Day One: Newbie here!!

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Day One: Newbie here!!
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Mon, 03-01-2004 - 2:15pm

Hi, my name is Heather and I am new to the board. I am looking for a group of women who know what I am going through and have words of encouragment and motivation. I am not new to iVillage and I have posted on many boards and found this to be true on many boards and I can see it is true on this one too!


For a short introduction: I am 25 years old. I live in Oregon. I am married to my wonderful husband Rick and we have no children. I am a legal assistant by day and a part time college student by night. I am going back to school to become a Clinical Medical Assistant. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant since February 2001. I had two miscarriages last year and my infertility issues are partially related to being overweight.


Today is my day one in my quest to lose weight. I am ready and just need to get going. My schedule is very busy to fitting in time to exercise will be a challenge but I am ready to try.


I am currently 270 and my short term goal is 220 and my long term goal is 175 and from there whatever happens would be great. If

Heather

Restartin

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Registered: 02-17-2004
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 2:21pm
Hi Heather...another one huh? Wow. Welcome to the board. I've been here about 3 weeks and love these people here! Good luck to you on your journey of being healthy and losing weight along the way. There is a virtual gold mine here of widsom and support. Look forward to you posting!

Kerry

265/253/140

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 2:27pm
Welcome, Heather! You sound like you're ready to make some positive changes. I understand trying to fit exercise into a tight schedule. I have the same problem. I've been fitting it in wherever I can. At lunchtime if the weather is nice, I'll take a 15-20 minute walk. After work, I'll try to do some strength training or stretching. I hope that your plan to use your mother's treadmill works for you. It sounds like a good plan to me! I think you'll find the women (and men, I know there's at least one) here are terrific.

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 02-09-2004
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 2:39pm
Hi Heather!!! Welcome! I also had a miscarriage before~~~~now I have 2 beautiful girls so don't lose sight of the goal! Anytime you want a dose I can send them over for you! LOL Welcome and good luck!

JEN

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 2:47pm
Hi there Heather and welcome to the boards!

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

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 7:29pm
Welcome Heather. It sounds like you have a great plan and I wish you lots of luck. sharla
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Registered: 05-19-2003
Mon, 03-01-2004 - 8:08pm
welcome to the board Heather! I'm also 25 and started out at 270..lol..Hope 2 see more posts from ya. Walking treadmill is great