Hello....trying to gain weight here...

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Hello....trying to gain weight here...
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Mon, 06-11-2007 - 2:36pm

Good day!

I would like to know if I'm way off track here. I'm 31 and I'm trying to put on about 20 pounds. Can i hang out here or is there a better place for me somewhere else? Thanks.

Sarah

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Registered: 09-15-2005
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 12:33pm

Hi Sarah,


I noticed no one really responded. I know there's a board called Underweights ( http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-fbundrweight

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Registered: 04-09-2003
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 12:36pm
I agree with Cher it's about getting healthy regardless of why your here. So I say welcome aboard!!







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Registered: 01-17-2007
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 1:20pm

HI Sarah!


Welcome to our home!

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 1:25pm

Welcome to the board Sarah! While most of the ladies here (me included) are trying to lose some pounds, this board's goal is to promote getting fit and healthy and achieving healthy body weights for all women in their 30's - so while this may mean losing weight for some of us, it can also mean gaining weight for others!


Maybe tell us a little about yourself and the challenges you are facing right now with trying to gain. I know I know a few people with similar problems and that it can be just as much of a struggle for them as it is for me to lose.


It sure would be nice if we could wave that magic wand and be at the weight we want to be immediately! LOL


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 8:30pm

Hi Sarah- welcome to the 30's board :-)


I totally agree with the others.....haven't been at the underweights board in a long time, so have no idea what the traffic is like there at the moment. The ladies here are terrific for support- browse through our journal section to see what many of us are up to. Plus feel free to join us in the summer challenge!

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Registered: 09-12-2005
Thu, 06-14-2007 - 3:47pm

Yes I've been over to the underweights board, and there is some good information, but mostly it's emotional stuff that underweight women are going through...you know, like being sick of being accused of having an eating disorder, or how rude it is when people say "you're so skinny" etc.....not a whole lot of "getting fit" tips.

Thanks a lot for your response though! I really really appreciate it.

Sarah

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Registered: 09-12-2005
Thu, 06-14-2007 - 3:48pm

Thank you! i really appreciate that! Honestly, I have to learn how to eat well, count calories, and exercise like everyone else....so I feel I could maybe fit in here.

Sarah

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Thu, 06-14-2007 - 4:45pm
Well, WELCOME TO THE BOARD then!


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Registered: 09-12-2005
Thu, 06-14-2007 - 5:46pm

Thanks! I really appreciate that.

Like I said, my name is Sarah and I'm 31 years old. I am 5'5 and I weigh 98 pounds. I'm engaged to the most handsome man I've ever seen in real life, and we live together in a small town about a half hour away from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. I am a mother of three, (Nicholas - 11, Alyssa - 6, and my late son Bobby who would have been 9), and I have a gorgeous stepdaughter Jamie - 10 that lives with us every weekend. I was married before, and am now divorced, and have no idea where my ex-husband is. I work full-time as an Accountant, Rory (my fiance) works part time as a special care aide, and is also a part-time stay at home Dad. Rory and I just bought the old schoolhouse in town and are renovating it to open a pizza place. Our target grand opening date is September 1st. I'm excited to have this opportunity to actually own a family business.

I've recently found a lump in my left breast, and this whole experience has really made me think about getting fit. I haven't any results yet, I go for a biopsy on Monday. Whatever happens, I need to get fit. I drink coffee all day to keep me energized and I hardly sleep at all at night because of the caffeine. I have no energy, but that is probably because I drink no water. I actually do get quite a bit of exercise, but most of it is just running around the office trying to get things done. What I need is to put on a few pounds, and get a little bit of strength. I am very weak, and have been for a very long time.

I wish I could motivate myself to walk in the mornings or in the evenings. I wish I could remember everyday to go and grab my two tomato soup cans out of the cupboard to use as weights while I'm watching TV. I wish I could discipline myself to stretch and do leg lifts and crunches while I'm listening to music. I wish I could choose water instead of coffee.....even decaf coffee. I wish I could quit smoking.

There are so many different things that I need to do to get fit, it's all so overwhelming! That's why I need support. I can't do it on my own.

Thanks again for the welcome. I really look forward to learning from you.

Sarah

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Thu, 06-14-2007 - 5:49pm

It sure would be nice if we could wave that magic wand and be at the weight we want to be immediately! LOL>>>>

Yes you bet! You don't know how many girlfriends have said, "okay, lets go in and tell the surgeon to take 20 pounds off my thighs and put in on your a$$....then we'll both be perfect."...It's funny!

I was watching a comedian once that told me that if a woman is the weight that she has been her whole adult life, no matter how much she weighs, that IS her ideal weight. That makes sense to me.

I just responded to another gal about myself and my family so I won't delve too deep into any more of that.

Thanks for the welcome.
Sarah

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