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Old 10-03-2005, 05:12 PM   #1  
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Hi everyone, I've been lurking around here for a couple of days and since today is my first official day of getting healthy & strong I thought I'd introduce myself. I've got about 125 to lose and I'd like to do it before I turn 40 (in 2 years). I'm pretty much doing Body for Life. I'm doing small meals/snacks every couple of hours with a lot of water and I'm following the BFL exercise program. (I'm headed out to the gym to work out later this evening)

I'm a homeschooling mom of 2, a web designer and an aspiring fiction writer so I spend a lot of time sitting @ the computer. I've had a life long problem with weight (yeah, I was the fat girl who got picked on ) and I'm determined to get strong...I really don't care how much I weigh but I do want to build some muscle and lots of endurance to ride bikes with my dh and kids...just looking for support & encouragement and hoping to encourage others in their journey.

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Old 10-03-2005, 05:16 PM   #2  
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Welcome, Mary!!
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Old 10-03-2005, 05:24 PM   #3  
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Old 10-03-2005, 05:55 PM   #4  
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Welcome to the forum Mary! I hope to see more posts from you soon!
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Old 10-03-2005, 05:59 PM   #5  
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Oh Mary, we need to hang out. I am a homeschooling mother of 3, now 115 overweight (after having lost 18), trying to lose my weight for a marathon to celebrate my 40th birthday in 3 years, and after 10 weeks of my own thing exercise-wise, am now on my second week of BFL. Tell me you live in the Mid-west and I will freak out a bit.

Welcome! This is a great place to do it.
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Old 10-03-2005, 07:01 PM   #6  
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Welcome! What sort of fiction do you write? I'm an aspiring writer, myself.
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Old 10-03-2005, 07:38 PM   #7  
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Welcome Mary

It's an exciting and scary time when you're just starting out, isn't it?

You've found a wonderful place for all the love and support you'll need!

Post often
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Old 10-03-2005, 09:42 PM   #8  
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Paula, I'm in Missouri. Freaking yet? :: Weird......... LOL! We definitely need to hang out!

Mousie, I write Inspirational (Christian) Romance. I'm headed to a writers conference in a couple of weeks where I get to hang out with people who have actually published something. What do you write?

Thanks for the welcome messages everyone! This group seems so supportive and I can't wait to get to know everyone here.

Mary
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Old 10-03-2005, 09:46 PM   #9  
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Welcome Mary...its a great group of ladies and the odd man here and there. Yeah, I'm odd.
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Old 10-04-2005, 12:21 AM   #10  
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Old 10-04-2005, 04:13 AM   #11  
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Paula, I'm in Missouri. Freaking yet? :: Weird......... LOL! We definitely need to hang out!

Mousie, I write Inspirational (Christian) Romance. I'm headed to a writers conference in a couple of weeks where I get to hang out with people who have actually published something. What do you write?

Thanks for the welcome messages everyone! This group seems so supportive and I can't wait to get to know everyone here.

Mary
Cool. I write novels for teens/tweens. Still trying to get published, but haven't given up yet!
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Old 10-04-2005, 06:54 AM   #12  
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Welcome from Denise. This is a great place to post!
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Old 10-04-2005, 08:04 AM   #13  
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Welcome. Everyone here is great! I find it helps keep me on a better path if I check in every day. Reminds me I'm not alone and shows me others have made huge healthy steps. Look forward to getting to know you
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Hi Mary, glad you found us. Post often so we can get to know you better.

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Old 10-04-2005, 09:09 AM   #15  
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Wow -- Missouri -- cool. I'm in your neightbor, Illinois, but up in the Chicago area.
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