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Old 06-02-2009, 12:05 AM   #1  
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Hi, well, I have lurked here for months and finally decided to join. My wakeup call finally came when I lurched from size large in clothing to XL. That was horrific. I am 5'6 and was probably 195 pounds. I was still wearing my maternity clothes from when I was pregnant... still do actually! Those elastic waists are deceiving! I used to run six miles a day but quit when I got married and that really started to pack the pounds on, having 2 kids in 3 years didn't help that either.

I have been dieting for almost a month now and I am down to 180 pounds or whereabouts. I am calorie counting and exercising. I am currently doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred after hearing rave reviews from friends and seeing the good remarks about it on this site, and I am working on running again I am up to running 2.4 km at a time. I really want this weight off. My goal is my old weight before I quit working out: 135 lb.

My "mini" goal is to look great by the end of august because we are going back to my hometown to visit friends and family there then. I don't want to be running into old friends (or heaven forbid, ex boyfriends) that only knew the skinny me and have them see me this fat!

I am looking forward to getting to know you all, this seems like such a happy and supportive community.
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Old 06-02-2009, 04:50 AM   #2  
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Hello cb1 and

I prefer to call it perusing rather than lurking. I have enough negatives in my life already.

I am pretty new here. I lost most of my weight on my own and recognized my need of a daily support network after regaining 20 last winter.

I am following South Beach since its "philosophy" is actually how I lost most of my weight. I have gotten much more serious because I don't want to take another 4 years out of my life struggling with the rest.

I am confident you can find the information and support here that you need to succeed.

Best wishes!
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:59 AM   #3  
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Don't lurk! Come on in and participate! We're glad you're here.

Have you found all those threads? Jillian Michaels? Running? Young moms?
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Old 06-02-2009, 10:48 AM   #4  
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Welcome!

SusanB - Where is the young moms thread?
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Old 06-02-2009, 04:06 PM   #5  
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Welcome!! I'm new too, after being a 'lurker' for quite some time, haha. I figured it would be better for me to actively participate and feel like I need to be accountable, rather than just read and agree, haha. Best of luck to you!
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Welcome! Sounds like you're making great progress so far!!
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Old 06-02-2009, 11:55 PM   #7  
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Thanks for the warm welcome!

SusanB - I have found the Jillian Michaels and running threads but where is the young moms thread??
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Old 06-03-2009, 05:20 AM   #8  
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I'm not sure now cb1 ... try hunting around in the support groups and challenges. Maybe it's buried in with the 30 somethings. Or maybe I was dreaming ... sorry. I know there's plenty of young Moms here.
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Hello and welcome!

Hope you find all the support you need, good luck!
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:18 PM   #10  
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Hello Lurker! Welcome and hope you will not lurk, but stay awhile and visit!
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