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bribri606
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My name is Bri, I am 24 and in college. I live in Kentucky where I go to school and work full time for a call center. I have a fur baby that is 5 months old and is just the best, he is a Doberman Pinscher and his name is Apollo. I also live with my boyfriend of 5 years. I am looking to lose 120 pounds total, but short term goal is just 10 pounds. Looking to make new friends and give and get encouragement. It has been hard working and going to school to find time to exercise, I am at one or the other everyday of the week, but now that I am out for summer I am kicking up the exercise, and the puppy loves to go out and do things. We are walking and hiking and he loves swimming in the lake, so he is a big encouragement to get out there and get moving. Nice to meet you and I hope that we can be encouraging in this group and all see success together!
My name is Bri, I am 24 and in college. I live in Kentucky where I go to school and work full time for a call center. I have a fur baby that is 5 months old and is just the best, he is a Doberman Pinscher and his name is Apollo. I also live with my boyfriend of 5 years. I am looking to lose 120 pounds total, but short term goal is just 10 pounds. Looking to make new friends and give and get encouragement. It has been hard working and going to school to find time to exercise, I am at one or the other everyday of the week, but now that I am out for summer I am kicking up the exercise, and the puppy loves to go out and do things. We are walking and hiking and he loves swimming in the lake, so he is a big encouragement to get out there and get moving. Nice to meet you and I hope that we can be encouraging in this group and all see success together!
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Hello,
My name is Bri, I am 24 and in college. I live in Kentucky where I go to school and work full time for a call center. I have a fur baby that is 5 months old and is just the best, he is a Doberman Pinscher and his name is Apollo. I also live with my boyfriend of 5 years. I am looking to lose 120 pounds total, but short term goal is just 10 pounds. Looking to make new friends and give and get encouragement. It has been hard working and going to school to find time to exercise, I am at one or the other everyday of the week, but now that I am out for summer I am kicking up the exercise, and the puppy loves to go out and do things. We are walking and hiking and he loves swimming in the lake, so he is a big encouragement to get out there and get moving. Nice to meet you and I hope that we can be encouraging in this group and all see success together!
thanks for joining Bri, you are certainly going to meet that goal plus so much more. My goal is at least 20 pounds by August 15 at least that's what i'm hoping for. Any concerns or anything you want to discuss we are all going to be in this together! We are now 7 strong and growing!0 -
Hi Bri, so glad to see you here! We can all share our tips and words of encouragement! Here's to a FUN journey!0
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Hello,
My name is Bri, I am 24 and in college. I live in Kentucky where I go to school and work full time for a call center. I have a fur baby that is 5 months old and is just the best, he is a Doberman Pinscher and his name is Apollo. I also live with my boyfriend of 5 years. I am looking to lose 120 pounds total, but short term goal is just 10 pounds. Looking to make new friends and give and get encouragement. It has been hard working and going to school to find time to exercise, I am at one or the other everyday of the week, but now that I am out for summer I am kicking up the exercise, and the puppy loves to go out and do things. We are walking and hiking and he loves swimming in the lake, so he is a big encouragement to get out there and get moving. Nice to meet you and I hope that we can be encouraging in this group and all see success together!
