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Registered: 04-22-2004
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Wed, 04-28-2004 - 8:49am
This is my first day on this board. I have been doing the South Beach Diet and Walk Away the Pounds for the last week. I have lost 10 lbs so I'm pretty excited. I have exactly 100lbs to loose. I am currently 265--I was 275 last week and according to the doctor, I need to be around 175-180. I am 5'10 tall so according to my friends, I don't look like I weigh 275 but I do. I need encouragement and alot of prayer cause I really want to do this this time. I am 31 yrs old and I have 3 children ages 9,4,and 2 and a wonderful husband who loves me no matter what size I am. But I would like to be healthy for my kids especially so that I can do more activities with them. I would love an e-mail buddy dbrdshaw@netscape.net

Good luck to everyone and I'm glad to be a part of this board.

Danette

275/265/???

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Registered: 04-26-2003
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Wed, 04-28-2004 - 9:43am
Welcome to the board Danette! It sounds like you're off to a great start! I'm sure you'll find lots of great support on the board.

Erin
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Registered: 06-17-2003
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 2:47am
welcome Danette and congratulations on losing 10 pounds. that is a great start. I wish you lots of luck and hope you find lots of support here. sharla
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 9:28am

Ho Danette and welcome to the boards!

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

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Registered: 01-04-2004
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 11:04am
Welcome to the boards, Danette! Congratulations on your weight loss so far. You're off to a great start :-)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 04-25-2004
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 11:42am
Welcome Danette! It's nice to meet you, my name is Pamela. I started this board about a week ago when I started my plan. I am sorta like you, 5'10, 280lbs and no one really knows how much I weigh. They know it's alot, but really have no idea it's the high 200's! I have always hidden behind my weight and now I am tired of it. I want the real me to come out and live life to the fullest. I probably won't ever weigh 120 or 140lbs, but I would love to weigh like 170-180. That would make a hugh difference and with being tall, I would even look slimmer!

I saw the view yesterday and a whole family just went on the South Beach Diet. It was really neat. I am going to try to get the book at the library and see if it's something I could do. Is it really hard and restrictive?

Keep up the good work - sounds like you are off to a good start and you have definately found a wonderful board because all of these people are so wonderful!

Pamela

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Registered: 04-22-2004
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 12:13pm
The South Beach Diet is not as hard as I thought it would be. I LOVE pasta. I figured I would not be able to give it up as well as white bread, etc. But I have found that I have alot more energy because I eat smaller, healther meals. I don't miss my pasta at all and I still cook it for my husband and kids and I never sneak a taste. You should really try it. Good luck---

Danette

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Registered: 05-19-2003
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 2:28pm
Hi Danette, welcome to the board, congrats on losing 10 lbs. And Good Luck on South Beach and the continued losing =)
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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 3:15pm
Welcome Danette, I tried this earlier but was booted off the internet (DAMN Wind!).

Wonderful about your weight loss. You are an encouragement to me. I'm not doing so well this week, gained 4lbs. Hopefully it's just water. It's "that time" and my shoes are so tight they are uncomfortable. Congratulations! Hugs and Prayers, Brenda

Hugs, Brenda 

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Registered: 04-20-2004
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 5:30pm
Hi Danette:

I read your email and it was like someone wrote about me. I am 120 lbs overweight but no one believes it - I am tall so I guess that helps. I want to lose weight for the same reasons - my DD at home who's 8 loves to play and so do I. I want to be able to keep up with her. I also want to be able to buy the clothes I like - not the ones I can find!

I started the Fat Flush plan 7 days ago and have lost 5 lbs and several inches already (my clothes are not as tight - yea!)

I work full time but do check my email in the evenings - if you would like to email buddy.

dmstange@sbcglobal.net.

Good luck to you and hope to hear from you soon!

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Registered: 04-17-2004
In reply to: bri_chr_kha
Thu, 04-29-2004 - 6:10pm
Welcome to the group. I am new also, I am tall 5'10 and my starting weight was 396 yikes and i am down to 376 right now. I am counting calories and taking maximum lipotropics. I have only been dieting about a month. I am married and my weight doesn't bother my husband but this is something I want to do for myself not for anyone else. I wish you success and congratulations on the 1st 10lb down its so exciting.

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