Great to Meet you all...where are you from?
nikig7
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Hey guys,
Thanks to whoever set up the group...I hope it will soon be filled with folks from the Islands. It'll be great to know where everyone is from and maybe this could be a thread where we share a bit about our island, culture (food or otherwise)...a little e-tourism rite? (lol)
Anyway, I'm from Trinidad & Tobago....has anyone ever been here?
Thanks to whoever set up the group...I hope it will soon be filled with folks from the Islands. It'll be great to know where everyone is from and maybe this could be a thread where we share a bit about our island, culture (food or otherwise)...a little e-tourism rite? (lol)
Anyway, I'm from Trinidad & Tobago....has anyone ever been here?
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I have been there once. I am from Grenada, Trinidad neighbor.
My name is Nicole. I was weighing 130 before I had kids. then scaled up to 170, however I am down now to 154.....and exercises everyday morning and evening. My goal is to reach 120 - 125.0 -
Going up the island chain...St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Hi everyone. Glad to be a part of this group.0
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Never been there before. I'm from Belize; Land of the free by the Carib Sea. Nice to meet you all and wishing you the best on this journey that we are on.0
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I think the additional "e-tourism" would be an awesome addition to this group. Spread the word to your friends so that this group can grow and we can share tips, culture, recipes, etc. Look forward to all the new info we will learn together. WELCOME!0
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We should be called the CARICOM group :laugh:
I'm from Trinidad and Tobago and have lived in Jamaica, Barbados, Cayman so very much into this regional integration thing!
Thanks for inviting me to the group!0 -
Heya! I'm from Barbados. Glad to meet you all.:happy:0
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We should be called the CARICOM group :laugh:
I'm from Trinidad and Tobago and have lived in Jamaica, Barbados, Cayman so very much into this regional integration thing!
Thanks for inviting me to the group!
Cool! Nice to meet you! Do you still live in Trinidad?0 -
So nice to meet all of you...I've been to a few Caribbean islands....Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Guyana and Suriname...one of my goals is to visit most/all of the islands...the Caribbean is just soo very BEAUTIFUL! It's a blessing to be born and to live in this part of the world :happy:0
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I don't get it, What does CARICOM mean?0
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I am from Haiti, family lived in Turks and Caicos for a while. That's about it. Most of my life in the U.S0
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I don't get it, What does CARICOM mean?
CARICOM means "Caribbean Community" and it's an organisation of about 15 Caribbean countries that come together to promote Caribbean integration and stuff...there are also Associate member countries and observers I think but there are 15 full member countries, both Haiti and Trinidad & Tobago are part of the group!
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Going up the island chain...St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Hi everyone. Glad to be a part of this group.
St. Vincent is tiny but beautiful! Visited your Botanic Gardens once....really lovely...I also went to one of the Grenadine islands and the beach was lovely..but boy was it HOT!!! :noway:0 -
I'm from Trinidad...it's great being part of this group..nice to meet you all0
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hi my name is Janelle, and I'm from Trinidad. Arima to be exact.0
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Hey two more "Trinis"....nice to meet you guys...
Everyone please feel free to share your goals (weight loss, fitness etc) and maybe some tips on your journey so far?
My goal is to lose 50-60 pounds (yeah alot I know)....and I have had very little success with the scale so far but beginning to feel some "slight" changes in my body and my clothes...someone actually commented recently so maybe my body is changing...need to kick things up and get this weight off me though...not giving up nevertheless..I'll get there!0 -
Going up the island chain...St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Hi everyone. Glad to be a part of this group.
St. Vincent is tiny but beautiful! Visited your Botanic Gardens once....really lovely...I also went to one of the Grenadine islands and the beach was lovely..but boy was it HOT!!! :noway:
Glad you enjoyed it and yes it gets HOT! I lived in Trinidad for a while and it does tend to be cooler there. I hope you visit again!0 -
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Going up the island chain...St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Hi everyone. Glad to be a part of this group.
St. Vincent is tiny but beautiful! Visited your Botanic Gardens once....really lovely...I also went to one of the Grenadine islands and the beach was lovely..but boy was it HOT!!! :noway:
Glad you enjoyed it and yes it gets HOT! I lived in Trinidad for a while and it does tend to be cooler there. I hope you visit again!
Cool that you've been to Trinidad...I probably will visit St. Vincent again...hopefully by that time I have a beach body right :happy:0 -
Hi,
Is it just me or does it appear that we Caribbean girls tend to lose weight a lot slower...I've just been comparing with our North American neighbours and they drop the pounds so quickly.
Do you think it could be all our delicious "blue food" or are we just more laid back?
