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Long time lurker

WishingOnEveryStar
WishingOnEveryStar Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I'm usually a lurker in online communities, but I feel that to do something different with my life, maybe I need to change how I approach interacting with others. About me: I'm originally from the burbs of Buffalo, NY and transplanted to the Los Angeles area last summer. I work from home and have an 'tween'-aged daughter. Heart disease and diabetes runs in both sides of my family, so I really feel like I need to make a lifestyle change while I still have a chance to reduce my risk. Haha, I guess that's all the important details. Hopefully I'll be able to learn a bit and give back to the community!

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  • Lanibugluv
    Lanibugluv Posts: 44 Member
    Welcome! It is so good to interact with others but I understand the lurker thing. I am the same way! So what kind of work do you do from home? I have worked from home before and thinking of doing it again.
  • WishingOnEveryStar
    WishingOnEveryStar Posts: 8 Member
    Welcome! It is so good to interact with others but I understand the lurker thing. I am the same way! So what kind of work do you do from home? I have worked from home before and thinking of doing it again.

    I do a couple things. Web search evaluation, a couple of crowdsourcing sites, sales on ebay, data entry for a client. Kind of get to pick what I want to do from day to day but it pays the bills. :bigsmile: There's a great market out there right now for people that want/need to work online.
  • ivan1964
    ivan1964 Posts: 435
    Hello and welcome here. You can do anything you put your mind too. I hope you have a great day and feel free to add me if you wish. :smile:
  • grimsin
    grimsin Posts: 78 Member
    Welcome! just stick with the plan you set for yourself and you'll succeed :P
  • staps065
    staps065 Posts: 837 Member
    Welcome!
  • sockablooie
    sockablooie Posts: 40
    Welcome! I have been a lurker for a year as well - I have lost 37 of the 60 pounds I need to lose with this fabulous site, and am now trying to add friends for pretty much the same reasons you cite - feel free to add me -
  • Spanntastic12
    Spanntastic12 Posts: 181
    Welcome! Hope this site works well for you! The people are very encouraging here. Good luck!!!!!
  • Redtango76
    Redtango76 Posts: 144
    I can relate ...I have to try very hard to not lurk! I have a tenancy towards shyness. I've found the people on this site so supportive and as a result I comment a lot more than I would normally!
  • WishingOnEveryStar
    WishingOnEveryStar Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome! :happy: I'm glad to know there's other lurkers out there like me coming out of their shells.
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