[Moonwitch]

Hi, I am looking for a weight loss buddy to help me stay motivated. Someone to share the ups and downs with and figure out what works and what doesn't on our journey to slimness. I am 38 years old, single (divorced for many years), and I have one son who is 14. I became disabled 5 years ago as the result of a car accident and gained all this weight after successfully loosing a lot the year before my accident.

My current weight is 229.5 and I am 5'3". I started this journey at 265 pounds two years ago and it has been a long slow road. I lost down to 211 last October but have gained some back. I was doing Weight Watchers but I had to travel so far to the meetings it just got to be too much. Plus, after two years of counting points, I just got plain tired of it. I have tried Atkins and lost 5 pounds in a week but found it to restrictive. I lost a lot of weight 8 years ago by just exercising and changing my way of eating. More salads, fruits and smaller portions. I want to go back to that. It worked better than anything else.

Drop me a line if you are interested in being my buddy.

[Madcow]

Hi Moonwitch. How are you doing? I am Madcow. I am 30 years old and I live in England. I weigh 239 and am married. I have a son who is 2 on the 31st of this month. He is definatley my inspiration for loosing weight. I too am trying the sensible approach of sensible food, exercise and moderation. I think it is the only thing that works. I am happy to be your buddy. Write soon

Madcow

[jolee95]

Hi Moon and Madcow! It sounds like our goals are all similar so feel free to add me to your buddy list if you wish I started out the beginning of last week at my highest weight 260. I weighed myself this morning and I am down to 250 (260 wt was with clothes, this morning was without clothes) I plan on weighing in every Sat morning before showering to get a consistent reading.
I am also doing the healthier eating and more excercise. I have not worked the exercise in yet, will try to incorporate that next week. This week I wanted to get the food down pat. Smaller portions and watching what I eat. If we eat out, I choose Wendy's and get a chili and a plain baked potato. Filling, cheap, and healthier than my normal fare!
Will write more later....keep it up, we are all in this together!

[natenkayliesmom]

Moon ~~~ Where is Beauty, Ky? I'm in London, Ky... Laurel county.

Hi Jolee & Madcow!!!

Here's a little about me. I'm 30, married with two kids... 6 & 5. Over the past year, I lost 20 lbs... really have no idea how but it's gone & that's what matters. At the beginning of January, I started Atkins & did real well the first couple of weeks... lost 7 lbs. But realized that it wasn't something I could do realistically for the rest of my life. Tomorrow (Monday) I'm joining Weight Watchers. Maybe if I learn portion control, then I'll be alright & will drop the weight. I have another 122 lbs to lose. I realize I have more to lose than the rest of you.

[jolee95]

A big welcome to you Stephanie! I have 2 girls, 6 and 3 years of age, and they are truly my biggest motivation I want to be the mommy that runs and plays all the time at the park instead of only every once and awhile. i also want to be a positive role model for the both of them as they are growing up.
congratulations on taking the step of joining weight watchers! I have never joined myself but I have heard many good things regarding WW and their point system. I am still doing my own thing with watching what I eat and how much I eat of it. That was my biggest problem, eating too much of whatever was around. Now I eat 5 small meals a day, drink plenty of water and try to exercise everyday. I have lost 22 pounds so far, and hope that the loss continues as it is. (However I will not get discouraged if it does, just means I will need to work harder !)
Here's to all of us for taking the first step in 2004 for a better us!