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5/14/13 12:09 P

I was having some technical difficulties with that and got distracted by something else so I haven't changed it, haha!

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5/13/13 7:47 P

Hi Shari - Welcome to the Team.

Is your ticker in kg ? You sure don't look like you weigh 320 pounds !


SP is a great site with lots of resources. Hope you can keep your motivation going this time. Feel free to call on any of us if/when you need some support.

Edited by: SURLYGIRL at: 5/13/2013 (19:52)

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5/13/13 10:24 A

Hello everyone.

My name is Shari and I am not married but in a wonderfully relationship with a fantastic, loving man. I have a beautiful 8 year old daughter named Emma. I am one of those people that starts a weight loss plan then quits after a while but I am hoping to change that. I have good intentions but I don't know if I just get bored or what. I would like to lose 15-20 pounds and just start being a healthier person.

Wish me luck!

Thanks!

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4/8/13 4:44 P

Hi Dava - Welcome.
9.6 pounds - Well Done ! Great start.

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4/8/13 3:37 P

Hello Dava!
You have been doing great on your own!!! 9.6 pounds,,,, you are off to a very good start and should be very proud of yourself

4 children must keep you very busy,,,, I have 3 and can barely keep up with them. BUT I do love them all and could not imagine my life without them.

I am also working towards losing about 80 pounds and it is nice to have compnay on this jouney Keep up the good work!

Want more interaction? You are more than welcome to join us on the Daily Chat,,,, we talk about everything there,,,, and you can be sure to have either Jillian or I on there to cheer you on

Edited by: LILYPAD12311 at: 4/8/2013 (15:39)

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4/7/13 8:08 P

Hello all. I am new to the team so I thought I better introduce myself. I am Dava, a married mother of 4 children that are ages 14,12,7 and 4. I am just starting out on my weight loss journey. I have been going at it now strong for 2 weeks with a weight loss total of 9.6 pounds so far. I am hoping to be able to lose 90 pounds in about a year. It would be great if I could lose it sooner.

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3/23/13 11:51 A

Hello Sexymother,,,,,, Welcome Dottie to our little team,,, we are so happy to have you aboard.... Ahhh 3 little angels,,,, I am a mother of 3 as well,,,,, but my kids are all teens,,,, what are you studying? I think it is great that you are a full time student but balancing that,,, kids, hubby and a house can really be overwhelming and busy! but I love your attitude and you know how to lose it ,,,,,, I can use all the tips that you can think of ! LOL,,,,,

I would encourage you to join our 5 month challenge,,, your goal is to lose 2 pounds a month for 5 months,,,, and complete a Monday Blog Challenge,,,, and read and comment on 3 Monday blog challenges,,,,,,,, easy breeze girl! To join just add your march beginning weight at the team discussion regarding the challenge. Glad you are back at sparks!

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3/23/13 10:34 A

hello everyone :) so after posting for the last couple day i realized have not introduced myself yet so let me began hehe

I am Dottie a mother of three and married to a wonderful hubby yeah i am a full time student i work part time and i am always running around like a chicken with my head cut off lol. I had lost weight along time ago and then i feel onto hard times and gained all my weight back :( but i am back at it and am happy to be back at spark yeah

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3/7/13 1:40 P

I love that Surlygirl,,,,,,,,, "Love is thicker than blood"..... I bet you are a wonderful grandmother to your grandchildren ,,,,,, Wow, that is very interesting.... you practically grew up with your step children.... but I bet they now love and appreciate you,,, you have such a good attitude & spirit,,, I can feel it from your post!

I do love your tips....... especially the one where you get a "To Go box" with the meal,,, and put half of it in the box to take home for lunch the next day!!! That takes just putting yourself in a mind set ....... and doing it...... LOVE IT! Thank you

When you get a chance Surlygirl,,,,,, drop by our daily chat and drop us a few lines,,,, just about anything goes for discussion on that part of our team ,,,,, DAILY CHAT .... be there



Edited by: LILYPAD12311 at: 3/7/2013 (13:42)

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3/5/13 7:06 P

Welcome Carolanne!

80 lbs lost is a HUGE achievement , that girl is inspiration to the rest of us ! Glad to see your beautiful face on here as well :) lol

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3/5/13 5:09 P

The grand sons are step (but love is thicker than blood). My husband is 10 years older than I am and I am only 12 & 15 years older than his 2 children. They have been mine since the ages of 4 & 7 - they are now 34 and 37 ! Our youngest son (my only biological child) is 23.

Restaurant Tip - Ask (very nicely) for what you need. I always ask for steamed veggies with no added butter or oil. I ask for my chicken/fish etc to be grilled with no added butter or oil.
Another Tip - Get a "To Go" box WITH the meal. Immediately put half the meal in the box to take home for lunch the next day.

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3/5/13 4:43 P

Welcome Carolanne!!!

You lost 80 pounds??? That is amazing .... and you have been able to keep it off for 8 years? That is doubly wonderful!!! We gave you some sexy shoes for being the first one to introduce yourself to the team.

I saw your page and it is difficult to believe that you have 5 grandsons,,,, you must have been a very young mother,,,,, you sexy thing you! ...... and you have a wonderful husband,,,, that is wonderful!

If you get a chance,,,,,,,, please share one of your tips with us,,,,,,, what have you been able to do to keep the weight you lost off? Any advice for us? YOU are a success story,,, right here on our own little team,,,, please feel free to share,,, we certainly want to know !

Edited by: LILYPAD12311 at: 3/5/2013 (17:00)

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3/5/13 2:05 P

My name is Carolanne - I lost 80 pounds 8 years ago with Weight Watchers. My goal is to keep my weight steady at about 135 pounds. I keep yo-yo-ing up and down from 132 - 148

I have 3 grown kids - 5 grand sons - a fantastic husband and a wide circle of friends.

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3/5/13 11:32 A

Well a New Year has started and this is a place to re-introduce yourself to the team! Everyone is welcome,,,, tell us something about yourself,,,, what are your goals..... and how we can help you stay motivated

My name is Lily and I have two twin boys (19 years old in college) and a beautiful teenage girl (14 years old). I was married for about 23 years but am now unfortuately going through a divorce. However, I am not bitter,,,, just trying to find myself again. I am an "older" mother,,, twins when I was 35 years old,,,, and daughter when I was 40...... sooooo I need to get to a healthy weight of about 145 pounds....... so my journey is long but I hope with the help of my friends ,,, that it won't be lonely I have a wonderful career that I love so I am able to keep my family stable throughout this change....... I am a little scared about life right now,,,,,,, but I have faith that things will work out!

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