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01-17-2009, 10:11 AM
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Nine years to go!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 110
S/C/G: 270/256/140
Height: 5'2
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Ten years ago... I was 145 pounds. I am on my way back.
Hey everyone! I CRIED when I first found this website because it was a dream come true. I am 29 years old and when I was 19 years old I was a nice little 145 pounds. Still on the higher end of the scale but it felt right on me and I am sure interested in being back there. I tipped the scales this year at 270 pounds which means I am 125 pounds off.
Since it's taken me ten years to get here, I am dividing my weight loss goals into years. Saying "I need to lose 125 pounds" sounds absolutely awful. Saying "I need to lose 12.5 pounds" sounds much more manageable!
1999- 257.5
2000- 245
2001- 232.5
2002- 220
2003- 207.5
2004- 195
2005- 182.5
2006- 170
2007- 157.5
2008- 145
There! That looks easy! (groan)
Anyway, I am Amy, I am here to give and take some of this great support and hope we all get where we are going.
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01-17-2009, 10:17 AM
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WW on-line since 1/1/2009
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Mississippi, USA
Posts: 2,332
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Height: 5'5"
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It took me a minute to figure out what you meant, but I think that's a great way to break it down.
I'm in the same boat. Ten years ago, I weighed 155. This time, I'm ultimately shooting for 150, but it's just too much to look at all at once. My doctor told me he only expects "a pound of flesh a week." So my first mini-goal is 52 lbs. in 52 weeks. I'm not even *thinking* about the other 68 pounds after that!
You can do this. 
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01-17-2009, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,060
S/C/G: 247/177.5/130
Height: 5'3"
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Hey there! I am back again too to do this once and for all.... I've got 79 lbs more to go to hit 150. I'm literally working my butt off. I am serious this time. Good luck to you!
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01-17-2009, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,431
S/C/G: 278/see ticker/168
Height: 5'6"
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Amy, welcome! Our stats are similar. I was 140-145 when I was 19, too. I am older than you are (39) but I spent TEN YEARS being morbidly obese, with a high in 2007 of 278 pounds. I'm doing pretty good, the pounds are coming off and I blog about my feelings and experience. I LOVE this site too! You can do it Amy. Glad to have you here!
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01-17-2009, 01:04 PM
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NEVER EVER going back
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,747
S/C/G: 377/240's/150
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
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I am so glad to have you here! I think your logic and motivation are inspiring
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01-17-2009, 01:21 PM
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restarted
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 162
S/C/G: 233/229/175
Height: 5'7"
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 Amy!! I am glad you found the site, too. You can do this!! One step/pound at a time. 
Last edited by Coffee Luver; 01-17-2009 at 01:22 PM.
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01-17-2009, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,448
S/C/G: 178/134/125
Height: 5'6"
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Amy,
I do think that is a great way to look at things! None of got to being where we are/were overnight, yet we all want to *poof* loose all the weight immediately. When I was just starting my journey I had to really change my mentality. In prior "diets", I had gotten frustrated and quit if I "only" lost 5 pounds in a month. HELLO!?!?! If you lose 5 pounds a month AND KEEP GOING you can lose 60 pounds in a year! Once I could wrap my head around that fact, it helped me to look forward. And here I am today.........happy and thin for the first time in decades.....
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01-17-2009, 01:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 96
S/C/G: 305/Ticker/175
Height: 5'8"
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Welcome to the group!!! I love how you have broke down your goals...VERY clever!!!
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01-17-2009, 02:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: michigan
Posts: 86
S/C/G: 204/ticker/160
Height: 5'6"
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LOL! It took me a minute to figure it out too, but that was a smart way to put it! Great success to you! Hope to hear from you more! 
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01-17-2009, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Northeastern Ohio But my heart belongs to Canada.
Posts: 369
S/C/G: 290/See Ticker/150
Height: 5ft 4 inches
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Hello Amy! 
Our stats are remarkably similar too. I am 33, weigh 270 and need to get to 145.
This place has kept me motivated. I have found all sorts of information, empathy, sincerity and laughter here to keep me going. I know you will too.
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01-17-2009, 04:35 PM
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Living and Learning
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 935
S/C/G: 304/see ticker/140
Height: 5' 3"
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Welcome to the group
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01-17-2009, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 429
S/C/G: 250/210/150
Height: 5'7''
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 to the group!
I'm 29 too...soon to be 30 
10 years ago , i was 121 lbs...i'm in the same boat too!
I'm so glad you found us too !
Amy YOU CAN DO IT!
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01-17-2009, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 429
S/C/G: 250/210/150
Height: 5'7''
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tolose 85 glad to see you again !
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01-18-2009, 01:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,419
S/C/G: 343/293/199
Height: 5'8"
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I dont think I was ever 145! Good luck with your journey.
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