I'm such a newb. - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

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alkali-feldspar , 03-03-2006 01:42 PM

I wasn't sure exactly where to post my first introduction, but I've been lurking for a couple of weeks now and this seems to be a good place to start.

Hi, all, I'm Lani.

I'm 23, a grad student, and a vegetarian and intensely ready to lose the weight I've been carrying around since I was a little kid. I like my proportionate body, but I'm not exactly thrilled with the proportions I've got, currently.

I'm insanely conscious about the food I buy, cook, and consume, but the exercise part of the deal has never been my strong point. When I resolve myself to the activity, I love it, but it's the getting there that seems to be the worst of it.

But! That said, I'm excited to get started in earnest and to learn what I can from the rest of you fine ladies.

I'll see you around!

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Less of Lena , 03-03-2006 02:00 PM

Hello and

, Alkali! Glad you've found your way here!

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YP1 , 03-03-2006 02:02 PM

Welcome! I'm pretty much vegetarian myself (I used to eat meat infrequently but have completely cut it out for the past two weeks as part of a "trial run" before taking the plunge permanently). I know what you mean about the proportions too, I never had any particular area that stood out more than the rest, but that didn't make it any better.

I can highly recommend exercise. If you like it once you get going, find a reason to get to the start line. For me it was exercising first thing in the morning before I could think of an excuse to skive. I joined a gym on the way to work and set my alarm early. As I was awake and had to go past it anyway (and I was paying for it) I found myself going in more and more frequently. And it worked.

I hope that you find something that works for you, and welcome again.

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ChocLabLover , 03-03-2006 02:50 PM

to the forum! I too had issues with excercising, but now that I have found what I really love to do, it has made it all the more easier. The good looking coaches are bad either

. Once you find what you like to do, it won't become such a chore.

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