Hi everyone...I'm new here

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Registered: 03-21-2004
Hi everyone...I'm new here
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Tue, 05-24-2005 - 9:21pm

I usually hang out on the South Beach Diet Board but I decided to see what else is out there.

My highest recorded (and I stress that)was 395 about a year ago when I joined Weight Watchers for the 7th time. When the woman told me the numbers - I must have looked like I was going to die. She said in a reassuring voice, "honey-just think, you'll never see those numbers again". I was pretty choked up but managed to reply "never again? I've never seen them BEFORE!". I left after the meeting feeling like a failure. I had no motivation to count points or anything. I knew I had to try something else. I've been trying a variety of diet plans since then but I think I've found some success on the South Beach Diet.

I have had several starts and stops on it but most recently I was 383.4 and now I am 374.5. I have been married to a wonderful 190 lb. man for about 2.5 years now. He is getting very anxious to start a family but there is no way I am about to risk my health or the health of my child at this weight. My main goal is to get to a healthy way so we can start trying to conceive. My darling husbad is so patient and supportive but it breaks my heart that this weight is standing in the way of our dream.

I look forward to reading about your struggles and successes and for your support and encouragement.

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Registered: 12-01-2004
Tue, 05-24-2005 - 10:25pm
Hi! Congratulations for choosing to make this board a new site for support. I am pretty new also, just posting here the first time about a week ago. I have tried about everything also, but now have decided to do the weight watchers at home. I eat a lot of the south beach diet meals though, the pepperoni pizza feels like a binge, I guess the heaviness is in the crust, but it is the most filling I have tried! And, for cereal, I just tried and decided that fiber one honey clusters are Great! I actually lost 3 lbs in one day just eating it, six servings, but be careful the next day, stay close to a bathroom! I hope you the best of Luck! Marilew
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Registered: 06-13-2004
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 1:06am

hi!

I used to post on the SBD site a while ago too, I think that some points are very good, such as eating whole wheat foods and cutting down on the sugar. Welcome and I hope you like it here. There are places to journal and if you need help or anything just ask. Everyone is very supportive and we will be really happy to see you get to your final goal... and the reward, hopefully a family for you!

kristy

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Registered: 11-11-2003
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 1:12am

Hello, and welcome to the board ! I have only been a member of this board for a couple of weeks, but I have found so much support here with these ladies..They are AWESOME !! .. Please know that here u will find support, help, and as I said to the other newbie a good KICK in the behind when u need it, as we all do at times. I hope that we can help u with your weight loss journey, and that you will jump in and help us as well. Always know that u can ask any questions that u may have here and these ladies (including me if I can help) will answer as best we can. I look forward to hearing more from u in future posts.. Again WELCOME !! :)

Lynn~
321/315/185

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Registered: 07-01-2003
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 4:05am

Welcome to the board!! And congrats on the weight already lost. Keep it up and very soon you will have a wonderful miracle in your arms. You can't beat that reward!!

Mary
247/236/165

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Registered: 05-17-2004
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 3:02pm

Hi there:

Welcome to the board. I think you'll find plenty of stories about struggling here. We are all struggling daily.

Congrats on your loss so far. I think it's tremendous that you are focusing on your health and that your husband is so supportive.

I look forward to seeing you around!

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Fear

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Registered: 02-22-2005
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 3:20pm
Welcome aboard! These are a nice group of people. LK
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Registered: 04-12-2005
Wed, 05-25-2005 - 9:23pm

Welcome to the board! You'll find lots of support here. You're doing great to lose so much weight so far. Thats great and its proof that you can do it. I want to lose for the same reason you do--to have a baby.

Jen 278/277/160

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Thu, 05-26-2005 - 1:47pm
Hello and welcome to the board!
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Fri, 05-27-2005 - 5:34am
Welcome to the boards!
 
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Registered: 12-10-2004
Sat, 05-28-2005 - 3:48am
So glad to see you here! I haven't been here very long but these gals are great (any men? not sure). I weigh 271 at 5'4". This is the only area in my life that I want to go downhill! Ha,ha, ha. Kristi :o) <><