New member - intro & looking for friends

Hi, I've been using the site for about 3 weeks, and want to say hello and introduce myself. I'm a recent transplant to Atlanta from Washington state, 33, with no kids, but a beagle named Cheeseburger. Imagine the dog getting loose in the neighborhood, and me wandering up and down the streets randomly yelling "Cheeseburger, come here cheeseburger! A weight watcher's nightmare! :-)

Right now, I'm at about 180, and looking to loose about 35 pounds. A few years back, my weight skyrocketed due to a bad situation to about 220, and just from cutting out sugar and eating more thoughtfully, I was able to drop down to my current weight, but I've been stuck at 180 for the last year, and mentally, I'm ready to put in the effort to loose the rest of the weight. I'm looking for some friends on the site to make this more FUN and for support!

cheers,
Mary

Welcome to Calorie Count, georgiahiker!  I'm sure that between the tools and the membership, we can help you on your quest to a healthier lifestyle.  Take a few minutes and check out the Unofficial Guide to Calorie Count -- it is chockoblock full of excellent information.

to add friends, simply click on the member's name or picture -- when their profile page comes up, click on the "Add Buddy" link on the top right side of the profile box.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.  By the way, are you getting strange looks as you wander the neighborhood shouting out for Cheeseburger???

Coach_k

Volunteer Moderator

I'm fortunate that he tends to escape late at night, when I can go out under cover of darkness! LOL

 

I've been on here for about a week and change to and so far its been helpful to get over the little hump. I'm just working on 10lbs, wanting to look fit and feel good again. Have you seen any weight loss yet? I did add you as a buddy, trying to get into those tools as well on here, hope you don't mind.

Not at all! Oh... that was in reply to the not minding, not the weight loss. Yes, my weight loss hasn't been as fast as some, but I've been on this plateau for a year, and my body hasn't naturally wanted to get past it. So, here I am. But yes, I've dropped about 5 pounds total. Two weeks ago, I did a massive day of clearing land for a garden - hours of digging and shoveling. As a result? Gain of five pounds, sore muscles for a week, and a case of poisen ivy. Or oak. So, total, I guess I lost the same 5 pounds twice now!

You got a Beagle called cheeseburger, my Beagle is Rebecca.

Welcome

Welcome!  I'm new to cc too.  I've been here about 2 weeks and lost 5 lbs.  But I'm not new to the weight loss journey.

I have to thank you for the laugh.  I loved the "cheeseburger search" story!  Started my day off with a chuckle!

As a fellow animal lover I have to share that I have a sheltie, a tuxedo cat and am currently  babysitting the most neurotic chocolate lab I've ever met!

Good luck and welcome again!

Jodi