New here but not to the struggle

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Registered: 11-08-2004
New here but not to the struggle
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Mon, 11-08-2004 - 9:22pm
I hope to join your group as I have read through some of your threads and visited your site and I am enthusiastic about the amount of support exhibited here.

I am Adrianne and I have at least 100 lbs to lose. This next sentence will be the biggest step I have ever made in my life, no one but my dr knows this! I weigh about 262 depending on the scale. I always have been overweight and am ready for me to turn that around. I've never been thin so I do not know what it feels like. I've been told that 175 or so is a good weight for me, but I know I would be healthier to weigh less. I'm only 5'4 and although I've always said I have a large frame, I'm not so sure if that was just an excuse. I've had a million starting days but I really feel like this one is different.

I am making a short-term goal to lose at least 30lbs in 14 weeks. My dh is scheduled to come home from deployment then and I would like him to be welcomed home by a smaller healthier wife.

I am a sahm to my two children, 5 year old Girl, and 2 1/2 yr old boy. We want more children and just recently I've really been thinking I would like at least 4 but sshhhh..don't tell anyone you all are the first I've told! I just cannot justify getting pregnant at this weight. It was not comfortable or fun to having a starting pg weight of 238 the last time.

My dh is in the Navy and we currently live in CA. I do have some family where I live and attend an awesome church so support I am not lacking just the gumption to ask for it.

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 8 or 9 yrs ago and really have almost all of the ugly effects this carries. Not sure this is relevant but some think it is. Again, I'm just trying to rid myself of my excuses.

Today, I have already consumed about 1200 calories, I've been counting all day. I have not exercised but intend to do so before the night is out. I have a few videos, Tae Bo and Richard Simmons. I also have a treadmill but it's heavy and is too hard for me to bring in the house by myself but will ask for help from someone soon.

I'm sure I've missed sharing some info but my post is already long winded.

I look forward to getting to know you all!

Take care,

Adrianne

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Wed, 11-10-2004 - 5:02pm

Welcome to the boards Adrianne!


"I've had a million starting days but I really feel like this one is different. " <--------I love that.........I've started a million times myself, it's when you finally hit that 'one' that makes a difference.

 
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Registered: 10-09-2004
Wed, 11-10-2004 - 7:25pm
Hey Adrianne!

If you want to have more kids that is great! I love infants and little kids! But...I truly believe that some women after the third child have a heck of time losing the weight. So look to your mom and grandma's to see what your body may look like after a third child.

I weighed about 150 when I got pregnate with my second, then about 170 with my third...and now I weigh 295. (312/295/145) And it has been hard for me to lose weight. I am 5'5" and not big boned.

I wish I could be like those ladies who have a baby and fit right back into thier old clothes.

So just remember you will have to work to get it off afterwards. You've a good idea to lose it before you get PG. You can name a baby girl after me if you want...hehe

What is PCOS?

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