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12-31-07, 04:40 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California
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Hi everyone. Well, it's that time of year (again) and I've decided to really get serious this time. No more half-assed attempts at losing this weight. I have a full year ahead of me, with two weddings to attend, and a couple of vacations, so now's the time to kick things into high-gear and make this time a success.
I've read lots of helpful tips as well as support and encouragement on this site, so I look forward to having an online support group to help me along. I look forward to chatting with everyone. 
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12-31-07, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pennsylvania
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hello and welcome to our place! one year is plenty of time you can do it! how do you plan on losing the weight?
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12-31-07, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison, WI
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welcome, this place is chocked full of advice as well as a very friendly support group
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12-31-07, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California
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Originally Posted by Irving  hello and welcome to our place! one year is plenty of time you can do it! how do you plan on losing the weight? | Thanks both of you for the welcome. I plan to do it the old-fashioned way..... diet & exercise. I am still mentally preparing myself, as I fear I could be quite grumpy the next six months!!  Truthfully, I know that after the first few weeks of eating healthier and working out, I will feel so much better and more energetic.
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01-01-08, 08:00 PM
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| | resident fogey
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by TIS11 Thanks both of you for the welcome. I plan to do it the old-fashioned way..... diet & exercise. I am still mentally preparing myself, as I fear I could be quite grumpy the next six months!! Truthfully, I know that after the first few weeks of eating healthier and working out, I will feel so much better and more energetic. | that is the right way but i doubt you will be grumpy too long especially when you start to see results
what changes will you make to the ol' diet?
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01-01-08, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California
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Well, to start with, no more soda. Switching to primarily water, and some nonfat milk. I'll be eliminating fast food and severely limiting any eating out. Breakfast will be a fruit smoothy. Lunch will be a healthy sandwich. Dinner will be fish or chicken with lots of veggies. Snacks will be fruits, nuts, and the like.
I managed to stick to this diet for 6 weeks last summer and I had good results. The hard part is to permanently change those eating habits.
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01-01-08, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Looks like you've got a great plan for your weight loss. You won't be grumpy at all when you see the pounds shedding off!
Make sure you find healthy foods you love to eat and incorporate those as well. I found a whole bunch of things that are good for me that I never knew I loved.
What kind of exercise are you thinking of?
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01-02-08, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California
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Well, I have a dog, so I think I will step it up a notch with walking. Instead of just our usual casual strolls, I'll be walking at a much quicker pace and for longer periods of time (she'll think this is fantastic!!). I think I'm going to just start with this for a while, as I don't want to make too many changes all at once. I know that I won't stick to it if I try to do it all at once.
Once some pounds start coming off, then I'll see about adding in some additional workouts besides just walking.
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01-02-08, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Oregon
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Well, I'm a newbie here too. All I can say to you is if you need a support shoulder, just let me know. I'm nonjudgmental and am pretty easy going. I have a long journey ahead also. Take care, Halelani
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