Guest guest Posted May 28, 2002 Report Share Posted May 28, 2002 Hi Everybody, My name is Nickie and I'm in week 8. So far I've lost 8.2 lbs. My stats are: 189.8, 181.6,131. I've been doing good, except for the last 2 weeks when I goofed a little. But that, too, shall pass. LOL I realized that I need just a little more support throughout the week other than my meetings. I glanced at some earlier messages and want to give the Wendi plan a try. It sounds good, because I have had ups and downs, where sometimes I eat a lot and just have to be full (eat lots of volume) and on other days, I barely make my minimum. Also, Joan's post was very inspiring (the one about her goals and rewards). I found it so cool, that I made my own draft during lunch today. Actually, I have thought about making a little scrap-board of some sort and hang it on the wall where I can see it, sort of like " My WW Journey " or something like that, including my graph, some snap-shots, my goals, whatever else. Okay, I better call it a night and tuck the kids into bed! I can't wait to get to meet you guys. See ya, Nickie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Sharlene, I think a lot of us here are " yo-yo " dieters. I'm 26, but have already tried many, many different diets and exercise programs. And like most people each and every time I lost, I gained it all back and usually more. Last year I did Tae Cardio and loved it. Lost 30lbs. However I wasn't making any healthy food decisions so as soon as I stopped I gained it all back. I would like to lose about 80lbs (which would put me at the high end of ww suggestion) but I would be happy. I've lost 16 lbs in 5 weeks. Tomorrow is weigh day, had a stressful week, binged once on pizza, but have kept exercising daily so I hope the scale is forgiving. Welcome to the group! > >Reply-To: Serious-Weight-Watchers >To: <Serious-Weight-Watchers > >Subject: I'm New Here >Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 18:39:59 -0400 > >Hello there. I've been lurking for a while now and have decided to >finally come out of lurkdom. My name is Sharlene and I'm from >Massachusetts. I'm 49 and the mother of one son, Brendon - 23. I have >been on other lists but haven't done well at all. As a matter of fact, >since last year at this time I have gained 15 pounds which compounded an >already " weighty " problem. I need to lose 120 pounds. Yikes! It's >frightening and overwhelming to see that in writing. > >Here's a little about me. I'm a legal secretary at a law firm in >Boston. That's my job. Stitching is my passion. If I could quit my >job and stay home and stitch all day, I'd be happy. My son, Brendon, >and I live in a small town outside Boston. He was born with Down >Syndrome and is an out and out wonderful young man. > >You all seem like such a nice group of people. I hope to get to know >you better over time. So far, I like what I've seen. Hope I can fit >in. I sure need all the help and support I can get. > >Sharlene aka Stitchin Pal > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Welcome Sharlene. We have some things in common. I also HAD 120lbs to lose but now only have 76lbs to go. I am also 49 (soon to be the big 50) and a legal secretary here in Connecticut. I have one son who is 32 and a 10 month old grandson that I adore. If you work the program it will work for you. Don't look at the BIG picture of 120lbs just work on your first 10%. Before you know it you'll be well on your way to your goal weight. The way I see it is at 49 I'm to old to do the young stuff and to young to be a senior so I might as well lose weight while I'm in between ages :-). Good luck to you, Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Sharlene wrote: Hello there. I've been lurking for a while now and have decided to finally come out of lurkdom. My name is Sharlene and Welcome Sharlene )!!!!! Gymmie in Cali )!!!!!! 241.6/170/150 (personal and then we'll see)/140(WW) BOP 8/11/2K2 )!!!! " The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. " " Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see. " " Act as if it were impossible to fail. " " There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going. " --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Hi Sharlene and welcome! This is a great group. I love that we don't whine or make excuses. (Okay, sometimes we whine, but just a little and then we work as a team to come up with solutions.) Please hop right into the discussions! Tory > I'm New Here > > > Hello there. I've been lurking for a while now and have > decided to finally come out of lurkdom. My name is Sharlene > and I'm from Massachusetts. I'm 49 and the mother of one > son, Brendon - 23. I have been on other lists but haven't > done well at all. As a matter of fact, since last year at > this time I have gained 15 pounds which compounded an already > " weighty " problem. I need to lose 120 pounds. Yikes! It's > frightening and overwhelming to see that in writing. > > Here's a little about me. I'm a legal secretary at a law > firm in Boston. That's my job. Stitching is my passion. If > I could quit my job and stay home and stitch all day, I'd be > happy. My son, Brendon, and I live in a small town outside > Boston. He was born with Down Syndrome and is an out and out > wonderful young man. > > You all seem like such a nice group of people. I hope to get > to know you better over