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A New Beginning!

I decided that I seriously want to get healthier. I thought it would be nice to create a small group that can check in periodically with each other.

So tomorrow is the day I am going to start (It is 10:40 p.m. here, too late to do anything today). My name is Alica and I am ashamed to say that I weigh 220 lbs and am only 5'1". I have back problems, high cholesterol, and the onset of hypoglycemia. My goal to get healthier and lose 70 pounds.

So if everyone would introduce themselves and say something about their goals that would be great.  

Ps. I would appreciate it if only people who are serious about weight loss comment.

Okay so I'm a little new at this. I found a place where I can create a group (which is what I wanted to do).  For now I'd love to hear what everyone else has to say and if anyone is interested in joining a group with me please let me know.

Alica

I'd love to join a group :)  I'm five eight and around 225-230 pounds, depending on the day.  Currently struggling to balance eating decently, $ problems, and time...I don't have any health problems bc I'm 20, but if i don't get on this, I will soon, so...

Currently, my first goal is to get down to 200 lbs.  Right now I'm a size 16, and at 200 lbs, i'm around a size 12, which at least I am comfortable with.  Ultimately, I want to get down to like 165ish. 

I think its great that you are doing this.  Having that support even if you don't know the person can take you a long way.  Just having that one person to talk to can make a lot of difference.

Right now I'm at 244 with my goal at being 130ish pounds...that would put me at a safe zone for my height and bone stucture.  I understand the health conditions.  The reason I got serious was my cardiologist was wanting to put in a pase maker if I didn't loose the weight or start the attempt in trying to loose the weight.  The reason for the pase maker was that I was born with 4 heart defects and had one form 4 years ago so battling that has been an up hill struggle. 

hi Alica and welcome! 

I am your height and I actually started out about 30 lbs heavier than yourself.  I've gotten myself down to 145 lbs in about a year....trust me, if I can do it, you can too!

I still want to lose another 10 lbs or so but it's taking forever now.  (which is fine by me)

I am confident you can do this.....as you lose some weight it will give you more and more motivation to keep on going. 

Your career choice is awesome!  Congrats.  If I can be of any help, i'm here.

~H~

i would like to be in your group also.  I am 5' 10" and last wieghed in at 210 lbs (2 months ago.  haven't weighed in since and kind of fell off the wagon due to a death in the family and business issues).  Ready to get back into the routine.

Wow! You guys sure are strong!

Karrene- I'm sorry to hear about the death in your family. Life is a rollercoaster. Now you just have to hop back on. Life is no without struggles and neither is weight loss. I hope you are doing better now. Were you close to that person?

Haley_2008- WoW! That is AMAZING! I actually saw your pics on here yesterday when I first found this website. What an awesome transformation. You are such an inspiration.

lpandmcrgirl- That is terrible that you have to deal no only with the struggle of weight, but also with heart defects. Hopefully it will your heart that will give the motivation to keep going. I'm sure you can do it.

foodismysin- I understand how hard it can be, financially. My husband lost his job so we are living on just my income. I've found several articles that give you tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Check it out, some of it really is interesting. I don't know where you live, but here in Ohio there are a ton of farmers markets and produce stands. I've actually started buying fruits and veggies from there and freezing them. You'd be amazed at how much cheaper stuff is. And what about buying your meat in bulk from somewhere like Sam's Club. Yes it is more expensive to begin with, but if you seperate it and freeze it, it really goes a long way. I think your first goal being to get down to 200 is wonderful. That is my goal as well. Those health problems sneak up on you fast. I am only 24 and have a few already.

Okay so I wish everyone the best of luck! My goal is that hopefully today I will have an actual group set up. I'll need to play around with it and see how it works. After that I will come right back onto here and let everyone know how to get there. That way, every day or two or whenever people pop on, we can go to our own little community and discuss whatever it is we need to. On another website I am in a group for people that are trying to conceive and have infertility problems. The support is beyond amazing!

Alica

Okay so I have everything set up for us. All you have to do is search under the groups for "A New Beginning". I set the account up to be private so that we don't get too many memebers. I will definately authorize all of you though!!! Hope to see everyone over there soon.

Alica

Id love to join if thats ok with you all. My name is Chantale in 23 and been married for a year (in a few days) I have the most wonderful son he is 21 months and the sweeetest lil guy ever :) I began this journey july 31 2008 at 215 lbs im only 5"1 so im hefty, today 2.5 months in im 192lbs (23 lbs loss) Still going strong. would like to get down to 130 but whatever I weight I get rid of will be a blessing. I dont have major medical problems altho a month ago I found out I have an underactive thryroid so I have since been started on a medication to help with that. Excited to get to know all of you.

I'd like to join to, if you still have room.

I'm 32 years old, 5'3" and currently weigh 280lbs.  I've been really struggling on my weight loss for a long time.  I really want to get down to 175lbs which is what i weighed when i had my daughter.  My husband and i really want another baby but i need to lose some weight and get healthier before i do.

Welcome everyone! I'll check back a little later to chat. I was wondering if anyone has tried to actually join the group yet? Like I posted earlier, when you to go community, click on groups. Type in "A new beginning". I'm not sure where I will receive the messages but I've been looking everywhere and haven't found any yet. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't looking in the wrong place.

Alica

I found them!! They are going straight to my e-mail. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing them  Everyone please feel to join over there. After a while I won't be checking back over here anymore. I'll give you a heads up first though.

Alica

I'd like to join too!  (if there is still room) I had a baby almost 10 weeks ago and today for the first time ever I bought those body stockings that suck in all your bulges.....yikes!!!!!!!!

Before I got preggo I was 118.  I'm 5'1 and no weigh 150.  My goal is 125.  I think I can do this withing 6-9 months.  I just started the Alli program today.

There is still a ton of room in the actual group! Everyone please join and start posting over there

Vanessa- I saw that you joined the group, but haven't posted over there yet so I'll send you a message here. Contratulation on the baby! 125 and 6-9 months sounds like a great goal. Let me know how the Alli program is working. I've thought about trying it but didn't want to spend the money if it didn't work.

hopeful31- Please join our group. I think it's great that you want to get healthier before you have another child. Have you had problems ttc because of your weight? I am ttc now and figure that losing some weight definately couldn't hurt. I'm glad to hear that you want to get down to 175. It's nice to see people that want "real" bodies. So many people just won't be happy until they get into that single number size.

So I know I sound like a broken record, but PLEASE everyone join the actual group. You all seem so very nice and I'm sure we can all help each other. If you are having any problems or don't know how to find us, please let me know. I'll be more than happy to step you though it. 

Alica

I'm glad to see so many of you in the new group. Tomorrow will be the last time that I check in over here. From then on I will only go to the actual group.

Alica