I also work in a call center! Depending on the shift it can be difficult to have healthy food around, and then the stress of call centers alone... Nice to meet you too!0 -
I work a stressful job and never have time to make anything while i'm there so I pack quick and easy healthy foods. It's your best bet to try and stay on track. I even pack dry cereal usually cheerios to snack on as it's only 100 calories in them, and lots of fruits and vegies. Lately i've been making a ham sandwich using a 100% whole grain bread. You've got this!0
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Hi Bri, nice to meet you - I just joined this morning. I am setting mini goals for myself for 10 pound increments. I think preparation and organization are key to helping us lose weight - at least that's been my experience. Having healthy snacks on hand that you can graize on during your shift will really help you as I can appreciate how stressful and busy a call center environment can be.0
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I think that it's awesome to have encouragement and help along the way. I would like to make my food diary open to the public. Does anyone know how I can do that? It's so nice to meet others that work in a call center. I have 60 min lunches and usually don't do much, but starting yesterday, after eating, I will be using my last 30 mins of lunch walking (when it's not raining) There is a nice road that runs behind our work building that I will be using. I hope that it make a difference, I will also be taking the puppy out for walks every night. Last night we completed a 45 min walk up and down our road. We both slept so good last night. Tonight we will be adding 5 minutes to that walk to make it 50 mins. I plan on adding 5 minutes every night until we are at an hour and a half. I like to walk, but Kentucky where I live can get so humid, I am hoping to take him to the lake on Wednesday after training school!
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Bri,
Go under the My Fitness Pal Bar, Settings, Sharing &Privacy, Diary Sharing. I have mine set to friends only. Glad you are willing to share. I know not everyone wants to do this, but I am grateful for the ones that are comfortable with this. It's nice to see how they are making their weight loss goals happen.0 -
I think that it's awesome to have encouragement and help along the way. I would like to make my food diary open to the public. Does anyone know how I can do that? It's so nice to meet others that work in a call center. I have 60 min lunches and usually don't do much, but starting yesterday, after eating, I will be using my last 30 mins of lunch walking (when it's not raining) There is a nice road that runs behind our work building that I will be using. I hope that it make a difference, I will also be taking the puppy out for walks every night. Last night we completed a 45 min walk up and down our road. We both slept so good last night. Tonight we will be adding 5 minutes to that walk to make it 50 mins. I plan on adding 5 minutes every night until we are at an hour and a half. I like to walk, but Kentucky where I live can get so humid, I am hoping to take him to the lake on Wednesday after training school!
That's awesome! Every little bit helps, whether it's 5 minutes or 30! Keep on keepin' on!
Call centers are definitely worlds of their own. LOL. If you ever want or need help or advice there, too, I'm happy to help! I work for a cable company call center in Denver.
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Thank you! my diary should now be public.0
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Oh! I work for a company that does college stuff. We have a lot of different departments, but I am an L2 support agent for financial aid office for a school in AZ, NAU. I work mostly with my L1 agents and not the actual clients which I love. I love helping them with assisting their student's from behind the scenes.ErinCMDonohue wrote: »I think that it's awesome to have encouragement and help along the way. I would like to make my food diary open to the public. Does anyone know how I can do that? It's so nice to meet others that work in a call center. I have 60 min lunches and usually don't do much, but starting yesterday, after eating, I will be using my last 30 mins of lunch walking (when it's not raining) There is a nice road that runs behind our work building that I will be using. I hope that it make a difference, I will also be taking the puppy out for walks every night. Last night we completed a 45 min walk up and down our road. We both slept so good last night. Tonight we will be adding 5 minutes to that walk to make it 50 mins. I plan on adding 5 minutes every night until we are at an hour and a half. I like to walk, but Kentucky where I live can get so humid, I am hoping to take him to the lake on Wednesday after training school!
That's awesome! Every little bit helps, whether it's 5 minutes or 30! Keep on keepin' on! Call centers are definitely worlds of their own. LOL. If you ever want or need help or advice there, too, I'm happy to help! I work for a cable company call center in Denver.
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My diary is also open for friends. This should also help me stay on track and accountable. Well, here's hoping anyway.
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I don't want to open mine till I learn a better way of eating once I know i'm well on track i'll start opening it to the public. But just keeping track and entering everything I eat and drink does hold me accountable so it's a step in the right direction for me! I do like checking out diaries as it gives me ideas as to what to eat so I don't get bored and sometimes it's something simple I would not have thought of!0
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My diary is open for friends. I want to loose weight for my holiday initially but after that back on it to loose weight for my health. I work in a school and find it very tricky avoiding all the sweets and biscuits in the staff room.
