Welcome Pile O' Newbies!

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Registered: 04-19-2004
Welcome Pile O' Newbies!
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Thu, 08-19-2004 - 9:52pm
Well, we have ammassed a big bunch of newbies lately, and some not so new who are coming out of lurkdom. How about a brief intro from EVERYONE (New & Veteran) to get to know each other? Name, age, state or region, reason you want to lose weight, plan you are following if any, what you do for work, and weight stats (not mandatory, but good to see progerss)

I'll be FIRST!

My name is Amy, 31, NH in the White Mountains, want to be at a healthier weight before I get too old and it gets harder, plus if I decide to have a baby someday, I'm gonna gain weight ANYWAY... Low carb/Better fat plan, police dispatcher and stats are 265/157/150.

NEXT!!!!

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Thu, 08-19-2004 - 9:59pm
My name is Stephanie and I am a carb-o-holic. 52 soon to be 53. Mostly I just lurk, cause I don't have a lot to say. I follow Atkins WOE most of the time but have been blowing my plan lately. I have been gaining and losing the same 5 pounds for several months now. Oh well tomorrow is another day. I don't really care for some of the threads I have read in the last couple of days. Probably why I am posting now!! STATS.... :-)Stephanie 280/225/170 still. starting over tomorrow


need to learn how to spell

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Registered: 07-27-2004
Thu, 08-19-2004 - 11:17pm
My name is Chris and I am an emotional eater finally learning to love excercise for the first time in my life! I am 29. With this board, I finally feel like I am not alone. I love my life but I want to get healthier so I feel better in my skin and also because DH and I want to start a family. I'm looking for ways/suggestions/advice on how to kick the emotional eating "habit" I've had all my life. I don't weigh myself because it discourages me but I will post what I think I am.

348/348/190

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Thu, 08-19-2004 - 11:42pm

Welcome newbies! I am Heather, 31, special education teacher in Akron, Ohio, live in Kent. Sorry for the anger, just plain emotional these days, trying to conceive our first child. Recently got married in July. Trying to find a house. I workout at Curves and do the Curves diet, but for now, not doing hot on the diet. Trying to pay more attention on eating healthy again for me and child once they come along. There are alot of fine ladies on here that are very supportive. Welcome!


260/199/150


Shawn and Heather Thornton 7/16/04


Heather and Shawn 7/16/04

 

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Registered: 07-22-2004
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 8:35am
Hi Everyone.

I am semi new !

My name is Jodi and I think I was pretty much an emotional eater as well.

I am currently doing weight watchers and I hit the gym 6 days a week. I hated working out, I was sick this week and had to miss two days and honestly when I went back it felt GREAT ! Thats a first.

I work in the Auto Industry in Detroit MI. I am from Austin Texas.

I am 28 years old and want to get healthy for several reasons. So here I am.

~ JODI ~

293.5/241/175

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Registered: 07-20-2004
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 10:21am
Hi,

My name is Keeyah. I am a second grade teacher in NY. I would like to lose weight for many reasons, but health reasons are my main concern right now. I try to exercise at least once every day because I feel so much better when I do. Currently, I am doing the 1 mile WATP video, which I love. I'm not on any specific diet or plan, but I try to eat sensibly every day. My current stats are:

304/297.5/250

I forgot to mention that I have been with this board for about two months now, so I am a semi-newbie.


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Registered: 10-20-2003
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 10:55am
Hello everyone!

My name is Jessica. I live in Ohio. I'm trying to lose weight, 1. b/c I've lived this uncomfortable way to long, 2. I want to be able to keep up with my 10 yr old dd and my fiance and 3. I really, really want to wear HOT clothes and look good and feel comfortable in them.

I've been doing Atkins, but lately not so well. I love the WATP tapes and just recently bought the gazelle (but admit I've mainly just been staring at it...yikes). I seriously need to get my booty back in gear!! I've lost 22 lbs since I seriously started trying and have about 70-80 more to lose.

:)

Jessica

242/220/150-140

By the way...Amy...I always look forward to your posts, you crack me up girl! :)

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Registered: 03-31-2003
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 11:20am
Hi, I'm Elise (semi-new here), I'm a 24 year old Stay At Home Mom to 2 little girls (almost 8 years old and a 10 month old). I live in beautiful Wisconsin. I want to lose weight first and foremost for me. I want to be able to play and do things with my kids without getting hot and bothered. I also want to lose weight for my girls and my husband. I feel sometimes that he is embarassed by me but I know he truely isn't. The only thing I'm trying to do now is eat better and work out more. Walking and dancing (a PlayStation2 game-Dance Dance Revolution 2) and also WATP (which I haven't started yet but had the complusion to go and buy 3 videos and 3 dvd's of it). And dangit I want cute cute cute clothes and not HAVE to buy them in a "special" shop or section.

280/?/200 (for now)


~Elise

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 11:23am
Hi- I'm Lane, 30, non-profit attorney from the New Orleans area. I originally came to this board to get support from other people who know how overwhelming it can be to try to lose alot of weight. I stay at this board so I can support the next person who comes along. I am a compulsive/ emotional/ binge eater, working a 12 step program. I reached goal weight yesterday, doing a sugar busters type of food plan with lots of exercise.

WELCOME everyone!!!!!!

Lane

360/180/180

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Registered: 07-28-2004
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 12:07pm
Hi everyone. I am Shannon, 24, medical records department manager at a healthcare clinic in North Iowa. I want to lose weight to be healthy, live longer, and have more self confidence. I also want to be able to wear cuter clothes and be able to keep up with all the activities my friends and family do. I am following the 8 Minutes in the Morning plan and using Walk Away the Pounds DVD and Kathy Smith fat burner videos. My stats are 308/294/170 for now anyway.

It's great to learn more about people and see what everyone else is working on!!! Thanks Amy for starting this thread!!

Shannon

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Registered: 09-08-2003
Fri, 08-20-2004 - 12:37pm
Hey Steph, didn't you used to go to that "other" place to talk with Caroline? What ever happened to that "other" place and the folks who were there?

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