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Old 11-01-2010, 05:06 PM   #1  
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I'm from Northern NY. I live with my husband, 2 dogs and 9 cats in an old stone house on multiple acres of land. I work for the court system providing counseling and supervision to felons as an alternative to them going to state prison.

Unlike many people here, I am not someone who was thin and ballooned up. I have always been heavy which has gone from "chubby" to "disgustingly fat". I have not spent my life on strings of diets - I think I never thought that it was possible for me to lose weight. I also think in the back of my head I thought that I would get gastric bypass/lap-band some day. Early this year, a friend and co-worker started the process of lap-band and when I saw what it entailed I was like "**** no!" It was just not for me.

I decided to start exercising and eating less. The only thing I completely gave up was soda (oh how I miss my beloved Mountain Dew). My exercise consists of WII Fit, EA Sports Active, Zumba DVD's, walking, and now with cold weather advancing I bought a treadmill.

So far I have lost 61 pounds. A drop in the bucket compared to what I need to lose, but a start.

I look forward to joining this community. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions, but here's the first - a fun one! What the heck to do about clothes?! I wear suits to work and today got out my winter clothes and the first couple outfits I tried were huge on me. I don't want to buy all new clothes that *hopefully* will be too big in a few months! Any suggestions??

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Old 11-01-2010, 05:22 PM   #2  
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Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

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Old 11-01-2010, 06:06 PM   #3  
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Welcome to 3FC, we are glad you are here!
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Old 11-02-2010, 10:09 AM   #4  
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Bumping myself since I kind of got buried.
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Old 11-02-2010, 10:30 AM   #5  
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Welcome and good luck in your journey from a fellow New Yorker ... I'm from Long Island


ZUMBA ROCKS!

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Old 11-02-2010, 11:44 AM   #6  
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Hi! & to 3FC!
on the LBS you have already lost!
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Old 11-02-2010, 12:45 PM   #7  
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61 pounds is no "drop in the bucket". Give credit for how far you've come, not discouraged on how far you need to go. Welcome.
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