Long days and paperwork make it hard for me to get the motivation to exercise but trying to walk lots with the husband.
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It's not easy avoiding those sweets, we usually have someone in the office bringing in a treat or some sort or someone off to go get some treats and coffees. I am thankful my office is out of the way so I stay back there if I can and avoid it. I do data entry so I have mountains of paperwork waiting for me every day so I bring my snacks and get it all done and walk home, about a 30 walk so it's some exercise at least. Glad your husband walks with you as mine just says have fun and take the dog!0
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He's a star bless him. I couldn't walk home as its twelve miles to work! We can't have a dog as we work twelve hour days with no chance to pop home and walk the dog.0
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I tend to keep eating somewhat the same way just way less. I think that this will help till I drop a little weight and I know that I will have to start getting creative. 0
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It's a good way to start Bri that way you don't feel like you are depriving yourself from food you love, go portion control at first and then work in the healthier choices and you'll see you can eat so much more once you throw in all those low calorie vegies etc. The other day I could barely walk I was so full and all I had was a piece of boneless skinless chicken breast, squash and brussel spourts in butter, it was delicious and it was well under 300 calories.0
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That's awesome! Tonight I am making some hawiian chicken in the crock pot for lunch tomorrow at work. BBQ sauce and pineapple and chicken! I can't wait! I didn't get my 50 min walk in today. It is very humid where I live and I have asthma so it was hard for me to breathe and I was dripping sweat after 20, so me and the pup decided that was enough for tonight, going to try some beginner yoga before bed to get in a little more exercise in the house. Disappointed I quit walking but 20 is better then nothing!0
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It's more then i've done today, started watching Bones the season pack and well i'm addicted now and can't seem to move but on a good note i've drank 9 glasses on water while sitting here and no snacks!0
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Oh I love bones. I've only watched a few episodes but it's really good. Even walking for that 20 mins makes me feel better about myself, hopefully tomorrow will be a little easier and we can go for longer
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Bri, good for you for managing a 20 minute walk in hot and humid weather. That's no easy feat! I've also got to get back to Beginner's Yoga again. Ginette well done on avoiding snacks while watching TV and 9 glasses of water - excellent.0
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Well last night did not end well. We went to town to do some errands late at night. (after Midnight) and the bf wanted some food, and I was up later then normal and hungry! so we went to mcdonalds.
I did not do well. BUT that's okay! I may be over on my calories today, and I expect that, but I am going to do my walk tonight after work and eat lighter the rest of the day and just begin anew tomorrow. 0 -
Good plan Bri. Don't let one bad day mess up your whole week. 0
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I love bones and I've also developed. Thing for game of thrones. Luckily we don't have sky so I can't watch them that often as they not on the freeview channels here in the UK0
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Well I came home from work, after an hour long walk and my daughter was laying on her bed watching Bones without me, lol. I haven't really watched The Game of Thrones though!0
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Don't start it takes forever to get going and I only kept watching because I wanted to know what happened0
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LOVE Game of Thrones one of my favs. I haven't watched Bones yet but it's on my list.0
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Well last night did not end well. We went to town to do some errands late at night. (after Midnight) and the bf wanted some food, and I was up later then normal and hungry! so we went to mcdonalds. I did not do well. BUT that's okay! I may be over on my calories today, and I expect that, but I am going to do my walk tonight after work and eat lighter the rest of the day and just begin anew tomorrow.
You definitely have the right idea Bri! One bad food/exercise day is like a flat tire, you repair it and keep moving forward, you don't slash the other ones and stay stuck good luck! 0 -
One bad food/exercise day is like a flat tire, you repair it and keep moving forward, you don't slash the other ones and stay stuck good luck!
Haha - LOVE this quote - that's a keeper! 0 -
Haha - LOVE this quote - that's a keeper! [/quote]
Lol glad you enjoyed Bev! It usually gets me through.0
