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| Sat, 03-12-2005 - 7:30pm |
With all our new members I thought everyone could post some info about themselves so we can all get to know each other better. What do you think?
I'll start:
Name: Crystal
iVillage Name: p001ha11princess (pronounced poolhall princess)
Age: 31
Lives in: SW Michigan
Marital Status: Engaged to Jon-been together for almost 5 years-getting married in May
Children?: Twin sons Michael and Robert-will be 15 in April, and stepson Kris-10
What I do for a living: Field Support Rep for Dish Network
Health & Fitness Goals:
~To lose weight- a total of approx. 63 pounds. I have lost 16 so far.
~To be healthy-exercise regularly, eat healthy
Favorite physical activity: Mountain biking
What intimidates me: Group exercise classes
I have been participating on this board for: about 7 weeks
What I like best about this board: The MAJOR support everyone here gives!!!

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I'll go first. I'm going stir crazy here with everyone sick (DH is sick now too). Ok...
Name: Kim
iVillage Name: kimisarepublican (and proud of it, lol)
Age: 30
Lives in: Memphis, TN area
Marital Status: Married 9 years to a *great* guy.
Children?: 3 children, 6,4,1...girl, girl, boy
What I do for a living: I don't work outside the home.
Health & Fitness Goals:
~To get back to my old skinny self. I got as high as 147 after my 3rd was born. I'm down to 125.5 and have about 20 to go. I want to be thin again for health reasons, but also just to look cute in clothes again! lol
~To exercise (I never have really) with the goal of being able to "go for a run"..feeling light on my feet...just enjoying it tremendously.
Favorite physical activity: right now it is walking
What intimidates me: Angry male drivers
I have been participating on this board for: about 7 weeks
What I like best about this board: The encouragement, the helfpul ideas, and the "conversation". I also love the journals. I read them...get inspiration, ideas, and it's nice to see how others are losing their weight. We all have the same struggles. :)
Kim
iVillage Name: cl-vi_islandgirl
Age: 32~ til' tomorrow ;-)
Lives in: US Virgin Islands
Marital Status: Single, and looking ;-)
Children: 0~ however I teach 27 three to six yr olds, and treat them all like my own!!
What I do for a living: Montessori teacher
Health & Fitness Goals:
~To lose weight- to lose about 15-25lbs more (eventually)
~To be healthy- to be happy with myself- physically and emotionally
Favorite physical activity: Walking/Swimming
What intimidates me: Public speaking
I have been participating on this board for: August '02, became a CL in Jan '03
What I like best about this board: Enjoying the camaraderie with ladies in the same boat as I am. The 'friendships' that I've formed. Learning more and more about health and fitness. In a nutshell basically, everything :-)
Don't forget to fill in your profiles ;-)
Getting Fit In Your 30's
cl-vi_islandgirl
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I didn't realize you are from MI. I visit the west side, Benton Harbor to be exact, with my BF. His mom still lives there. I'm over in Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor area.
Name: Lorie
iVillage Name: hkdredbelt (still my current rank in HKD)
Age: 31 for a few more weeks
Lives in: SE Michigan
Marital Status: technically single, but dating DBF, Peter, for about 4 years
Children?: No children, and no plans for any children. DBF has 2 but they're 19 & 20
What I do for a living: Office Coordinator for a city newspaper
Health & Fitness Goals: To lose about 30 lbs., to increase endurance, to use fresh ingredients to cook fresh meals as a habit not just occasionally
Favorite physical activity: Hap Ki Do
What intimidates me: Running
I have been participating on this board for: about 6 months
What I like best about this board: There is so much knowledge here among all of these fine women
Yep, I live 12 miles south of Battle Creek. Not that far from you really!
~Crystal
aka p001ha11princess
Member of:
Getting Fit in Your 30's
Never Say Diet
Book Reviews
Lorie - I work in Ann Arbor - at the University of Michigan Health system, I live in Howell, MI (about 25 miles north east of Ann Arbor).
Name: Lisa
iVillage Name: Freedomday (I got married on the fourth of July (almost 7 years ago)
Age: 31
Lives in: SE Michigan
Marital Status: Married 7 years on July 4th to a guy I met on a blind date.
Children?: My DD will be 3 years old on the 21st of this month and my DS is 5 monts as of the 12th. I am done!!
What I do for a living: Assistant Resident Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry
Health & Fitness Goals: To lose about 45 lbs., to have the energy to keep up with my 2 kids and still have some left over for DH. To have great looking arms for all those cute tank tops you can wear for 6 weeks in Michigan.
Favorite physical activity: Dancing, swimming
What intimidates me: Working out in a gym by myself
I have been participating on this board for: about 6 or 7 weeks
What I like best about this board: The encouragement and knowing I am not alone in this struggle against cellulite and the excuse my metabolism has become.
>To have great looking arms for all those cute tank tops you can wear for 6 weeks in Michigan<
I love this comment, but come on Lisa, it's 8 weeks not 6
Nice to meet you all ....thanks for starting this message string ..sure helps us newcomers :).
Here is more about me ..
Name: Dee
iVillage Name: dee_starlight
Age: 33(in 2 days)
Lives in: Palm Beach,FL
Marital Status: Married for last 4 years
Children?: None yet
What I do for a living: Taking a break from working outside home :)
Health & Fitness Goals:
~To be fit-exercise , eat right and if possible in the process loose some weight :)
Favorite physical activity: Dancing
What intimidates me: Right now running but am working on fixing it
I have been participating on this board for: about 1 week
What I like best about this board: To know all you wonderfull people with such diverse backgrounds and experiences and OFFCOURSE the support , encouragement and advice ... perhaps the best way to encapsulate it is to say EVERYTHING !
I just found your board today and thought I'd say 'Hello!'
~ Kara ~
iVillage Name: gkonkler5
Age: 35
Lives in: Casper, WY
Marital Status: Rich and I have been together for 14 years. Married 11 of those years. Sheesh where does the time go?
Children?: I have 4 children. Tad 17, Noel 13, Layla 12, Sidney 18 months.
What I do for a living: A/R and most other office stuff for a small 2-way radio/paging company. It's a great place to work. Let me bring my baby to work for almost a year and a half and have tons of time to surf the net. ;o)
Health & Fitness Goals: Need to lose 7 more lbs. to my goal weight. I just want to be healthier; live longer feel younger etc.
Favorite physical activity: Sleeping *blush*
What intimidates me: Almost everything everyone else has mentioned. I'm having a hard time with exercise in general. I'm really holding myself back and use time as my biggest excuse but I know I could do better, want to do better but just can't seem to take that step to commit to something.
I have been participating on this board for: I think since around November 04.
What I like best about this board: The great ideas I get from everyone as far as eating and exercise. I've lost 6 lbs. since I first started posting so you guys must be doing something right.
Gretchen
Kara & Dee
Welcome aboard Kara- glad you found us! Congrats on hitting your goal weight! You'll find this a(nother) great board to participate on ;-)
And Dee.....the 16th, humm?? Guess we'll have another b-day thread then ;-)
:~:~: Moderation is Key :~:~:
Getting Fit In Your 30's
cl-vi_islandgirl
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