Hello, I'm New Here....

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Hello, I'm New Here....
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Mon, 07-05-2004 - 6:29pm
Hi, my name is Cindy and I recently found this board.

I am in my late 40's and am planning on getting the

weight I gained 2.5 years ago off before I turn 50,

soon enough!

For the 30 years prior to that I was my normal

106 to 110 pounds, so as long as I am inching

toward that I think I'm doing good. Have been

losing about 1 pound a week since May 1.

I am only 5 feet 1 so I don't need much.

To do this, I've been working out 4 or 5 times

a week, and eating sensibly instead of going on

a diet. I've never been on a diet in my life because

I hear of too many failures.

In between all that are the days that I "eat" lol,

you know, the parties, the girl lunches etc etc.

Add to that my family of 4 kids and 5 grandkids and

the spouses and everyone else, a huge extended family,

makes for a wholotta eating lol!

Its a good thing that my slim husband will

eat whatever I put in front of him as he is interested

in protecting his health as well.

I hope to be here alot.

Hugs,

.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 6:46pm
Hi, Cindy, and welcome! Love the pics of the babies! You're approach to losing weight is sound and sensible. I also aim for 4 days of good workouts, often succeed, sometimes do better, sometimes fall flat on my face, and just start all over again. As for eating, the South Beach Diet has helped me lose almost 20 lbs (some days it's 16, some days 18 - so that's almost 20, right?). I also fall off that wagon now and again (I'm in Phase 2 for the rest of my life, I think), but find recovery from a fall is getting easier. I feel better than I did when I was 40. I stumbled upon this board June/July 2001, I think, and I've never left. It's a good place. Hope you think so, too!

Donna

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Registered: 04-21-2003
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 6:47pm
gee - you wanna eat right and exercise more? and you're not here looking for a magic pill or the latest fad diet? what a concept!

welcome! looks like you'll fit right in. congrats on taking a good sensible approach and working on being healthier and fitter.

Anna

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Registered: 04-06-2003
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 6:48pm
Welcome Cindy, nice to get to know a little about you. I look forward to hearing more about you. Sounds like you are off to a wonderful start. I too am short, only 5ft and the extra pounds just seem to show more. Unfortunatly I have about 35 pounds to loose and at the age of 43 it is not easy. Welcome and thanks for sharing!

Deb

Debbie

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Registered: 02-08-2001
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 7:17pm
Hello and welcome Cindy! I hope you are around here a lot! Look forward to getting to know you better!

Susan

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Registered: 02-27-2001
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 9:03pm
Hi Cindy.
Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 12:59am
Welcome, Cindy! Love the pix. Sounds as though you're on the right track, and you've come to the right place. Hope you'll post regularly.

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 1:20am
Donna, thanks. and you're right--getting

back on the wagon gets easier and easier.

I just don't know what I was thinking when

I decided to let loose and gain 2.5 years

ago.

aloha,

.


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~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 1:24am
Lol Anna, those new fads and all those lose-while

you-sleep ones sound so tempting, but nahhhh.

Slow and sure is best!!

hugs, and thanks for the welcome,

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 1:43am
Deb, thanks. It does seem more challenging

for us shorties.

Hugs,

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 1:51am
It's nice to be on a fitness board with ladies

in our age range. I plan on being here as

much as I can, even though I may get here late

as the time difference between East coast and

Hawaii is 6 hours. (noon in HI = 6p est)

Thanks Susan!

Hugs,

.


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~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

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