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PhoenyxRising

Hi! My name is Marie.. my friend Michelle has had great results and uses this site so I thought I'd try it out. I am 33, have 2 children, and I currently live in Maine. My husband and I have been married for 5 months. I have struggled to lose weight for years and I am hoping to find some people, like myself, who may have had some setbacks and successes who can help me on my journey. This time I hope to lose the weight and KEEP it off by making a lifestyle change. I lost 35 lbs last summer with diet and exercise and as soon as winter hit... I put it all back on plus 5 extra. Its easy for me to swim and walk when its nice out and to eat healthy because I am staying active and feeling good, but not so much when it gets cold and snowy and there is nothing to do but eat and watch TV. I look forward to meeting everyone here... well.... as many of you as I possibly can. Wish me luck!!!

Davali

Welcome Marie - I'm sure you've found the right place to achieve your goals and enjoy the ride long the way. Good luck with your journey!

Fenyx

Welcome! lol feel free to add me. I love in Florida so there's no big winter. It gets cold, not nearly as cold as Maine of course, but we have hit single digits before lol. But as someone who is used to the extreme heat, I understand what winter can do (since I have been up north during winters before). Any help you may need at that point I'd be glad to sit around on MFP and talk about the beach if that'll keep you busy, or plan "winter stuff" to do that'll keep us off our tushies!

mariumosman

Hi Marie and welcome to the site. You're certainly in the right place for support and advise. I think most of us here have been on the yoyo diet cycle and winters are always hard to keep motivated. I suggest workout videos so you can at least burn some calories indoors. Even your children can join in, its all play for them. Good luck and add me as a friend if you want. We're all here for the same reason!

norcalbowler

Welcome! Great site, great people on here...