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4/5/13 3:55 P

HI. Nice to meet you :)

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4/2/13 6:37 P

Howdy Hey from Royersford PA! Im stoked to find a lil group for our area! I would LOVE to get a walking buddy round these parts! Or a group! The more the merrier!!

As fer me, Im a ole married lady who loves her man very much, and he supports me no matter what. I love to crochet, and, Im a recycler-upcycler-tree hugger of sorts!

Drop me a howdy, add me as a pal, all that fun stuff!

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2/12/13 10:47 A

Jamie Leigh! Welcome to the team! I'm still quite a ways from being a runner. I even have trouble with my knees, shins, and calves when I'm doing my Wii Fit run! I just took over as leader, and I'm learning the ropes. I have a difficult time checking in with the team every day, but I do try to do updates a couple times a week.

I'd like to organize a picnic/walk (run) at Valley Forge when the weather gets nicer. I think there are several people out there who would like to meet some actual Spark friends instead of always living in the virtual world!

Mook--you continue to inspire me. I want to be just like you when I grow up! (lol)

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2/11/13 11:30 A

Jamie Leigh Welcome

Wow! A marathon in November. here is my congrats for even thinking about it! I wish you luck in training to reach your goal.

Hopefully you can find another Montgomery County runner to help you reach that goal. I gave up running or even thinking about it when I reached my 65th Bithday years ago. I want to have my knees around for a long while to get me from point a to b.

Most I do is romp with my dog in the snow. She is really animated when it snows! My idea of enjoying the snow is riding up to the top of the mountain and skiing down, and I need good knees for that. Next year (if they don't move the birthdate) I will reach the age when I ski for free!

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2/11/13 9:56 A

Hi! I'm brand new to all of this and looking for some positive people and hope to make some local connections for motivation and support! I live in the Plymouth Meeting area and looking to meet my goal this November when I plan to run a half marathon in Disney World. Let me know if anyone is still active in this forum! :)

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1/19/13 2:13 P

Well, I appreciate the new posts. I have to get the Chester County team moving too :)

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1/19/13 12:29 P

Yep, now just to figure out exactly what that entails! Any feedback is VERY welcome!

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1/19/13 11:39 A

Sorry I've been MIA. long week. Looks like you are the leader. congrats!!!

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1/16/13 7:47 P

Well, I haven't heard anything from Spark People, but the team page no longer says that it needs a leader. Is there someone out there leading? IRISHGIRL, did you hear anything?

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1/15/13 7:47 P

Good luck!!!

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1/15/13 7:10 P

I sent in a request to be a co-leader. We will see what happens. If accepted, it will be my first time as a leader, so I'll welcome any and all feedback. I'll let you know what I hear!

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1/13/13 8:53 A

I live in Downingtown. I use to work in Ardmore. I am the leader of the Chester County team that I am trying to get more active. It's been quiet here too. Welcome.

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1/12/13 9:23 P

Hi everyone. Well, actually, not sure if there is anyone really using this team. It says there's no team leader, and it doesn't look like many recent posts. I live in Eagleville (kind of between Norristown and Collegeville) and I work in Exton. Looking for support, walking buddies, etc. I've been on and off Spark People for about 4 years, but something feels different this time. I just feel like I'm doing it right this time around.

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12/28/12 5:03 P

Welcome. I use to work in Mont. County. I work in Center City, but live in Chester County.

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12/27/12 5:01 P

Hi Everyone, I currently live a few blocks north of Center City Philadelphia but I'm originally from Norristown/Plymouth Meeting. I'm looking to lose the weight I've put on since college. And will be using the fitness programs, healthy recipes and food tracker the site offers. Good to know there is support in the area!

Edited by: KISSTHEVIOLETS9 at: 12/27/2012 (17:02)

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12/27/12 4:54 P

Hi Everyone, I currently live a few blocks north of Center City Philadelphia but I'm originally from Norristown/Plymouth Meeting. I'm looking to lose the weight I've put on since college. And will be using the fitness programs, healthy recipes and food tracker the site offers. Good to know there is support in the area!

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10/17/11 7:46 P

Welcome to SparkPeople Sherry. I am sorry to hear about your brother. I cannot imagine going through something like that. I hope that you find what you need here.

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10/11/11 7:58 A

Sherry, I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I am use to Weight Watchers too and still use it as my guideline. I use the "my own diet" when I use the meal tracker. That way, I can keep points. I still use the guidelines of WW for water, fruits/veggies and such and I have found that this site is a great way to track my food and activity, which I haven't been doing very well with lately. I need to get back on the wagon myself.

