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lizzy007 , 04-23-2006 08:44 AM

Hi Everyone,

I will start by telling you a little about my self

My name is Liz I'm 32 and live in toronto now but I was born in Portugal . I have a wonderful DH we heve been together for 12yrs and married for 5ys and a sweet little girl Makayla who just turn 2 in MArch.

Finally i decided to get my act straight after a DARK VERY DARK 2 yrs. I always been very active played hockey and DH and I took all changes we had to do some outdoor activity in June of 2003 I got pregnant had a very healthy pregnancy i was very lucky i only gained 16lbs I was 161lbs the day i gave birth to Makayla. BUT my dark road started in Feb 25 a month before i gave birth my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer - was operated started treatment BUT then in June of 15 MY mom was also diagnosed with colon cancer her cancer had spread and only 4 months after being diagnosed she passed away on october 25. And i have been in shock eversince. My mom and I were verry close and NOW she is gone. So I started eating and eating everything in site. So NOw 18 months latter I need to do something about it. I have gained 60lbs in 18months due to depression

I NEED HELP and lots of it and the help i can get is appreciated. Will you please be my buddy...

Love Liz

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LBH , 04-23-2006 09:25 AM

Liz, welcome to 30-something's! I'm soo sorry about the loss of your mom. I hope we can be good support for you.

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princessmtkg , 04-23-2006 06:21 PM

Hello...Well it seem I keep finding a subgroup I would like to be apart of. I have posted the message below a couple times...so I am so sorry if you ahve read it before and before...lol...I just want to get started. I am too young to be and feel this way and I would like any advice you all have found that works for you. I am 32 single and alway been fairly active...then one day I looked up and gained 80 lbs...it is not me and I have lived with it up and down for the past 6-8 years... please advise...below is what i have posted on a couple other groups. Not really sure how to use this site...it is very informative and a little overwhelming.
Hi everyone...I am new to this site as several others are....Whats the best way to get started on this challenge? I am not on any meds at this time...starting the South Beach Diet and excersise. Battling alot of fatigue and not sleeping well...I am too young to feel this way. Oh and how do i use one of those weight trackers I see at the bottom of peoples quotes...I like them. Sunkissed quoute on getting started is how I found this site and her situation sounded like she was talking about me. Please advise...frustrated and anxious to get started.

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LBH , 04-24-2006 10:14 AM

Princess, Hope you find at thread you're comfortable with !

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Cafe Ole , 04-24-2006 10:20 AM

Hi Liz! Welcome to the Forum! I love it here.

I am 36 been married for 16 years & with my dh for 19. We have 2 girls (7 & 10). I can relate sort of to what you went through. My gram was like my mom and I lost her to cancer after my youngest was born. I lost it, I went into a deep black hole. If that depression wasn't enough, my dh and I hit a major major rough spot. After MONTHS of counseling & living separate we were able to get back on track thank the lord. However my weight not only stayed it continued to gang up on me. Never thought it was that bad (ok it was denial!) -- I saw photos and a video of me from our vacation last year and it just made me sick and that is when I said enough and get off your butt. So here I am today, working my butt off and actually eating healthy for the 1st time in I cannot tell you how long.

Hang in there, do your best. If you fall off, just forget that part and start over. You can do it and we are all here to help you.

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lizzy007 , 04-25-2006 07:18 AM

thank you
Thank you

For all your sweet words.

CAn not wait to get to know all of you

Love liz

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KarenK , 04-25-2006 03:03 PM

Hi guys,

Welcome to the 30-somethings! If you want, join us on the week of thread sticied at the top. That's where we do most of our "chatting". I hope you find what you need here. We are a pretty supportive bunch.

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princessmtkg , 04-25-2006 04:23 PM

Hi ladies...just wanted to check in and see how everyone was doing. I am struggling today. Emotional eating and it is not good. Hope you are doing well. stay stong.

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