Hello from West Virginia
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Penthesilea514
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Hello! I am just starting out in a new state, with new job, and a new husband! Due mostly to stress eating and neglecting myself, I have gained 110 lbs since my high school athlete days (years and years ago). I have been inspired by my older sisters to really get serious with my weight loss- especially if I hope to have children in the next few years. The very really possibility of not only gestational diabetes but the numerous other chronic diseases associated with obesity has really hit home with me recently. I have seen so many great success stories on MFP, and I hope one day to be able to share my own success story with you all. Good luck to everyone, and be strong!
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Hiii from a fellow West Virginian! We are a special bunch
Best wishes and I can relate...I am working on losing now but did have gestational diabetes when I was pregnant a few years ago, and wasn't even really overweight when I got pregnant. Sadly it didn't really open my eyes much but I'm ready to make a change now!0 -
Hey! Great to hear you're here and that you've had some awesome inspiration already! Good luck! This site is awesome if you're ready to commit, it has totally changed my life and my outlook on life0
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Hello! Please feel free to add me - I try to stay active on here. Best of luck!0
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Penthesilea51- I notice your profile says you are a graduate student. Are you studying in WV? I am getting my Masters from WVU so just curious0
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I'm basically a West Virginian, and if I had it my way, I'd just go ahead and move across the border. Maybe someday.
Welcome!0 -
I"m from WV as well, born and raised. Moved out for a few years only to run back asap. Hope you are loving our beautiful state. Feel free to add me as a friend!0
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Hi Beth- no, I just graduated (need to update my profile!) from school in Virginia and moved here two months ago. Congratulations on grad school- and good luck with studying!0
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Hi and welcome!! I so hope you're enjoying beautiful WV :-) Best of luck from a native WV/WVU grad.
PS what school in Virignia did you graduate from? I just moved to Richmond, VA a few months ago.0 -
Thanks all for the warm welcome! West Virginia is beautiful and I am loving the mountains. Hoping to find some good hiking and camping to really explore once we are settled in. Really set to commit to a lifestyle change and appreciate all of the support here on MFP!0
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Hi and welcome!! I so hope you're enjoying beautiful WV :-) Best of luck from a native WV/WVU grad.
PS what school in Virignia did you graduate from? I just moved to Richmond, VA a few months ago.
I graduated from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, but I just got married in Richmond! It's a beautiful city.0 -
Welcome to myfitnesspal and welcome to WV. This is a wonderful site full of helpful tools to aid in your weight loss journey and this is a wonderful state full of natural beauty and great people. Good luck on your weight loss/health goals!0
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Hello from your Buckeye neighbor. What part of WV are you in? I'm right across the border in Ohio & have lived in WV several different times. Beautiful countryside. Feel free to add me.0
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Hello from your Buckeye neighbor. What part of WV are you in? I'm right across the border in Ohio & have lived in WV several different times. Beautiful countryside. Feel free to add me.
Outside Charleston, so not very far away! Thanks0 -
I work in Charleston, but live an hour north.0
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I'm not a native of WV but I live in Beckly now going on 2 years.0
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Loving all the West Virginia (and friendly neighbor) love! And very cool that there are a few of us on MFP from the same area. Nice to have some local support as well as the support of the MFP community!0
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Welcome and good luck on your journey! I live in Richmond, VA too but love every opportunity that we get to go to W. Virginia. My dad's family hails from there so we go on a regular basis. It's such a beautiful state!0
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WV girl here...feel free to add me :-)0
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Hey! From Hurricane, WV here. Welcome, feel free to add me.0
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