Starting over in 2007

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Registered: 12-04-2006
Starting over in 2007
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Mon, 12-04-2006 - 12:02pm
I am 47 years old, my weight is 310# and it's time to get all this weight off. I have over 150# to lose. Events coming in 2007 are pushing me to get started and motivaed.
30th wedding anniversary
30th class reunion
2 family weddings
So I thought if I started to chat with others like me I would have somethig to do when I want to eat. ( and that is most all the time. )
I am not going to weigh myself til 01/01/07. BUT I am going to start walking 20 minutes two times a day. Want to join me amd make 2007 the year we finally take off pounds and get fit!
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Registered: 12-04-2006
Tue, 12-05-2006 - 10:57am
Very True! But I don't plan on losing ground, I plan on keeping on track and walking 2 times a day for 20 min. Having others like you that has been there is reallllly going to help my outlook!
I plan on making veggie soup today, and walking outside.(we had a ice/snow storm last Friday) Temp is going to be in the 40s:-) I love to walk outside.
One day at a time, Christine
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Registered: 10-25-2006
Tue, 12-05-2006 - 12:36pm

Hey I'm in! I'm currently at 291. I think I won't weigh until January 1st as well. It might be hard for me because I'm addicted to that dumb scale, but I think it might be a nice surprise when I weigh on the 1st. I'm not currently logging anything so to speak, but I will be posting updates on milestones and successes. I'm looking forward to wearing the clothes I wore when I was first got married.

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Registered: 12-04-2006
Tue, 12-05-2006 - 3:26pm
Welcome, the more the merrier! I find that the scale does not always tell the truth. Sometimes inches count more. Here's to having to buy new clothes cause the ones we have held on to don't FIT!
Looking forward to 2007,take it one day at a time, Christine
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Tue, 12-05-2006 - 9:12pm
Most definitely!






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Registered: 06-16-2003
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 1:49am

2x a day? But that's so haaaard... LOL. I will get there eventually, but I'm starting out a bit slower; I just want to make myself get into the habit of doing my 15-min. "Walk Away the Pounds" tape every other day. That's my first goal. Then, once I can rely on myself to do that, I'll ratchet up the frequency. How's that sound?

We old ladies need to stick together! I'll encourage you if you'll encourage me. We have a few special metabolic and perimenopausal issues (are you there yet?) that we can support each other through. I sure don't have the energy I used to, and I never was very energetic to begin with. I think building up the exercise slowly will help that though. I hope!

Here's to us in 2007!

Mary #3

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Registered: 12-04-2006
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 2:10pm
The most important thing is to just do something a little hard each day. I have hit the wonderful women time of my life!! Not so bad yet??? I just ordered that same tape and I'm looking forward to do it. We have had some bad weather and I am soooooo tied of the treadmill at the gym. I only have 21/2 months left on my 2YEAR contract so I am getting ready to do it on my own! The pepole at the gym are so nice BUT it takes so much time out of my day. Two years finds me only 43lbs. lighter oh well little bit at a time. It took me 30 years to put it on...... Today is SUNNY and 44' so out I go to walk!
Take it one day at a time, Christine
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Registered: 11-15-2006
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 3:11pm
I hear ya sista!!! I am 250# and I'm supposed to go to the Cayman's sometime in 2007 (my out-laws live there) and I don't want to go all white and fat! I want to go thinner and brown!!! :-) I too am going to wait until 2007. Christmas is 19 days away and I won't have the cravings out of my body yet and will just go backward during the holidays!! Hopefully my husband's schedule will change in January and I will be in a position to be able to get out and get exercise. Right now, I work full time and take of my kids full time, no time to take care of myself. That is about to change! My weight has not caused me to have high blood pressure or diabetes. Seems like there is alot of support here and I'm getting excited!!!

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Wed, 12-06-2006 - 4:57pm
Good for you, you need to put yourself back in your schedule.It has taken me 30 years of putting everyone else first to finally stop and turn it around. Guess what happened everyone was happier BECAUSE I am happier. Don't wait start today!!!
Glad to have all the input from everyone.
Take it one day at a time, Christine
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Registered: 05-08-2006
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 10:00pm

Mary and Christine,
I have to jump in and claim my 'oldness' I hit the big 5-0 this year - and hard to believe, but I love it! My brother came through with the party of my life...

I am on the other side of menopause, and I love that too. Every day is 'the same' - no insanity for five days a month, no cravings, no pain. I did have night sweats for a while, and part of my weight gain I think came from 'the change', but on the other side, I feel great.

I started my weight loss journey almost four years ago with three visits to the gym a week - two for thirty minutes, one for an hour. I lost about a pound a week and leveled off where I am after about a year - but my body is different now, so even though my weight is the same, its a lot more muscle. I was NEVER a person who liked exercise, going all the way back to school gym class, which I hated.

But with gradual increases each month, I now go to the gym 4-5 days a week for an hour and a half (I'm single/no kids-I know that kind of time committment won't work for most people) and I do at least something like walking/stretching the days I don't go to the gym. It wasn't easy to make this change, but it is do-able, and for me it has been SO worth it. I thought I was destined to be fifty and fat, and instead, I made it to fifty feeling fabulous...

I can say for sure that it is never too late to be good to yourself!

SJ
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Thu, 12-07-2006 - 9:17am

I have to say thank you to you for realizing that kids take up a lot of time. Most people say so what you have kids, that is just an excuse, but for those who have kids it is much harder to find the time that isn't taking away from precious time to spend with your kids to exercise. That is why when I can exercise I try to do something with my kids. I love playing ball with them and stuff but unfortunately I can't always breathe enough to do it (asthma).


Most people without kids just don't get it, and it is good to know there are some out there that do!! Thanks to those that do get it!!

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