I'm New Here

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Registered: 03-18-2004
I'm New Here
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Thu, 03-18-2004 - 2:36pm
I just wanted to introduce myself. I was a memeber of this board before ivillage changed, but I got pregnant and well Emmalyn is 4 1/2 months old so I am back. DH and I are doing a program together through his employer called Herbal Magic. I started a week ago tomorrow. My goal is currently 180 lbs so a total loss (as of the start of this plan last week) of 137.75 lbs to go. I am sure I can do this, I am ready! Lifestyle change has already started, and so far I have been sticking fairly well to thier plan. I want to have the energy to be able to keep up with my daughter and we also dont want her to learn the bad habits we obviously lived with for so long. I do have a problem getting all my water but I really am working on it. Exercise on this plan is optional so I havent started any yet, but do plan on it. I have a Richard tape that I havent touched in a long time and am going to have to find and dust off!

According to the plan I am on if all goes well I should hit my goal weight July of 2005! Here's to a new life!

Megan
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Registered: 01-04-2004
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 2:46pm
Hi Megan, welcome! And congratulations on your new daughter! I think it's great that you're already making some changes so that you can teach her good habits. I'm glad that you're planning on doing some exercise along with the plan even though it's not required. I can't imagine being successful at this without exercise. Besides, it makes me feel so much better and I have lots more energy. And doing the plan with your DH should make it more enjoyable. Glad that you decided to join us =)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 12-02-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 3:06pm
Hi Megan!

WB to the board and hope to see you around.

BTW- I LOVE the name Emmalyn. My husband and I have that (as EmmaLyn) on our lost of names we'd use if I ever get pregnant. His gr grandmother was Emma and my middle name is Lyn.

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 3:12pm
howdy and welcome to the board!!!

econgrats on the new little one

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Registered: 04-08-1999
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 3:43pm
Welcome back!!

Good luck with your new plan. Let us know how everything goes. When broken down (according to your info), you're to lose 6 pounds a week! Good Luck! We're here for you when you need us...or just to hang out.

I love the name Emmalyn. My daughter was going to be Emma but it was too much with her middle name being Mae. So she ended up with Emily. I also tossed around the thought of using my middle name which is "Lyn". Enjoy her (as I'm sure you are)! My dd is now 1.5 years and she's already acting like a 2-3 year old.

Once again, welcome! We're glad you came back!

~Dana & Emily (10-08-2002)

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Registered: 05-19-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 4:07pm
welcome back to the board.

Saw the post where a poster figured you needed to lose 6 lbs a week to make the goal time frame, think she messed up and didn't read correctly, you said July of 2005..lol..and it equals 2-2.5 lbs a week right? anyhow good luck, and keep us updated on how your doing =)

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Registered: 12-02-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 7:08pm
Dana- You're a Lyn too?!?!?!?!?!?! Most people I meet are Lynn or Lynne. My daughter's is Lynn, but I didn't name her so it's not my fault. ;-)
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 7:21pm

Welcome back to the boards Megan!

 
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Registered: 06-17-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 9:46pm
Welcome Megan and congrats on your little one. I hope you find lots of support and good luck. sharla
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 10:29pm
Welcome Megan!

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Registered: 12-06-2003
Thu, 03-18-2004 - 10:34pm
Hi and welcome and as Rob Sneider would say/...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!