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Old 05-08-2007, 03:08 PM   #1  
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Hi! My name is Emma, and I'm trying to lose weight. My ultimate goal is probably 150 lbs, but I think 175 lbs is my current goal. So far, I've lost 20 lbs, and I'm down to a wonderful 245. My goal is to see 219 by August 15th (my anniversary). I'm about 5'11", and I don't really have a plan in mind. Right now, I've just been biking everywhere and trying to not eat any processed foods.

I'm really looking forward to everyone's support, advice and friendship.
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Old 05-08-2007, 03:21 PM   #2  
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Welcome Emma! Always room for a newbie!! My standard advice is to read often and post often. It really helps!
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Old 05-08-2007, 03:25 PM   #3  
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Slashnl!
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Old 05-08-2007, 03:39 PM   #4  
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Welcome Emma,
We're all on this same cruise ship together!!!! Ain't it grand!!!!
Hope we hear from you often.
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Old 05-08-2007, 03:51 PM   #5  
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As my first act of actively trying to lose weight, I am going to ride my bike rather than sit on my ever-shrinking rump waiting for more responses. :P

Thank you for the welcome, though. I hope we all cruise along.
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Old 05-08-2007, 03:51 PM   #6  
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WELCOME The more the merrier. Love to meet new people with new ideas.
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Old 05-08-2007, 04:07 PM   #7  
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Welcome Emma! Congrats on your 20 lbs!
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Old 05-08-2007, 04:44 PM   #8  
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Way to go, emma, on those first 20 lbs! With your thinking, (BTW very inspiring) to get on the bike rather than wait for people to respond, you're going to lose lots more! And welcome aboard this forum, too!!!!
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Old 05-08-2007, 05:14 PM   #9  
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Hi Emma. Glad to have you on board. This is a fantastic place for advice, support and encouragement.

It sure sounds like you're off to a great start, what with 20 lbs gone from you already. Happy biking. Good luck to you.
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:16 PM   #10  
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:26 PM   #11  
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Hi Emma! You've found a great place to come for support, advice and progress.

How was your bike ride? I rode my bicycle everywhere whan I was a teenager and loved how it kept me in shape. (Note to me...get a bike!) Take a look around the links and jump right in!
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Old 05-08-2007, 08:33 PM   #12  
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The bike ride was excellent, thank you for enquiring. There's a lovely bike path near my house, and then I picked up some black rice to go with the chicken that I've been slow cooking all day.

I'm so excited to be here with all of you, and I'm very grateful for the warm welcome. I can't wait to make my way to the maintenance subforum.
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Old 05-08-2007, 08:54 PM   #13  
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We're all in this together. Keep on .
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Old 05-08-2007, 09:53 PM   #14  
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welcome emma - you'll love it here.
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Old 05-08-2007, 10:33 PM   #15  
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Welcome, welcome! I just discovered this great resource last month, and I can tell you, you'll grow to love it!! Congrats on the great start.
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