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10/10/11 7:53 A

Hi there:
My name is Sherry and I'm from the Collegeville, PA area. I am totally new to Sparkpeople.com, which honestly is my last resort before making a hard decision to have the gastric bypass surgery. I recently lost my 29 year old brother (one month ago today!) due to complications to his severe obesity. He was over 800 lbs. when we lost him. I am about 260 lbs. myself, but potentially could be bigger because it runs in the genes, unfortunatly. My father and my sister have had the bariatric surgery and have been very successful. I came close to getting the lap band this past spring, but something held me back. I was doing well on Weight Watchers, but with my brother falling ill and then passing, I put back on what I lost. I feel like a total failure to myself and to my brother. I know that I need a group to help me stay accountable. I seem to have a lot of reading to do on this site. The one thing I can't figure out is how many calories should I have. I'm used to Weight Watchers telling me that I have "this many points" to use each day. Can someone shed some light on that for me? Where do I begin?

Blessings,
Sherry

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9/5/11 12:18 P

Glad to hear your workouts are going well. I've never heard of CAH. I'm sure it makes things more challenging.

I have to figure out a schdule that works for me so I can work and work out. I'm a bit frustrated with myself at the moment.

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9/4/11 10:38 A

Hi IRISHGIRL74!
The workouts are going really well, but the weight loss has come to a standstill. I am very frustrated, but trying not to give up. I have lost about 13 lbs of fat, but definitely put muscle on with the lifting I've been doing, so the proportions are off.
I also have a condition called CAH which makes losing weight very difficult - so that doesn't help. But I'm not giving up!
How about you?

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8/24/11 7:59 A

Hi Ladies.

Good luck with your trip Peapufn. So, you are traveling here to the Philadelphia Area, huh? Make sure to visit all of the historical places in center city. You can walk, take a tour bus. There's tours you can take with bikes too. Take a run (or walk) up the Art Museum steps like Rockey.

I'm a tv addict too Linday, lol. How's your work outs coming along?

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8/23/11 3:46 P

Hi team!
I will be down there in just 3 weeks from Washington State. I will be at Maxwell AFB, and I am SO curous what there is to do near there and how to stay active (and safe) and see the sites at the same time! I only have 5 weeks to do it all, so I need your advice from all of you in the area. Thanks!

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6/25/11 12:21 P

Hi everyone! My name is Lindy, and I live in Limerick! I have recently gotten back into exercising frequently and have been watching what I eat, and so far I'm down 5 lbs! Woohoo!
I am married and have an 18 month old daughter, and a 3.5 year old four-legged son. I love to play soccer and I'm a TV junkie. :)

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5/26/11 7:50 A

Welcome, Welcome. I live in Downingtown, chester county, but use to live in Phoenixville, near the chesco/montco border. I need to get back in the wagon, as it were, with working out. good luck with your running!

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5/25/11 11:33 P

Hi y'all!
Name's Rachel and I'm sparking from Ambler!
I'm a semi-recent college grad looking to go back next year to grad school.
Back in Feb. I did the c25k challenge and I've taken up running 3 times a week and doing 5ks this summer. Also, I love playing action video games on my Wii, like Just Dance 2, and doing other dance related exercises to keep fit.
I can't wait to meet everybody here and start making friends :)

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4/4/11 12:55 P

Congrats on the engagement. Super exciting :)

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4/2/11 4:24 P

Hello again everyone!
My name is Brooksie, I am 26, soon to be 27, and I am a mother of two, wonderful..and sometimes awful kids. My daughter is 6 and my son is 4.
I am engaged to be married in September of this year, and I am MEGALLY excited!
I currently weigh 260 and am a size 18. I would LOVE to be a size 14 before my wedding..that would be AMAZING!

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8/12/10 8:45 A

Welcome, welcome. I live in Downingtown but work in Ardmore. It's nice to meet you.

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8/11/10 1:03 P

Welcome, Wendy, and good luck on your journey! We're definitely here for you. Stop in often and check in with us, and of course, if you ever need support, help, someone to hear you out or someone to share your victory, we're all just an email or board post away!

Again, welcome to the team, and we hope to get to know you well.

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8/11/10 11:20 A

Hi all. My name is Wendy and I live in KOP. I have lostt all motivation the past year and need to get myself on track. Looking forward to having a good group to work on this with.

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7/10/10 11:26 A

Welcome, welcome. I work in Ardmore. I am trying to get myself back on track too. I'm glad you are here!

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7/9/10 10:26 A

Hi, Kate, and welcome! Check in often and keep in touch with us!

