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Topic Started: Sep 18 2008, 04:32 AM (178 Views)
Alexandretta	Sep 18 2008, 04:32 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	Hello! My name is Melanie, Im a 34 yr old Mother with one daughter who is 15. I work in Accounts Receiving/Finance, have been in this industry for 12 years and love it. I have a desire to eventually go back to school to earn a degree in Accounting. For the past year, I have made several changes in my health. I have had prescriptions modified for the better, I am allergic to Dairy now thanks to being doctor-ordered off of it. I am on a no-dairy low glycemic approach. My highest weight was 288 which was a year ago, since then, I have dropped a little over 40 pounds. My goal is to get down to 160-170 and I know I can do this. I have a little perk working at the hospital: we have our own Gym that is free to use, so I go at least three to four times per week. I love the 'high' I get from a good workout, like last night, I did step-aerobics and it felt AWESOME! Well, thats pretty much it for me.... Time to get ready for work and cant wait to come back this afternoon!



NicC	Sep 18 2008, 06:34 AM Post #2
Elite Posts: 2,564 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Hi Melanie, Nice to meet you. Sounds like you are on the right track with your changes. 40 pounds in a year is a good rate to go to ensure it stays off for good. What have you been replacing the dairy with? My oldest daughter is around the same age as your daughter (she'll be 15 in December). You are blessed to have a free gym to use. I think more work places should do that! Some little cheerleaders for you because that's what we are here for.
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


Joyful	Sep 18 2008, 08:19 AM Post #3
Regular Posts: 311 Group: Friend Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Hi Melanie, Nice to meet you. Welcome to the forum. I look forward to getting to know you. How nice to have the gym available. I had that job perk once , but now I am retired so on my own with my exercise. I see you are on the right track with your weight loss & healthy lifestyle changes. Sometimes, even when WE know we are on the right track, we can use some encouragement, appreciation, & pats on the back. so... :congratulations
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Cherriterri	Sep 18 2008, 09:46 AM Post #4
Advanced Posts: 1,273 Group: VIP Member #7 Joined: May 21, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Kiwi Favorite Vegetable? Brussels sprouts Favorite Exercise? walking, biking and swimming Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Hmmm, to complete and olympic length triathlon.	Welcome to the forum!!



TeachX3	Sep 18 2008, 09:54 AM Post #5
Elite Posts: 3,742 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	Hello Melanie and welcome to F4LF! You are doing FANTASTIC, on the positive changes you have made for your good health and the weight you have lost thus far!! It is so good to have new friends and I look forward to getting to know you!
	-Dannielle • Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07


shygemini	Sep 18 2008, 09:59 AM Post #6
Elite Posts: 3,120 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	Welcome to the site! This is a great community and everyone is very friendly You have done great so far with losing 40lbs!!! Congrats and I hope to cheer you on as y ou lose the next 40



Alexandretta	Sep 18 2008, 05:13 PM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 57 Group: Friend Member #170 Joined: September 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry Favorite Vegetable? too many to list, but prefer fresh always Favorite Exercise? step-aerobics Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Need to lose another 70+ pounds, 42+ pounds down so far	WOW... well hello back! LOL to answer a few questions: Replacing Dairy took a good 6 months before I could stop crawling the walls... its like the Simple Carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, yadda yadda yadda).... there is a significant craving for it because of dairy being a prominent item in the American diet.. Your body is so used to dairy that you do truly go through withdrawals... I know I did.. good gawd, it was horrible... But, a year later, I dont even want it anymore. I replaced it with trying a few new items a little at a time.. Might I just say Chocolate flavored "Silk" IS AMAZING! I dont even taste the soy milk part of it at all... its different, but DELICIOUS! The vanilla isnt too bad either.. and the prices are reasonable for them here also. For Butter-replacement, I like "Smart Balance" made with Flax oil... it tastes wonderful! Cheese... well, I tried a few and I wont say how it made me feel when I tasted it... so, Im thankful I dont crave cheese anymore... Ice-cream... "Soy Delicious" puts out an AMAZING organic soy-ice cream.. they have a Vanilla that tastes like CAKE FROSTING! OH someone chain me to the wall! LOL The Chocolate-peanut butter is yummy, the Chocolate Fudge.. WOW... I called the Soy Delicious company and told them about my situation about being ordered off dairy and how I was having a hard time finding items in the stores, and wondered if they could help me with a small complimentary sample to try before I buy? Well, they did even BETTER than that... I got 6 free coupons to try their most popular 'ice-cream' products, and 6 1.00/off coupons that were good for a year... They have my business!!! I have had a very difficult time keeping the 40 off believe it or not... Im afflicted with "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome"... Im on all kinds of prescriptions ordered by my Dermatologist who has been a sincere pleasure to see. Women with what I have, encounter more difficulty losing weight, so when I watch what I eat when Im not home, I have to be so very careful about the Dairy... I developed a true allergy to it, and as a result, I go into anaphylactic shock, react, the whole nine yards... Plus, I gain weight because of the naturally-occuring hormones in Milk (not the injected hormones, but the hormones they already have while pregnant).. I need to get down to about 160-170... I know it will take time... Right now, my mini-Goal is to be down to 200lbs by New Years which is a realistic goal. Im getting married Memorial Day Weekend 2009, and I hope to have lost another 15 (keeping it reasonable)... Well, I just heard Hubby-2-B come home, so time to go have dinner... BBL to look around here... looks like I found a new home!



TeachX3	Sep 18 2008, 08:20 PM Post #8
Elite Posts: 3,742 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	on your upcoming marriage!!
	-Dannielle • Age 41 • 5'5" • Medium Frame • Began: 01/17/07


NicC	Sep 18 2008, 09:28 PM Post #9
Elite Posts: 2,564 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	Wahoo now we have 2 weddings for next year!
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


shygemini	Sep 19 2008, 01:47 PM Post #10
Elite Posts: 3,120 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	we will have to talk wedding things...:D once you have a few more posts you can check out my wedding thread (giving you some incentive! hehe) i am glad to hear you like the chocolate flavored silk. I drink "So nice" soy milk (i just prefer the taste to regular milk so i mix it up, have one or the other) and i often see the silk but i haven't heard if people like it or not! wow, POS does make weight loss alot more difficult from what i have heard and read. i think that makes your weight loss even more exciting...you overcame this obstacle and succeded!



NicC	Sep 19 2008, 01:51 PM Post #11
Elite Posts: 2,564 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	So nice and Silk are both pretty good. I like either with cereal.
	1.5 lbs a week will get me to my goal weight by Jan 1 next year!!!


Princess2one	Sep 20 2008, 08:15 PM Post #12
Advanced Posts: 865 Group: VIP Member #149 Joined: June 2, 2008 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Bananas, Favorite Vegetable? Red Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Spinach Favorite Exercise? Walking, Dancing Healthy Lifestyle Goal? 141lbs	A great big welcome. I have been running around like crazy and i missed this post, so Hello.


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