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TCrangerwife
TCrangerwife Posts: 7
edited January 28 in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone, I'm TC (wife, mom and grandma).

Back in 2008, I woke up one morning ready to get back in shape! That is the kind of person I am; I cannot set a date to start being healthy or to quit smoking, I have to feel it in my gut. Anyways, I decided to eat healthier but not deprive myself of the foods I love, so in came smaller portion. I cut out the sweet tea, drank more water and exercised more. By doing that, I went from 198 to about 163 (in 2010) and I was till loosing.::happy: Then a monkey wrench was thrown into the works. I gained about 15 pounds :cry: I figure ok, that happens but without realizing it I slowly slipped back into bad habits and here I am.

Although I had been thinking and complaining about how I had let myself go, that gut feeling didn't hit until 3 weeks ago today. I weighed 201 the day I signed in. I'm not doing as great as I did the first time around but I am not doing horrible either :wink: and my family is great about it!:happy:

Cuz you know . . . "If momma ain't happy . . . nobody's happy!!"

So, if you want to join in with my cheering section, I would love to have ya. Or if you want another person in your cheering section, I would love to be there for ya!!

Have a great day,
TC :flowerforyou:

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  • emmie0022
    emmie0022 Posts: 14
    Sending request!
  • TCrangerwife
    TCrangerwife Posts: 7
    Thank you! Received and accepted :smile:
  • Inkredulous
    Inkredulous Posts: 16 Member
    Adding you. Hope we can motivate each other!
  • USMCnetty90
    USMCnetty90 Posts: 277 Member
    friend request sent... slow is good as long as you feel good!!!
    I have really stepped it up since i joined MFP and the scale hasnt gone down but i feel better... and a bit slimmer
  • TCrangerwife
    TCrangerwife Posts: 7
    @ Inkredulous
    Thank you, received and accepted.
    I am sure we can . . .
    Have a wonderful day.:smile:
  • laurenmcxd
    laurenmcxd Posts: 5
    You seem very motivated, i like it :)
    im going to add you if you dont mind im new and need as much help as i can get too :)
  • TCrangerwife
    TCrangerwife Posts: 7
    @ USMCnetty90
    Thank you . . . received and accepted :smile:
    Congrats on feeling better and slimmer!!
    I did discover the first time around, at least with me, if I only got on the scale once a month, I actually felt better. What I did go by was how my clothes fit. It was so gratifying to have that extra 1/4 or inch in my clothing!!

    Have a great day, TC
  • wildrose53
    wildrose53 Posts: 1,342 Member
    Sending you a friend request now.
  • TCrangerwife
    TCrangerwife Posts: 7
    @laurenmcxd
    Thank you . . . received and accepted.
    I am motivated BUT just like everyone else I have some bad days and moments. However, I remind my self, although it can be hard . . . it is so worth it not to give up!!!:happy:

    Have a wonderful day.
  • TCrangerwife
    TCrangerwife Posts: 7
    Thank you, Roseanne3826.
    received and accepted.

    Have a wonderful day!!
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