Let's get to know each other... Introductions Please

radaubs

laine216 wrote: »

Hi guys! I'm Laine, 26yrs old and I currently live in NC but about to move back to VA. I am a first time mom to my beautiful baby girl Lilly. I started my journey weighing in at 346lbs and on August 28, 2013, I had weight loss surgery (vsg specifically). At my one year post-op appointment I weighed in at 232lbs. A month after that in September 2014 I moved to London, England for graduate school. I continued to lose weight while in London and in February 2015 I met the most incredible man I've ever! Our relationship moved quickly and we became engaged on May 2, 2015, and then discovered that we were expecting on May 29th. At the time I became pregnant I weighed around the 200lb mark but the lowest number I ever saw on the scale was 203.9lbs in July 2015. During my pregnancy I gained a lot of weight at one point seeing 247 on the scale!! My daughter was born on February 1, 2016, and since then I have gotten down to 226lbs. Right now my first goal is to get back to 203 and then I want to get under 200 and eventually down to my doctor's goal weight of 173lbs.

Good luck to all of you!! I know that we can do this and say goodbye to the 200s forever!!!

Welcome, and congrats on all the big life events!!

michelleregis

Hello everyone,
My name is Michelle, I live in NH, I am 46 yo, married and a mom of 3 boys ages 16, 12, 9. I figure if I belong to a group it will help me be more accountable. I am starting at 260.00. And I really want to feel better. It will be great to have the support and I am looking forward to getting under 200. By 2017 with everyone!

morynne

Hello everyone! I'm Amanda -- I'm 33, and I live in Florida with my husband and our two dogs. I started out in 2012 over 250, and got down to 219 (yay), and then put some of it back on. I'm a call center manager, so it's a desk for me. I'm currently around 236, and my short term goal is to break the 219, and then shoot for the 160 goal weight. My strategy is to not eat garbage food, and re-establish my gym routine of weight training 3-4 times a week, and staying active throughout my days. I'm a gadget person, and have been using my Apple Watch to keep me motivated.

Best of luck to everyone! I know we can do it together!

MrsKGrady

Hi everyone! I'm Kirsten and I just turned 39 last month (eek!). I'm married with no children (currently). My goal is to lose weight going into my first round of IVF this summer. I've already lost over 40lbs (though every lb feels like a struggle). I'm currently at 230.4 and I'd like to be below 220 before the summer.

kaylamcgraw79

HI Kirsten!! Welcome!!

samjoy

hi Amanda, Kirsten!

Langalon

Just checked this board after a couple of days. What a great and nice group of people! I have tried fitbit and other apps/devices for health/diet with so-so results. Having the weigh-in date for this group on the 15th gives me the motivation I need to ignore the smells and sounds of doritos coming from the cube next to mine. (Well at least for today it does.) I have heard that being accountable to a group works, but never tried it. I hope others are feeling the same energy!

kaylamcgraw79

Omg!! The lady I share an office with had pizza rolls and cheese fries for dinner! Drool fest! It is much easier for me to stay accountable at work because I can only eat what I bring! Class that's another ball game. I hope we all can depend on each other to help with accountability.

michelleregis

So,far so good! I dragged my butt to the gym yesterday and today....haven't been in months, having a weigh in coming up on the 15th is motivating. I need to mention that at planet fit. Today was bagel and coffee day...ug! Lol....and I passed right by them! Have a great night everyone....nh will see the 70's tomorrow.....come on spring.... : )

kandeye

Hey everyone! I'm Kandi I turn 29 next week, and definitely want to be fit by 30! My starting weight is 257, current weight 252, goal weight around 165. I recently started weight lifting 3 times a week. Thanks for having me in the group!

kaylamcgraw79

Hi Kandi, thanks for joining. I look forward to hearing about your journey.

RA60172

Hi, my name is Becky. I turned 30 today and live in the Chicagoland area with my husband and 3 daughters. Don't work right now and taking a break between undergrad and grad school. Realized I needed to make a change when I started have similar high blood pressure problems as the the preeclampsia I had during each of my pregnancies and climbing one small flight of stairs had me too winded to hold a conversation.

I started out counting calories and working out every afternoon with Daily Burn, but now I'm just counting calories with the occasional walk. With the weather improving and some child care becoming more available in the coming weeks, I'm looking to work harder at eating at home and moving more.

I know I'm not that far from 199, but I'm struggling to break past 209. Been here for about 3 weeks, so I know I need to focus, tighten up my weighing and logging, and make more of an effort to get off my butt.

Height 5'5"
SW 230 (January 1, 2016)
CW 209
GW 140

It's great to meet all of you, and I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

michelleregis

Happy Birthday Becky!

RA60172

Thanks, Michelle!

kaylamcgraw79

Welcome Becky!!

samjoy

Belated happy birthday and welcome Becky!

BrittanyDiane1997

Hello sorry I'm late to the gathering. My name is Brittany and I'm currently trying to drop 140-150lbs. I'm 5"4' and 290lbs and I'm just trying to get to my best self before I miss out on the best part of my life. I want to lose atleast 60 before I go to college in August.

michelleregis

Welcome Brittany !

RA60172

Thanks, Joy and welcome Brittany!