Re: Hi, I'm New

[Guest guest]

Hi Janet and welcome to IOWL. Like you, I've just joined as well. Your

intentions sound very positive and it's wonderful to see someone young

make the decision to take back their health rather than suffer for a few

more decades like myself. I wish you much success on your journey.

Cathie

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! I've been a member for 2 months, but just

started actively posting in the past week. I just went to fatsecret

and it looks interesting. Thanks.

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> Hello,

>

> I just started listening to the IOWL podcasts three days ago (a

podcast, mentioned a

> podcast, that caused me to search iTunes and find IOWL). So far I'm

on #10 Continuous

> Improvement though I know i'll be listening to a couple repeatedly.

I've really enjoyed the

> posts in this yahoo group as well as the general tone so I thought

I'd chip in. Plus I don't

> have access to any support in my day to day life that I'm

comfortable with and

> stresses how important support is.

>

> I'm 19 years old and a full-time student (I also work, volunteer,

and live with my aunt). My

> intention is to improve my health. I'm not focusing on weight-loss

but activity, how I feel,

> my food habits and feelings. This is also my intention because I've

struggled with eating

> disorders and while my mental health is the best it has been I know

my triggers. I

> currently weigh 248lbs approximately, a size 22.

>

> My goals are being able to run around with Nick (my friend's 4 year

old). Run for a bus

> easily. Not eat mindlessly (without thinking, by default, or

because of boredom). Take

> the pressure of my joints etc. (I'm currently on a wait list for

foot surgery). Save up and

> buy cute clothes (show my arms comfortably).

>

> Naturally slender thoughts

> - Janet

>

> P.S.I also recently signed up on fatsecret.com as twilight89

>

[Guest guest]

Jen, welcome to the group. You are in the right place. I wish you

peace and ease for your journey. By taking care of yourself, you will

be better able to care for your son.

Jenn

[Guest guest]

Welcome welcome

I am so glad you have chosen to join us!!! This is an amazing group of

folks! I just love them! They keep me honest and helped me so much when my

Mother died in November.

By taking care of yourself you are teaching your sons a powerful lesson

words could never teach!

Thank you for telling us about your sons!!! Makes my heart light with

gratitude as I sigh just a little prayer of thanks!!!

From Olympia, WA,

LE

> Hello from the snowy tundra, aka Cleveland! I'm , mother of 2

> gorgeous little men, ages 19 months and 3 years.

> I have listened to 4 podcasts now and am very optimistic about this. I

> have such a similar story to so many of you.

> I am working out and finally found a place where I can be totally

> comfortable. I feel like I could comfortably lose about 30 lbs, but

> we'll see how that goes. I'm learning not to be overly concerned with

> that.

> I am a mother to a miracle, my first son, who is special needs and was,

> at one point, thought to be terminal. I have spent almost all of his

> first year, much of his second, and some of his third year in the

> hospital with him, using food as an escape. As you can see, he is

> getting stronger and requiring less time in the hospital.

> Anyway, I won't go too far into it, I just wanted to say where I am,

> geographically and emotionally.

> I am blessed to stay home with my sons and my partner/significant other

> (she) works outside the home.

> Thanks for letting me join!

> Jen

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