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12-28-2005, 12:08 AM
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Future marathon runner
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 817
S/C/G: 310/185/Where my body takes me
Height: 5'8"
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Re-introducing and re-applying myself
It's been a while since Ive been regularly posting on the board, and I see a ton of new faces so I wanted to re-introduce myself.
My name is Raelynn, I'm newly married, have a 5 1/2 year old daughter and live in Western Canada. I am a quality manager/reports analyst at a call center, so I have a desk job and lots of people around me who don't eat healthy - so that's been a big challenge for me.
I re-weighed in this morning and had a huge reality check when I saw the numbers on the scale. I am only 5 lbs away from being back at my heaviest ever! I'm feeling the difference in my clothes, my legs and back are starting to hurt again, I can't cross my legs - this really sucks! Especially since it's so noticeable to me because a few months ago I felt great.
Short-term goal is to get in as good of shape as I can before the softball season starts in May. A big longer-term - I want to be healthy to have another baby. I was a size 22 when I got pregnant with my daughter and I couldnt find any maternity clothes, so next time, I want to wear the cute tops and pants.
I can't wait to get (re-)aquainted with everyone! 
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12-28-2005, 12:12 AM
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Crazy Canuck
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,693
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Welcome home, Raelynn! We've missed you  !
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12-28-2005, 01:10 AM
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if only she'd lose weight
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 3,249
S/C/G: 360/see ticker/180
Height: 5'7
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Good to have you back!
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12-28-2005, 08:25 AM
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1/2 Marathon May 15 2011
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Green Bay, WI
Posts: 2,420
S/C/G: see ticker
Height: 5'0"
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welcome back!
early months of marriage mean weight gain for a lot of us. sometimes for hubby too!
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12-28-2005, 11:13 AM
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Beauty, Brawn and Brains!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California
Posts: 3,010
S/C/G: 298(O)/268.2(RS)/247.9.0/175.0
Height: 5'9''
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Woooo! Raelyn's back!
>>>does a little dance<<<
Have you been rollerblading? I guess not, I bet it's cold there. Softball season? Wow. You must be coordinated! I totally feel you with gaining weight. I realized this morning that I just don't FEEL good anymore. That's not a good sign.
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12-28-2005, 12:41 PM
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Sick of Fat
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Montpelier, IN
Posts: 336
S/C/G: 240/183/150
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Welcome back Raelynn I don't think we've ever met though!! Hope to get a chance to get to know you!
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12-28-2005, 05:00 PM
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Future marathon runner
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 817
S/C/G: 310/185/Where my body takes me
Height: 5'8"
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Hi Everyone!
Jessica - no rollerblading here. We have no snow, but the sidewalks and roads are covered in sand and little pebbles from the tiny bit of snow we did get a few weeks ago (it's all melted now, but the dirt would wreck the wheels on my skates). I can't wait to play ball - the one girl who was a total b**** this past year decided to go start her own team for next year, so I will feel much more comfortable playing (she used to throw balls at people as hard as she could, for absolutely no reason. my arms were black and blue because of her). I want to play in the outfield, so I have to strengthen my arms.
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12-28-2005, 07:35 PM
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2006 - Panda Remix
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sheffield, UK
Posts: 1,211
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Welcome back Raelynn. It will be nice to have you back around here!
Love Amanda x
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12-28-2005, 09:30 PM
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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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Hey, welcome back!! It's so good to see you here again.
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12-29-2005, 12:35 AM
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I'm bringin' SEXY back!!!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New York
Posts: 1,181
Height: 5'3 1/2
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Welcome back!!
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12-29-2005, 02:37 AM
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Live for the Moment!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,030
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Raelynn - So happy to see you! I myself have been very scarce around here too and am terrified to step on the scale as I've completely let myself go over the last 6 months. I think right now I'm at the highest I've ever been and need to step back into reality myself. Right now, I'm focused on getting myself organized to get on plan as of the 2nd. We used to be such a great support system for each other. Let's pick up where we left off...okay? We want to go on a vacation somewhere hot next year and I want to be comfortable to wear a bathing suit. I had a huge wakeup call this week when I went to do some boxing day shopping and was having to buy size 22 pants. That's the largest I've ever bought. I've always been a 18/20 at my highest weight.  I'm at the point where I'm absolutely disgusted with myself and I just don't even know where to start....
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12-29-2005, 11:26 AM
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Future marathon runner
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 817
S/C/G: 310/185/Where my body takes me
Height: 5'8"
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Thanks Amanda, Sheila and Tracy!
Celina - I'd be happy to be your support system! I can't get online nearly as much as I used to (or from work), but email works too. Are you planning your hot vacation in 2006 or 2007? We are planning to go back to Puerto Vallarta in April 2007, basically telling our friends that whoever wants to come, can come, so if this interests you, you should think about joining us. It's the same resort we've already been to, and it was phenominal. I had the same reality check when I was Boxing Day shopping - last year I was wearing a 14/16, and this year I had to buy 18/20. We can do it!
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12-29-2005, 11:36 AM
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Born Loser
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Newark, OH
Posts: 2,528
S/C/G: 490/See Tracker/245
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Good to see you back. Looks like you are off to a great start already.
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12-29-2005, 11:43 AM
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Jennifer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 718
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I have faith in both of you, Raelynn and Celina. I know you can do this. My best piece of advice for you is to build the habits first... pick one, even. I started with exercise and added the food changes after the exercise became a regular part of my routine. Then once you start seeing results, it gets a *lot* easier to keep going and to add in other good habits. Success breeds success; so much of this is a head game!
Hang in there. I know you can do it! 
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12-29-2005, 11:44 AM
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Future marathon runner
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 817
S/C/G: 310/185/Where my body takes me
Height: 5'8"
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Thanks Howie and Jennifer! You both are so inspirational!
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