YAY! I am so excited there are so many other LDS members! This is great!!

Hello fellow LDS ladies....I'm glad there is a thread for us! Well, not that I don't fit in anywhere else, but it's fun to meet new friends.

I live in Cherry HIll, NJ but will be moving to Pensacola, Florida in 2 months. I am determined not to let the move cramp my exercise style....

Where does everyone live??

Hi ladies,

Glad to see this thread back up and running! I've not been running anywhere...so much walking. Just lost all motivation for awhile...like 6 months *sigh* I should be at goal now but I'm up 10 pounds from December but I'm back and ready to battle it back down! We're going to Disney in September and I'm determined to be back in my smaller jeans by then and close to goal if not there by December.
Welcome to the new ladies!

so how is everyone else doing??

Amber

I'm kind of new here. I went on a 9 month hiatus from 3FC because I was pregnant and didn't want to get too focused on how much weight I did or didn't gain (I ended up gaining 40lbs, which is exactly how much weight I LOST before getting pg. Go figure). My son was born last Tuesday (July 4th) so now I'm ready to start working on getting back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 135lbs. I hope to reach my goal by November when we plan to go to Disneyland.

I'm born and raised LDS, as is my DH. We have a two year old daughter, Raia Noelle, and a 1 week old son, Errol Scott. We live in Western Washington, not too far from Portland, OR.

Congrats on the new baby!! And, what a great birthday he has! You are SO motivated alread back on 3FC! You go girl!

I have never been to Washington, but DH and I hope to visit this winter. His brother and sister in law live in Eastern Washington, Kennewick. I hope to be MUCH lighter than this by then!!

Hi ladies,
My name is Kelly, i'm new here, and think its awesome that this thread is here. DH and I are new members, we were baptized on june 2nd. My calling is currently as the den leader for the 8-9 year old scouts.. i have no ideas what I'm doing, but they seem to be ok with that. I have been on WW on and off for the last year and a half, and have lost 45 lbs, but gained back 15 lbs over the past 6 months or so. I'm currently doing slim fast for a change of pace, and to give myself fewer choices.. I need a little more structure at this time. I am 25 years old and I have 2.5 year old boy girl twins. DH is in the navy and we have been married for 3.5 years. We have lived in San diego, CA, Jacksonville, FL, and now we are in maryland. I think we will be here for a few more years, and eventually we want to go to denver for a couple years, and then get back to california. Well that's the plan right now. OK, I look forward to talking with you all!
Kelly

Hi Kelly! congratulations on your baptism! Don't worry about knowing what you are doing...as soon as you do they'll give you a different calling *smile* I joined the church 4 years ago and was completely clueless when they made my Secretary in Primary...I was then moved to counselor and finally figured out what I was doing there as well. You'll get the hang of it.

Well I'm not doing great on my weight loss. I've kinda gotten back on track diet wise...my hubby's birthday is next week though so we've been eating out too much. I'm hoping to get back on the exercise bike tomorrow...we'll see. I need to keep my midnight snacking to a minimum because that's what's killing me.

Talk to you ladies later!

AmberM

Hi Girls!!

Welcome Kelly. Congratulations on your baptism.

We have quite a bit in common! I have been a member my whole life and still have no idea what I'm ever doing in any of my callings either, so don't feel badly! I am 26, married with an 8 month old baby girl. My husband is also in the Navy. He's been going to school for the last 3 years on an ROTC scholarship and we will be moving to Pensacola, Florida for him to go to flight school in 8 weeks. I'm so nervous! We live in New Jersey and I am not from here, but love the people and am nervous to do this whole thing over again. Plus I desperately want to lose weight and DH is ready to have another baby....is it totally vain that I don't want to get pregnant until I've lost like 30 lbs?? I am SO torn on this issue. I want to have another one so DD will be close in age to her sibling, but if I get pregnant I'll weigh over 200 lbs when I deliver!!!! The thought makes me want to cry!!!!

I know, it's like one part of your mind understands that it is worth it, to have another precious little person in your life, but another part of your mind doesn't want to set yourself back so far when you have been working so hard.

i am lds too!
i am a 27 yr old widow, raising my two kids, trying to push forward day after day. i gained about 15 pounds after my husband died and want to lose 20. we'll see how it goes. so glad to find some lds gals on here with the same weight issues as me
gabrielbeth

Gabrielbeth~

Welcome! I haven't been here too long myself, but I'm glad there is another new face around here.. i don't know where everyone else has been lately! Anyhow, I went to your husband's memorial site. I'm so sorry for your loss. It is wonderful though how strong your spirit is, and how you have handled everything. My heart was breaking for your family as I read it, but through your faith you are keeping in perspective, that this is just a temporary seperation, and although it seems insurmountable sometimes, you are a strong person, and you have a beautiful family to take care of. Heavenly Father must have had a very imporatant need for your husband, and must see you as an amazingly capable person to have given you this trial. OK, I don't intent to upset you, but to welcome you and to let you know what an inspiration you are to me. Hope to talk with you soon!
Kelly

thank you kelly, i really appreciate that. i am just so happy that i have james and i have an eternal family together
congrats on your baptism. i understand how hard that is - i too am a convert of 5 years. hopefully, sometime in the future, you can make it with your hubby to the temple and become an eternal family too
thanks again!!!
gabrielbeth

Absolutely! Our current plan is to get sealed onn our 5th anniversary, which is december 8 2007.. and to go a while before that to receive our endowments. We are so excited about that! But we are also excited about everything right now!

Hello everyone - I'm new to this website, but am hoping to enjoy it and learn a lot from you all.

I am a 34-year-old mother of 4. I gained a great deal of weight as a result of infertility treatments (my 4 children are "bonus kids" whom I have the privilege of helping to raise because I married their dad), and have struggled for years to lose that weight. I'm doing Weight Watchers right now, and that's going okay, but discouraging at times. It's so nice to find a group of other LDS women who are struggling with the same issues I am - I'm sure I will be grateful for the encouragement, and hope to give some back to you!

Anyway, I'll be around, and am looking forward to learning more about all of you!

Welcome! I check in here pretty regularly, but it has been pretty slow lately. I have used weight watchers before too, and will probably go back to it here in a week or 2... i too got discouraged.. but i did lose 30 lbs on it, so i know it works if you work it. Good luck! Talk to you soon!!
Kelly