Finally an introduction

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Registered: 04-12-2004
Finally an introduction
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Mon, 04-12-2004 - 6:36pm
I have been lurking for a while and am impressed at the support you give to each other. I hope that I can join.

After about 10 years of failing to pay attention to my weight (really) and a lot of stress I reached a high weight of 257. That gave me 107 pounds to lose. My ahha moment was 2 months ago when I flew on a trip and had a moment of panic when I got on the plane--"what is my butt doesn't fit in the seat?" It did fit (kind of) but it sure wasn't comfy. I decided right then that I wasn't going to do this anymore. Right after my trip I started Weight Watchers at home. I set a minigoal of 225 by Easter and I made it! Of course I ate something yesterday that added back 3 pounds (Probably the sodium in the chinese food) but I am hopeful that it will be gone by tomorrow. So now I have another 25 pounds to my next goal.

Thanks

Amy

257/150/228

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Mon, 04-12-2004 - 6:51pm
Welcome Amy! And congratulations on your weight loss so far! You're off to a great start. I'm glad you decided to come out of "lurkdom" :-)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Mon, 04-12-2004 - 9:00pm
Welcome to the boards Amy!
 
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Mon, 04-12-2004 - 9:33pm
Welcome aboard Amy!

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

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Mon, 04-12-2004 - 10:01pm
Hi amd welcome. It sounds like you have a great start and have made lots of positive changes. good luck and I hope you find lots of suport. sharla
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Registered: 04-13-2004
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 12:59pm
Hi Amy,

Another newbie here. I wouldn't worry about the three pounds, as it's doubtful that you or anyone could eat enough to really gain 3 lbs in one day. Water weight, yes. But pounds that stay put, no. Since one pound of body weight means eating an extra 3500 calories above what your body needs to function, that one Chinese dinner didn't have 3500 x 3 calories in it. Safe.

Astri

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 1:27pm
Howdy and Welcome!!

Great to see you are doing well and being successful.

Pull a chair up and join in.

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Registered: 04-17-2003
Tue, 04-13-2004 - 1:36pm

I just wanted to say Welcome, and congrats on your weight loss so far!


I'm a frequent lurker, but I mainly post when the monsters come out to play. I think it's fantastic that you've noticed how supportive this board is, even with the best efforts of our little imp friend to try to prove otherwise. I totally agree with how great this board is!


Welcome, and jump right in!

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Tue, 04-13-2004 - 1:39pm
You can't stand it, can you Pat. You can't stand the fact that this board continues to pick up new members every day, even with your efforts to the contrary. I find that humorous, I really do.

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Tue, 04-13-2004 - 2:12pm
welcome to the board Amy, you've done great so far!! Keep it up =)