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Old 08-10-2006, 02:16 PM   #1  
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Default Im Back and looking for a buddy!

Well It has been some time since I have been on this site. I have been very busy. I have been dealing with my sons Disease . I weighed 215 and now Iam back to 288 and I so dearly want to lose weight. I jest cannot seem to get back into the grove. I guess I need a good kick in the butt. I have recently moved out of my husbands Aunt house and into my own and I dont know what happend I jest tell my self every day Iam going to do it and then Dont . I hope some one will be willing to help me out.


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Old 08-10-2006, 02:25 PM   #2  
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Hi Butterfly,

My name is Kellie and as you can probably see I am just starting out too!! I am a wife and mother from Arkansas looking to lose about 100 pounds total! I am currently 13.5 pounds lighter and could always use some extra support. PM me if you like!! Good Luck!!!
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Old 08-10-2006, 03:42 PM   #3  
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Hey Kel thanks I would be happy to be a buddy if you like. I am a mother of three My Children girls are 8 and 11 and my son is 16. I am going to try to get up in the Am and do a work out. Wish me the best.
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Old 08-10-2006, 04:12 PM   #4  
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I can totally relate to loosing and regainnig and trying to start again. I'm 50 years old (will be 51 in Oct.) and have been trying to loose on and off for years starting with only 5 lbs when I was 16 and all that dieting got me up to 250ish -- in my 40's my life turned to choas (once again) and I gained a ton (over 290 lbs at one point).

A couple of years ago I lost a little over 100 lbs and reached a plataeu I couldn't budge (stayed between 175-180 lbs) -- so I went off the for a little while and that little while got longer and within a few months I had gained all the weight back and more (which I had done many times before, just never that much).

So in May of this year at 284.5 lbs I started all over again (goal 140 lbs.) It wasn't easy - I'm down to 258 this week. I just try to take each day one at time. I also have to watch my sodium now (doctor's orders because of high blood pressure) - so a lot of my favorite diet foods are off limits.

What helped me get started was focusing on my health -- I wanted to feel better, to be able to climb a flight of steps without needing a nap. I searched and searched until I found foods that were filling and comforting and healthy for me that I could still have on my diet for those times when emotional needs just had to be tended too at least a little with food (to avoid binging) -- like low fat chocolate pudding, baked potato with 0 calorie butter spray.

Having food in the house that easy and convenient helps. I am exhausted a lot of the time and unless the healthy food is right there that I need when I'm hungry, I'll have a hard not reaching for something fattening. So now I make sure I have fresh fruit, some frozen dinners I've prepared myself on hand, and bags of frozen veggies. A whole bag of veggies is only 130 calories and once I eat it, I'm full and usually resist any temptations.

Take it slow, make small changes are you are ready to.


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Old 08-11-2006, 09:06 AM   #5  
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I am up and going to eatmy breakfast then I am going to get busy will check back in when Iam done.
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Old 08-11-2006, 11:21 AM   #6  
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I Did it I Did my 55 Minutes of Walk Away the Pounds. I fell Great. I am inspired to do some more stuff. I want to thank you all for encouraging me. Keep it comming I will need to hear I can do it.
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Old 08-11-2006, 01:20 PM   #7  
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Way to go on your workout!!! I bet you feel absolutely GREAT!! Keep those up! I've got 2 girls just about the same ages as yours. Mine are 7 and 11.

I know all about that losing and regaining story, I've lived it too many times. This time I'm determined to end the cycle!

Keep up those workouts!! You should pop over and join our support group here's the link....

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90419

Good luck to you on all your weightloss goals! You can do this!!!
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Old 08-12-2006, 11:21 AM   #8  
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Good Morning !I wanted to tell everyone that I got up this morning and Fixed me Breakfast and did a 30 Minute Weight Bench workout and then 8 Min Abs and then 50 Stomach crunches and Iam feeling pretty good.
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Old 08-14-2006, 02:18 PM   #9  
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Hi Butterfly,

I'm right there with ya. I'm 40 something and have been on a yo-yo diet since I was 10. WW worked after last last child was born. 4 years ago I broke my leg roller skating (trying to lose weight) LOL and have never been able to get down to my normal weight 145. I have 50 pounds to lose and would like an e-mail buddy. Anyone out there interested? aerodawn
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Old 08-14-2006, 05:37 PM   #10  
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Hi there! I am looking for a buddy too. I did WW 3.5 yrs ago and got to goal for about 3 months and now have lost 13 lbs to get to my previous HIGH! Ugh! I have 332 to go now. I am motivated, excercise, but have my slippery days when the sweets are too hard to keep out of my mouth despite my insistance that they stay away from me!

I'd love a buddy too. You can PM me and we can cheer each other on. I am 35 and have an 8 yr old DD, a overworked hub who isnt around enough, and am a recent stay at home mom who will be working PT in the fall. Want to Buddy Up?
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Old 08-14-2006, 05:40 PM   #11  
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Go Butterfly- you rock! Got a reward system for exercise days to keep you motivated?
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