Back after nearly 2 years! - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

LovesBassets · 01-19-2009, 04:43 PM

Just wanted to pop in and say "hi." I don't know who will remember me (I haven't been here in nearly 2 years)! I've gained back between 15 - 20 lbs since quitting smoking last summer and I'm back now to get motivated by you great chickies! I hope everyone has been doing well!

Meg · 01-19-2009, 04:45 PM

Kate!

It's wonderful to see you again! Welcome back, you've been missed!! Big congrats on quitting smoking and you'll have no problem knocking off those extra pounds. Good to have you back!!

SkinnyinME · 01-19-2009, 04:54 PM

Greetings from Maine...Yes indeed, congratulations on quitting smoking... but what's your plan for loosing the wieght. Since YOu've had such great success in the passed...what worked for you that you'll do again?

Any guidance is much appreciated!

srmb60 · 01-19-2009, 05:01 PM

Hi Kate!

LovesBassets · 01-19-2009, 05:10 PM

Hiya Meg

! Thanks for the warm hello! How have you been? I feel better already hearing you say I'll have "no problem" getting rid of this annoying weight gain! As usual you always know just what to say!

Hi Skinny! Well, for me it's just a matter of DOING IT. I know HOW to lose weight, I just need to start up again with the good habits that I've let slide. Started today with 30 minutes on the treadmill, and plan to do that at least 5 days a week. I'd like to start up at the gym again, too (my trainer left in 2007 and I'm ashamed to admit I haven't lifted a single weight since!) Started with better food choices this week...lots of water, tuna salad instead of pasta salad, twice as many veggies as normal, more PROTEIN...all the things that I know work but that I just haven't been doing.

I'm really annoyed with myself. But I've re-started and that's the most important thing!

SkinnyinME · 01-19-2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks Loves! You make it sounds so simple - your "DO IT" made me smile and motivates ME to just do it!! YES WE CAN! I'm gonna cut out your post and paste it to the inside of my pantry!

I look forward to sharing how I do and learning about your path...

Your bassets are adorable...

LovesBassets · 01-19-2009, 05:29 PM

Hi SusanB!

Skinny, you can do it! Keep posting! I may have been gone for awhile but I'm sure everyone here is just as supportive and wonderful now as they were last time I was here! It's a great place to get support, so hang around

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srmb60 · 01-19-2009, 06:50 PM

We may have to start a thread for do-overs

midwife · 01-20-2009, 12:58 PM

Hi Kate! Welcome back! I remember you! Come join us in Maintainers.

Heather · 01-20-2009, 02:20 PM

Welcome back!! You were such an inspiration to me when I started!

Like you, I gained back 20 pounds last year, and I'm working to take it off again! Lots of us in the same boat, which makes me feel a bit better about myself...

rmewife97 · 01-20-2009, 03:27 PM

Welcome back!!!

LovesBassets · 01-23-2009, 06:47 PM

Thanks for all the "welcome backs!" I don't know if I count as a "maintainer" though, as I've been doing a pretty bad job of maintaining!

redlight · 01-24-2009, 03:05 AM

Hey! I remember you.

Congratulations for quitting smoking. Good luck with getting the quit weight off.

mazza · 01-24-2009, 03:19 AM

Heya! I don't know you from before, but it's awesome you're back

Hope to get to know you.

Bluebird · 01-24-2009, 07:33 AM

Congrats on quitting smoking! That's tough, so I'm sure that if you can do that, losing that 15-20 lbs will be easy. Well, okay, maybe not easy, but certainly manageable!