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Old 05-02-2006, 10:18 PM   #1  
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Here I am, starting over. Here is my story in short. 29 year old woman, have 2 kids, 3 and 10. Never had a weight problem. Gained a lot of weight with each pregnancy but for the most part lost it. Got up to about 185 with my last pregnancy, lost it and got down to about 150. That was about a year ago when I got down to that weight, my daughter is 3 now. Then my husband left for Iraq (he is a Marine). Shortly after that it was discovered I have hypothyroid disease. I now take Synthroid. Oh, and about 2 years ago I had a horrible irregular heartbeat and had to begin taking a beta-blocker, Toprol. So I am on both of those meds. Anyway, over the course of my husband being in Iraq, he was gone almost a year, my weight quickly shot up to what I weigh now, about 200 pounds. While the thyroid and beta blockers are somewhat to blame, I know that I ate myself into comfort while dealing with the stress of his deployment. I also drank my share of beer....
So i made a decision, and talked to my dr about it today. Time for a change. I need to be active again, and eat healthy again. We have always been active and healthy food eating people, just while he was gone everything went to you-know-where.
Went to the store after the dr and bought my veggies, boca burgers, etc... Today I walked for 30 minutes and played basketball with my husband for about 20 minutes. Tomorrow I swim at the Y.
In the past I tried to lose weight, I dreaded it, hated it, uggg!! But for some reason, today, I am excited. I am looking forward to it - to all of it. The new foods, becoming more active, and knowing that I will feel and look better. I don't know why all of the sudden I am so positive this time, but I am and I am gonna roll with it!!
I look forward to posting more and reading how others are doing!!

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Old 05-02-2006, 10:32 PM   #2  
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'ello ^_^.
And welcome to 3FC. You'll find lots of support and tips here to help you out. It's very good that you are so positive about starting this new part in your life. I wish you the best of luck
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Old 05-02-2006, 10:33 PM   #3  
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Samantha -- WELCOME! And boy is that a great attitude!!! Learn some good habits, have some fun, eat some good food, and you'll get there!
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Old 05-02-2006, 10:46 PM   #4  
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good for you-- making the change right away. Youll get support here for sure! Just know everyone here is as frustrated as you, or was at some point. Oh and good for you for having a half way decent dr. Mine pretty much mocked me when talking about my weight, and i told him i had been excersising, he made some snide side comment. What a gerk.

Anyways glad your here!!
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Old 05-02-2006, 10:53 PM   #5  
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Hi Samantha, welcome!

You've made some amazing changes already in your first day! You are setting yourself up for success that way

The women (and men) here are a great source of support! So don't be afraid to ask questions and share successes!
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Old 05-02-2006, 11:05 PM   #6  
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Good luck, I am starting over as well, its a long "hike" however its is well worth it.
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Old 05-02-2006, 11:09 PM   #7  
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I am totally happy with the supportive responses I have gotten so far! I am so glad I joined this group!
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Old 05-03-2006, 12:20 AM   #8  
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Hi Samantha! Great attitude! I think you will find these boards a tremendous help and encouragement too... it DOES help that we can all try to make it FUN together and cheer each other on!!!
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:27 AM   #9  
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Hi Samantha! You will find lots of support here!

On a side note: My boyfriend's son is a Marine. He finished boot camp about a month ago and is now at Camp Lejeune in NC for Infantry School for six months. Next stop for him after that most likely will be Iraq.
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:56 AM   #10  
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Well, tell him Semper Fi from a Marine wife! If your boyfriend has any questions or wants to talk to me or my husband about the Iraq experience or anything, let me know! My husband was probalbly there the same time he was because they came back from Iraq and went to Lejeune to demobilize!
Thanks for the support! I am off to go swimming!
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Welcome Samantha!!! YOu sound like you have all the tools you need to do this. Keep posting here, everyone is very supportive!!
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sounds just like me....my hubs is in afghanistan I have had hypothyroidsm since I was 17, 4 kids and now Ive decided I needed to take care of myself and body Keep in touch an good luck
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I am starting over too. With a totally different attitude.

Heather, if you are reading this, your before and after pictures are AMAZING. You are a great motivator for us.

My before stats are somewhat similar to yours - and I would be thrilled to be a size 12 once again like you are...no more size 7's for me. I need a plan I can live and maintain on. No more starvation like in my younger days.
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:26 PM   #14  
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Welcome!!! Sounds like you have a great attitude and a supportive family, that's great

I know how it goes with the guys being gone...my fiance is in Iraq at the moment (Army Artillery officer). I've been using the deployment as a chance to focus on this whole weight loss gig.

Looking forward to getting to know you on the forum!
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