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11-12-2007, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 305
S/C/G: 190/132/135
Height: 5' 7"
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Congrats, Mel! You are proof positive that it IS possible to keep off the weight. You (and many of the others at 3FC: Meg, Robin, Glory, et al) are my role model!!!
Pam
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11-13-2007, 05:11 AM
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Leaning out of Lurkdom ;)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Misplaced Michigander
Posts: 454
Height: 5' 7"
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Mel what a marvelous achievement. Thank you for not keeping it to yourself but sharing it with the rest of us here at 3FC. 
I remember the first time you responded to a post of mine I was so giddy that a woman of your stature, long standing, and physical awareness, would deem me a newb who hadn't even lifted her first pound... You were instantly transformed into my Goddess of Grunt!  I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for you and the rest of the Maintainer's here.
From the bottom of my heart... Thank You! Thank you for being here for us!
Here's to 6 more years! 
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If you Want it, you’ll find a Way. If you Don’t, you’ll find an Excuse. (( Thanks Meg  ))
Make the Effort not an Excuse.
Never give up what you want Most, for what you want at the Moment!!
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11-13-2007, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 10,489
S/C/G: 257/135/maintaining
Height: 5' 4"
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The Goddess of Grunt! Mel has a new name!!!  (and we're not going to let her forget it)
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Meg
Start: 257 - June 1, 2001
Goal: 135 - May 12, 2002
Size 22/size 4
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11-13-2007, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 7,025
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Yikes! Goddess of Grunt? You must workout when I do... I've discovered that I really shouldn't use an ipod and lift heavy because I can't hear the obnoxious sounds that I make 
Thank you all!
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Falling down is not failure....Failure is staying down.
Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate and wine.
It isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
9 years at or under goal weight! Working Maintenance Everyday 
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11-13-2007, 07:30 AM
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I wanna be SUPERWOMAN!
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2,158
S/C/G: 175-180/ 120-125
Height: 5'6 1/2"
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WOW!  6 years?  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This is VERY inspiring to know that it IS possible to keep all the weight off and stay fit. You are my new weight loss hero
Out of curiousity, how much weight DID you lose, anyway?
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Fit and fabulous forbids one from feeling frumpy!
*Maintaining my weight loss (give or take; this IS a constant journey) from October '07 onward * I could not have done it without all the support from the lovely ladies (AND gentlemen) on this site!
My GOAL Story
Last edited by NightengaleShane : 11-13-2007 at 07:30 AM.
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11-13-2007, 07:42 AM
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Just Me
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,849
S/C/G: 364/202/182
Height: 5'6"
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Congratulations Mel
Goddess of Grunt, I like that!
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You can't out-exercise poor eating habits.
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11-13-2007, 09:35 AM
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Chuggin' along...
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: middle of nowhere, Northwest Florida
Posts: 2,308
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Congratulations Mel!!! You are always inspiring. Thank you for the never-ending support and encouragement you give to myself and everyone else here.
And I must admit that I lurk over in the former "Ladies who lift" section of the site, and I do believe "The Goddess of Grunt" is a fitting nickname. Maybe you should add it to your newly changed signature! 
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On maintenance since March 1, 2005
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11-13-2007, 09:47 AM
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I AM healthy!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mt
Posts: 2,001
S/C/G: 280:270/190:232.6 :) /135
Height: 5'4
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That is great! Congrats!
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11-13-2007, 01:27 PM
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Carolyn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 566
S/C/G: 146/113/110
Height: 5.1
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Mel - 6 years of mind and muscle power is awesome. Congrats.
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Carolyn
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11-13-2007, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 7,025
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Shane- I lost about 65 pounds. I never weighed myself at the very start because it felt too dreadful, so I'll never know for sure. I also have NO before pictures...the typical "here I am at the start of a diet" kind. If I couldn't face the scale, I certainly wasn't about to stand in front of a camera!
Thank you!
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Falling down is not failure....Failure is staying down.
Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate and wine.
It isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
9 years at or under goal weight! Working Maintenance Everyday
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11-14-2007, 07:58 AM
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I wanna be SUPERWOMAN!
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2,158
S/C/G: 175-180/ 120-125
Height: 5'6 1/2"
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65 pounds? WOW! You made it sound like you didn't lose that much... 65 pounds is A LOT of weight! That's AMAZING that you have kept it off for 6 years. Don't undermine your accomplishmentS
****, I think my 40 pounds is a decent amount. People seem floored to hear about anyone losing more than 20 or 30
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Fit and fabulous forbids one from feeling frumpy!
*Maintaining my weight loss (give or take; this IS a constant journey) from October '07 onward * I could not have done it without all the support from the lovely ladies (AND gentlemen) on this site!
My GOAL Story
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11-14-2007, 12:28 PM
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Working My Way Back Down
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Alaska
Posts: 4,982
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Whoops, I thought I had responded here, but I see I haven't. Just want to add my congratulations to 6 years of maintenance, Mel!
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Pat
"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." Christopher Robin to Pooh
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11-16-2007, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,612
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Mel, I just found this thread while picking thru threads tonite.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You have been one of the constant faces in my personal quest - I thank you for every encouraging word and not-so-subtle educational moments too (thwonk!) I'll never forget the "I'm working my major muscles groups post" when I was new, to which you quickly let me know quite kindly that I had left out about 25% of them!! LOL
THANK YOU for your consistent presence on our forums! 3 cheers for the GOG!!
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