My goal is to lose 30 more pounds and once I get to that point I will decide if I need or want to lose more... Hi Ladies
I will be the group leader for this group. Please email me with your Email address, username and mailing information. I will create one list with the info and send to each member of our group. That way if anyone wants to email or mail a card or letter they can.
Remember we are a SUPPORT group which to me means we are not here to judge the other members of our group. We are here to support our members/friends in their good and bad days. An encouraging word can go a long way!
I hope to hear a little bit about each member of our group and to be able to read your stories of how your weight loss is coming.
Here is a little info about myself to get us started....
I am a sahm to a 17 month old boy. I have been married to my dh since 2000. I am from Vancouver Canada and moved to NC in July of 2000. I am really looking forward to freeing myself of some excess weight lol. My story is this... I gained 18 pounds when I was pregnant with our son. I did lose 15 of those 18 pounds (thanks to the Atkins diet) before Christmas but I will say over the holidays I gained back 5 My goal is to lose 30 more pounds and once I get to that point I will decide if I need or want to lose more...
Good Luck everyone and lets get started!
1|1|weight loss support group #1|tammytwo|jertamfol@msn.com|09:09:31|01/12/2004|
Posted on Jan-12-04 at 09:09 AM (Eastern) by 67.26.34.239
Hi!
My name is Tammy Folvarcik. I live in a small town in Missouri with my husband of 10 1/2 years (started dating at 15, had a kid at 17, and married at 20), my 3 kids (Trey, 13, LaShaya, 10 (on the 26th), and Devon, 4), and my two kitties. I am curently attending college to get my Associate's Degree in Graphic Design and I work part time at the after school child care program. I can't blame my weight gain on pregnancy because I actually lost 20 pounds when I was pregnant with my last child due to being so sick. I just gained weight after having each one and have never lost it. I have alot of weight to lose, but my goal for this 12 weeks is 20 pounds. I plan to lose the weight by using a variety of exercise, including Pilates, Tae Bo, crunches, and using my Gazelle (exerciser). I also plan to cut down on the sugar that I eat and add more water, fruits, and vegetbles to my diet.
I am so glad that I will have this group of ladies to help me along the way.
:)
2|2|Welcome to the group Tammy. Can you please email me your mailing info, username and email address for the list|angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|13:18:26|01/12/2004|
thanks 3|1|I would LOVE to join if I am allowed?|sweetheart|harleybabe111177@yahoo.com|19:01:27|01/12/2004|
I dont know if I will be allowed to join but jic I will post about me anyway. 
Hi, my name is Jeni Bates. I am engaged to a wonderful man named Don. I live in Michigan and have all my life. I've visited some beautiful places though. I am 26 years old and haven't even had my first kid yet and im atleast 50lbs over weight now...thanks to the holidays..hehehehe! I had no idea I was this over weight because we don't have a scale and I weighed myself over my cousins house when we had Christmas dinner over there and the scale said 170lbs....I couldn't believe it :(! I know I've lost some because some clothes fit better now, so maybe its just muscle since muscle weighs more than fat. I've been yo-yoing now for a few years but am having a very hard time getting back down to a comfortable weight again. I have developed stretch marks all over me due to my weight gain, but many have faded now because I've been using vitamin e cream, and I've lost weight(I think). Having some friends and support is just the thing I think I need to get me over that hump. I remember when I was a size 5...I dont know that I'll ever be that size again, but I would be happy enough just getting down to a size where I can fit into jeans comfortably without them cutting my air supply off...hehehehehe! I really hope that I will be allowed to join?! Thanks for listening!
HuGs,
Jeni
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4|1|no reply yet? does that mean no, i cant join? no spots left?|sweetheart|harleybabe111177@yahoo.com|21:08:58|01/12/2004|
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5|2|I think you'd be added to group three~Mona set us up in seperate groups to make it easier|tammytwo|jertamfol@msn.com|21:32:29|01/12/2004|
You may want to check with her. 6|3|I have no problem with your joining just check with Mona to see what group she wants to put you in|angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|21:55:08|01/12/2004|
I hope that day one has gone well for everyone. I find this the easiest day of them all we all know it gets tougher as we go along
But we will all do great I know that! 7|3|we, in group 3, need members..lol Only 2 of us :)|nascar_babe|nascar_babe@hotmail.com|21:57:30|01/12/2004|
we'd love to have you, but yes, check with mona.
Thanks! 8|1|A little about myself|neef|clipitgal@netscape.net|21:33:59|01/13/2004|
Hello everyone. My name is Mira Meriwether. I am a 33 year old SAHM. I have 3 wonderful children:
Michael - 13 yrs old Bday: 5/31/90
Miranda Louise - 7 yrs old Bday: 1/21/96
Matthew Redd - 1 yr old Bday: 3/1/02
We live in Jacksonville, NC. We are a military family. My husband is a Marine stationed at MCAS New River. I also used to be a Marine and that is how we met. We have been married 9 happy years now. Life has been a lot better for me since becoming at SAHM. My children are my pride and joy. I wouldn't have them any other way then the way they are now.
