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    edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
    My name is Nichole and I'm 24. I'm from a small town in southwest virginia. I was a softball pitcher in high school and college and now that I've graduated, I have gotten so out of shape. I have gained over 80 pounds since I have been out of school. I teach high school algebra and coach a high school softball team now and I want to get back in to shape and start living a healthy life because I feel as if I'm not a role model for the girls. I hope to change that starting now. My goal right now is 250 (reality people) and then hopefully my goal will be 145. I hope to make new friends/supporters and we accomplish this together.

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      My name is Nichole and I'm 24. I'm from a small town in southwest virginia. I was a softball pitcher in high school and college and now that I've graduated, I have gotten so out of shape. I have gained over 80 pounds since I have been out of school. I teach high school algebra and coach a high school softball team now and I want to get back in to shape and start living a healthy life because I feel as if I'm not a role model for the girls. I hope to change that starting now. My goal right now is 250 (reality people) and then hopefully my goal will be 145. I hope to make new friends/supporters and we accomplish this together.
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      :flowerforyou: Welcome Nichole!!

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      Welcome from another Virginian (Fredericksburg). This is the start of the rest of your life. Welcome!
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      Welcome! This is a great sight. I am glad to see a few Virginians (I am in Richmond) out here, I was beginning to think I was one of the few! :smile:

      Good luck with your goal! This is a great resource and a great bunch of people! :flowerforyou:
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      Welcome! This is a great sight. I am glad to see a few Virginians (I am in Richmond) out here, I was beginning to think I was one of the few! :smile:

      Good luck with your goal! This is a great resource and a great bunch of people! :flowerforyou:
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      Welcome I am stationed in Hampton (live in Newport News) You will enjoy this site :)
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      Welcome! I am also from a small town in Virginia, Mt. Jackson. Only one stoplight! Good luck to ya!
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      I love the ease of the whole wedsite

      Welcome :flowerforyou:

      I love to give tips and they are:
      1) Log it BEFORE you eat it, this can help you make wise choices :tongue:
      2) Weigh and/or measure everything, my eye was much larger than actual amounts :noway:

      Wishing you much success :drinker:
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      :flowerforyou: YOU CAN DO IT!! DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!!!:wink::wink:
    • Posts: 7,849 Member
      Welcome to the MFP family!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: You're in the right place.:flowerforyou:
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      I wish you all the luck! I am also new so I'm trying to get with it! I think this site is going to be alot of help to all of us. Try to stay motivated.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      :glasses: Thanks everybody..I'm excited to get started!
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      Hi ! Glad to meet you. I am new here too, just started Sept 22. I have found that logging my food the night before really helps me. It helps me to make better choices and there is no thinking involved.
      I am still flexible and change it up if I need to but if someone says lets eat out at work I figure out where we are going and what the choices are that I can live with. I am putting in every little thing, even splenda and ketchup etc. There are all kinds of hidden calories. I read someone wrote to weigh and measure, I agree, I don't have a scale and need to get one, I bet my ounces are way off. I definitly measure though! I am trying to lose a total of 75 pounds, but like you my goals are starting off small. I have made a commitment with a group of girls that I meet with to workout 6 days a week (however we can even if its only 10 min) and to post our food for 30 days. We also set 30 day defined goals. I am excited about this, it is fun, encouraging and keeps me focused. This website has been my biggest help in re-training myself to a healthier lifestyle. OK... I have gone on long enough! Best of luck to you!
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      Welcome! This is a great sight. I am glad to see a few Virginians (I am in Richmond) out here, I was beginning to think I was one of the few! :smile:

      Good luck with your goal! This is a great resource and a great bunch of people! :flowerforyou:

      Hey Kidzmom,

      My husband works in Richomond at the Whole Foods there... Have you had a chance to visit?
    • Posts: 41 Member
      I'm trying to get my coworkers at school to join me. I think I've rubbed off on my sister-in-law, she joined tonight. Does anybody have any good tips for me? I feel like a virgin, lol.
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      Welcome Nichole,
      It's possible. Just start every day like it's your first. Don't get discouraged if you slip a little, it's your life, not a race. Slow and steady. It took a long time to put it on, don't expect it to fall off all at once. There are some pics of me in my thread under Success Stories about my 20 year reunion. I still have a ways to go, but I feel good about myself and am not afraid of the camera anymore!
      You can do it!:flowerforyou:
      Jennifer
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      Welcome from Western Hanover County VA!!!! You will do great!!
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      Hey Kidzmom,

      My husband works in Richomond at the Whole Foods there... Have you had a chance to visit?

      I was just in there this past Thursday....That store rocks!
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