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Starting my new life today!; Just the Beginning
Topic Started: Jan 21 2009, 01:41 PM (367 Views)
marnisue	Jan 21 2009, 01:41 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Associate Member #200 Joined: January 21, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Apples, pears, strawberries, bananas Favorite Vegetable? peas, green beans, corn, asparagus Favorite Exercise? dance, walking, Healthy Lifestyle Goal? lose 40 lbs and keep it off	Hi! I am joining this forum in a last ditch effort to lose and maintain the weight loss. Just looking for support, tips etc... I am attaching a 'before' pictures. (Or, as I like to call it, a 'OMG! That can't be me!' pictures) in hopes that I will have an 'after' pictures to accompany them in the near future! (Edited by TeachX3 to remove huge photos and free up server space... before pictures in post below) Edited by TeachX3, Jun 9 2009, 07:48 AM.



TeachX3	Jan 21 2009, 01:46 PM Post #2
Posts: 5,451 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Wooot! Hey girl! Everybody, this is a friend of mine from HIGH SCHOOL! Glad to have you here at F4LF Marnie and I look forward to seeing you get healthier everyday! I have some major issues I'm still working on... sigh but I know I am better off today than I was 2 years ago! Welcome girl and jump right in!
	~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


marnisue	Jan 21 2009, 01:46 PM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Associate Member #200 Joined: January 21, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Apples, pears, strawberries, bananas Favorite Vegetable? peas, green beans, corn, asparagus Favorite Exercise? dance, walking, Healthy Lifestyle Goal? lose 40 lbs and keep it off	WOW...those last pics were HUGE! Sorry about that! Here are the reduced sized pics! Attached to this post: Picture_109.jpg (71.29 KB) Picture_110.jpg (93.71 KB)



TeachX3	Jan 21 2009, 01:52 PM Post #4
Posts: 5,451 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	You have been living healthy for a while now and already lost some weight, right? What was your highest, where are you now and what is your goal? (if you don't mind me being so pushy LOL)
	~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


shygemini	Jan 21 2009, 02:03 PM Post #5
Nutritionist Posts: 3,808 Group: Moderator 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 forum! It is great to have you here and i look forward to reading your posts. I think we are our own worst critics with pictures! But they are useful tools for measuring our weight loss successes



Joyful	Jan 22 2009, 06:07 PM Post #6
Advanced Posts: 1,103 Group: VIP 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	Welcome Marnisue Nice to meet you....I viewed your photos...I think we are similar in size.(and you are very cute too) My goal right now, besides eating healthy & exercising, is to lose 20 lb. by 4/24/09...so far 2 down & 18 to go... What are your goals? Edited by Joyful, Jan 22 2009, 06:09 PM.



Tubaqu	Jan 23 2009, 12:45 AM Post #7
Regular Posts: 266 Group: VIP Member #199 Joined: January 20, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Orange, Banana, Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples Favorite Vegetable? Celery, Spinach, Carrots, Yams Favorite Exercise? Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be healthier than I have ever been	Hello marnisue. Welcome!!



Princess2one	Jan 23 2009, 08:49 AM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 1,151 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	Hello! Welcome to the forum!
	My before pictures


NicC	Jan 26 2009, 08:36 AM Post #9
Posts: 3,818 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 Marnisue!
	My 10% goal: My highest weight was : 275 Ultimate Goal: 145


marnisue	Jun 9 2009, 07:56 AM Post #10
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Associate Member #200 Joined: January 21, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Apples, pears, strawberries, bananas Favorite Vegetable? peas, green beans, corn, asparagus Favorite Exercise? dance, walking, Healthy Lifestyle Goal? lose 40 lbs and keep it off	OK...I am reporting in after 6 months of ups and downs! (My weight AND computer! LOL!) My starting weight in the pictures I posted in January was 208 lbs. Attached is a picture taken on March 16th at 198 lbs.(10 lb lost!) I plan to post a picture every 10 lbs lost. Today I weigh 192.4! My goal is 170. (I am 5'8") Attached to this post: Marnie_3_16_09.jpg (208.24 KB)



TeachX3	Jun 9 2009, 08:11 AM Post #11
Posts: 5,451 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	10 pounds!! WOOOT! that is fantastic Marnie! girl and keep going! You look more shapely in the new photo what are you doing to lose the weight?
	~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Jun 9 2009, 01:47 PM Post #12
Advanced Posts: 1,103 Group: VIP 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	Fantastic Marnisue!! Great idea...taking a new photo every 10 lbs.! Keep on keepin on!