Another one from the Lansdale area....glad to have you! I live in Towamencin so we're pretty close by! If you'd ever like a "walking buddy" or two let us know. There are a few of us that meet up at Fischer's Park now and then for a nice stroll.

Also, keep an eye out on the "our social thread" link on the MontCo page. I am trying to plan a pot luck get-together at my house for our team sometime this summer - possibly on a Sunday afternoon - so we can all put actual faces with each other's screen names. We'd love to meet you.

Again, welcome to the team, and best of luck on your journey!

~Annette

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7/8/10 4:58 P

hey guys!!! did spark last year and lost some weight...then got horribly off track so i just started back up again about a month ago. i'm past halfway on my weight loss journey...about 30ish pounds left to go =D

Kate

btw...i live in the Hatfield/Lansdale area and work up in Pennsburg.

Edited by: KATE-D37 at: 7/8/2010 (17:00)

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7/3/10 12:00 P

I would love to join you guys, but Mondays aren't great for me - I am at work til 5:30 and then i have a standing appointment with my trainer at 6:15 - but other days would work for me, if anyone is free... hope everyone enjoys their holiday weekend!

Emily

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7/2/10 9:51 A

Fischer's Park is more or less at the intersection of Morris, Kriebel and Bustard Roads in Towamencin Township. It's not far from Route 73, below Skippack and above Worcester. There are numerous trails through the park, the longest of which is hilly in parts and is 1.02 miles. See the link below for a map of the park, including the trail system:

http://www.towamencin.org/ParksandRec/parks/fischersparkmap.htm

This link will show you some additional information, including the lengths of the trails and a Google map with directions.

http://www.towamencin.org/ParksandRec/parks/Fischerspark.htm

Hope some of you can join us!



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7/2/10 9:40 A

No promises right now, but where exactly is Fischer's Park?? (I used to work on Towamencin Ave in Lansdale, but never been IN Towamencin itself that I know of!)

Barbara

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7/2/10 9:09 A

Well, because of the holiday we're taking this Monday off, but next Monday, July 12, Jenny and I will be meeting up at Fischer's at around 4:45 - 5 PM. Let me know if we should look for you! I can also privately send you my cell phone number so you can let us know at the "last minute." We start off pretty slowly, and sometimes someone has to leave for another obligation, but anyone who wants to hang out and extend the walk is welcome.

I hope to see one or both of you there!

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7/2/10 8:51 A

Oh, I love Fisher's Park! My boys' karate class has been having their Wednesday night class there for the summer. It was always my favorite place to take them to play when they were little. Between the playground and the creek always something to do :)

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7/2/10 8:48 A

Hi, Laura and Emily, and welcome! You'd be surprised how many of us there are in the Lansdale area!

If you're interested, we can start up a walking group. There are many parks in our area with a variety of paved trails, depending on your abilities. I walk most Mondays after work with a Spark friend in Fischer's Park (Towamencin). We keep a fairly slow pace for now, but are working toward taking it up a notch. If you'd like to join us, I can let you know when we're going to be there and we can take it from there!

Again, to both of you, welcome to the team, and thanks for posting. Check back often! Sometime in the near future, I'll be hosting a potluck picnic for members of the Montgomery County team at my house (also in Towamencin!) so keep an eye open for information on that, too.

Have a terrific day!

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7/1/10 9:01 P

Hi everyone - I just found this group and wanted to say HELLO- I've been a member forever, but am just getting back into changing my eating habits and adopting a more healthy lifestyle. I live in Lansdale, with my husband and 8 year-old stepdaughter. I would love to meet up with some people to walk or ride bikes etc. I have a goal of losing about 45-50 lbs. Looking forward to "meeting" everyone and helping each other !

Emily

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7/1/10 10:33 A

Third times the charm, right? Saw last time I was at SP was about a year ago. I'm Laura :) Sounds like I have a lot of neighbors here-- I'm in Lansdale

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5/23/10 10:54 A

I'm glad you joined us. I haven't been as active as I'd like here . . .I've been crazy with both jobs and being sick.

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5/22/10 11:24 A

I am starting to get myself pumped up to lose some weight. I have been up and down for awhile but when warmer weather comes I join the pool and that helps. I am disabled so therefore I realize I need to keep going and at least stretching. I too live near Lansdale and my son and his girlfriend are expecting my second grandchild in two weeks and I am very excited.

I too have lost weight on this site and have had wonderful support from everyone and have been very impressed by the encouragement I have received just by reading your e-mails and thoughts. Thanks

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5/1/10 9:41 A

Hi Erin and Jenny. Welcome, welcome. This team is very supportive. I'm glad you found us!

