Hey Boomie (Sorry but you are now here by known as that till the end of time - more as to why later:)

Hopefully you have read my introduction way at the top! I would love to sit and tell you my life story today, but my boss sent a rant out last night via email and i am not going to be on much, but being you are a new member of GBB - I would be remissed if i didnt spark up a quick chat with you, especially since you put up a post under INTROS! WTG!!

FOOTBALL.....See profile pic??? LAMBEAU FIELD this last Sunday watching My packers get kicked in the groin by refs and the clock and inexperienced QB. Anyway....thank god we still have a chance in this weekend and OUR QB back!

Onto the real reason for our gathering - First of all, I would like to point out that I have my own issues with spirituality, but please know that i welcome everyones point of view and have a very good understanding of many different religious beliefs. With that being said, fear not as your views are your own and I will not be one to hinder a motivating force behind anothers reason for getting healthy!

You and I are very much alike in regards to reason and weight to lose. My one piece of advice is to make small changes to start out right. If you go too hard too fast, you will have unecessary set backs (yes some set backs are necessary!). This is about a lifestyle change, that you have to want for yourself first, others second, cause without you, well, sounds harsh to say, others move on and have to continue life in their own way. It took many years to develop bad habits that got you to this point, now its time to correct those habits (i dont like the word change so much as correct cause the habit is usually in place, so a correcting of the habit to allow for occaisional situations is more my style). Good Better Best, is an extension of this thought process. Put together a plan that does the following. Take your best and worse habits of list them out. For me it was Cigarettes and Alcohol, as well as inactivity. So to combat these, i quit the smoking back in early 2013 knowing that i had to make some changes then. alcohol was then stopped in october (not a meeting style thing, just cut back frequency and amount) - and then i started walking. While i did gain some back this last weekend and Xmas, I am still on track to hit my 37 lb (originally 27lb ) goal for 12/30/13

I am proud to have you aboard! Please feel free to add me as a friend (I do ramble alot when i do these posts/replies - so if you need any clarification just ask)

Oh regarding the Boomie nickname - well, I am an Anime fanatic, and while its not a true Anime, one show called Avatar: the last airbender has a character by the name of Boomie. Couldnt resist using it! We could do a Tag Team event WWE style....Crush and Boomie - oh yeah....we can have MM's hubby do the managing and design some Lucha style outfits. Good times!

HAHA....well another ramble in - back to work. TTYL!

CK

Welcome newbs! :flowerforyou:

Jeff - My hubby also has his Masters in teaching, he's a 6th grade math & science teacher :drinker:

When is the big lug getting nonlinear with MFP?

Hey everyone! Always trying to make new friends and people with similar interests. I find it helps to chat with people who most understand you and where you have been.

-Screen Name: MissDLM
-RL Name: Dodie
-Reason to get/stay healthy: To feel confident and love myself
-Target weight: 195

So a little about me....I am 37 and mom to three sons ages 20 18 and 18 (twins). I am an activities director for seniors by day and go to school to finish up my degree in Psychology when I can fit in a class here and there. I love movies I am a big movie buff and especially love musicals. I love to sing and always wanted to be an actor but my weight has always made me self conscious and therefore I missed opportunities that I could have enjoyed. I also enjoy anime/manga my fav is old school Ranma 1/2...I especially love Nabiki Tendo . I have som family issues that are a big factor in my success but my goals are currently to continue to lose the weight and to love myself more, and feel pretty when I look at myself even if I am in sweats and a tank top I need to be more confident in who I am and what I have to offer the world.

Woot! Another Anime fan!!! Any current or recent ones you enjoy?

I think the one thing a lot of us in the group can understand is how family negatively affect our weight. Be it emotional or physical or genetics. But in the end, it is our desires to better ourselves that will certainly allow us to persevere. No matter the change...big or small...it will have an affect on your life....its if that change is positive or not that will determine the true outcome!

Thanks for joining and telling us about yourself!

Stay Strong!

-CK