marnisue	Jun 10 2009, 12:00 PM Post #13
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Associate Member #200 Joined: January 21, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Apples, pears, strawberries, bananas Favorite Vegetable? peas, green beans, corn, asparagus Favorite Exercise? dance, walking, Healthy Lifestyle Goal? lose 40 lbs and keep it off	I've been watching portions and basically just trying to follow the food pyramid. Just trying to make healthier choices...you know...instead of the chocolate cake, grab a piece of fruit. I sometimes have 2 veggies at meal time to fill up so I won't be tempted to 'snack' (my personal weakness) later! Oh, and I also drink lots of water. Exercize is something I need to incorporate more daily. I sit at a desk all day, then I get home and prepare supper then clean up. After that-I'm exhausted! A co-worker and I started walking after lunch a couple of weeks ago. Of coarse, it's been raining quite a bit so we've only been able to do it a few times.



NicC	Jun 10 2009, 08:18 PM Post #14
Posts: 3,818 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	Fanastic Marnie Sue! If you are interested in upping the exercise why not check out the Summer challenge starting July 1
	My 10% goal: My highest weight was : 275 Ultimate Goal: 145


Tubaqu	Jun 16 2009, 10:51 AM Post #15
Regular Posts: 266 Group: VIP Member #199 Joined: January 20, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Orange, Banana, Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples Favorite Vegetable? Celery, Spinach, Carrots, Yams Favorite Exercise? Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be healthier than I have ever been	Looking good Marnisue! Exercise is great too. I have been trying to walk every day also. Rain..Rain..Rain.. I know what you are fighting. But hang in there. We (my husband and I) have been walking for the last two days (I know not very long), but have just started back with working on my weight. After being sick, I was kind of embarrased to come back here because I had not kept up. (Thanks Teach) But I am trying again. So, we go whenever the rain quits.. LOL



NicC	Jun 17 2009, 09:54 AM Post #16
Posts: 3,818 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	Tubaqu - never be embarrassed for getting sick. Make the best of things when you are feeling well that's all any of us can do...
	My 10% goal: My highest weight was : 275 Ultimate Goal: 145


marnisue	Jul 1 2009, 10:11 AM Post #17
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Associate Member #200 Joined: January 21, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Apples, pears, strawberries, bananas Favorite Vegetable? peas, green beans, corn, asparagus Favorite Exercise? dance, walking, Healthy Lifestyle Goal? lose 40 lbs and keep it off	I hit my 20 lb lost mark TODAY! Whoop! I am so excited and motivated!!! Maybe I will wear a bathing suit before summers' end after all! Been really hitting the fruits and veggies, taking a daily vitamin and drinking water instead of pop. Now, I have to focus on more aggressive exercising! Attached to this post: Me_20lbs_lost_002.jpg (159.96 KB)



TeachX3	Jul 1 2009, 10:34 AM Post #18
Posts: 5,451 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	You are looking fantastic (HEALTHY!) Marnie!! on such a milestone of weight loss!! KEEP GOING GIRL!!
	~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


NicC	Jul 1 2009, 04:20 PM Post #19
Posts: 3,818 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	Fantastic
	My 10% goal: My highest weight was : 275 Ultimate Goal: 145


marnisue	Sep 14 2009, 10:29 AM Post #20
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Associate Member #200 Joined: January 21, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Apples, pears, strawberries, bananas Favorite Vegetable? peas, green beans, corn, asparagus Favorite Exercise? dance, walking, Healthy Lifestyle Goal? lose 40 lbs and keep it off	I have lost 25 lbs! Actually took a picture in a bathing suit for the occasion! Attached to this post: malibu_barbie.jpg (70.94 KB)



NicC	Sep 14 2009, 10:57 AM Post #21
Posts: 3,818 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	Wow you are looking great and getting some serious toning done by the looks of it!
	My 10% goal: My highest weight was : 275 Ultimate Goal: 145


TeachX3	Sep 14 2009, 11:50 AM Post #22
Posts: 5,451 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	OMGosh Marnie!! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!! girl... you are doing so awesome with the weight loss! I brought up your 'before' photos and your new one side by side and the difference is outstanding!
	~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


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