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12-16-2006, 10:55 PM
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Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6
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New here
Hi All,
I found this web site a few weeks ago and now I am finally joining! I have been over weight my whole life and have been on just about every diet there is. I am turning 30 in 7 months and have decided that I will lose weight for that.
I think after a million diets I have found what I was missing all along. 1) finding a life style I can live with, 2) finding support both online and in person.
On 12/5/06, I decided to become a vegetarian. I am not a big meat person anyway (which made the 10 times I have done Atkins seem funny!) and have been a veggie a few times before. I have found many products that I can use for meat to give me some variety which is great. I also hired a personal trainer. She comes to my house 2 days a week and I bought all the needed equipment. I am determined this time. I have told everyone I know about my life style change so I can have accountability.
Since last week I 12/5 I have lost 6 lbs. I still need to lose a bunch more but I am on my way!!
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12-16-2006, 11:42 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Southern California
Posts: 758
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Jenn, Welcome!! It sounds like you've made a great start, and you're completely right, it's all about finding something that you can live with. Jump right in, post often and let us get to know you better.
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12-17-2006, 12:23 AM
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#3
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Never want to go back!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,804
S/C/G: 338.4/190.8/165
Height: 6 ft
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Welcome, Jenn!
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12-17-2006, 01:11 AM
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3 + years maintaining
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,070
S/C/G: 287/120's
Height: 5 foot nuthin'
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Hello and welcome. This is indeed a great place for advice, encouragement and support. Glad to have you on board!!!!
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12-17-2006, 07:53 AM
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Believe
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Georgia
Posts: 619
Height: 5'7"
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Welcome to the forum Jenn! It looks like you are off to an excellent start. I hope to see more posts from you.
Melissa
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12-17-2006, 10:51 AM
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#6
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Long Time Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 6,125
Height: 5'6
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We're glad to have you!! Being new, be sure to check out this thread.
Congrats on the 6 lbs!!!
Look forward to hearing more from you!!
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12-17-2006, 02:17 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 566
S/C/G: 190/*ticker*/140
Height: 5'6"
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WELCOME! You have gotten off to a great start!
This is a great site for information and encouragment. I've only been a member for a couple of weeks and now I don't know what I would do without it. It deffinately keeps me going! I hope it does the same for you
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12-17-2006, 04:37 PM
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#8
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It's been so long...
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Elko, Nevada
Posts: 577
S/C/G: 375.2/377/177
Height: 6'
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Welcome jenn, and congrats on all you've done so far
I love this place, because I am all about support and accountability, and we have plenty of that around here
We were vegan for a few years, and still eat vegan meals quite a bit, matter of fact, today, my lunch is Boca Italian sausage, good stuff
Anyway, welcome again, and hope to see you around here often
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12-17-2006, 05:00 PM
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#9
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Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 6
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Thanks for all the support!!!
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12-17-2006, 06:17 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 25
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Welcome Jenn!! Congrats on what you've done so far. You are doing a good thing for yourself.
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12-17-2006, 08:09 PM
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Highly Caffeinated
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holiday, Fl.
Posts: 47
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Welcome Jenn, looks like your on the right track!! Keep on doing what your doin girl.
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12-17-2006, 09:48 PM
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#12
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On my way to 160!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 1,079
S/C/G: 275/191/160
Height: 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
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Hi Jenn!
Welcome!
You are SO right about the importance of support AND the value of finding a plan that works FOR YOU!
This site has so much to offer of BOTH of the things that you need, so read a lot and post a lot. Above all, trust in yourself to make good choices that will get you on your way to where you want to be.
Cheryl
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12-17-2006, 10:34 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Idaho
Posts: 4,735
S/C/G: 261/158/below 160
Height: 5'8" (Dang, I shrank an inch!)
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What a great start! Glad you're here.
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12-17-2006, 10:46 PM
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Once more, with feeling!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 637
S/C/G: 235/ticker/135
Height: 5'4
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Welcome and on becoming a vegetarian, from one veggie gal to another!
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12-18-2006, 11:14 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MI
Posts: 69
S/C/G: 252/251/145
Height: 5'4"
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Welcome!!! It sounds like you're off to a great start!!
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