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4/30/10 8:07 P

Welcome back, Jenny! Look forward to watching you accomplish all your goals!

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4/30/10 2:18 P

Hi,

My name is Jenny and I am trying to get back on track again. I was on Spark last year and lost 28 pounds. I stopped tracking thinking I could do it on my own, an well you guess it. I gained it all back. Today I am back to where I was last year before I started the program. I have recently moved and live near the Willow Grove Mall and work in North Wales. Do any of you meet to walk together either at lunch or other time? I do better when I work with someone else.

I have about 70 pound I want to take off and keep off.

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4/29/10 2:16 P

Welcome, Erin! We look forward to getting to know you! Stop in and visit our "check in here" thread, where we briefly update each other on our day to day happenings. And anytime you need support, to vent, or a cheering section, just let us know and we're happy to step up! Enjoy the journey.

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4/29/10 1:14 P

Hello to everyone!

I'm Erin. I just started on this site and I live in King of Prussia. I need to get back on track with my weight and health, and I've been told this is the place to do it! I'm more than happy to see that others in my area are fighting the fight!

!

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4/25/10 10:07 P

Welcome, Jen! Look forward to getting to know you better, too!

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4/24/10 9:26 A

Hi Jen. I live in Chester County, but work in Mont. County too. It's nice to meet you. I use the nutritional tracker too! It's nice to meet you!

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4/22/10 11:20 A

Hello, Montco! I actually live in Philly but I work in Montco. I have been a member for awhile but have recently started to visit SP everyday. I LOVE the nutrition tracker! I have decided it is time for me to get serious about my health because let's face it I am not getting any younger! I look forward to chatting with everyone.
Jen

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2/16/10 8:28 P

big shock on the snow, lol! I'm so off my game myself. Let's do this together Cavingchick!

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2/16/10 12:05 P

Hey everyone.
I am back for a third go around! MUCH needed too. Lol.

My name is Kelly and I live out in Pottstown with my husband and three kitties. I need some workout buddies and people who really want to push themselves in my life. So hoping to get the ball rolling again.

Oh ya...and SNOW...again!?!?! REALLY?? LOL!

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2/10/10 11:45 A

Nothing like a good old blizzard to welcome you back to PA, huh? I have to get myself working out. I have a lot to lose too. Welcome!

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2/9/10 3:07 P

Hi everyone! I'm Danielle 34 married with 3 boys. We just moved to the area a little over a week ago. I am originally from Philly but had been living in Richmond, VA for the last 6 years. So far I am loving the area.

I have lots to lose! I LOVE to workout, but have the worse eating habits. My goals right now are to do a half marathon this year (hopefully Sept) and also to lose the weight I gained during my last pregnancy (and then some)

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1/30/10 8:56 A

Welcome back! I found this is a great team for support. It's so tough to lose weight!

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1/28/10 11:40 P

Hello All: I'm here to re-introduce myself. I live in the Abington area and have a wonderful, supportive husband and 2 wonderful daughters. I've been away from SP for many many months. I'm here to recommit to taking better care of myself through weight management and exercise. I really want to succeed and help other succeed as well. I know there is nothing better than a good support system to help get through the tough times. I believe I have found a good home here with all of you.

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1/27/10 2:48 P

Good afternoon all -

And welcome to the Mont. County team.

Hi Lor - I know approx. where you live. I'm from Montgomeryville (the Village of Neshaminy Falls, just off Rt 463).

Jennifer - what part of Lansdale are you from?

And as suggested above from Irishgirl, come join in and comment on our other forum where we try to touch base often.

Barbara

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1/26/10 8:07 P

Welcome to the Mont. County team. Glad to have you!

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1/26/10 3:22 P

Welcome Wolfspirits.

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1/26/10 2:24 A

Well, I'll be...A Montgomery County Team!! YEAH!

Hi, I'm Loraine from Lansdale. I've been a member for a short time. I live about 2-3 blocks from Whites Road Park and 4 blocks or so from Main Street. I live with my husband Rick, our babies: Callie (American Stratfordshire Terrier); Icon & Mystica (my cats), and of course Pete, our Beta. LOL

I have a 28 year old daughter, Jenna, who live in NYC and a 17 (should say 18) y.o. step-son.

I'm 48 and need to lose about 30 more pounds to feel good about myself. I'm looking for motivation and buddies. I belong to Total Body on Broad Street. I gained most of weight from past medication, depression, and simply laziness and peri-menopause.

Lor