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Registered: 01-03-2007
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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 2:08am
Hello all... I am joining this message board tonight with my pal "shangh". We have made a resolution to loose at least one hundred pounds... me more than her but we plan to work together. We are having a contest starting Jan 15th to May 20th. May 20th I graduate from university and am moving back home. Then we will start the weight watchers formal program. Shangh has 2 beautiful children and I am wanting to be thinner for when my boyfriend decides to propose.. I know its coming. Please post any tips you may have for Shangh and I ... thanks and good luck to you all.

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Registered: 01-17-2004
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 2:16am
LOL!! Thanks Jill! :) I was here before..but I fell off the wagon :( Anyways..Jill and I are super pumped up about this..so any tips or advice would be great :) I currently weigh 223lb..and I would like to lose 100lb..but would secretly be happy with 80..but im aiming for 100 lol :)
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Registered: 06-16-2003
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:06am

Welcome, newbies! How great that you two are partnering up; I'm sure you'll be able to keep the motivation going strong!

I look forward to posting and losing with you in 2007~

Mary 3#
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Registered: 02-06-2006
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 8:11am

Cooool!! We have two partners!!! We're glad you're here and we'll be cheering you on.


How are you both

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Registered: 01-17-2004
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 9:37am

I plan on starting exercising more..going for walks..even though its winter and I hate the outdoors.....Jill told me to bundle up and do

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 11:22am
Wishing you both the best of luck. I wish that I could get one or two of my chubby friends to join me in this pursuit, but we seem to be on different timelines. NOthing like having a buddy to work with! Hope to see you around! Annie
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Registered: 01-03-2007
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 1:34pm

I am starting similar to Shannon. I am cutting out sugar and increasing the walking and the water. I got the idea from another lady on here. I play rugby at school so I am going to strive to hit 4 practices a week. My goal is to loose 200 pounds. Is there anyone else out there that is looking to loose that much. Its so much to think of like that but I am thinking of having mini goals of 8.3 pounds a month. 12 x 8.3= 100 pounds in a year. Do those goals sound realistic? Im not sure I have tried so many times and failed. Let me know what you all think..

Looking forward to it

Jill

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Registered: 04-21-2003
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:20pm

HI JIll

My highest weigh/starting weight is similar to yours.

I weighed 341 a week or 2 after i had my last baby.. which was in June of 2005
at the beginning of 2006 i weighed 321 and on jan 1st 2007 i was 280.6

I personally aim to lose 2 lbs a week, but looking at my "history" it usually doesn't happen

Losing 100 lbs in 1 year can be done, i had a good friend who lost a little over 100 lbs in 1 year, she was doing the slimfast diet and exercizing (swimming & walking) about 4-5x a week.

good luck.

Sara
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Registered: 11-29-2004
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 6:53pm

I do believe that losing 100 pounds in one year is possible and reasonable.







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Registered: 01-17-2004
In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 11:10pm
I think having a RL buddy in this with me will really help :) Of course all of you ladies will also help me be encouraged too ;) lol
I am excited about losing the weight :) I am kinda newly single (since aug)..so it will make me feel better about myself now ;)
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In reply to: jillybaby92484
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 11:17pm

Thanks guys for all the encouragement. Shannon and I are really psyched and have a lot of positive energy flowing through us right now. I think this just may be my year for change. I will re evaluate my goal after the first month... seeing just how relalistic it actually is for me. My DBF has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and I am seeing just how bad of an influence I am on him and I feel terrible about that. It is unhealthy for me to have all this extra weight on me but even more so for him. The doctor has ordered that he loose weight immediately and I dont want to be a bad influence on him anymore. I love him and could not live without him. Also another huge motivating factor for me is my dad having terminal life threatning cancer. I know it would mean so much to him to see me shed some pounds. So Happy new year and LETS DO THIS!!!!

Jill

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