Good Morrning/Afternoon Everyone! Pam from La. here :flowerforyou: I love reading everyone's story and what motivates them. I joined this group yesterday. It does my heart good to see so many good peope come together working towards the same goal....being healhy, feeling and looking good about themselves.

My question to y'all is: Do you have any special recipes or exercises you'd like to share? As I'm starting the quest for the thousandth time, (or so it seems), I would love any help or advice you have to offer. Currently I am at 190 lbs at 5'0". :embarassed: I have lost and gained, lost and gained, etc. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hope everyone is having a terrific day!

What should we call you / name: Sheila
Where you are from: New Hampshire
Your weight loss goals: 155, currently 184, started in Jan-14 at 220
Motivation: feeling younger & stronger, not embarrassing my toddler son, teaching him good habits, etc.
Favorite Foods: birthday cake, ice cream, Smartfood
Exercise Plans: New Rules of Lifting for Women (in stage 2)
Hobbies: sewing, baking, tennis, playing cards
Anything Else: I am doing the Every Other Day Diet and feel in control of my eating for the first time in forever. I am 5'6" and 42yo. Would be happy to have some new friends in this group.

Hi everyone! :flowerforyou:

I joined this group because I saw that Rhenee (Hi there!) was in it. She was in another group with me that came to an end.

• What should we call you / name: Gerry, aka chench53

• Where you are from: Living in Suffolk, Virginia, but originally from New York City.

• Your weight loss goals: Last weigh in was 136 pounds, would like to get back to 115 pounds. I'm 4'11" tall.

• Motivation: What motivates me? As of today, I'm going to declare that it's the desire to retire! And, be fit and healthy so I can do all the things I want to do, such as travel more, and ride my motorcycle.

• Favorite Foods: Wow, I like most foods, and I don't bother to cook so any well cooked meal is always a favorite.
*** I'm Italian, love a good bowl of pasta with red gravy (what most people call 'sauce').
*** Favorite dessert would have to be plain vanilla ice cream, though I tolerate all flavors. :bigsmile:
*** I like to eat fish, big salads that are chopped up well, and long walks on the beach (oh, that's another forum, LOL)!!

• Exercise Plans: I have none, need to develop some routine.

• Hobbies: The motivation portion, need to resume, motorcycling. Not on the back, I ride my own.

• Anything Else: I'll save this for more general conversations to come.:laugh: except to sayt that I do have a FitBit.

my profile there is https://www.fitbit.com/user/2623NC


I'll get to read everyone's introductions, and be adding you as friends also!!

Gerry
aka chench53

Hey there Gerry - I am excited you joined this group. I am still doing the JNL Fusion that I was doing while in the other group. I am in week 6 and even though the weight hasn't been melting off, I am definitely seeing some changes in my body. I am going to move on and attempt T25 in a couple of weeks. Hopefully JNL Fusion has helped prepare me to do T25!! Even though I like using the weights in the program I am doing, I think I really need some hard core cardio to get some fat off!!

I think a lot of people need support in losing weight - it's great to have a board like this for us to know how normal we really are and how we can support each other. Thanks for starting it!

Hello everyone! I am surprised at how many people have joined already. Hopefully having this much support will help us all reach our goals. Thank you for joining and keep checking back regularly.