New to the site, 30lbs to lose..I think

Hello all!! I'm new to this site and already I LOVE it!!! I love the resources that are available to help keep you on track and I love the fact that there are people here in the same boat as me to offer encouragement! About me? I'm 26, newly living in the DC metro area, 5'2", 154lbs (just down from 173lbs about 2 months ago. I'm really not sure how I lost the weight because I didn't do anything special...that kind of scares me). My short term goal is to lose between 10-14  by my birthday, which is 9/2 :), we'll see how that goes. Ideally I'd like to lose maybe 30lbs more, but I guess I'll have to see how I look at 140lbs because I always look thinner than I actually am don't want to look like one of those Hollywood Zombies.  My ideal body is...as my screenname says...BEYONCE (don't really care for her but her body ROCKS!) I guess she works out best for me because we have the same body shape. 

Anyway, I look forward to a long, successful new lifestyle and making new e-friends to help along the journey to my new lifestyle.  I hope to find encouragement and be of encouragement to others on this site. If you have any advice, tips, words of encouragement I welcome them  Even criticism!

Hey, I have been a member for a week now, and I am so addicted. I love the site also. Still learning alot though. I actually lost 1.5 pound this week. Yeah for me! LOL. I am trying to lose the weight I gained after I actually lost 50 pounds about a year ago. I put 20 back on, due to stress, so I am trying to get it back off. It is not coming off as easily this time. But this site is definetly a great tool to keep me on track. I wish you the best at reaching your weight loss goal, maybe we can talk more. About Beyonce, she is a pretty lady, but shoot to be the best you can be, which is probably alot prettier than her!!! Ha!Ha! Good Luck!!

Kim

Original Post by krazykim86:

Hey, I have been a member for a week now, and I am so addicted. I love the site also. Still learning alot though. I actually lost 1.5 pound this week. Yeah for me! LOL. I am trying to lose the weight I gained after I actually lost 50 pounds about a year ago. I put 20 back on, due to stress, so I am trying to get it back off. It is not coming off as easily this time. But this site is definetly a great tool to keep me on track. I wish you the best at reaching your weight loss goal, maybe we can talk more. About Beyonce, she is a pretty lady, but shoot to be the best you can be, which is probably alot prettier than her!!! Ha!Ha! Good Luck!!

Kim

Hi Kim!!! Thanks so much for responding, I'm Ebby. Thanks for the encouragement and I will definitely take you advice which is "be the best that EYE(I)lol can be", I guess that's more attainable than matching beyonce :) I am sooooo interested in learning how people lose a pound or so a week, I don't think I've ever experienced that...or maybe I just haven't paid much attention. Way to go on losing 50lbs!! That's awesome, I understand about the gaining weight due to stress I'm an emotional eater so I'm like a yo-yo. But you will lose the wait again, I'm sure of it! I wish you the best at reaching you goal weight too, and I'd love to talk more!!!!! 

I've been on for a couple of weeks & losing weight. It is a really great site. I've used others but they weren't near as good. Good luck to both of you on your weight loss. I'm 41, married, with 2 grown children (girl, 22 & boy, 20) & one 14 month old grandson. I've lost before but it's harder now that I'm older. Hopefully it will stick this time.

Original Post by nurserobn:

I've been on for a couple of weeks & losing weight. It is a really great site. I've used others but they weren't near as good. Good luck to both of you on your weight loss. I'm 41, married, with 2 grown children (girl, 22 & boy, 20) & one 14 month old grandson. I've lost before but it's harder now that I'm older. Hopefully it will stick this time.

Hi nurserobn!! Thanks for the encouragement!  I have no doubt that you'll be able to lose the weight, I know it's hard but you'll just have to work harder :) You WILL succeed in the end!! Good luck with your weight loss too!!!

Hey Beyonce Bound! I'm Sarah and I am 5'1" and I weight 143.  I'd like to lose about 30 pounds, I don't really have a time frame but I am thinking the weight will just come off once I start watching what I eat.  I actually used to live outside of DC, in Columbia Maryland. Anyway, I would love to join this weight loss group, it sounds like we are on the same page! Good luck!

Original Post by nurserobn:

I've been on for a couple of weeks & losing weight. It is a really great site. I've used others but they weren't near as good. Good luck to both of you on your weight loss. I'm 41, married, with 2 grown children (girl, 22 & boy, 20) & one 14 month old grandson. I've lost before but it's harder now that I'm older. Hopefully it will stick this time.

 Do you know how to add friends? I do not.

KIM

Original Post by sarah615:

Hey Beyonce Bound! I'm Sarah and I am 5'1" and I weight 143.  I'd like to lose about 30 pounds, I don't really have a time frame but I am thinking the weight will just come off once I start watching what I eat.  I actually used to live outside of DC, in Columbia Maryland. Anyway, I would love to join this weight loss group, it sounds like we are on the same page! Good luck!

Hi there Sara!! Short people unite LOL!!!!! Wow, 30lbs good luck I can't wait to see you reach your goal!!! I'd love to have you join I need all the motivation I can get, I'm sure we all do!! Good luck and stay motivated :)