My weight loss goal is to lose close to 60 lbs. I did lose it at one time where I went from 173.5 to 123.5. I was at one time a member of TOPS ( a non profit weight loss support group organization called Take Off Pounds Sensibly). It wasn't for me because the chapter I belonged to focused too much on exact weight lost as far as ounces and everything. I do follow some stuff that I learned from the group which I just started again. Which is keeping a food diary. I write down what I eat, how much I eat, what the serving size and calories are. I ballooned back up to close to 180lbs. I'm on asthma/allergy medications that I think might contain steroids but I have to do more research on that. I've been told that steroids can make you baloon up. I am a member of Gold's Gym and I try to go at least 3 times a week. Since I have asthma, I can't work out as long and hard like some people can but at least I do something. I keep an exercise diary in the same manner as the food diary. So I know what I'm doing. And I only weigh myself once a week on the first day of the week that I do exercises. So that way once a week when I weigh in, I can see if I have made an improvement or not. But sometimes I tend to forget that when I use weights, that eventually muscle weighs more than fat, and that you should eventually look to see how your clothes start fitting you then focusing on the actual weight, or it's just going to drive you bonkers, like it does me. My goal is to be able to fit into a dress that I have worn a few years ago and be able to wear it to the next Marine Corps Ball (for military families, you'll know what that is). That's my goal. I want for my husband to be proud escorting me to the Ball. Know what I mean ladies? Well, I can go on and on but I don't want to bore you ladies with a novel. If any of you ladies live in NC that would be great if we could meet up one day. I would love that. Well, got to go because the new season of "Charmed" is coming on in about half an hour. Will write more as things progress.
Oh, I almost forgot.
1st weigh in - For Monday, Jan 12, 2004 178.5.
Bye for now and in this case instead of saying "Happy Trading" I'm going to say "Happy Losing!!!!". 9|2|Welcome Mira. I hope that you will share some of your insight from TOPS with us. Any good pointers to |angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|22:10:11|01/13/2004|
help the rest of us out would be appreciated.
Day two is almost over and I hope everyone has done well today
Angela 10|3|Hello, ladies~I have done better today than yesterday and feeling really good|tammytwo|jertamfol@msn.com|23:11:04|01/13/2004|
I did good the first part of yesterday but got really hungry last night. I haven't been too hungry today. Been good, had Subway for lunch. :) And no snacks. I also drank my required amount of water. I know I can do this.
:)
11|4|Way to go Tammy... |angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|08:26:02|01/14/2004|
I know you can do this
19|2|2nd weigh in Wed, Jan 21, 2004 177.8 (Not much, but it's a start :-))))|neef|clipitgal@netscape.net|11:31:11|01/21/2004|
; 12|1|I think I am here|Gramma2one|tennchellie@charter.net|15:21:41|01/14/2004|
Hi everyone
Im Michele (Gramma2one) On RS AKA Chellie as we have way to many Michele's,
I am a 43 yr old divorced Gramma2one 13 month old little boy. Believe me he keeps me on my toe's
I am the Mom of (5) 3 girls 15-16-20 and 2 boys 12-18. My weight gain started after being married a yr I gained 10 lbs.
and every year it increased. It got worse after I started having babies. I would gain weight, I'd lose a little. But now That I am a diabetic and a WHAM with my own business it has gotten worse. I sit at the comouter a good 8-10 hours a day. I am a Freight and logistics consultant (Finding freight for Semi Trucks) I cant forget my couponing addiction adds to the sit down more environment. All my work is done from here at the computer and on the phone. My weight problem isnt in my Butt or thighs its ALL in my stomach.
My goal is to lose a minumun of 50 lbs between now and May. I just bought approximately a 2-3 month stock pile of Slimfast which really helped me before. Im SUPPOSE to be on a 45 Carb count 1500 calories a day diet per Dr's and Nutritionist order. But of course I got slack and weaved off of it. I can tell I have gained Gut weight back again.
I created an aerobics CD that Im hoping will help motivate me to do something about putting Exercise back into my daily routine. And of course i welcome any excercise suggestions anyone may Have. I think a support group will be benefical to me and losing weight.
Im happy to be here with all you great ladies.
13|2|Welcome Chellie... Please email me with your username, email address and mailing address so I can put |angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|20:58:03|01/14/2004|
it on our list that I will be sending to all members of our group by Friday. We are doing this incase people want to send cards or notes etc to keep people going.
Good luck and I am sure you will have no problem getting rid of those 50 unwanted pounds
14|1|How is everyone doing? I plan to make new goals each week so that I have something new to work for|tammytwo|jertamfol@msn.com|19:10:09|01/17/2004|
I also don't want to get burnt out early on so I am gradually adding a little more exercise eaxh week. I have also decided not to deprive myself of everything good, but I have done really well. I haven't had any cookies, brownies, or candy bars (my weaknesses) since I started this. Love the new Kellogg's Special K bars. :) 15|2|Sounds like your doing great Tammy. I have been doing pretty good I am down 2 pounds not a lot but Im happy|angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|21:57:10|01/17/2004|
Let here how everyone else is doing. I will be mailing out the address list tomorrow sometime
angela 16|1|my goals and info|gwens29|gwen41501@wmconnect.com|11:58:30|01/18/2004|
im 30 yr old female married almost 10yrs live in eastern ky have 2 wonderful children a son age 8 and daughter age 6 i am currently doing the atkins diet.. i weigh 350+ pounds i have lost about 15 pounds since 12/29/03 and want to loose a total of 150 pounds i have to do this because i have other health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure .
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17|2|Welcome to the group Im sure you will love it here. I am also doing the Atkins diet. I lost 15 pounds the |angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|16:37:20|01/18/2004|
last time I did it and plan to do the same this time. With my mom visiting I am not going full force on the diet but plan to when she leaves.
Please email me your full mailing address, email and nick so that I can add you to our groups list
Thanks and good luck
Angela 18|1|I hope everyone is doing well with this... |angiengary|antsassy@bellsouth.net|08:04:20|01/20/2004|
I will be off the computer until Thursday am but will check back with you all then
Angela