Welcome to the Group

Welcome! We would love get to know you, so please tell us a little bit about yourself. You can choose any format you'd like, but most of us here share some or all of the following details:

1. History with weight loss:
2. History with Calorie Count:
3. Reason for joining this group:
4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:

And now just go ahead and make that first post!

HI everyone!  I wanted to start a Rockford group (and really all of Northern Illinois) just to see if there was anyone out there in my area! 

I'll give you my info here:

1.  Back a couple of years ago, before CC was part of about.com I joined this nifty little site and lost over 100 pounds!  Unfortunatly, I am back due to gaining much of that weight back (boo!!!) due to too much going on in my life that was out of my control.  I'm back and i'm going to kick butt!  :)

2.  Well... i guess i answered #2 in #1!

3.  I made this group, sooo.. i guess that's why i joined?  :)

4.  hmm... interesting things about me.. WELL.. i'm a child care worker (almost licensed in the state of Illinois), i'm recently divorced (finalized on nov. 3rd) and never happier!, and i'm a quilter/crafter. 

Come on and join me!  I know that i'm not the only northern illinoiser here!  if I am, how lonely!  :)

Hi Obsidyan,

 I am from Freeport,Il ( not far from you at all) and have recently joined this site. I am 34 yrs old and a mother of 2 and have been married for 15 years. I am at my heaviest of 238 when I started this site and diet on Jan 1 of 09'. In the last few days I have lost a few pounds and down to 234.8. Only a little but a great start. My goal weight is to be done to 198 by mid june and total loss for goal weight of about 140-150. I am very excited and motivated to lose all of the weight I have put on over the last 15 years as I was only 135 when I got married. Glad to see there are other people in here that live around me and going through the same thing......

Hello Northern Illinois!

 Hopefully the weather will provide us with little warmth the next couple of days.  My history with weight loss began after my first child was born, 16 years ago.  I never have gotten back to that pre-pregnancy weight but I don't think I want to.  I am a different shape now and am ok with that.  But I would like to lose enough to make me feel healthier.  I joined CC last April after an annual physical that said I weighed 200 pounds.  I guess that was the magic number! 

I scanned some of the other groups but I thought this one would be a good one to join because you are all suffering through the cold and snow and longing for some sun and warmth to maybe do something outside.

I work in Freeport but live in Stockton, have been married 22 years and have four children ranging from 16 to 6. 

 

Hello everybody.  I am from Sterling - which is about 45 minutes away from Rockford.  I am 30 yrs old and just had my 3rd child 1 month ago.  I have had 3 kids in 3 yrs, not allowing me to ever lose any of my baby weight....but, my hubby and I are officially done with having any more children, so I am feeling excited to drop some poundage!  I currently weight 242. My first goal is to be 199 by Christmas and hopefully 170 by my birthday next year.  I am excited to join with you all!! We can do this...woohoo!

Hello, my name is Stephanie.

I have been trying to lose weight it seems like forever now. I discovered Calorie Counter when I was pregnant and trying to find the carb count of sertain foods because of gestational diabetes.

I figured I would join the group because the thought of some one helping me out or just having some one to talk to that is closer than my family distance wise seems to help me.

Well I'm 25 years old, I moved to LITH a little over a year ago with my fiance, Matt. Before that we lived in Arlington Heights, and before that Florida. I have one son who is 9 months old. His name is Jamie. I also have a cat named Sasha. I work at a printing company called Weber Marking as a pre-press plate mounter.

Hi, My name is Renee and I am from Lake In The Hills and I have started with CC about a week ago.  I have been a larger person most of my life and not that I am older it seem like I can't get the weight off.  I need to write about my bad habits that I might have though the day. hope you all have a great day.