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I think it's our delicious food that is holding us back. Our food is filled with CABS.Hi,
Is it just me or does it appear that we Caribbean girls tend to lose weight a lot slower...I've just been comparing with our North American neighbours and they drop the pounds so quickly.
Do you think it could be all our delicious "blue food" or are we just more laid back?
What are your thoughts on this?0 -
Hmmm...interesting observation...maybe it's a combination? But I think our food definitely has something to do with it...we have grown up with alot of "heavier" foods...and so TASTY!!! Not sure about anyone else, but I also grew up eating just about anything for breakfast or dinner...including leftover FOOD from the night before! So...it takes alot of adjusting...I know that I have no intention of completely giving up all the lovely things that we enjoy here in Trinidad but I know that, in order to lose weight I have no choice but to "regulate" some of my choices and portions...:sad:0
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Hi everyone,
I've just joined this group. I'm from Cayman and Jamaica. I've always lived in Cayman but love to visit Jamaica and still have family there.
I've used myfitnesspal for a while but wasn't losing weight. I took a break and got some health matters under control (which were part of why I couldn't lose) and so I'm back now to tracking regularly. I work out 4 to 5 times a week (mix of weights and cardio). I'm also seeing a dietician every couple of weeks to help me figure out the right 'formula' for me. I generally eat healthy foods, but yes, our Caribbean carbs are high! (Easy to see why cuz they're soooo good!)
My focus this week is to get the sugar intake reduced. Surprising how it can sneak in even when eating healthy!
I want to lose 80 to 100 lbs but will know my final goal more once I'm closer to it and know how I feel, how my clothes fit, etc.
Look forward to chatting more and sharing losses soon! 0 -
Hi all, I am originally from the states, but have lived on St. Thomas for the past year. After eating way too many johnny cakes, I just have to start losing weight. I have been up and down in weight my entire life, and now that I'm engaged I want to start losing weight for the wedding and just begin a healthy lifestyle. Great to meet you all!0
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Hi everyone,
I've just joined this group. I'm from Cayman and Jamaica. I've always lived in Cayman but love to visit Jamaica and still have family there.
I've used myfitnesspal for a while but wasn't losing weight. I took a break and got some health matters under control (which were part of why I couldn't lose) and so I'm back now to tracking regularly. I work out 4 to 5 times a week (mix of weights and cardio). I'm also seeing a dietician every couple of weeks to help me figure out the right 'formula' for me. I generally eat healthy foods, but yes, our Caribbean carbs are high! (Easy to see why cuz they're soooo good!)
My focus this week is to get the sugar intake reduced. Surprising how it can sneak in even when eating healthy!
I want to lose 80 to 100 lbs but will know my final goal more once I'm closer to it and know how I feel, how my clothes fit, etc.
Look forward to chatting more and sharing losses soon!
Hey Julie Mango (I love that name and that fruit!!!) Nice to meet you...things have been kinda quiet here lately but i'm ready for it to be active again...welcome aboard!0 -
Hello everybody,
I' m from Haiti, lived in Dominican Republic for a while, but now I' m back to my beloved country. So glad there is a group adressing our specific issues.
Quick intro: I' m 30, married, vegetarian, christian.
Wishing you all success on your weight loss journey! 0 -
I'm a newbie from Barbados, glad to all of you.
Only now getting started, and hoping for the best.
Wishing you all the best. Feel free to to add me as a friend if you like.
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Ladies nice to meet you all:flowerforyou:
I'm of Trini parentage living in London.. I obviously love my food which means I have at least 14lb to lose!
I'm a newbie to MFP and would like to make new friends who have a love of West Indian food but want to make healthier choices while staying true to their origins! Feel free to add me.x 0 -
hye everyone...well....I guess I'm the only one here from Dominica...and no....it's not DR.......I was also born in St. Maarten but both parents are from DOminica and I lived there as well. Nice to come on here....0
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Hi everyone - I'm new to weight loss and new to MFP. I live in Grand Cayman, originally British but been here 5 1/2 years now.
Suffered bad health last year (2012) and on meds which made me gain weight for the first time in 20 years so I'm hoping to get back in a bikini for 2013. It's hard going, especially with food prices being so expensive here - why is healthy food so much more expensive than fatty foods? Sigh.
Look forward to participating in the group.0 -
Hello! I'm from Trinidad and Tobago but I live in Australia now. Back home I wasn't much of a cook so I miss having all my Trini specialities (doubles, roti, pelau). Thanks to a site I discovered a few months ago - Caribbean Pot I've been trying more and more recipes and loving them!
Feel free to add me, it's always great to friends0 -
Hi! Nice to meet you all! I am Haitian. I am 22. Just had a baby in november...gained 57 lbs during the pregnancy. So far i've lost 53 lbs! But thats no thanks to that delicious caribbean cuisine lol0
