagh96
Sun, 02-08-2004 - 12:47pm
welcome to the board Erin! Congrats on the baby boy and good luck with on the weight loss. hope to see lotsa posts from ya
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In reply to: oonagh96
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 9:45am
This is 4 days late but... Welcome to the board!!

Congratulations on your new baby! It's so exciting and exhausting. This is the year I'm going to get down to the weight I was before I had my daughter and lose a little bit more.

You sound like you have a busy life. That's great! We're here when you need us. Jump aboard and shed some pounds with us!

~Dana

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: oonagh96
Mon, 02-09-2004 - 11:29am

Hi Erin and welcome!!

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