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Tucsonshark 10/31/10
Hi, it's Halloween night and I haven't eaten any of the candy!! It's a true achievement for me. I am trying to lose 15 pounds. I hope we can help each other get through the holidays without getting offtrack. Think positive everyone!! Eating healthy is the best thing we can do for ourselves and our families!!

FabulousWu 11/04/10 replied to U1303533
I joined today too, bought the iPhone app. I gained 20 lbs. in one year and can't believe I did that. I'd like to lose the 20 again, once and for all.

Tucsonshark 11/08/10
At work they have a Maintain Don't Gain promotion over the holidays. I joined today, I hope that will help me stay focused through the first of the year!!

Artsynurse 12/15/10
Started on this site this week. Packing lunches takes more time than I expected, but I've learned to get that done the evening before. Joined the Y, got a fitness trainer and am looking forward to recovery from all thos fatness symptons. I'm in BC, Canada

U1481673 12/24/10 replied to Artsynurse
Hello everyone! Well, I started being serious with counting my calories f4rom 30th Nov '10. It's been 3 weeks now and I am beginning to see results! It is really challenging as I LOVE food. But what I have done is, I have got my 3 daughters to do it with me. This only means..... I am not Alone. I made a promise to myself that I am going to do this till my Goal is reached. So if anyone out there would wanna be my buddy/buddies, it will be Great!

Jekyal 01/17/11
Have worked on getting in shape for years, but since my father passed this Thanksgiving for some reason I am more dedicated. Maybe it is because he was sooooo healthy except for the brain tumors, that he was able to stay with us longer. Anyway, I am setting milestones that will change as a reach the them on the way to my ultimate goal.

Brownmonkey 03/31/11
Hi - I'm Brownmonkey, new to this group and fairly new to MND. I'm 53 and 214 pounds. I've had success the past few weeks with using the food diary - and, of course, every other trick I could find! I'm looking forward to learning some tricks from this group.

Desirae500 03/31/11 replied to U1481673
You are teaching your daughters well...food is a wonderful thing but it's part of life not the whole! And, we cannot do big things alone!

LisaLouBe 10/02/11
Hi, I'm new to the group. I've been doing My Net diary since 9-20-2011 and have dropped 5 lbs. I'm working with a personal trainer twice a week. But, due to carrying too much weight for too long and and an injury at end of May, my activity level is light on average. I am 52 years old.

I have had a Roux-En-Y Gastic bypass back in February 2002 and lost 120 pounds. Unfortunately I found over 60 of those pounds. For anyone considering the procedure, it is only a tool and you must change your lifestyle forever. I am living proof, that humans can screw up the results of the surgery.

I am 5' 2" short and started at 346 lbs. I have serious arthritis in most of my joints (especially my knees) and wear a leg brace for my right knee. I tore my right rotator cuff at the end of May 2011, but wasn't diagnosed until August. First ortho surgeon doesn't feel surgery is an option, but I have an appointment for a 2nd opinion this coming Friday.

I hate exercising, but know it's the only way I can lose & maintain any weight loss.

Just logging into this group and wanted to introduce myself.

It's nice that there is a group of over 50 folks.

GrizzledAtoms 10/04/11 replied to LisaLouBe
Thanks for the intro, LisaLouBe!


If I can give you one piece of friendly advice... don't rush into a decision to have knee surgery. I've had it and it doesn't always go the way you hope. It's ok now but I still have to wear a brace and it gives me trouble at times.


I'm new as well and am on a program to get fit and lose weight so I can rock the Rockies next summer. I love backpacking and doing it with my kids so I have to get back into shape so I can keep up with them.

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