Testing the waters

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Registered: 12-19-2005
Testing the waters
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Mon, 12-19-2005 - 10:10pm

Hi all,

My name is Chrissy. I am 29 (will be 30 in April..yikes). I have 3 children age's 9, 4, and almost 2. I work full time at a non-profit childcare center and have most of my life under control except for this one little (big) thing called my weight. It is definitly having an impact on my life and my self confidence is going down quickly. I did actively partcipate in boards of this kind after my last baby was born before I became discouraged. Anyway I will be attending TOPS meetings beginning the first of January ( I took the summer/fall/first of winter off.lol)and am attempting to follow a calorie controlled diet. I'm not sure what me current weight is but I approximate having about 140lbs to lose.My purpose in posting this intro is just so I can get a feel for all the different boards before I seriously buckle down the first of January.I look forward to getting to know all of you and hopefully providing some support.

Chrissy

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Registered: 12-12-2005
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 12:28am

Hi!

Welcome! I hope you find this board helpful..it's been good to me so far and I know it's going to get busy, busy after the 1st of the year!

Kate
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Registered: 12-19-2005
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 10:57am

Thanks for the welcome Kate.

Chrissy

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Registered: 07-01-2003
Wed, 12-21-2005 - 3:19am

Hi Chrissy.. I hope you stick around on this board. We all here know how it feels to be that much overweight. And the ladies offer great support and advice. And believe me it wasn't always that quiet... just wait after the new year and you'll see..

Mary
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Registered: 12-19-2005
Wed, 12-21-2005 - 6:43pm

Thanks Mary and I do intend to stick around..this seems like a very supportive board.

Chrissy

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Registered: 12-22-2005
Thu, 12-22-2005 - 3:04am

Yay Chrissy! Nice to meet you! My aunt lost over 60 lbs with Tops and she absolutely loves it. "Tops for life," she says! LOL

Anyway, I am 33 yrs. old and a mother of four ages 7,6,4,and 17 mos. Like you I am getting to business after the holidays and wanting some positive support and so I came looking for boards! I am totally looking forward to a new me. And I feel the best about this than I have ever felt in previous attempts. Come on Size 8 jeans (which is where I was when I met hubby). I can't believe that I thought I was fat!!!!!!!!

TTYL,

Carley

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Registered: 12-19-2005
Thu, 12-22-2005 - 12:07pm

Thanks for the welcome Carley..sounds like you have your hands full...lol

chrissy