time. So far, I like what I've seen. > Hope I can fit in. I sure need all the help and support I can get. > > Sharlene aka Stitchin Pal > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thank you for your welcoming words, . Congratulations on being 16 pounds lighter. That is awesome!!! I'm trying real hard. Today will be my first " official " weigh in but according to my scale, I've lost 2 pounds so far this week. I'll take that. Sharlene I'm New Here >Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 18:39:59 -0400 > >Hello there. I've been lurking for a while now and have decided to >finally come out of lurkdom. My name is Sharlene and I'm from >Massachusetts. I'm 49 and the mother of one son, Brendon - 23. I have >been on other lists but haven't done well at all. As a matter of fact, >since last year at this time I have gained 15 pounds which compounded an >already " weighty " problem. I need to lose 120 pounds. Yikes! It's >frightening and overwhelming to see that in writing. > >Here's a little about me. I'm a legal secretary at a law firm in >Boston. That's my job. Stitching is my passion. If I could quit my >job and stay home and stitch all day, I'd be happy. My son, Brendon, >and I live in a small town outside Boston. He was born with Down >Syndrome and is an out and out wonderful young man. > >You all seem like such a nice group of people. I hope to get to know >you better over time. So far, I like what I've seen. Hope I can fit >in. I sure need all the help and support I can get. > >Sharlene aka Stitchin Pal > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks for you words of support, Gail. They are so badly needed. It's not as easy to lose weight as it once was. My thought is f it's this slow now then it's not going to get any easier as I get older so I may as well do it now. How wonderful that you have lost 40+ pounds. What a terrific accomplishment! May I ask how long it took? How's the legal biz in Connecticut? Things are tough in Boston. One firm is shutting down and others have experienced severe layoffs. Rumor has it layoffs are on the horizon where I work. Makes it harder to focus on weight loss. <sigh> Sharlene Re: I'm New Here Welcome Sharlene. We have some things in common. I also HAD 120lbs to lose but now only have 76lbs to go. I am also 49 (soon to be the big 50) and a legal secretary here in Connecticut. I have one son who is 32 and a 10 month old grandson that I adore. If you work the program it will work for you. Don't look at the BIG picture of 120lbs just work on your first 10%. Before you know it you'll be well on your way to your goal weight. The way I see it is at 49 I'm to old to do the young stuff and to young to be a senior so I might as well lose weight while I'm in between ages :-). Good luck to you, Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks, Gymmie. Your numbers are terrific!!! You must be so proud of yourself. Sharlene Re: I'm New Here Sharlene wrote: Hello there. I've been lurking for a while now and have decided to finally come out of lurkdom. My name is Sharlene and Welcome Sharlene )!!!!! Gymmie in Cali )!!!!!! 241.6/170/150 (personal and then we'll see)/140(WW) BOP 8/11/2K2 )!!!! " The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. " " Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see. " " Act as if it were impossible to fail. " " There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going. " --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Thanks, Tory. I'll try to keep my whining to a bare minimum. I've been getting the sense that this is a great group. It made is it so much easier to come out of lurkdom. Sharlene I'm New Here > > > Hello there. I've been lurking for a while now and have > decided to finally come out of lurkdom. My name is Sharlene > and I'm from Massachusetts. I'm 49 and the mother of one > son, Brendon - 23. I have been on other lists but haven't > done well at all. As a matter of fact, since last year at > this time I have gained 15 pounds which compounded an already > " weighty " problem. I need to lose 120 pounds. Yikes! It's > frightening and overwhelming to see that in writing. > > Here's a little about me. I'm a legal secretary at a law > firm in Boston. That's my job. Stitching is my passion. If > I could quit my job and stay home and stitch all day, I'd be > happy. My son, Brendon, and I live in a small town outside > Boston. He was born with Down Syndrome and is an out and out > wonderful young man. > > You all seem like such a nice group of people. I hope to get > to know you better over time. So far, I like what I've seen. > Hope I can fit in. I sure need all the help and support I can get. > > Sharlene aka Stitchin Pal > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 Sharlene wrote:Thanks, Gymmie. Your numbers are terrific!!! You must be so proud of yourself. Sharlene You're welcome )!!!!! Yes, I have actually accomplished so much that I never thought I would. Gymmie in Cali )!!!!!! 241.6/170/150 (personal and then we'll see)/140(WW) BOP 8/11/2K2 )!!!! " The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. " " Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see. " " Act as if it were impossible to fail. " " There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going. " --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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